January 23 Update

If you are keeping up with our news from near or far (like Mexico), you have realized that there is little or no time for laundry and house-cleaning at the Ballek farm. This is why we discourage unexpected visitors! Just kidding !!! We usually put them to work doing dishes instead!

Here's our week in review:
Friday, Jan. 19 - Bantams played in Battleford where they lost 3 -2 with only 30 seconds left! Jade also got a speeding ticket which everyone and their dog has bugged her about!
Saturday, Jan. 20 - Atoms played in Beechy and Mason scored the winning goal with 45 seconds remaining in the game! Matthew competed in the Sled Dog Indoor Track Competition in Saskatoon and won a gold in the 50 meter hurdles and bronze in the 60 meter dash. Jade and Matthew met grandma Corbett at the Cave for supper before heading down to Beechy where the Bantams played Rosetown ; they won 5 - 3. We all spent the night at the cabin along with Grant, Mckenzie and Braden.
Sunday, Jan. 21 - Norm and Grant cooked up a huge feast to start our morning off right. Then the Bantams played Leader in Lucky Lake and lost 5 -1. It was yucky.
Monday, Jan. 22 - Jade travelled to Lucky Lake (again) for Junior Curling exhibition which was super fun!
Upcoming events: More hockey at the Outlook Minor Sports Day on Saturday; Southern Men's Curling Playdowns in Outlook this weekend; report cards are out soon as Semester 2 begins Monday. Jade has only had one small breakdown yesterday but plans to have at least one more before report card marks are due!
Hope this finds you all well. Until later, ... jammn on the farm

Christmas Fun at the Farm

Happy New Year to all! It's been great talking to some of you over the break. We were very relaxed at the farm, spending time snow-mobiling (or sledding as they now call it), ice fishing, eating and sleeping (Jade was doing a lot of this!).

Above is a picture of Norm with his shaved face - he has since shaved his head too! We call him Doctor Evil! Now who will be Mini-Me? Also, Brother Dave (aka Silverback) and his lovely and patient wife, Joy, were able to come to the annual birthday bash before Christmas. Thanks for the stories Dave.!

Later,

The Balleks