The trouble with titles

Let me preface any future writings by saying that neither Gerry or I have blogged before. Setting up the blog was simple and straightforward until it came time to decide on a title. A blog title, like a person's name, should somehow identify us, preferably in a positive light and we were having trouble with the title. Gerry and I tossed ideas back and forth but nothing seemed to stick. We must have been procuring some rather dismal ideas because the kids jumped in to offer some ideas of thier own. We can credit Cassidy for the title of "Boots at the Back Door" - there are always boots at our back door. We live on a little 2.5 acre chunk of land in suburbia and up until a few years ago, we raised chickens and a few steers every year. The kids wore rubber boots winter, spring, summer and fall in all of their early years. I still wear my rubber boots. If you were to pop around unexpectedly on a nice spring day, chances are you will find me in my boots working in the garden. However, Gerry isn't much for "real" rubber boots. He says they're too hot. So, he wears those little shoe-type boots (we call them "bootlets"). I think he feels they are slightly more fashionable for those last minute dashes to Home Depot!

Enough about footwear! Let me give you a synopsis of our family as follows:
1) Gerry - My fabulous husband of 17.5 years, RCMP inspector, doodler/drawer extraordinaire, owner of a brilliant sense of humour and close follower of Jesus.
2) Lonna (me!) - Blessed with an amazing family and wonderful friends and a great church, compulsive vacuumer, gardener/cook/animal lover, and decorating magazine junkie.
3) Cassidy - 15 year old who tops my height my at least 3", horseback rider and maker of the finest risotto in the Fraser Valley.
4) Kayden - 13 year old who has inherited his dad's quick wit, fan of rock climbing and archery, and maker of innumerable "inventions".
5) Otto - Our Wirehaired Pointing Griffon and canine clown.

The purpose of this blog is simply to give you a little glimpse into our lives. We shall endeavour, between Gerry and I, to journal an entry once a week. Thanks for reading!