Holiday Greetings!

Happy Holidays to everyone! It has been a busy Fall in Smithers, we've had snow since mid October and it dipped down to -30 in November. Sarah is crawling now and standing up on anything she can pull herself up on. I've really got to keep a close eye on her now, but she's got such a funny personality, a real character! Even though you think it can't get any better, Motherhood just gets more enjoyable all the time.

Hope the Holidays are bright for you all,

Love Lisa, Clint and Sarah

Poker and baby!

Susan hosted a poker night at her house this past friday night. Even though she claimed she doesnt play, she cleaned up and won the pot :p

It was also the first time Susan, Shannon and Carrie met little Robyn!

Natalie is moving again!

Hi Girls,

I sold my house (again) and am moving into my other one. I will be listing that one for sale in February, so I may move again soon. My new address is 31 Woodmont Crescent SW, Calgary, AB, T2W 4N2. I move in 3 weeks! Eek! I need to get packing. Bye for now! "Natalie the Renovating Realtor!"

Baby Robyn

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to drop off some new pics of Robyn.
Mommyhood is wonderful, and although the lack of sleep is definitely something to get used to - it's all SO WORTH IT! :D

Congrats to Sarah!

I just wanted to congratulate Sarah and Kurt on thier beautiful new baby girl. May the best be on it's way. Miss you both.

Natalie

Hello Everyone!

Hi Ladies,
I just wanted to say hi and let you know what is new with me. So I am alumni now and I'm pretty excited about it. I've really missed being a part of the active group, and this is a nice way to keep the sorority in my life without having to leave the house! I have a little boy who is 4 months old (his birthday was May 24th) named Marshall Easton Alexander Kiteley, so getting out and mingling can sometimes be a challenge (Sarah you'll understand soon!) But he's great and I'm really loving being a mom, and I'm enjoying being at home with him. As well I'm all graduated from UNBC which is awesome, I'm really glad I got my degree out of the way before Marshall came along. I had him on the Wednesday afternoon and I went to grad on the Friday morning, it was the longest day ever! But I'm really glad I got to cross the stage. Other than that I'm mostly just hanging out with my baby, selling avon, and trying to get involved in some things that get me out of the house. I put in a couple pictures of Marshall, me and my husband Matt so you guys can see them. Anyways I just wanted to say hi and that I hope I get to know you all better! I hope everyone is doing well.

Your sister Gina

Miss Carrie's Update

That's what my little 3-5 year old munchins call me. Either that or Teacher! For those of you I haven't had the pleasure of seeing recently, I've started at a brand new school in South Surrey, quite close to my house. Morgan Creek Montessori Academy and they wear uniforms - yuck! I hate that they don't have expression to wear what they want, but it's not my school. I am the main teacher and make pretty much all the decisions concerning what happens in the classroom and the kids, so that is REALLY nice. Just administrative stuff I don't do. It has been an incredibley overwhelming first few weeks. I didn't have enough set-up time so I have been trying to deal with set-up as well as getting the kids settled into the class with new routines, rules, and presentations like crazy so they know what to do in the classroom and are working at their level. Mostly focusing on behaviour right now so I don't have a class of hellions the whole year. Most of them are just amazing and so adorable! And for the most part my new boss is pretty good. A welcome change from my crazy boss of last year, which was just a totally draining experience.

I had an amazing summer to rejeuvenate and refocus on priorities. I just felt so messed up after the past year. Which probably explains why I hardly saw any of you last year. I had quite the family summer, visiting my niece in Calgary, relaxing in Whistler with Shane, vacation with Shane in Disneyland, San Diego, and family in Palm Springs, visiting Shane's family in the Okanagan, and a houseboat adventure with my family. I was able to fit in seeing many of you at Amanda & Nathan's wedding, Sam when she was home, and when I was in Calgary - thank you all for being there for me when you probably didn't even know how much I needed each of you! You are all amazing sisters and I am so thankful to know each and everyone of you! Here are some photos of my summer adventures. That's my niece who is now 1 year.

