August is Moving On

On the 7th August we drove to Calgary and took Lincoln home.  We visited Edward's family and as Nathan was away we stayed at his house.  On Saturday we went and visited Ross in the hospital.  He was not doing well. 

On our way out of Calgary we stopped and visited with Edward and Erica.  Jacqueline had taken Bentley, Austen, Lincoln and Miranda to Red Deer to participate in the mud race.

Sunday evening we got word that Ross had passed away.  It is so hard to believe.

On Monday, the 10th I went visiting teaching.  The 13th was transfer day.  Another apartment had to be opened.

On the 15th Nathan and family dropped by on their way back from vacation.  Sunday afternoon Edward and Jacqueline brought Lincoln and Miranda to stay for the week and attend basketball camp (Lincoln) and climbing camp (Miranda).

On the 19th we went to Hanna for Ross's "Celebration of Life".  There were many relatives and others who attended.  Nathan played Amazing Grace on the bagpipes. Prayers were by Edward and John Bezzant.  Michael Maynes was officiating.  Donald gave the eulogy and Joan, Sheri, Ryley, Robb and I gave talks.  The luncheon included a Japanese salad which was a favorite of Ross,  beef on a bun (beef from Shawn Maynes 4-H calf that Donald and Ross had bought), Taber corn and ice cream for dessert.

Cousins Helen & Alex Murray, Ann and Uldes Delvaris

Bob's sister and brother-in-law arrived in Lethbridge after we got back.  Tom went fishing Thursday, Friday and Saturday and Margaret and Bob went to Cardston and Mountainview to visit some of Margaret's old friends.  They had planned to go on to Waterton, but it was too smoky.

Tom and Margaret

Bob and his sister, Margaret

Edward and Jacqueline came for lunch on Saturday and had a visit with Margaret. (Tom was fishing and they missed him).  Edward's family went back to Calgary in the late afternoon.

Did Lincoln have a Boring Week?

Miranda Ready to Go Home

After church on Sunday Sue-anne, Darryl and family came for supper and had a visit with the Johnsons.  Also it was going to be the last time we saw Courtney and Taylor until Christmas as Taylor was leaving for BYU and Courtney going back to U of A.  We may see Courtney a time of too before Christmas.