OK, so we are moved, settled, and getting into life here in Morden. There are a pile of random pictures below that you can take a gander at. We moved October 20th, so we have been here a month. It is hard to believe. So much has happened in that time. We did some painting. Trev and Derick have done some renovations in the basement, which has provided Trev with a very nice and clean office in the basement. Beth and Derick came out and stayed with us for 2 days to help with all the basement work. Electrical, framing, insulating, drywall. Lots of work. We got our first snowfall while they were here so we went outside for a roll in the snow. Nora spent the whole time sucking on her mittens. Jack stood in one spot. I think he was in shock. Brook ran around like a crazy child. Completely delighted! 
Most of the curtains and blinds are up, and the place is generally put together the way we want it. Our new place is a bit smaller than our Boissevain house, so we have had to get rid of a bit of furniture, but we have CLOSETS! Yay! You don't know how much you miss your broom closet until you don't have one for 4 years! Trev has been trimming the trees in the backyard, but there is a LOT of work to do back there yet. I think we'll wait until spring to do anymore. Dad and Trev (and Jack) installed a dishwasher for me. I am so happy. I don't mind doing dishes, but I HATE the pile that sits on the counter all day waiting to be washed! I feel very spoiled. I only had to go 3 days without a dishwasher.
We went trick or treating, with the purpose of getting to know some of our neighbours. (well, that was my motive, but I think other family members were after candy) Brook was a princess, Jack was a tiger. We went up and down our block, and tried to meet our backdoor neighbours too. It was fun. We had 85 kids come by! We had to start turning them away because we ran out of candy. Kid # 86 was not very impressed. He had a huge pillowcase FULL of candy and when I told him I had no more candy he said "What? Owwhhaahh!" and stormed off. Ha!
There are not many people out and about in our neighbourhood because it is so cold, so it has been hard to get to know our neighbours. Hopefully come spring we will have more luck.
The kids and I are still trying to get used to our new life here. Play dates, activities, and friends are all still new, but we are getting into it. I have to admit I miss the comfort of visiting with friends that I know well. Brook has good days and bad, but so do the rest of us. She mentions Boissevain regularly, and all I can do is validate her feelings and help her work through them. We've been getting excited about christmas and all the fun that comes with that. We have started some family routines and activities that Brook can look forward to every week, and that seems to help. Trev's work is going well. He's slowly figuring out what he wants to do with the youth program and how thing are going to work. He's only been at it for a few weeks, so there is a lot more to be done yet.
So, that is us. We are here and we are just figuring out life in a new community, new house, new church, new new new. So far so good:)
Trev and Brook with their laptops. We made her one out of a cereal box and she loves it. I catch her sitting on her bed typing on it all the time:)
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Thanks for the update Jamie! We've been thinking about you guys in the last while and praying that you will all adjust well and feel at home! We'd love to come and hang out some time, so let us know when you're free!
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