Update and pics

Well I thought that I should say hello and post some photo's. These are from Pam's wedding, sorry non from the ceremony cause I was in it! Anyway things are going well for me, I just started my new job with the surrey school district as a Child Care Worker. Wow what a difference it is working in a school compared to working on the downtown eastside with street youth! I was in an elementry school for the past 3 weeks (they called me Miss. Bailey ( I've been called worse!) and listened when I asked them to do things.... ) sadly I am now gone from there and am in the ever dreaded limbo of whats called a spare board.. this means I can get called anywhere from 5 - 9am to be at work that day.. .yucky! Oh well hopefully soon I'll post a long term spot. Other than that I'm just trying to stay out of trouble (hehehehe) and waiting to turn 30 in two months! Yup thats right, 30! Almost old enough to get married and have babies hey! In the light of my impending 30th B-day I decided that I really should get healthy seeing as I want to live a long and healthy life and there is a horrible amount of health problems in my families history. So to date I have lost 33lbs and hope to lose a few more.... it feels really good to be healthy and have to buy new clothes cause they dont fit.. .too big! One of the best days I've had in awhile was the dreaded change room scenario... you know, knock knock, how you doing in there, is everything fitting, do you need another size. I was like I need something smaller (and this part is usually said very quietly so no one else hears, except in my case...) the sales lady says what size do you need and I loudly and proudly say size 8 please!! Woop Woop... hehehehe. So yup, new job, new body, new mellie ( the man will follow suit shortly I imagine... I'm not sure if he knows I am patiently waiting for him to arrive.... hmmmm). Well I should go cause this is looooooooong, glad to hear everyone is going well, miss ya and love ya all

mellie

Amanda's Wedding Pictures

Sorry it took so long to post pics from my wedding... I just got these back from the photographer last weekend! As far as updates go, I've got a teaching position for the year teaching mostly Math this time round. Working slowly but surely on the house... nothing like what Nat can do in a month! Hope to add more soon... but back to lesson planning for right now!

Smithers Update

Hi Everyone,

Things are good on the farm this September. We had a good Summer with some travelling, and lots of time to work on the house. I painted one room and realized how much work was involved, so Nat you're quite ambitious with such extensive renos!

Sarah is sitting up by herself now, she's such a joy to have around. We're excited to hear about Sarah W.'s baby when it arrives, I loved looking at the website!

Amanda, I'm waiting for some photos to be posted of your wedding, I was sorry to miss it.

We've got a busy fall ahead of us with lots of company coming to visit and Clint coming home in a few days. He's been gone all Summer working in Prince George, we visited him once a few weeks ago but he hasn't seen Sarah in a few weeks now.

Have a great Fall,

Lisa

Just finished my renovation project house!

Hi Girls,

As per your requests, here are the "before and after" shots of the house that I spent the summer renovating. It is up for sale right now and I hope that it sells by the end of the month!! Bye for now! xox Nat

Hi everyone,

I've been taking the free time I have left before the baby comes to update our website. I've added a lot on the baby pages, and on our wedding pages - check it out :)

I will be adding and updating with baby pics as much as I can when she arrives, so keep checking in!

www.thewatts.ca

-Sarah

Hi Girls!

I just thought that I might send everone an update on my life, since there have been no new postings in a while.

Well, Amanda's wedding was gorgeous and I enjoyed seeing all of my sisters dancing to "We Are Family" with such enthusiasm!! But I will let Amanda tell you all about those details soon.

I just finished getting my Real Estate License and have been dabbling in that area for a few years already, so this should help me keep going on. I am renovating (again!) but this time it is a project house and not my own, so I am not so bothered by the dirt as I am not living in it! I will be selling it in a month or so and hope to make a profit on it.

I also have a new boyfriend... yes, I ventured where I swore that I would not go again. He is very sweet and quite a gentleman and I am happy to say that there are some nice guys left in the world! Anyways, I am having a great time getting to know him.

