Update #3

Hey friends,
The past ten days in Canada have not been the easiest, but things are getting better.
In quick summary, Nathan started to improve from his ear/throat infections and then was hit with a gastro bug.  Of course Laura had to join soon after but fortunately, Daniel did not deem it necessary to follow suit.  

We were unable to move into our house on the day assigned and were also unable to remain in our apartment as it had already been booked, so we moved to another apartment, only to find out that we could now move into our house.  Problem is, I came down with the flu (despite having the flu shot!).  So Howard moved the ten suitcases, groceries accumulated, three kids and one sick wife to our new house only to realise we were missing many essentials like plates, kettle (and pretty much all other small appliances), sheets for the beds, towels etc.  So I was left half dead on the couch, while the kids had a ball running around their new house, all the while their daddy was shopping for household goods.  Some of the choices would not have been mine, but all in all he did a good job.

Daniel turned four the next day and due to mummy still being flat out on the couch with the flu, daddy bought a "donut cake" (donuts in a box with candles stuck into them!).  He thought it was great.  We were supposed to go to the zoo the previous Saturday for his birthday, but that was the day his brother was throwing up!  So all in all, I think he missed out, but we will definitely make it up to him.

Well, the past couple days have been much brighter.  The "Stampede" is in town so we all put on our cowboy hats and watched the parade which was just fantastic (I'll send photos when our computer arrives).  I'm not a real western fan, but it was something else.  Daniel's favourite thing was the "poo machines" as he called them, that followed the horses and cleaned up after them.  Laura loved the flag dancers and has been in the backyard ever since twirling our broom above her head.  She's not too bad at it, apart from one rather painful head injury!   We'll take the kids to the showgrounds this week.  Calgary has been swamped by cowboys (real and the wanna bees) and even genuine indians.  Nath took it all in quietly as he does and when I asked him if he enjoyed himself, he replied, "Yes, it was great,but why did I have to wear a cowboy hat when I'm not actually a cowboy?"  He's such a thinker.  I have to try not to giggle.

Well my friends, that is our little update.  Hope you are all doing well.
God bless.

Love from Howard, Shona, Laura, Nathan and Daniel