going back to work

The idea of me going back to work has been tossed back and forth between me and John.

His thoughts were that if I were to go to work for 1 year, fulltime, it would look good for the bank in order to get a mortgage to purchase a house here in Quesnel. 

My thoughts were that if I were to go back to work fulltime, i would have to put my girls in daycare, or arrange to have friends watch them.  That idea hurt my momma heart- the thought that I wouldn't be there to pick them up from the bus and here their "MOMMY" screams. 

So with much prayer and anticipation, I handed out resumes. On some, I specified that I was only able to work from 8:30-2:30 or evenings.  Others I just that I was willing to work full-time.  I handed them out at a local grocery store, a restaurant, and faxed one to a mill for an opening for clerical support.  I have not heard back from anyone.. and I know.. that doesn't mean anything. 

But I think that God is answering my prayers.. so that I can be at home with my girls  :)  Today I received 3 different calls for housecleaning opportunities.  One from my neighbor, who works full-time, like 12 hours a day fulltime.  ANother was from a friend who has bad arthritic pain in her right hand and is limited to how much muscle she can use in a day.  And the 3rd one was a referral to someone who was looking.  I haven't called this 3rd person yet to see what she had in mind. 
So on top of the Tuesday and Fridays(4-5 hours each day) that I clean right now, I would clean for 3 hours for the neighbor and several hours for my friend, and also whatever the 3rd lady would need.  I also clean for another friend about once every 6 weeks when she feels that she's falling behind.  I think that's enough work for me.. I am quite happy with those hours actually.

I think I just might have to hire a housekeeper for my own house.. Any takers??

It's the most wonderful time of the year: FALL

 

 

my hearth:

♪♪ oh how I love to go camping ♪♪

I don't know how many of you know this song.  It's a tape that I used to listen to growing up.   We would listen to it over and over again.  MOm.. if you still have it.. I want it :)

♫"Going camping feels so good... camping, here in the woods... oh how I love to go camping!"♫

Anyways, the reason for that song is that our summer holidays were camping.. every long weekend. And the funny thing is.. we very rarely visit the same lake twice.
We've gone to:
-Pimainus
-Boss/Davis
-Bellos
-Puntzi
-Abhau
-Leighton
-Fishpot
-Charlie
-Spanish

There are a few more, but those are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head.  Each one has been sufficient for us.  We have been able to relax, have a good time with the kids, eat lots of smores,
enjoy the beauty of God's creation, etc.  5 of those above mentioned lakes have been visited since we moved to Quesnel!  There are so many beautiful places here to camp. There's beautiful places everywhere.. that's why we like to visit a different lake everytime!  Here are some pictures of our most recent trips.  Enjoy!


The first series of pictures are taken on our trip to Puntzi Lake.  This lake is located on Hwy 20, west of Williams Lake.  It took us 4 hrs to get there, pulling the camping trailer.  John's truck is getting old and is not able to pull like it used to.  There is also a seriously steep hill to climb, just getting out of Williams Lake.  The reason we went here, is that John has a moose draw in this area.  We wanted to scout it out before he actually went hunting.  Good thing we did. 

On our way, we had to go through Alexis Creek.  So here we are driving, go around a corner, and there's a cop.  Fortunately he was a nice one, just giving warnings.  Apparently we were going 62 in a 50 zone.  He had a chuckle when he saw my camera on my lap and said," The camper in front of you had their camera out too."  When I said that it was because the river was such an amazingly blue color, he suggested he stop at the Bull  Canyon Provincial Park up ahead.  So we did.  And it was worth it!

This picture does not do it justice.

 

 

Loving her daddy! 

 

 

Chilling after driving for 3 hours.  And for those concerned with the beverage of choice, I drove after we left this park.☺ 

 

 

 One of the views from our camp site.  We stayed at Kokanee Bay campsite.

 

 

This is one of the things that I love about my man.  The willingness/eagerness to teach the girls life skills!  Mckenna can probably light a campfire better than some of you!!☺ 

 

 

Beautiful night view 

 

 

Don't ask.. I don't know what she was doing 

 

 

Posing for Daddy.  She was first scared to go on this dock.  But John helped her get over it..I didn't see how. 

 

and even ate her breakfast out there!

 

We went for a drive to scout the area. A one point, we got lost and ended up in a farmer's field. But we turned around and with a little prayer, we found our way out.

 

 

 

Rock sandwich anyone??

 

 

 

Fishing.. more for fun than with the hope of catching anything.

 

and driving the boat! 

 

 

 

 

And then our latest, and last of the season I think, was Abhau Lake.  It was closer to home, and bordered a region where you could shoot any buck.  It's hard to go hunting though when you have the family along, and when you aren't a morning person. (John)

 

 

This picture is the definition of peaceful.

 

 

She has a tin of rosehips. I think she was calling them her jewels. 

 

 

 

I was sitting at the campfire when I took this picture 

 

 

They didn't get to go swimming, but they put on their water shoes and got wet up to their knees.. Too cold for me, I was in pants and a sweater most of the time, sitting by the fire! 

 

 

On this trip we went with friends.  We took care of their kids while they went hunting and got some more firewood.  This is their youngest Garett.  He is 3.  John was helping him use the ax.  I am not sure his mother was impresed, but it kept him occupied for awhile while the other kids played together. 

 

LOOK  I did it! 

 

 

 

Views from the other side of the campsite. 

 

 

Want to join us next summer?  Come along with us as we explore some more lakes??

3rd day of school

I was not even going to try take a picture of the girls on their first day of school.  It was very stressful for Emmy already and I didn't want to make it worse.  The girls went to bed at 8:00 the night before.  I figured that they could do a half hour later than last year.  I was wrong.  We woke them up shortly after 7 and it was a continual nag session to keep them on track.  The 2nd night, they were in bed 1/2 hours earlier which made a big difference.

 

Mckenna, Grade 3

 

getting on the bus

 

Emmy, Grade 2... we went from this to... 

 

 

 

this in a matter of 10 minutes. what do you do with a silly girl like this one??!!  

are you a snatcher??

I find myself being very cheap lately. 

 

 I will pass things up because I won't pay regular price for them, sometimes even things I need.

 

One thing that I get a kick out of is "snatching" superbucks from receipts that are hanging from the gas pump. 

 

Yesterday, we stopped at the wholesale club to fill up with gas, and then parked in the adjacent parking lot of Canadian Tire to eat lunch.  WHile the others finished eating, I went into the wholesale club to see if they had an good deals. 

 

 On my way back to the truck, I had to pass the gas station.  I saw this peice of white hanging out of the outside pump and figured I'd try my luck!

 

 

  I did good..

 

REAL good!

 

I scored myself $3.64 in superbucks!

 

Are you a snatcher???!!!