October 2, 2016

Hello to all again. Time to sit down and write. The first of September found us packing for Edmonton. We left the second. Kelly took his application down to ESA to school again. Went to see Ricky while we where there. Sunday we went to Chapel service at the hospital. David and Mary where filling in as house parents and Steph Monica's friend was there. Had good visit with Mary. I have only seen her once since she has been married. The 5th I helped Kelly with his truck. The 6th Kelly left to work for Frank putting up bins down by Mayerthorpe which is 4 hour from here. They come home in the evening because it was our monthly members meeting. Lorne's boys where here in the evening. Kelly left early the 7th was gone till the 9th. The 7th I ran to Beaverlodge in the morning. I sewed all afternoon. The 8th I had an orthodontist appointment in Grande Prairie. Glenda was in town so she came and watched the kids for me. I sewed when I got home. In the evening we went to Tony's. The 9th I had to make 3 loaves of French bread for a wedding Saturday. Kelly got home about 6 or so. He had to usher at the wedding so we went to church in the evening. The 10th was Travis and Amanda's wedding. They are both from here.We had to help clean up after the wedding so I came home and put the kids for naps and Kelly went to clean up. In the evening I had to go drive combine as they short a man. The 11th was church In the evening we went to Beaverlodge for supper. The 12th Kelly left for the week again to go work. I cleaned up the house really good. The 13th I worked outside cleaning up flowers and such. Also started digging tators. In the evening we went to the field for supper. The 14th Emily and I went to town with our kids. We went to the field for supper again. The 15th I made banana bread and dilly buns in the morning. I took the kids to folks for naps in the afternoon and I drove tractor and grain cart all afternoon. In the evening we went to Galen's for supper. The 16th I again took the kids to folks for naps and drove tractor all afternoon. It started raining about 5:30 so we quit and came home. The 17th was the same again. Took the kids to folks for naps and drove tractor till Kelly came home around 6. Was very glad to see him come home. The 18th we went on a picnic to Swan Lake. It is just across the border in BC. Folks had invited us and two couples from Fort St John. The 19th I ran to Beaverlodge in the morning. I was my turn to make dessert for the field in the evening. The 20th I finished digging the tators. It was my turn to make the main course for the field. The 21st we went singing with the youth in the evening. The 22nd I had an eye appointment in town in the morning. Kelly had to go get parts so he came with me. I had to make dessert for the supper in the field. Also had to make a sweet salad because I am serving hot lunch at school tomorrow. Also made my supper for tomorrow because I knew I would be tired. I had good news at the eye dr. She finally approved me to laser eye surgery. I am very excited!!! I have wanted it for along time. The 23rd I served school lunch. I was my turn for main course for supper in the field. The 24th I cleaned and made salad for the field. The 25th we went to an antique sale in Grande Prairie. Had church in the evening. The 26th it was my turn for dessert. The 27th it was my turn for main course. The the 28th Nigel had a 2 year check up in Beaverlodge He weights 28 pounds and is 34 inches long.  Heidi stayed home with Kelly and Nigel and I ran to town after because I had to go get new glasses so I could get surgery. My old frames had broken. I also had to go get pampers pull ups for him because he thinks he needs potty training now. So we had been working with that. He has been doing really good. The 20th I drove tractor for a couple of hours as the  men had worked all night. Kelly came home and slept a couple of hours. In the afternoon Glenda and her mom and Amy came for tea. Amy made my dessert for me for the field. She had also sewn Heidi a dress that she wanted her to try on. The 30th it started raining so they got rained out of the field. We went to town in the afternoon because I needed to pick up my glasses. We went to the fall home show for a bit. I was gonna get a booth there but Kelly had to work for the fire all weekend. I was glad I didn't get one as it wasn't busy and not very many booths. Well that's all for this time. Hope you all have  good month! Till next time......