A Family Weekend

This weekend I was supposed to go camping with Paula and Garry at Loon Lake, but they decided not to go, as there are fire bans in southern B.C. They decided to still go to Cranbrook but to go and stay at Jeannie and Gerd's house instead of camp. So my plans got changed at mid week. SoI decided I still had not visited Marvelle's new home in Cardston. I went down on Friday to Lethbridge, picked up Marvelle and we went out for supper at Montana's and then drove home to Cardston. We visited and talked and talked while having a very well deserved realxing time away from work and the city. On Saturday the guy from Sears came to install the blinds that Marvelle had ordered and installed them. Around noon we went down town and went through two or three shops and went for lunch at the Sub Way. Clifford had stayed in Lethbridge to work with Brad on hail claims until Saturday around noon. He arrived home around 3:30 pm. We decided to go out for supper at the CobbleStone Restaurant, but couldn't get into there, so we went to the Grotto Restaurant and had a nice hamburger delux. Then we went and bought some groceries and went home and had ice cream cones. Sunday we went to church and the Relief Society lesson and the Sunday school lesson was all about famillies. And building your family with Love, Teaching, Respect and one other one, I can't remember, oops there goes my memory. Then in Sacrament Meeting so many people bore their testimonies and expressed their love for their families. I too am very thankful for my family. Without the support of my family around me, I could have never got through my tough times in the last 4 years. I am greatful for a loving and caring husband that wants me to go and visit my family. He just says, sure go ahead and go. He did miss me while I was gone. Those who bore their testimony expressed their love of family members who has passed away, and they would not have the opportunity to see them until we do so ourselves. It made me think of all our relatives that will be waiting for us to visit once again. I am sure they are with us in spirit right here on earth too. I especially miss Mom and Dad, Grandma Day, Grandma Zelenka, Kelly, Scott and all the rest that I did not know before I was born. It shall be a glorious day when we shall all meet again.

Then after Church we drove into Lethbridge, and Brad barbequed a lovely dinner of roast beef, vegetables and salads and invited Marvelle & Clifford, Clifford's cousin - Della and her daughter Valerie and myself for dinner. It sure was good Brad. Thanks for having us. It was good to see Dustin and Shelby too. They are grown up adults now. Then Sunday night I stayed with Lester Ann & Gayle and then came home this morning. It was good to get away, but it is good to be home again to my loving husband that missed me so. He is happy to have me home.

Lots of love to you all.

Shirley