Another year has come to a close. The adventures of 2018 paved the way for some incredible experiences in 2019. Our first winter in Nova Scotia involved feeding Chickadees by hand, snowshoeing, a winter festival in PEI, ice skating on our driveway, a trip to Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick, and building an igloo for our local winter festival.
The Spring and Summer provided multiple opportunities to be with friends and family. We have been able to meet up with Laurie and Spike several times and were so excited when Aubrey and the boys flew in to spend 6 weeks with us. This involved a special trip to Newfoundland to spend time with Sandy and introduce Will and Dylan to Port Kirwan. We have also been blessed to form close relationships with a great group of people here in Parrsboro, the self-proclaimed "Mom Squad". Matthew even came out for a 10 day visit! It is evident in the picture how much his sister had been missing him. Will's family also rented a cabin in Mount Uniacke (about 30 minutes from Halifax). We spent two weeks together kayaking, fishing, and completing jigsaw puzzles. The highlight of the year had to be our month in the UK and Ireland. This was a maiden voyage for Carolyn and Dylan who had never crossed an ocean before. From London to the Cotswolds, Edinburgh through the Highlands, across to the Emerald Isle. Too many wonderful experiences to list but the best parts were surrounded by friends. Coming home to Nova Scotia from across the pond brought us back to the reality of settling in for another winter. We decided to add another family member. After many months of searching, we found a breeder of Golden Doodles here in the province and went out to meet them and were chosen by one of the litter. A week after meeting her, we brought our new puppy home and named her Kiva. She is adorable and aggravating but has shown us a lot of love since she came into our home. Our life also move on to the next step of calling this community home by Carolyn accepting a job as the Active Living Coordinator for Parrsboro. We feel very fortunate to have found a job in our community, one that fits Carolyn's expertise and one that allows us to fill a passion. We concluded the year with some holiday celebrations and a winter solstice spiral. We are so grateful for the family and friends who have joined us in our adventures this year. Thank you all for being a part of our lives. May you have an incredibly blessed 2020. Happy New Year!
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AuthorCarolyn and Will Bollwerk share their adventures with their 5 year-old daughter, Dylan. |