New Windows

Our new windows have arrived.  Now the fun begins. I don't know how long it will take to install them.

Summer's Here

Today is the first day of summer as well as Father's Day and the day after Edward's birthday.  There were clouds this morning, but it is a nice summer day now.

We had a couple of quiet weeks at the beginning of June.  We went to the Temple twice and went out inspecting missionary apartments twice (Bob went at least 3 times).

We went to the Maynes home in Stirling on the 12th for Earl's birthday.  We saw Sheri, John and some of their children, Lesley and children, Paul and some of his children, Jennifer and her children, April, Wendy and children and Kim.

This past week was busier.  We went to Family Home Evening at Eric and Rita Petersons.  We did home teaching and visiting teaching.  We attended a high priest's party which was supposed to be outside, but ended up in the church because of the wind. I don't know a large percentage of members of our ward, but I knew everybody there except one person.

Thursday our electricity was off for seven hours while the city workers messed with the power poles in the alley.

Yesterday was the best day.  Sue-anne, Courtney and Carter dropped in for a short visit and later we had Jacqueline and Lincoln for a visit.

Bob's Father's Day Picture

Last Week of May Already

There was a thunder storm Monday afternoon and we got some rain.  There was a lot more rain on the north side.


 In the evening we went to FHE and heard LaVern and Jack Appleton talk about their trip to Machu Picchu.  LaVern and some friends did an eight day hike to get there.  The scenery was beautiful, but I wouldn't have liked to hike that trail.


Wednesday I went to club at Pratts and enjoyed supper and a visit with friends.

Thursday morning  we woke up to smoke blotting out the sun and  making it seem very dull and dreary.  It was coming from the fires up north.

Bob did two apartment inspections that morning and in the afternoon we did three more ending up in Taber.  We had supper with the Mosers and then went to hear Langley and Carter play the piano in the year end piano recital.  I don't need to mention that they were the best of the twenty-three we heard.

Friday we went to watch Langley play basketball at the college.  Sue-anne and Langley came for a visit in between games.

It poured rain last night.

This morning Bob was up early and out moving elders from one apartment to another.  He spent the whole morning moving and cleaning.

My computer is slowly dying
And that is why I'm crying
And since I don't know what to do
I am blue, I am blue, I am blue.

I am now using my laptop which is only a few months newer than the desktop.

Elsie Dora Murray

Elsie, my aunt, passed away on the 13th May 2015.  A memorial service was held on the 22nd May.There was a service at the cemetery, then a service at Brooks United Church, a reception at the church and then Donald and Diane provided supper for the relatives.  Following are pictures of some of the relatives at the church reception.

Ann Delvaris, Anne Baines, Anne Carter (all nee Murray) Elsie's nieces and Sister

Ruby Maynes - Elsie's Great Grand Niece (Paul's Daughter)

Joral Waye - Elsie's Gand Niece 

Chris Maynes - Elsie's Grand Nephew

Paul Maynes - Elsie's Grand Nephew

Sveinn and Joyce Eylofson  (Joyce is Elsie's Cousin, also her Step-Sister)

Kari and Cory Carter (I think) - Cory is Elsie's Grand Nephew; Ester Potts - Elsie's Niece and Curtis Potts (grand Nephew)

Brett and Cathy Sheppard ( Elsie's gg Nephew and g Niece)

Sharon Peters - Elsie's Grand Niece

Douglas Homer - Elsie's Grand Nephew

Joan Maynes, Ann Delveris, Anne Baines - Elsie's Nieces

Years ago Elsie gave me some Iris plants and each spring when they bloom I think of Elsie.  They started blooming yesterday.

Transfer Day Again and Amber's Birthday

Transfer week is always busy.  Monday was Victoria Day and we went out looking at an apartment and made arrangements to rent it.  Bob set up a new apartment (actually it had been closed last transfer day and then they wanted it opened again).  Thursday was transfer day.

Bob went home teaching on Tuesday evening and my visiting teachers came on Wednesday.

Our 50th

Friday was our 50th wedding anniversary.  We attended the temple on Wednesday and on Thursday evening Nathan and family arrived.  Edward's family came Friday afternoon and we met everyone else at Georgio's at six.  Dawin and family were the only ones missing.We loved being with our family. 

Anne & Bob

Such a Wonderful Family

Jeremy and Julie

Jacqueline and Edward

Tara and Nathan

Darryl and Sue-anne

Courtney & Devin

Alex and Erica

Liam, Lochlan, Lincoln, Bentley, Austen, Jackson, Keaton

Taylor, Langley, Darryl, Mickey, Miranda, Courtney & Devin

Langley, Darryl, Jeremy, Kennedy, Mickey, Miranda

Matt

Keaton

Austen & Jackson

Miranda

Carter

Lochlan

Lincoln

Orson - Love that smile

Kennedy, Mickey & Miranda

Out of Town Again

Sunday we went to Cardston and attended our church meetings.  Wendy and Warren Anderson blessed their baby,  Danic.  Later there was a potluck at the park.  Some of Joan's family besides Wendy and Warren also attended - Michael, Stacey, Justin, Taylor & Tanner (maybe Shawn was there but I didn't talk to him), Lesley, Richard, Zelly, Joral Ann, and TJ, Kim and Dominic.

Wednesday we went to Taber for a Zone meeting to give a presentation on cleaning apartments.  We went on to Brooks and visited Elsie in the hospital.

Thursday we inspected apartments in Coaldale & Taber and had lunch with Sue-anne, Courtney, Taylor, Langley and Carter.

Friday Sue-anne spent a couple of hours with us.  Her misfortune of having a broken window in her car was our fortune.  While the window was being repaired I went with Sue-anne to the fabric store, MISH, and Costco and then she came and visited with us.

The missionaries were here for supper last night.

Bob went to the Farmer's Market for the first time this year.  He got some delicious tomatoes.