Making more memories with some great people....homeward bound

We are well into the month of October and I am way behind in my blogging efforts. I am presently doing a work contract with the Department of Education (ELLA) and we are travelling around the province...so my homework this week will be blog each night......now to continue my summer journeys...
We left Calgary after leaving Laura in Lethbridge to attend a wedding. I hated to do those good byes again...but I feel good about her new beginnings. She is happy and that's what always matters the most.

From Calgary we crossed into Montana, spending the night in Great Falls...then we headed on into Idaho specifically headed to Star Idaho and a great visit with our friends The Hargraves. They had lived in Halifax many years ago and when they left they had two darling little boys....enjoy these photos..

                                                   The wonderful Hargraves

                                                         The gals...Megan and Mya

                                         Our Little Jeff...16 and...all grown...and what a great young man!!!

14yr.old Jacob...the driver!!

                                                    the chicken coop

                                                  Family garden                                   
 

                                                             Jacob on his go-cart...great big brother

Beautiful Jennifer

                                                                Gathering the daily eggs

                                                         caught in conversation...so many memories to share

After a fun night with the Hargraves....we headed on to Utah....first stop was an enjoyable with the Suisses...a delicious dinner and lots of  great conversation....we ended the day checking in to our hotel, and getting a visit with the sweet Chambers family....a great day in Northern Utah with great friends.

Tami...so great to see her once again

                                                             look who grew up !!!!                        
     

Dr.Suisse

                                                 The kiddies minus their sleeping baby sister!!!

Brian and Jen...what an adorable couple

Our Elder Chambers

We had a grand chat with the folks but before we took pictures...and it was a wee late for the kiddies

                      

what a great family....

so that's all for now....

Abit more Calgary....

I could use an eight day week...oh well...not going to happen.....a few more shots from Calgary...

 A trip to Calgary will always include hanging out with Cousin Donna. We got together twice...the second time having some western fish and chips with our husbands...

                                               lunch at Trawlers.
One afternoon Laura and I made a trip to see the new Temple being built. Now here I want to mention how much Laura loves the Calgary skies.....well I have to agree with her...they are amazing. While we drove to the Temple the sky suddenly turned black...really black....and it had been sunny

   another view....darkness surrounding us

driving up the street....

and then the sky opened up...like buckets and buckets....we had to pull over.....

rain and then hail....it was horrific

arriving at the Temple site.....

layers of hail on the car

a truely crazy storm......

then just as quickly the storm moves on ,the sun returns and a beautiful double rainbow...

                    so glad that we had this outing to the Temple....

    another beautiful Temple to bless the saints in Calgary

   Heading home....and watching the storm travel south before us

                  some awesome clouds roll in...

    Laura had to get out to take some photos......

    another place that we tried out....when we were up shopping at Ikea

                                       Very tasty.....this was Bill's meal.......

                        an evening soccer game to watch friend Jon playing...
Saturday we headed south to drop Laura in Lethbridge to attend a wedding....and we had our good byes here...I do not like good byes....

enjoying some Subway before good byes.....

Oh Calgary was fun....and so glad that Laura is so happy

Next stop Idaho USA

PS....angry that I didn't take a photo with Annie in Calgary....so I'll add this

taken in Hfx.....before our trip!!

Calgary

So on I go....Saturday came and we were anxious to make our final destination...Calgary and our Laura....we had a lovely greeting and hugs waiting for us when we arrived  Then we were given the house tour...and it is indeed a sweet place, in a nice neighborhood....

                                                          Oh I've missed my girl Laura

Backyard view...big deck, BBQ, and huge backyard

Bookcase with photos from home,etc

Lovely big kitchen

Sleeping daughter....Sunday morning after two weeks at EFY, and an EFY party on Saturday night....I love pictures of my kiddies when they sleep....

Lunchtime after church...kids hanging out in the backyard....Brian ( coun.from EFY)

More random photos..Vanessa added to the photo shoot

Sunday evening dinner invite with Chad...such amazing food...thanks Chad...

                   Main course Mexican...with Chad's special brownies and ice cream for dessert!!

            Lots of laughter

and goofiness

the chef ....

back at Laura's...her livingroom

more backyard

Laura's room....

always such a beauty

a new purchase from our trip to Ikea ( sure wish that we had one here)

Laura, of course had to work while we were there. Fortunately it was while we slept ( in her bed) Bill would drop her off at 11Pm...and pick her up at 7am....she would generally sleep off the morning while we roamed, or read, or baked cookies, or visited...or just vegged. Then in the afternoon/evening we would hang with her and her buddies. Billand Laura shopped for her first car ( no photo as it didnt come until after we left)

Hospital entrance

Foothills hospital

early morning drive....what a great dad

here she comes

The next set of photos are from a fun outing that Laura treated me to....enjoy...I sure did

sitting in massage chairs

Oh...that feels soooooooooooo good

Pampered plus

Goofy as always.....

What a great time together.....

the toe time.....pretty red for each of us

what a great group of ladies.....

aren't we cute

Feeling pretty good......we also did a run together  for Bubble Tea....yummy

so delicious!!

That's all for now...part two to follow