We've decided to make a move from Kelowna to Invermere, BC.
It's a little closer to friends/family, but alot different than what we're used to here in Kelowna!
We've both grown up in small towns and have come to appreciate the personal feel and familiarity of them, not to mention a much slower pace and lack of traffic. Yes!
Small town Invermere has about 5,000 people and is a tourist haven in both the summer & winter... most likely b/c it is one of the prettiest towns with the most stunning scenery we may have ever seen!!
It has a ski hill 15 minutes from town and is surrounded by gigantic snow-capped mountains and picturesque lakes everywhere you look.
We just got word Sunday evening that we will likely be renting a 3-bed cottage for the winter... that means there's an extra bed if anybody feels inclined to visit us!!!
It's located on a quiet street next to the water, in an even smaller town called Windermere, which is about 2km from Invermere (the town comes complete with a few houses, a restuarant and a gas station!).
These pics were taken late Saturday afternoon, so you get a true feel for the pace of Invermere :)
Kev's checkin out the river alongside the road to Panorama.
Another beautiful view, maybe 5 minutes out of town.
Atalie gets to stretch her feet after being in her carseat for FAAAAR too long!
One happy camper gets to honk the horn and pretend to drive.
As for practical things, Kevin has a job lined up already, working for a great guy with friendly employees and constant interesting work. He'll still be in carpentry, but doing much different work now - building beautiful custom (& expensive!) homes, on both large projects & small private ones; some log homes; and a large project on a georgous 10,000 acre ranch. The ranch has a few cool projects: they'll be restoring a HUGE old barn built in 1895, a few new barns, a resort-style guest house, and a small log cabin & dock on a private lake. Apparently the log cabin is available to all his employees whenever the owner is not using it (who happens to live in Calgary most the year). Yeah!
So the unknown has been narrowed down a little since we've been to visit, however there is one thing which intimidates us about all this. We have to sell our condo before the move, which we've committed to being on the 28th of October. Hmmm... faith has been forced into place while doubt still tries to gain on us every now and then. So if you think of us from time to time, please send up an SOS for a quick sale!!
The cutest green goblin you've ever seen is sporting her new hairbow she got yesterday:) Have to do something with all that hair!
Hmmm... who can guess what she's gonna want 16 years from now???
Atalie has just begun sprouting her first tooth! It's tiny and sharp like a razor, but she's not too bothered by it so far... well, we've had one episode but that was cured with some numbing gel & baby tylenol :)
Cute as a button!
Small town Invermere has about 5,000 people and is a tourist haven in both the summer & winter... most likely b/c it is one of the prettiest towns with the most stunning scenery we may have ever seen!!
It has a ski hill 15 minutes from town and is surrounded by gigantic snow-capped mountains and picturesque lakes everywhere you look.
We just got word Sunday evening that we will likely be renting a 3-bed cottage for the winter... that means there's an extra bed if anybody feels inclined to visit us!!!
It's located on a quiet street next to the water, in an even smaller town called Windermere, which is about 2km from Invermere (the town comes complete with a few houses, a restuarant and a gas station!).
These pics were taken late Saturday afternoon, so you get a true feel for the pace of Invermere :)
Kev's checkin out the river alongside the road to Panorama.
Another beautiful view, maybe 5 minutes out of town.
Atalie gets to stretch her feet after being in her carseat for FAAAAR too long!
One happy camper gets to honk the horn and pretend to drive.
As for practical things, Kevin has a job lined up already, working for a great guy with friendly employees and constant interesting work. He'll still be in carpentry, but doing much different work now - building beautiful custom (& expensive!) homes, on both large projects & small private ones; some log homes; and a large project on a georgous 10,000 acre ranch. The ranch has a few cool projects: they'll be restoring a HUGE old barn built in 1895, a few new barns, a resort-style guest house, and a small log cabin & dock on a private lake. Apparently the log cabin is available to all his employees whenever the owner is not using it (who happens to live in Calgary most the year). Yeah!
So the unknown has been narrowed down a little since we've been to visit, however there is one thing which intimidates us about all this. We have to sell our condo before the move, which we've committed to being on the 28th of October. Hmmm... faith has been forced into place while doubt still tries to gain on us every now and then. So if you think of us from time to time, please send up an SOS for a quick sale!!
Last Friday was a big day for a little girl. She got about an inch chopped off her little mop. The dark baby hair is disappearing too, as she seems to be getting very blonde little locks! It's still curly, however you can't really tell here b/c we've styled it straight (it seems easier to keep "nice" when straight) ... what can you do ...
A super cuteness smiles with her new haircut!!
Atalie had some fun with Dad today!
up...
...and down:)
Good tummy times!
Minty goodness in minty green PJs.
Attie made some new friends last week.
Dan played a few songs for her on his guitar and he was her next best friend!
Leah had some good girl time too, teaching her how to bake a cake with her hands:)
...the livingroom, with the master bedroom off to the right and 2nd bedroom off to the left.
And here's a future look at what it will look like about a month from now... the finishing is done from top to bottom, so our unit must wait its turn. The one you are looking at here has the exact same layout but is on the 4th floor (ours is on the 2nd floor).
...kitchen (upgraded maple cabinets looking pretty good!)
...2nd bedroom
...main bathroom
...walk-in closet and ensuite in master bedroom
This apple is one among a few things she's tasted lately. There's also been a banana, watermelon and a slurpee cup (not yet a slurpee, just the cup:)).