The Coswan's Blog....NOW News from the South: Southbound and down......

I know, I know.....it's been a while since we've posted anything. Well, truth be known, it's been a tad hectic these days around the Coswan household. What's new.....well, we are officially residents of Calgary again! An excellent work opportunity came up for me, and after some discussion, we went for it. Even funnier is that we're back in Auburn Bay.....a few blocks from our old house. So, it's great to have some old friends nearby, and it's fun meeting new folks in our cul-de-sac.

The kids have done quite well with the transition.....of course, they do miss their old FMM friends a lot, but for the most part, they're getting out and meeting the new neighborhood kids. We bought a lake access home this time, so our back yard is a very "common type" of area with a path connecting about 20 homes that leads to a private dock. So, while we do give up some privacy, it is great having a paved, caged-in area for the kids to ride their bikes, etc with all the neighbour friends. It's also a very short walk to the lake/dock....less than a minute, so we've been trying to spend the hot days swimming, paddle boarding, etc.

We've also continued a long family tradition, of the July Long Weekend camping trip to Long Lake. We had more or less the same crew present this year, but were able to book a group site. Must say, it was a bit less private than individual stalls, but it was an amazing setup.....we had power, we had a cook shack c/w stove, and a grass area with a huge fire pit. We did manage to get some great weather, but WOW, were the mosquitoes BAD!!!!!! Have never seen bugs that crazy at +25 degC, but they never took a break.....whether it was 8am and cool, 2pm and HOT, or 10pm by the fire.....they were just everywhere. Kate also caught her very first fish.....a small Jack, on her brand new, pink Dora rod on a orange jig (her favorite color....no surprise she choose that jig). Lauren also LOVED the tube rides that Tim was giving......Kate loved it once we convinced her it would be fun, but it took some time!

That's the quick summary.......yes, there has been a LOT more going on, but I thought I'd get up some information, and some pics to show how the girls are growing. Hope this finds you all doing well, and we hope to meet up with some old friends soon.