A quiet week...

This week was a pretty normal one with a regular school and work routine. We managed to also fit in an exciting hockey game where the Oilers won in extra time! Wow, the crowd went wild just like they do when the Cats score a goal!



We also managed to get to the kids' school to see the school production of Annie. It was wonderful! Really this school does attract some seriously talented kids! Sam is keen to audition for next year's production now.

Today we had some fresh snow, which was timely as Sam is off skiing with a friend at Rabbit Hill (about 25 km from Edmonton) and it was starting to get a bit patchy this week with the warm weather (+6!!!). We've got snow forecast for the weekend, which means that the roads will be slippery again and we'll all just slow down a bit.

The kids have Spring break coming up in conjunction with Easter, so they'll have about 10 days off school. Alec and Anita continue to teach over the break (except Easter of course), so we can't really get away anywhere special. Boo Hoo.

It's been really nice over the past few weeks to actually live in our own home, not have tenants downstairs below us and just have space and our own things. It actually feels normal!

Well, only 5 more sleeps until AFL starts! Go you Catters!

Assimilation

Will has signed up to play for the West Edmonton Raiders...

Comments from friends and family:

• "I don't believe it!" (Lynne A.);
  
• "Alec, You look ridiculous." (David B.);
  
• "I bet he has his Cats jumper underneath" (Lisa H.);
  
• "Wow, he so looks the part. Just a shame it isn't blue and white! When you come and visit you will have to give us a lesson on gridiron." (Gayle N.)
  
• "Have you told them that rugby players don't need all that padding crap? Our players are REAL men?!?!?!!!!!!!" (Pip M.)

This single picture got more comments than all postings to date! Thanks! You made Will's day :-)

Cheerleading!

Although Australians (and Canadians for that matter) are cynical about the world becoming too American there are some amazing things like "cheerleading" that are quite special. Despite the make up, the hair, the "image" etc, these girls and guys are amazing athletes! They perform incredible gymnastic feats and the teamwork is truly incredible.

Senior Team from the Victoria School where Will and Sam go to school

Middle school "Pom" team (more like a dance routine)

Elementary School development team
(Sam is at the back on the right)