The Year in Review

What a year 2006 was! It really does seem like yesterday that we were preparing for Xmas 2005 and little Jasper was barely a bump in my tummy (blame most of the bump on too much yummy food!). Early 2006 was spent preparing for our little Jasper, lots of pre-natal this and that and lots of work for both myself and Aaron. We finally had a nice break in March when the entire Nielsen clan descended upon Harrison Hot Springs for the weekend to celebrate Val's big 5-0! The weather even decided to cooperate that weekend and we were treated like Kings and Queens with amazing food, amazing company and of course amazing soaks in the hot springs - bliss! 2006 also marked my parents 40th wedding anniversary, which is absolutely an amazing testament to their relationship. However due to the impending arrival of not only baby Nielsen, but baby Day number 2, we celebrated early (in March) with a lovely dinner and Mum and Dad postponed their European cruise for a year in order to be close to home when the grandkids arrived. Paige Alexandra Day arrived a few days ahead of schedule on April 15th, but conveniently the same weekend that Mum and Dad were in town for Easter so that worked out well. May not only marked the beginning of my mat leave (hoorah!), but it was a bounty for babies! My good friend Janet welcomed Molly into the world in early May, then Michelle and Kent's little number two - Everett Kent Miller on May 15th and then of course our little bundle of joy on May 29th. There were also some other reasons to celebrate this year - My good friend Jennifer is expecting her first bebe in Spring 2007, and my dearest darling Feathers (aka Ashley) is expecting her wee piper or pipette in April. September saw the sale of Aaron's business after 2 long years of hard work as well as the marriage of Chad and Louise after 10 years of unmarried bliss. Lisa and Helmar welcomed little Sonja Sydney Prael on December 10, and another bebe Sonje arrived in Calgary to my old friends Nathan and Kristen on Dec 6th. Whemph...what an amazing year. I look forward to a happy and healthy 2007 for everyone and the arrival of at least one little bundle of joy. Happy Holidays everyone!

A little preview of the piper to be!