Saturday, December 24, 2011

First Christmas in Montana

Cori took this glorious pic of the sunrise.

It's a white Christmas, here in Ronan 
By Corina Normandeau

 
It's our first Christmas in Montana. Wow! It's been an adventure! Now we are in our new house with all of our furniture. It's been pretty hard for me. I felt like I had lost everything when we got into our hotel. I think the hardest part for me was going to a new school.  I'm a 5th grader at Ronan Middle School. Jamie goes to Elementary school (he's in 4th grade), and Will (he's THREE) is going to preschool in January. I made new friends quickly but it was hard because I didn't have my best friend anymore. We just got all of our animals yesterday. Yes! Now we have Lila, Sedona, Belle, Pete, our new puppy Lacy and two new kittens.



And don't forget our new goats Ike and Hope.


My b-day was fantastic! I'm now 11 years old! And I KNOW this Christmas is going to be wonderful. In spring I get a horse too.  The family is jumping for joy that the Zemke's (our Spokane neighbors)  are coming next week.  It will be the first time they will come to our new house! But we wish everybody could come Line's and Normandeau's. There are some great things about Montana too though. Such as the views.  Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

     LOVE, CORI

4 comments:

  1. Cori,
    Thanks for sharing about your adventure! What a great picture you took! We love you guys. I pray that God provides you with precious friends.

    Hi from Morgan and TJ and Shelby.
    Kathy Smith

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  2. Great blog Cori. Thanks. We miss you guys so much. Mackenzie is always talking about you. I think the Willett's will have to make a trip to Ronan. ;-) Maybe this summer and then we can see your new horse.
    We love you all!
    Rick, Cara, Bradley, Mackenzie, and Hailee

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  3. Cori! Great narrative writing. You gave everyone a clear picture of your new life in Montana. That's what I'd write on your paper if I were teaching you. Oh! And also, a big "A+." I can't wait to come see your place and meet all the animals, old and new. I will have lots to tell you about Orlando and Fort Lauderdale then, too. Have fun with the Zemke's! I love you all and know you are heading into a great new year! Grammy

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  4. Cori, I loved reading your Christmas letter. I felt like I was right there in Montana with you all! Hope you and your family had a great Christmas! We hope you find more and more reasons to love where you are.

    Ashley
    Portland, OR

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