Hello again!!!!!!!!!

At long last I post... its been a very trying week here so far. Things seem to be going ever wrong for us (or me?). GPS is down (still trying to figure that silly thing out), then our cell phone plan starting charging us again (2ND time in a row!), can't seem to find the things I need to bake...and then when I do find some things then I don't have certain recipes. Amelia has been very trying in church...oh boy, I was so embarrassed Sabbath evening, I think she was having terrible stomach pains, I guess I'll sit in the vestry for now. We are waiting on our grant, and then we found out about Mr. Campbell being in the hospital... dear me just one thing after another! Oh I forgot also I've been having a confusing time trying to get a midwife...why all this confusion?? Ach well, I think I have that almost sorted out, the place I'm supposed to go to is really actually close by (15 minute walk).

Ok, now for the news... in the weather last week was gorgeous sunny etc, and now we are starting to get the cloud cover...next week I predict rain :P Anyways, here are a couple pics of the apartment, sorry I didn't get the living room yet...it seems to be a constant disaster area of toys and clothes etc... :) Missing all family muchly and its lovely to see blogs up, the pics are lovely!


Hallway - as you enter our dwellingplace. Amy is going into what we call Jett's study, and to the right is our bedroom, straight on is the living room/dining room and kitchen, while as you can tell there is a wee hallway on the left before you enter the living room, that goes to our very tiny bathroom.

Jett's cramped study room...

As you walk into our bed room this is what you first would see...

This is what our room should look like :)

This should satisfy y'all for a day ;)

Hi to all the family in Texas and Canada!



We safely arrived Wednesday in Edinburgh where Uncle Lyle picked us up and drove us to Ft. William. Our flight from Atlanta to Edinburgh was so empty...so we got to get more room! Amelia did great on the flight, but I hardly got any sleep.

Amelia has been getting more brave with regard to walking now, this afternoon she decided to try walking a ways and was able to do 9 steps...but usually its 2-3 steps and then fall down. For some reason she likes Gerrit...

Jett went to Glasgow yesterday with Uncle Lyle to look at a automatic car, but the "gear box" was messed up. Now this morning he took a bus to Edinburgh to see another car...and guess what we have wheels now! A Ford Mondeo...I guess I'll have to post pics of it for John...couldn't believe we got another Ford...heehee! It's a 1997 with only 45,000 (app) miles on it, and the condition was very good, Jett says the owners kept it clean. So glad that is one thing off the list! We can move into our apartment tomorrow, but we'll wait till Monday or Tuesday for that. Anyways, thats all for now, Jett is still driving around Edinburgh trying to figure out a cell phone deal. Lots of Love to you all!

Views for those who haven't seen Ft William.

View from the Front window overlooking a loch.


Side view

Back view, where you could see Ben Nevis if it wasn't so misty...was going to try getting a before and after photo but it has to be weather permitting!

View of the back of Amelia...more to follow...

A few pics...

Short Note

Well, tomorrow is supposedly the "big" day for us. I think we're somewhat ready...at least our bags will be! It was very nice being at Joseph and Carolyn's place (our bedroom did eventually look more like what it was supposed to be.) So, our itinerary goes something like this we leave early morning (unless we get the flight to change) depart Houston 10:06 get to Atlanta at 1:15? and then wait 7-8 hours and then leave for Scotland! I sure hope we can get it changed without a fee...don't know why airfare.com changed our 11:44 flight to 10:06. It will probably be awhile before I post again! Bye for now!

Our Room the second day we got to Joe and Cares

Just thought you would like to know what it was like living in one room with a whole apartment intermixed! :)

Too much to post...

Well, it posted all my pictures in an odd way this time...I guess thats because I'm using someone else computer. Anyways heres a couple of pics of Amy just recently taken...dont know when I'll be able to post more because of us leaving next week. Moving went well, yard sale went well, the wedding went well, etc. Still organizing our stuff and packing for Tuesday...can't believe we are leaving next week already! Lots of love to my family andfriends that I haven't been in contact with lately!

No pics this time...

