Spring is on its way

In 2 weeks I'll be ----hum hum. And I am going on a road trip to see my kids out in Lethbridge. I will on the way out stop in Regina for our wards temple trip. While out in Lethbridge I am meeting up with a dear friend to go and spend sometime in Cardston at the Temple there.
I have to say its been decades since I was last in Cardston and am looking forward to going.

Life goes on...

Its hard to believe that I have been home from my first real vacation for about 3 weeks now. It was wonderful. The flight to Las Vegas was uneventful. We arrived and returned in one piece. I had the opportunity to share the LDS temple with my mother and sister. We went there on Sunday and did a brief walk around, smelling the flowers and admiring the tranquility of this majestic building. Behind the temple is a chapel. And when you stand on the grounds you can look out and see downtown Las Vegas.
On Tuesday I had the chance to go to the temple for the morning. Peacefulness surrounded me during my stay. There are sessions every 1/2 hour, and you don't need to book, just show up. I added a dear friend's name to the Temple role. Later that night I found out he had passed. Although saddened by this news. Bobby Joe was expecting it and we had made arrangements to meet up their.
I went back again on Thursday, I cried for him actually sobbed. But realised it was for the best. He is at peace and one day will be joined by others.
Its been awhile since I have been in cubs. We are getting ready for the kub car rally. The great thing is to see the boys so excited. Planning and decorating their cars. Next year it will be Lanes turn. I'll be prepared.

welcome to 2012

January came in like the purr of a kitten. The weather is unseasonably warm right now with not much snow. We took the opportunity today to go tobogganing at Assiniboine Park. And as you can see Lane had a great time. We tried out the bigger hill, and Lane wasn't to excited to try it again. So we stayed on the smaller hills, but had fun anyway.

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I love this time of year more then birthdays, Canada Day or any other holiday. It the time of the year for me to sit back with a cup of hot chocolate and review my year. Kind of like what Robin does on GMA.
This year has been a great year. I finally received a promotion at work. More hours, more pay but most important I can now take vacation. Las Vegas here I come- in January.
We finished our house, or should I say garage and backyard. My grandson started grade 1 and loves school. My daughter has a career at a doctors office. And my husband tried to quit smoking; wasn't successful, but there is always next time.
I was released from Relief Sociey and am now a cub leader.
I have had the opportunity to attend the temple several times this year. And biggest of all. At April General Conference it was announced we here in Winnipeg, Manitba Canada would be getting our own Temple....Whoot Whoot.

One month, but who's counting?

November 25 and one month until Christmas. What do you need to do to get ready? I have already bought some pressies, now I need to wrap, which quite frankly I hate to do.
Next week we have the yearly Christmas Nativity at the Forks. Again I am designing the set. Or in reality setting it up. I have a busy day that day, I have to come into work for about 2-3 hours, head over to the Forks to set up and then go and chair an AGM. Lane comes out that weekend to. So I expect like last year we'll go for supper at Spaggetti Factory and then watch the Nativity before heading home.
Thats life folks.

Yesterday I was released from Relief Society and given a new calling. Can you guess what it is?

This is totally new to me, I don't know anything about the scouting program. Thank goodness my companion will be a seasoned vet, Laura.

The only thing I can tell you about the Scouting program is the Pinewood Derby, where the boys make go carts for racing.

Although I will miss RS I am looking forward to an new adventure.

Thanksgiving was wonderful. We woke up early Saturday morning and cleaned the house and prepared to go to the White shell and spend Saturday and Sunday with my middle sister and her family. Peter was on call so he stayed home. However, on the upside I got a new dishwasher and above the stove microwave.

We took a little site seeing trip to a swinging bridge. This is where this photo of Lane was taken and the one with me and my 2 sisters.

Of course we stuffed our faces Sunday night with turkey, stuffing and lots of good veggies.