Christmas 2016 Update

Posted on January 2, 2017

A Very Merry Christmas to all. I realize after numerous enquiries I have not updated our whereabouts or if we have froze any limbs off yet in the great north. (close but no)

After an adventurous year we decided to call Kelowna, BC Canada home. It has been an amazing move for the kids who have adjusted beautifully and thankfully have not skipped a beat. Academically they have slipped right into the Canadian system loving how easy they are finding it – except for social studies class where they know zero about Canadian history or about Canada for that matter (bad parenting..haha)

Sport wise the best things we did was move the boys here, they are training hard and loving it. Poor Emma had to have reconstruction surgery on her knee and has been a trooper in her 9 month recovery journey.

Trent, well he is freezing all the time, our bill from running our fireplace 24/7 will be interesting 😉 We have had some cultural adjustments to say the least. Everett is the funniest trying to navigate his new surroundings in North America. *Poor kid has never really wore pants and doesn’t like the feel of them. *He asked if the dangling frozen things were called glaciers…haha, nope icicles. *The munchkins also commented that Christmas is actually like the songs they have sung finally – white christmas

Merry Merry Christmas to you. Sending lots of love and to our international family… we miss you dearly! xoxo

A fun video of our first Canadian Christmas in Kelowna

 

 

Annual Gingerbread house decorating night! 

 

 

Sledding with the Drew’s… so fun!

 

 

Love ray’s of light! So fun watching them experience so many Canadian firsts.

 

 

Snow, snow and more snow this year… East is our official snow shoveler.

 

Joanne Robinson Looks very festive!! A very Merry Christmas to all the Schmu’s… we miss you xx
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland Merry Christmas L&H crew
Alice Moe Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks for the summary. I should do that too….Take a note about sports, I see Everett perhaps found his calling?
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland Happy Birthday Alice Such a great move for the boys for sports. Everett has already been on a championship team working his way up the ranks to be a starter. Yes American football is more his speed and where he can us his power Hi to your boys. Merry Christmas!
Mary Clarke MacLachlan Bit of similar culture/climate shock for us too. Can’t go out the door without spending at least five minutes getting gear on. Remember when wearing shoes was optional.
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland MISS shoes being optional!!! Stay warm and enjoy the white Christmas. Love to your two bundles of joy.
Vera Lye Wow somehow this makes me want to cry with joy for your family.
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland Merry Christmas to Moses and the kids for us. xoxo
Dawna Edmundson-Galbraith Nobody could be more happier than me, that you moved back to Canada❤❤❤
Narisara Supa Merry Christmas Coach Trent ,Coach Jody and your family 🎉⛄️🎄😊
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland You guys as well!
Jeff Simpson Merry Christmas & welcome home! Let’s plan to catch up in 2017. It has been far too long.
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland Agree. Merry Christmas!
Ian Galbraith Merry Christmas, great to have you on this side of the pond!
Renata Sofjan Branham Thank you for the update n so happy n no doubt you guys adjusted easily. Merry Christmas n Happy New Year to you all from Branhams🎄🎄🎄! Miss ya
Suphaporn Chuenjai Merry Christmas Schmuland 🌲
Lana Hiscock Merry Christmas to you and your family. From the Hiscock clan. 💚
Somporn Gai Merry Christmas to you all, Greeting from Lars Poulsen too. 🎄😍🎄❤
Laurel Gable Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Anne Schoch-Charriere Merry Christmas Schmuland family! it’s nice see you doing so well and being happy. We miss you here…xx
Carol Williams Merry Christmas. Enjoy the snow!
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland The kids are loving the snow. Merry Christmas to everyone there.
Carol Williams Merry Christmas. Enjoy the snow!
Rob Handley Miss you Schmu’s mak-mak have a great Christmas! Love you guys!
Paul Sheane If they think Kelowna is cold, you should bring them back to Calgary for a visit 😂! Merry Christmas to everyone in your family!
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland Trent was back in Calgary for a few days and he could not get out fast enough… he said it was beyond cold Merry Christmas to you guys!
Cindy Lowther-St Pierre Merry Christmas to you and your family too Jody!
Sarah Morgan Schmu’s… Knew this was right for you.. Well done! Miss you but you are all so awesome. Hugs xx
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland Thanks darling
Mirko Läpple He is the bear 🐻 how can he freeze!
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland Haha. I wonder the same things. Hugs to Angela and the kids. xx
Michele Roberge-Edmundson Thank you for the card Jody! Merry Christmas to you all!❤️🎅🎄
Harvey Galbraith merry christmas to the schmuland tribe. when edmonton has kelowna temperatures we take our coats off.
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland Love to you and Gramma. Stay warm in that crazy alberta northern winter.
Kathy Price Merry Christmas 🎄 to you & your family! xx
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland Right back at you!
Lorna Jackson Merry Christmas ….love to you all xx
Lori Buckoll Glad to hear you are all settled in (for now???😊)! Merry Christmas to all the Schmulands from the Buckoll Family!
Janet Kirwin Merry Christmas to you all . Have a great festive season. 🎅🌲
Louise Richer So Happy for all that you are back in Canada , it is right❤️
Louise Richer Merry Christmas to all , be safe ! 🎄
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland Same to you Louise! xx
Lynne Morrin Merry Christmas to you all!
Jody Galbraith-Schmuland So great you got a catch up with Melanie and Sara. Merry Christmas
Xasmin Travels Merry Christmas to all family!!!
Rebecca Chalmers Love you guysxxx
Mala Dorset Hey Jody and Trent, Merry Christmas, wonderful photos. So great to hear that the move back home has been great. The kids look great! Have a splendid holiday. Tell the kids that I miss seeing their faces at school. Miss you too. Love from the Foggo/Dorset family, currently lapping up the sunshine having a war Christmas (as it should be). xxx

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