Cabin at Echo

Blackies Bay

 Margaret and Tom left Lethbridge early on Monday (Aug 24) and we got ready to drive over the Logan Pass to Echo Lake where Edward had rented a cabin.  We arrived about 3:00 p.m. It was smoky from the fires in Washington.

A bit of smoke today.

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.

Lincoln on Vacation

Lincoln is staying with us this week so he can attend a basketball camp which is in the evening from six to nine.  He started last night.

Bob has kept him busy today.  He painted part of the front gate which had been replaced and also the picnic table.  He has hauled water jugs from the basement and after they have been emptied and filled with fresh water he hauls them down again.

Now he is helping Bob do bicycle repairs on a missionary bike.

Stafford Lake - Heritage Day

On Friday evening Nathan, Tara and family arrived and stayed overnight.  They got an early start on their US vacation the next morning and got as far as Fargo, North Dakota that evening..

Sunday evening Edward, Jacqueline, Lincoln  and Miranda arrived.  Monday was Heritage Day.  We went to Stafford Lake which opened the long week-end for the first time in several years.  The Mosers joined us there. It was hot and breezy so the water was rather rough.

Miranda

A Spray of Bubbles Sparkled in the Sunlight

Carter and Lincoln Behind Two Boats

We came back to Lethbridge and had Taber corn and chicken wings and then everyone left except for Lincoln who is here for basketball camp.

Today we went to Taber and had "Dogs on the Run" at lunch time.

Lochlan's Birthday

Tuesday was Lochlan's 6th birthday.  While I got my hair done, Bob took Keaton and Lochlan out to Taber to get lunch at "Dogs on the Run".

Lochlan had a quarter pounder.

In the afternoon we drove back to Calgary, stopping at the Nanton Candy Store.  We enjoyed Lochlan's birthday supper.

Wednesday morning we returned to Lethbridge.  I slept all afternoon.  Joan and Dom came in for a visit in the evening.

Thursday we inspected missionary apartments.

Calgary and Back to Lethbridge

Saturday morning we drove up to Calgary to the Foothills Hospital and visited Ross for a while.  He was rather tired.  Donald and Diane were also visiting Ross and Paulette.  On the way back we went to visit Nathan and Tara and family and on the spur of the moment invited Keaton and Lochlan to return to Lethbridge with us.  We then went and had supper with Edward, Jacqueline and family before returning to Lethbridge.

Keaton and Grandad ready to walk to Church

Lochlan Ready to ride to Church in Granny's Pontiac

The boys picked raspberries and Nanking cherries from our back yard and we made a pie.  It was really delicious.