West Coast Update

Seeing as most of the family is back home, this update (from Dan's view) will basically be for you guys (Pete and Sarah).

Starting from a few weeks back when the Zomer's were here. At that time the Canucks were still in the playoffs and mom had converted Henry and Grace into Canuck fans for the night. I'll show you pictures and let mom do more story telling later (she flew to Winnipeg with U. Kevin last night and is on her way to Grand Forks, ND to see Auntie Biz's grad).

Basic idea behind the pictures is the classic farmer with the pitch fork and his wife.


Substitute the pitch fork for a hockey stick. Made for a good laugh!





Again I'll let mom tell some stories, since I was not around.

Last Saturday Jeff hosted a bbq for the Honduras team he was a part of in March. They sat on the back patio, made burgers and chatted for the afternoon. We got the bbq running and enjoyed the warm weather.

Here is a photo of Dad shooting a pellet gun Alex Degroot had brought. They were shooting at pop cans hanging in the tree.


This Sunday we also celebrate Mother's day. We had some special visitors from Ontario who are currently still here. Aunt Trisha, Janine and Jeliesa are visiting until Tuesday I believe. They're staying at U. Vince and A. Annette's place.

So Mother's day Sunday we all went to Pake & Beppe's for lunch. We watched the hockey game at U.Vince's, which we won (Canucks lost on Tuesday and were kicked out again). Jeff, Brian, Ryan and myself played some hockey in the cul-de-sac for a bit too.








Looking at old family photos. I had a decent beard Pete, but recently trimmed it because of a job.

I've been applying to jobs like crazy and I still haven't heard anything back. I've applied to places with BC Parks, environmental consulting companies, etc. Guess no one is hiring..don't know.

However, the other day I got an email from Matt Beimers asking me if I wanted to sub for a day at FVCH. I said sure and so I worked a day at FVCH in the L.A room and also in an English Class. This Monday I'll be doing 2 PE classes.

Apparently there is an employment opportunity for next year in the L.A dept and I've been asked. I'm not too sure, right now I'm leaning towards a 'no'. It'd be cool, but I really want to try and do something different.

Jeff and Rachel are getting good hours at 2 EE's while Mom and Dad keep plugging away at their respective jobs.

So here are a few things we want to accomplish over the summer:
- the steps/patio (we're going to work on that this weekend)
- Jeff and Rachel getting their driver's license
- hiking trips - the Chief, Grouse Grind, Teapot hill, many others hopefully!
- get a job (me)
- camping with the Klomps (Birkenhead Lake??)

Not sure if you guys have seen this, but its supposedly a compostable chip bag from Sun Chips. I'm going to test it out - takes around 13 weeks.


That's all for now! Cheers!