Finally an UPDATE!!

Hey, yeah, cuz you know, I haven't got all that much time!!!
But glad ya' all check back to look for updates!
Life is rolling along.
Cliff is preparing to attend TRU for electrical trade appretiship prep course starting in May.
So that means our summer is fully booked, cuz he'll be in school till October.
But heh! OUR RESORT is always open to all!!!
So you'll have to come visit us, cuz I don't see any road trips happening this summer!
I've been working a few overtime shifts to try and make up the difference.
Cliff of course has taken over the house, cooking, shopping, cleaning, etc.
We are looking forward to spring and getting OUT of the house!!
Sarah is finishing up grade 12 and should finish soon.
Caleb and Micah are enjoying Grade 8 at the Christian School, so looks like they'll continue there in Grade 9. They are also involved in youth and youth bible study at church.
We are busy with AWANA every Wednesday. Cliff is now on the Deacon's board at church.
So life is moving along like usual.
So please post a comment. Also, if you email me any photos I will post them here for all to enjoy!!
Thanks
Claudette
Jeremiah 29:11

Intimidating Poker Champion

Caleb takes his game very seriously!
So does Micah; he took the game to his Christian
High School, but wasn't allowed to play it!!!

Rayleigh's Poker Tour

Billy, Cliff, Joe
New Years 2005-06

Micah played a solo on his sax at the Christmas concert at church. He's here practicing. (The church pic of him was too dark to post)

We lit an advent candle at Christmas at church. Caleb was all prepared to read, but then got "stage fright" so I had to read for him!!!

This is dad's neice/my cousin Andrea (Rae's daughter). She married a fellow from 100 Mile and was there for Christmas so they came for a visit. She's an elementary school teacher in the lower mainland.

The Mat says it all!

Christmas at 100 Mile 2005

Grandma and Sarah playing a little soccer at like, midnight!!! (Christmas)

Furrer Ranch

This is one of the barns at Cliff's Dad's ranch. We visited there at Christmas.

Tallest to Shortest

Sophia was here for a very busy week in August

I'm liking this year better!

Yes! This september is 4000 times better than Sept. 04!
Things are looking very much more hopeful.
Sarah is in 100 Mile House, living with cliff's sister, Angela. and working for Mom at the shop, part time. Mom created a job for her in August which helped Sarah alot. We have the "old Sarah" back. Praise the Lord!
Her at home, Caleb and Micah have started high school! They are attending Kamloops Christian School and really enjoying it. They are in band, Caleb continuing on the Baratone (small Tuba) and Micah starting off on the Sax! (he did clarinet for previous 2 years). The boys are learning to ride the city bus and are really growing up! Caleb is taller than me now!
Cliff is unemployed as his mill finally succumbed to the failing wood industry. But we see it as an opportunity! He's looking into pursuing an Electrical Trade or whatever the Lord has planned for us! We recently sold our rental/half-duplex so financially we're okay--aren't we always amazed at how God has all these things worked out in His perfect timing!
We are also busy with AWANA again this year, but have a core group of returning helpers, so it's getting easier every year.
Well, that's the update for now, enjoy the pictures of our summer below!
AND PLEASE COMMENT "ANONYMOUSLY" SO I KNOW YOU VISITED!
Love you all, Claudette

Uncle Cliff and Alanna

Amanda and Martyn and JACOB!!!!

Even Sarah was there for "everybody's birthday"

Crazy Kids!

McNolty Family Reunion. (Cliff's mom's Family)

Everyone came for a week in August!

The Orange Team!

It was "Everbody's Birthday". A yearly tradition!

Grandma got EVERYONE waterguns! And we had a BLAST!

Dawson, Bonnie, Alexander, Danielle

Danielle lost her tooth!

The cousins Poker Game!

The Kids did Talent Night for us, too!

Sophia was here for a visit in August

At our Church Family Camp. Cliff and his buddy, Tod won the Horse Shoe Tournament. Beating our friend from Salmon Arm, Hans,and his buddy, the Mayor of Salmon Arm!

A highlight of our summer was Cliff, I and the boys getting to AWANA Scholarship camp. It was great to all be together. Here, Micah is participating in Bible Quizzing on the Yellow team.

Caleb doing a skit

Micah (in the middle) walked the Labyrinth. He said when he went in he felt "very heavy" and when he walked out he felt the weight was off him. It was interesting to watch, I didn't have time to try it. It takes at least 1 hour. It's about communion with God, meditation, etc.