The Lichfield Higgy’s 2007 Almanac

January – Skiing in Levi we’d recommend it to anyone – Katrin skis her first Black run. I get a boys skiing holiday to Avoriaz introducing a friend from work to the joys of telemark skiing – the snow conditions however are VERY thin. Fertile Mari discovers she’s pregnant we are both very excited about there being a NEW addition!!
February – Ffion and Matt go sledging at Castle Ring the whole family enjoys the snow flurry. Katrin goes for a “real” mountain bike ride with her class friend Dan. Matt starts the Fire Service promotion process known as the ADC
March – Ffion has a birthday party at the Snowdome. Matt starts a temporary promotion at Fire Service Headquarters. Matt spends a few days in Scotland chasing winter conditions. A wonderful weekend in Northampton with the Higgy’s. Katrin celebrates the sacrament of reconciliation.
April – Commuting to Stone every day begins to get Matt down… although it gives him a chance to meet new people. Matt qualifies as a Nordic Walking instructor in South Wales. The weeks rush by with both girls having hectic social lives – including gymnastics, swimming lessons, skiing, walking and of course lots of parties.
May –St Josephs win the Bower parade again – with the Great British Panto (Matt dresses as a dame – the high heels are a killer!) A BBQ on the green is almost washed out by the rain. Katrin turns 7… but she is unwell during her birthday party
June – Girls dress up in traditional Welsh dress and are taught some Welsh folk dances by Mari at the schools International Day.
July – Ffion masters riding her bike at Chasewater. Matt returns to Lichfield as a temporary Crew Manager. It is good to be working in the Lichfield area again. Some garden re-shaping includes installing a new fence and putting in a hardcore drive for both of our cars.
August – www.telemark-skiing.co.uk is celebrates its first birthday with the first Midlands Telemark Skiing Festival at the Snowdome. Katrin and Ffion walk from Chasewater to Lichfield. We escape to MK for a few days. The girls get lost in a Maize maze. Katrin and Ffion have a go at climbing – not quite sure what to make of it!!
September – Although the weather hasn’t been too hot Mari is getting fed up of waiting for the arrival of baby – she goes on maternity leave after only 4 days of the new school term. Matt learns that he has a permanent position as a Crew Manager at Lichfield. The girls rush back to school full of energy Katrin is now a junior with attitude.
October – Fraser joins us, over a week late, on the 11th October… Mari gets a promotion to Team Leader after attending a job interview only 2 weeks later. Katrin and Ffion take part in their first Gymnastics competition. Halloween spooks visit Lichfield from Cardiff great fun for all. Mari is out walking on Cannock Chase only a couple of weeks after her caesarean section.
November – The Stanleys invite us to a fantastic Autumn Ball – Fraser steals the show. Katrin takes part in her first X-country race. Fraser makes his first trip to Blackburn. The first snowfall – how exciting!! The Walking Bus is started with Matt as co-ordinator.
December – Matt takes his telemark skiing clients to Hafjell, Norway – great feedback. Fraser plays a lead role as baby Jesus in the nativity scene at the Fire Service Christmas carol concert.