Of Politics and Parties

Approximately six weeks ago the talk of the town was my younger brother Sam.  He's the new kid on the block when it comes to Ontario PC politics.   We could talk for hours with passion about the history being made, the news releases, the media scrums and the blood that's running hot, the Donald Trump comparisons and yes, the real live politics of it all.
The fact is, it was all incredibly interesting and I'm sure you've either read about it and heard enough already or you could just use Google and get more than enough of it. Either way, things lined up with the chicken cycle and such so perfectly that Andy and I took the opportunity handed to us to have a little get away and go to Ontario with just Abby for the day of the election. (We left on a Wednesday, come home on a Saturday).  It was a whirlwind trip and we are grateful for dear friends who so willingly and cheerfully offered to have the boys. We came home loaded with enthusiasm and energized to make a difference.
Please pray for Sam that he will receive wisdom and strength as he grapples with all that this very public job entails.  We pray that God will use him to further His kingdom and bring glory to His name. 

The morning after the election we went to the local truck stop for breakfast out on the new Member of Parliament.  Thanks a bunch!

We also spent one afternoon/evening in Elora and visited Andy's family.  All in all a very last minute trip - random and fun - sometimes it's great to just seize the moment and run!  

Our Blessings

Seth - Abby - Rowan - Tristan

Seth is now eight and a half. This oldest child is a real blessing to have around.  He's our realist, yet dreamy, responsible over his siblings yet loves nothing more then to watch the birds. Seth loves reading  and learning about almost anything he can get his hands on, map making and drawing visuals are all part of hobbies for him. He recently picked up his own Chess board and has been mastering the game with help from books from the library.  He will play anyone who dares to take him on!  We just finished a session of swimming lessons and he passed two levels at one time, showing you he tries his hardest to do well.

Tristan is seven and is absolutely the quietest and most behind the scenes boy of this family, but he makes up for that with his constant happiness and pleasant energy.  Tristan is a math whiz but reading is left for only-when-mom-makes him. He adores Abby and taking care of her and will play with anyone who will giggle at his jokes and antics.  This kids is petite but don't think he's not tough!  Tristan cannot decide what he will be when he grows up as construction, chef, bacheloring, and hiking to name a few - all interest him and choosing one thing at this stage of life is just too hard.   

 

And then we have Mr. Rowan at four and a half already. See the energy in that smile?  Another eager beaver boy.  It seems the passivity gene has left this family.  Rowan is four going on seven,  and as stubborn and comical as they come. We wonder if being the third child makes his speech less then perfect as we all know quite well what he wants without him having to articulate words.  But at his recent hearing test he excelled and charmed the pants off the technician.  Rowan has all his own school books and needs to sit down and "concentwate" with the other boys every morning.  His bunkbed is decorated with his copious amount of lovely paper crafts showing a creative mind. Rowan also is the boy that only remembers living on the farm so his goal in life is to be a chicken farmer, just like Dad.

Abby is almost two!  What a change it has been having a little girl.  All things sparkly and pretty have come into existence.  She can talk the hind leg off a donkey and already offers to help dry the dishes and vacuum the floor.  She adores chocolate and all things sweet and is so much fun to have around being almost continually happy and cheerful.  One of her favorite things to do is to find someone to read books to her and sit cozy on the couch while doing it.   Abby has just given up her daily nap and this mom isn't quite ready for that!  Slow down little girl, time is moving too fast for us!