Saturday, September 29, 2007

Baptists, Critters, Skates and a Piano

Finally -an update! I can't believe that it's been a month since I've posted. It feels like we have been running every direction possible this past month and it doesn't look like it's going to slow down any!
Matt is working non stop -business has been keeping him busy at the office and the fall always means that there is alot of wood to throw in when he gets home. I've been busy teaching again.


We went to the "Baptist Convention" back in August with our Pastor and his wife and another couple. We stayed about a half hour outside of Kentville, N.S. in a little place called Harbourville. A wonderful time!



Check out the wild Baptists! Clapping and even a bit of "dancing" going on! Gasp!



We started up with Sunday School again. Matt is teaching a class on Hebrews -he loves it of course!


Operation Christmas Child is back in full swing around here too. I had an "Open House" kickoff event today.
Collection week is Nov. 5-10!




What post would be complete without some updated pictures of Jen and Eric and the kids? :0)



We've had a couple of visitors lately. We had a little squirrel trying to move into our basement a few weeks ago. We found the hole and sealed it up. Look what we found this week when we went to use the BBQ! I guess he found a new home for the winter.

This little guy comes to visit every night. The trap is supposed to be for the squirrel, but the raccoon comes to eat the bait every night.
It's a jungle out here in Millerton!



Andrew and Melanie got married! (Andrew was one of Matt's groomsmen 2 years ago)



I got home one afternoon to a BIG surprise. Matt got me an early and VERY unexpected Christmas present!


We had a skating party and a potluck with our church. Despite all of the warnings he gave me, Matt is pretty good -he didn't even want to hold my hand after awhile and I could barely keep up to him!

Jodi and I


Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Summer Fun

What have the Esson's been up to lately????


"Preacher Matt" has been pretty busy speaking
-once at our church and once at another church here in town!




Family Picnic at Parlee Beach

A great weekend on Yoho Lake with the Esson's





Peter and Matt had a tube war...Who do you think won??? :0)

"Polly Wogging" with Matt in the paddle boat

A trip to St. Andrew's


A day at the Cameron's cottage


My sweet nephew Andrew had his very first day of Kindergarten last week! I am so proud of him!






Monday, August 13, 2007

The Rest of our Trip

Here are the pictures from the rest of our 3 week adventure out to Dubuque and back.
After leaving Dubuque, we headed to Minneapolis for a few days to celebrate our anniversary and then took the rest of the week to drive back home. We had such a great time!



Matt checking out one of the MANY Christian used bookstores

$5 or less -deals, deals, deals!!!

Here they all are on display at home :0)
(And these don't include the ones that Matt got as gifts for other people!)

Touring around Minneapolis
Mall of America


Downtown

We camped all the way home.

Pennsylvania
Vermont





Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Baby Keltie

Time for some Auntie-bragging!!!!
Matt and I were so happy that baby Keltie decided to make her appearance before we were leaving Dubuque. It was so wonderful to meet our sweet new niece -we can't wait to see her again at Christmas time.


You can tell the boys were really stressed out at home while they waited to hear the news from mommy and daddy! :0)



Devin meets Keltie


Two excited big brothers!

Big brother Andrew holds his new sister


Proud Daddy!

Devin kept saying over and over how cute Keltie was.


These are some more photos that Eric has sent me recently.



PROUD Grandpa Fox!






Here's a video of Uncle Matt talking to his nephews about their new baby sister -listen for Devin talking about Keltie's toes at the end! :0)