I would like to send out an open invitation to any and all girls who want to come out to Calgary for a visit, I have lots of rooms and am currently taking reservations! Ha ha... it's free too. I'd love to see you all soon.

Take care girls, and keep on living. xx Natalie

PS:
Sarah: How much longer 'till baby comes out to play?
Carrie: Did you still want me to take over Treasurer responsibilities before this year's dues come pouring in?
Amanda: Let's hear some details, eh? I want pics from your mom's camera.
Ally" It sure was great seeing you, let me know when you will be in Calgary next.

Bye Girls!!

July 2006

Hello Everyone!
What a busy last couple of months it has been, with July being so full of milestones. I was going to make it to Dom's wedding, although my sister Bonnie ended up being flown to St. Pauls and delivered her baby early. Bonnie is fine, and had a beautiful baby girl! Baby is fine, they are now safely at home, although baby had to be incubated and monitored for three weeks, and we had to wait until she was ready to come home. She was having a hard time learning to suckle on her own, and she was just not strong enough. Bonnie named her baby Sky Jordanna, and Cora is the best big sister ever! I will post pictures I promise.
This past weekend Amanda and Nathan were married as well, but I couldn't make it! I am sorry Amanda, post some pictures asap!
August 5th Pam is getting married, and myself and Mel are in the wedding, very excited for that. Mel, Pam, Lisa and I had alot of fun at Pam's stagette this month, good times had by all.
Played rugby in the Williams Lake Stampede Tourney, had a blast. Saw faces I had not seen in a long time; Jayme, Nora, Lia, and I played with Christine Bock...for UNBC and Abbotsford...so it was awesome to see everyone.
Still working with MOF, was extended till December...working in the Forest Evaluation Program for FRPA...FREP...checking blocks and streams, riparian assessments...soils...outdoorsy stuff...and am enjoying it..
Nothing much else new at this end..
My new office number is 394-4707...had to switch over when I switched from Drafting/Geomatics to Stewardship...
I picked up my RCMP application again, and am currently in the running mode and trying to remain postive and focused...
Well, that is it for now. Keep my posted everyone.
Miss you, love you.
Me

Friends are friends forever... the rest is just geography

HI Girls!

Just wanted to remind you all that if you ever drop into Calgary, give me a call and we can get caught up. Danya, Carrie and I had a blast the past few days shopping, watching movies and (of course) eating! It just reminded me how amazing our friendships are. Keep in touch ladies... you are always close to my heart.

Hugs from your sister,
Natalie

hey guys!

wow.. it's been a long time since i've written on here. and look what i'm missing!! babies, engagements.. home renos :P
as for me.. i had the best time of my life travelling around the uk for 2 weeks at the end of may (why i had to miss the retreat). i went with my sister and a friend of mine, and my boyfriend phil was with us the entire time. it was awesome! i wanna go back!
i'm not really online, just able to check email and stuff at work when a computer is available. so i'll post pics when i can but don't know if i can do it from here.
i'm starting school again in september. i'm doing a long distance course from red deer college. it's the pharmacy technician program (which i did in bc but it's not from a recognized school so...). and i'm working full time while i'm doing it. i'm rejoining the broke starving college student club :)

anyway sorry about not keeping up to date here.. i'll try to be better! congrats to those with babies, about to have babies.. and heck.. even thinking about babies :)
congrats nat on your engagement too! :) glad to see you're not one of the couples wanting to get married at the stampede though!

miss you guys
dani

The Fruits Of My Creative Labour!

Hi Girls,

As promised, here are a few pics of the work that I have been doing on my place whenever time allows. Thank goodness for summer break so I can get it all done! What you are looking at is the dining room before and after shots, as well as the guest bathroom before and after shots. I will keep sending stuff as it gets done, but these two are finally finished!

Sarah, I am looking forward to seeing your "done" shots soon!

Miss you all girls, Natalie