Alas I haven't posted in what seems years! And so much has happened and is happening at the present! I'm not sure where to start...

1. The Jett and Evelyn Smith family went to Canada for a week - it was a lovely trip the weather was actually rather "cool" and not hot and humid etc...lovely to me!! We went to the Kuiper Reunion and that was rather nice too.

2. We got our visas in when we returned home from the North. This means that nothing is holding us back to going to the UK... :S! I'm nervous and scared!

3. It is a year to this day that I laboured and gave birth to Amelia Jane...yes her first birthday.

4. But..alas Amelia woke up last night at around 1am fussy etc...she ended up getting the flu...poor thing! A flu on her birthday!! Shes been sleeping so much today I hope it helps her!

5. Hayley is home...and dinner must be finished...and then we will still have a small birthday party for Amy...even though she is still somewhat sick...everyone has been exposed though.

Anyways...better run!

A kiss for Daddy...

Grr, I have to redo this again!!! I don't know why it wouldn't blog my first post! Well, I'm not going to ramble all the details of last time...cause I need to eat lunch now! Sorry I haven't posted in so long. But heres some cute photos for you to see!

An afternoon with Julia Rose

I can't remember which day of the week it was that we had Julia for a good long while but it sure was interesting! I think she looks a lot like her dad.



There isn't much new here, well, I suppose I shouldn't say that! I guess there is one thing that is new...Amelia is to have a sister or brother all being well come January. :) I was wanting to keep it quiet for a while...but Jett likes to tell everyone immediately so we kind of compromised.

That pic is cute and funny at the same time...heehee.

Amelia still has her pretty blue eyes (we're hoping they will stay that way).

And a interesting grin.

Jett's been extremely busy with his Hebrew lessons, not to mention all the studying he has to do for the Entrance Examinations! I'm sure he'll do well though. August will be around the corner though...and we're waiting to hear back from Dr. Tallach before we can apply for visas...good thing visas only take 5-10days to process!

Well, I had best be off and doing, am very tired (lack of sleep!).

Sunburn from a horrible ride in Galveston

Here is my dear Amy climbing up all by herself I expect she'll be cruising soon! She is 10 months old now. Two more months and she'll be a whole year!!

Nice grin eh? Well, I haven't posted in a long while because Jett's Hebrew lessons are all on the computer. So it is very rare that I get the computer in the afternoon (like today). Anyways, yes I got sunburnt as you will see in the following pictures! I also go sea sick on this silly so called "deep sea fishing boat and tours". I tell you I never saw such a dirty bathroom to throw up in...in all my life! Thankfully it wasn't even close to the experience I had on the ferry in Scotland (NOW THAT WAS HORRIBLE!) but still it made me think that I should have gone with my instincts and NOT GO!!! Next time, I wont be going on a boat! I don't think boats are for me! Walking sounds great, and swimming sounds lovely but NO BOATING!

How do you like my daughters wee tongue? You should see her manners cause she sure doesn't have any!!

I'm pretty worn out from the days events but I feel soooo much better after a nice hot shower and a nap! Now for a snack and I'll be set!! :)

dont spread these!!!

Okay, this one is all right but don't spread the second pic...its copyrighted by ME!! As you can probably tell, I was kind of giving a weird look or something...I think I inherited it from Jay...oh wait you can't inherit things from your brothers!

Here is a drawing or rather sketch of (guess who??) that Jett did almost 3 years ago!!

And heres a REAL good drawing in pencil of Rachel...Jett is so good at this! I hope he'll pick it up again someday!

It looks like I'll be going to Canada in July, Lord willing, from possibly July 3-13th have yet to confirm and book tickets.
By the way the Metcalfes left to go to the UK today so I guess they are moving there for good now (no reason for them to come back here I think).

cute as a button I must say!!

Yes, Here is my pretty girl laughing her head off...and no its not to daddy or mommy, its to her "going to be" favourite Aunt Hayley! She can get so many laughs and responses from this child whenever Hayley is around! Heres a pretty good depiction of some fun time with Aunt Hays!

Cute eh?