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Houston

Amanda and Joe flew me into Hoston for a visit.  The flight in was enough to rattle my nerves for more than a few hours!!  We hit some crazy airpockets and turbulence and then bad weather as we got closer to Houston...the plane had to circle around for 15 minutes while we waited for clearance to land.  I almost cried, but I kept it together!  I hate flying.  Seeing Joe again was so wonderful, and I couldn't help it, I did cry then!  In true Houston fashion it was raining, hot and muggy.  Tuesday Joe and Amanda took me to the Mall...I wanted a makeup consultation at Clinique...the lady there was really friendly and helpful and I enjoyed the pampering.  As I was making my selections as to what I wanted to buy and how much things were, Joe came up and told the lady that she should get everything that she used and bag it up and he was paying for it ALL!!!!  Amanda whisked me off to look for clothes and that was that.  And yes, then I cried again.  Not because Joe paid for my makeup, but because he said it was time to spoil me and take care of me because of all the things I did for him when he was growing up.  Then later Tuesday night my grand daughter treated me to a manicure....she got out her nail polish and painted my nails with this sparkly polish with stars....it was sweet.  I am having a really great time so far....

More later!

Pink

At our church we have a group of young ladies we are trying to be a blessing to.  Teaching them how to have a walk with the Lord and how to make friendships in the Lord that will last a lifetime.  Michelle and I have been friends for almost 20 years and we met in church.  We have one very important thing in common and that is our love of the Lord.  On occasion we have fun "challenges" for the girls and last night was to wear something PINK to church.  As you can see, our girls look pretty in pink.

My Mother

Today is my Mother's Birthday.

There are so many things I wish I could give her...

I want to give her a money tree, so she wouldn't have to work ever again.  She could hop on a plane and go where ever she wanted, see friends and family and just  be a lady of leisure.  Knowing Mom she would use plenty of the money for others....because that is just how Mom is.

I would love to give her a cure of Cancer.  I would love to be able to know that she didn't have to go through Chemo ever again.  That she wouldn't be sick, or tired, or wonder what was going to happen next.

But...I am not capable of giving her those kinds of gifts.

What I can do, is PRAY with ALL my HEART that God will comfort her, heal her, and carry her in HIS arms as she takes each step in the days to come.

I can give her my love.  Today and Tomorrow and for ALWAYS.

I LOVE YOU MOM.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Country Driving Lessons

 Today Ben and I went out into the country so I could start teaching him how to drive.  When Amanda and Joe were the same age we did the same thing.  It is Fall and the leaves are all turning and the fields are this wonderful shade of something between gold and tan.  Makes me think about how life is always changing....how much has happened over the many "Falls" in my lifetime. Anyway, before I get too poetic, let me tell you about our day.  Ben did a pretty good job of keeping the car on the road, haha....since we were out in the country, there wasn't a centerline to help guide him.  I focused on explaining how to slow down as you come to a stop sign, how to signal when you are going to turn, and how to go gently into a curve.  We came across several bikers that he had to carefully pass, and one was on a hill, which made me hold my breath just a bit!  (yikes)  We stopped a few times to take in the views.  I think there is no better place to learn how to drive than in the country.

no clue

I really have no clue how to navigate a blog or how to make mine look really awesome like some of the others I have seen.  Most likely I will have to learn by trial and error and accept the fact that my blog page will be pretty lame.  haha

today ben and i are gonna head out into the country, down some back roads so i can teach him to drive.  i did this with my other two kids and lived to tell the tales, so i guess i will give it a go with ben.  :)

if i don't post another entry....well, then you'll know my idea wasn't such a good one.

Recently my husband Cal, my son Ben and I headed over to Frank Slide here in Alberta. We spent a few days camping and hiking around the area. I am really interested in history and now that I am living here in Canada, I want to learn more about this country's history. Frank was a great place to do that. You can find plenty of information on-line but there is just something about going to the actual location...history just comes to life.

Beginnings

I am starting this BLOG so that I can keep my friends and family up to date with things here in Cananda.