Golf, anyone?

Ella has taken a liking to an old golf ball that rolled out of the cupboard. She doesn't chew on it or, even play with it; she just puts it in her mouth and brings it to wherever she decides to lie down. It's quite funny. Anyway, I figure it's the Veldkamp side that's influencing her behavior!

A trip to the local Falconer

The boys and I were thrilled to visit the Halifax airport a couple of weeks ago and meet the falconer who is in charge of bird control on the runways. His name is Derek Forrest and he has a red-tailed hawk that Ethan is doing a project on at school. He was very kind to have us come by during his work day and he spent an half hour telling us all kinds of interesting things about hawks and falcons. Did you know that the falcon hunts in the air and the hawk hunts off the ground? And, the falcon humanely kills it's prey with a small puncture from the tip of his beak and the hawk tends to "play" with his food before consuming. Hmmmmmm.....who knew? Anyway, the picture speaks for itself.

We're moving out West...yeehaw!!

Yes, indeed, the FOR SALE sign has been erected in the front yard! After some agonizing decision-making, we have decided to begin a new chapter in our lives and move to the Edmonton area. Nova Scotia has been our home for 15 years and we have been privileged to have met many wonderful friends that have become our surrogate family (hence, the agonizing nature of our decision). But, our extended family are a good reason to supplant ourselves, and we're looking forward to getting to know all our cousins, nephews and nieces, aunts and uncles and grandparents even better. Keep posted...so far the house has been on the market for 2 weeks and we've had 7 showings (realestate lingo for: strangers wandering through your home poking through the closets)...hopefully it won't take too long.