A Joyous Weekend

On our way out of Lethbridge on Friday morning we were driving down Mayor Magrath Drive and Bob said,  "There is Elder Moore".  He was driving a van in the lane next to us so at the next two stop lights we rolled down the window to talk to him.  He had got back from the Halifax mission the day before and was going shopping for "normal" clothes.  It was exciting to see him - he lives in Magrath.

It was foggy and dreary that morning, but as we drove toward Calgary the sun came up and sky started to clear.

That evening we attended the Calgary Temple for the first time along with our three Calgary boys and their wives.
 It was exciting to go in and see the Draysons who had lived in Halifax for part of the time that we were there.  He is going to university in Calgary.

When we came out of the temple we were greeted with snow.

Saturday morning Bob, Edward, Jeremy, Jackson, Bentley, Lincoln, Austen and Miranda went to a car show.  I went over to Nathan and Taras and spent the time there.

He didn't buy it.

At four in the afternoon we attended Miranda's baptism at the Parkland Stake Center.  Four of our children and their families were there.  

A Great Bunch of Grandchildren to Support Miranda

The rest of our time in Calgary was cold and snowy.  This morning I took the C-train downtown for a visit to the US consulate in Calgary.  I'm not too happy about the US attitude about Canadians who were born in the US having to file US taxes and not being able to file without a Social Security # and what a pain it is to get a Social Security #.  I have to send in a document for each year that I have lived in Canada to prove that I lived here.  How many documents will that be?  Also can you believe that my birth certificate is the "old fashioned" kind and I may have to get a more modern one.

Now we are home in Lethbridge once more.

Beautiful Winter

We woke up today to bright blue sky, frost covered trees and the snow sparkling in the sun.  Bob went out and took a few pictures.  Unfortunately it is cold and the streets are icy.  It is the coldest it has been this winter except for a spell at Christmas.

 

We have had a fairly busy week or so.  A week ago Thursday I drove out to Raymond for Club.  Friday evening we watched two basketball games (one of Taylors and one of Courtneys).  Saturday we drove to Cardston and watched Langley play basketball and then took in a Temple session.  It was a beautiful spring day.

Sunday we had quite a snowstorm.  We could hardly see to drive home from church.  The bridges to west Lethbridge were closed for several hours and some roads around Southern Alberta were closed.  It has been cold ever since and we have received more snow.

Monday evening we went to a movie - "Lincoln"  and Tuesday we went to a New West Theatre play - called "An Almost Perfect Thing".  It was a very serious play on the subject of handling loneliness so although it was done well the subject was somewhat depressing.

Wednesday was a very quiet day at home.  Last night was the Relief Society party which was quite enjoyable (ladies only, a dinner and activities).