Goodbye

When we returned from China and decided we needed a Canadian header for our blog,  we chose a picture we took at Lawrence Beach in Nova Scotia. Little did we know that it was a harbinger for 2011 & 2012.  We have received a call to serve in the Halifax Temple for 23 months.  From November 8th to 18th we will be received training in the MTC and Provo Temple in Provo, Utah and from there will travel to Dartmouth.

This past week-end was busy.  After attending the Family History Conference on Friday evening and Saturday morning we traveled to Hanna to the home of my brother and sister-in-law, Ross and Paulette.  My other brother and sister and their spouses, Donald & Diane and Joan and Earl, as well as my Aunt Elsie and Earl's sister, Helen, joined us there for a delicious supper.  Bob and I stayed overnight.

Ross and Paulette Say Good-bye

It was a beautiful fall day when we drove to Hanna, but on Sunday morning we drove through the fog to Calgary and attended church in the Midnapore ward with Julie and Jeremy and family.

Sunday evening at Jeremy and Julie's house we were joined by Edward and his family.  We had a good time there, but parting was very sad for me.

Mickey

Kennedy and Erica

Bentley, Austen, Lincoln, & Jackson

Kennedy and Edward

Jeremy & Julie

Jacqueline

Miranda

There was snow coming down when we left Calgary, but it quit by the time we were half way home.  Although it is bright and sunny here, the warm fall weather has ended and it is cold outside.

Volleyball and Hockey

This week-end Taylor's volleyball team competed in a tournament at Wilson Junior High School.  We watched her play three games on Friday and one today.  In her last game she received the player of the game award probably because of her wicked serves.

 Courtney participated in a tournament at Winston Churchill High School.  We saw two of her games Friday and part of two games today.

 I learned a new word this week-end.  It is libero.  Courtney played libero during one of her games.  For anyone who doesn't know about this position, click on the following link:  http://www.volleyball.org/rules/libero.html

This morning we got up early and went to Coaldale to watch Carter play hockey.  It was a long game - two 28 minute periods and one 42 minute period.  Carter played defence the first period, forward the second period and goalie the third period.  He made many great saves while he was in goal.  He said he didn't find the period he was in goal very long.  Unfortunately, it was too early in the morning for me to remember my camera.