The Rules Year in Review

Dear Friends,

Here’s a little recap from our year! Hope yours was just as exciting and fulfilling and that 2006 proves equally wonderful!

January: We celebrate Justin’s twelfth birthday. Michele updates her first aid certificate and also travels to Nanaimo to share her experiences of coordinating “Homelessness Awareness Week” with the committee there.

February: Thomas continues to attend preschool and also enjoyed “Storybook Theatre” with the Sunshine Theatre Company.

March: We travel up to Edmonton over the Spring Break to visit Stan’s family and also spend a few days in Calgary with our Russian friends. We throw a surprise birthday party for Michele’s mom under the auspices of a “puppy shower” for her new dog, Kipling.

April: The kids and Michele participate in “Bike to Work Week” and also take part in the “Hike for Hospice”. Justin and Michele are kept busy with Scouts as well – camping every month for two or three nights.

May: It’s Kelowna’s centennial celebration and we are involved in a number of activities. Thomas is taking dance classes and t-ball!

June: Michele heads to Vancouver for a three-day meeting of provincial committees involved in homelessness. Justin brings home a stellar report card for the end of his grade seven year. Thomas celebrates his fifth birthday with a bowling party.

July: Justin and Stan head out on a five-day bike camp with the Scouts. Later in the month the whole family heads down to Portland, Oregon to visit Michele’s cousins and then over to the ocean for a few days of playing in the sand.

August: Justin and Michele’s mom travel to Abbotsford for the International Air Show. Michele’s aunt and uncle from California come up for a visit. The whole family goes camping at Otter Lake with our friends from Chilliwack. Michele arranges a surprise lunch party for Stan’s birthday. Stan kicks off his “weblog” at www.rulelaw.blogspot.com.

September: Justin starts his grade eight year and Thomas begins kindergarten! Thomas joins up with the local Beaver colony (the first stage of the Scouting movement). Michele heads into her municipal campaign, trying to secure a seat on Kelowna City Council.

October: Michele celebrates her 39th birthday (for real!) this month. She also coordinates the annual “Homelessness Awareness Week” and travels to Vancouver for the National Volunteerism Initiative Volunteer Academy. Life is very hectic with the election campaign ongoing.

November: Justin has a role in the Theatre Kelowna and Sunshine Theatre Christmas production “Suessical the Musical” which runs nine shows at the end of November. The whole family is thrilled when Michele wins a seat on Kelowna City Council in the municipal election on Nov. 19th.

December: Another year has passed and we are into the Christmas season again! It’s a very busy time as we take part in many celebrations and spend time with family and friends. We’ll be thinking of you, too!

Merry Christmas to all, and all the best for 2006!
Love from Stan, Michele, Justin and Thomas