After a year and a half of a wonderful adventure in Vancouver, we are back in Alberta and loving every minute of it! My happiness in Calgary, AB is caused by the following things:
1. Being close to family. I forgot how much fun it can be to attend those family barbecues that used to seem like such a hassle :) Impromptu visits from my parents and our siblings, plus being a short drive away from Edmonton has already given us more exposure to the family than we have had for the past 1.5 years.
2. Big sky. I used to think that my grandma was crazy when she moved away from Jasper and the mountains with the excuse that she felt claustrophobic. But only in coming back to Alberta from BC do I notice the HUGENESS of the sky. It's definitely the wide open spaces that they sing about in country songs - and I love it. First picture I took when we got here? A picture of the sky :)
3. Attending weddings. Since the move has brought us closed to family and friends, we have been able to attend a couple of weddings that we would otherwise not have been able to attend. I love being part of our friends and family's fun and special days. Thanks to Melissa and Daryl and Kelly and Terry for letting us be a part of yours :)
4. A new house. Still to be confirmed - stay tuned!
Also, with a little more personal time on my hands, I am looking forward to blogging more often!
Family + Sky + Weddings + House + Blogging = Happiness :)
