"The Bird's Nest": Welcome

Hello Friends and Family, Welcome to the unveiling of "the bird's nest". I hope that this will keep you up to date on the happenings of Us. I pray that you had a blessed Christmas and a Happy New year. I'm sure that you have many exciting things ahead of you in 2006. Here are a few things that we are looking forward to in 2006.

My family coming to visit in July.
Trips to Cornwall, Paris - Euro-disney, Edinburgh, Washington DC for Mike, London and several day trips around Scotland.
Aussie Friends visiting in December.
Some Aussie friends moving to Manchester in August.
All our wonderful friends who are having a baby.
Moving to a bigger and more permanent house in March.
Celebrating 2 lots of Mothers days and Father Days.

We would also like to thank all our friends and family for their prayers has 2005 was a very hard and emotional year. Here is a look at what happened in 2005

2005 at glance

January - Job interview for Canada (didn't get it)
February - Lanyon family reunion, The birth of Alyssa Kate (22nd), 6th Wedding Anniversary.
March - Mike tells me of Job interview for Scotland.
April - Job interview for Scotland, told we had the Job in Scotland (25th), never been so scared in my life.
May- the start of OPERATION HAGGIS KILT.
June - time with family in Moree
July - Our stuff is shipped, tickets are booked, and moved out of our house and into the Beckers.
August - final goodbyes to friends and family, arrive in London & spend time getting over jet lag, land in Inverness 24th Aug - what a beautiful land this is.
September - Mike goes to Edinburgh for conference, Beckers and Grants visit,
October - getting use to life in Scotland, my Grandfather died in Australia
November - Mike to USA on Conference again, First really cold day -6c, first snow fall, Mike awarded Ph.D
December - I visit A. Sue in London, Lots of Christmas parties, Cam and Leah for Christmas (yummy they tasted great).

What a year.

thanks again for the prayers, phone call, and emails keep them coming.