Italy

Hi all, I want to say thank you for a fabulous trip. I have never had such an incredible expereince. This is my second try at getting this blog done, I tried to put some picture up for you to see but somehow lost what I had written. If it works this time I will put up a picture of the view from out B&B in Ravello and some of the other sights. Now I have it!!The cooking and wine tasting tour was a fabulous way to end the trip. It was soo much fun and I know how to make fresh pasta so once I get a pasta machine I will make you some.

One of the most interesting things I saw was the vehicles, how they drive and the roads. Actually it was not scarry at all. The roads are very narrow and windy but the drivers seem very competant and patient.

This is one of the turns that the bus went around and the cars had to stop and wait so they could get past.

Next stop Rome. The coloseum was only a few blocks away. We walked around it -Twice!!

There is so much tosee in Rome. We did go through the Vatican museum and saw the Sistine chapel. It was incredible.

We also stood inthe pouring rain and heard the Easter mass with the pope and heard him speak. We could see him quite a ways away but were close to one of the viewers. Got soaking wet but it was an incredible experience to be there.

This is the kitchen and out dinner after the pasta making lesson. The lady is Chrisiana and she made this for us then cooked our pasta and had desert for us too. This was a great was to end the trip. Thank you all so much. i took 400 photos so will get working on getting as many as I can on CDs for you.

Its a Boy!!!

Hey everyone - Katie and I are still in Edmonton, just had the baby ultrasound done today and its a boy... Rob had to go to camp and so couldnt come with us, so I thought I'd post a few of the pics and then he can see his son and you guys can all check out your soon to be nephew! It's pretty cool this ultrasound thing they do, some of the pics have alot of fuzzy stuff in them but there are some pretty good views of various body parts and some really cute face ones. Hope you all enjoy. Love ya Rob...

Jen

Dougie Fresh

Hey guys, I'm sitting at home enjoying the long weekend and being bored so I thought I'd write a little update on my life. I actually just read through the entire blog, all our old entries, man we have some crazy lives but it's so cool to look back at where we all have been over the last year and a bit that we've had this.

So I'm almost done my 4th year of school, feels so weird to say that. But unfortunately I'm not graduating quite yet, I have to take 4 more courses next year just one semester from Sept to Dec and then I'm done! I will then apply to physiotherapy and have about 8 months off before that starts to take some time away from school.

2008 is turning out to be a pretty good year so far for me. Schools going pretty well, I'm taking 5 courses for the first time ever but its going very well, I'm hoping to boost my GPA a little after this semester. And I have less than 3 weeks to go before it's finals and then SUMMER!!!


Just in case you're all wondering, my Jeep is doing terrific, I named it Lucy! Haven't done any 4x4'ing lately cuz I'm short on money and time, but I will be doing as much as I can this summer...

Oh and since you asked Ashley, about the pension money were waiting for...

John (our lawyer) has been waiting for a letter from the Pension people saying that we will for sure be getting the money, once that arrives he will send a copy of it with a letter to both credit cards. There is a bit over $7,000 in credit card debt that needs to be paid off. So what we have to do is ask them not to protest the will being probated, if they protest me being appointed executor, we have to do something called making bond or being bonded or something? I'm not sure what it means but it will cost money and take longer. Then once the will is probated I can set up an estate account, and the pension money will be deposited in there. From there we have to pay debts, do the taxes, and then disperse the rest of the money.

Since we hadn't heard anything new from the pension people since that whole thing with Karin, I called them last thursday, and it turns out they have taken care of everything and actually sent me a letter about 3 weeks ago that I never received. The letter is being re-sent and it has all the information in it so I will take it to the lawyer as soon as it comes in. It basically says that there's no claim from Karin and it has the amount of the pension we will be receiving.

Well I guess that's it from me... I guess I'll see all of you in June at the wedding! I'm planning a big road trip for July some time. Gonna try to take 10-12 days, drive up to williams lake and stay there for a couple days, hang out with the old crew, do some 4x4'ing and partying. Then I'll head up to Fort St John and stay with you guys up there for a while, hopefully a whole week if I can get enough time. But thats quite a ways away so I'll keep you posted.

Alright I'm off now, talk to you soon!
Love,
Doug

Mom's in italy

Hey all, I forwareded the emial to jen and doug but i figured I would update on here just in case, Mom sent me an e-mail form Italy, They are having a blast, She found an internet cafe and stoped by. They spent a day shopeing and went on a scary bus ride. She said that the streets are so narrowthe bus honks before going around a corner and sometimes has to stop so a car can go pased. Sounds like she is enjoying herself. I will keep this updated as I hear more.

As for Us we are doung well. Money sucks, trying to pay for the wedding and the stupid car wont sell. But what can I do but bitch and complain. So Doug, any time with that pension money would be great. lol ya I know you ned it more that I do. The new truck is great. There is pics of it and the dog on facebook, so Geoff you can go and see them. The truck is an 02, but it's only got 64 000 kms, It shte sport edition but with the larieme interior, so leather, heated seats, fully loaded, adjustable peddles, the works. we love it. Gone mudding a few times, we will need to lift it sometime down the road, but for now we just have to be careful.

The girls are great, Oh I wish I was at home I would post a pic, I'll put one on facebook tonight. Last night I went in to check on emily befor I went to bed, she was sound asleep on the top of her dresser. So cute. When I asked her about it this morning, She said it wasent very comfertable but that she used her dress for her head. I guess if she can sleep on there for a few hours with out falling off she should be allright on a loft bed. Kaylee is gong to walk at any moment. She stands herself up all the time just inthe middle of the room, but hasent yet taken that step.

Well thats all for now. Hope everyone is doing well. Love ya all lots Ashley