This is a wonderful idea, now we need to use it. Carol gently reminded me that Kathryn's graduation photos were the only contribution from the Lillie's. To me, that needs no explanation, as every parent of a graduating teen knows, that is all consuming and nothing else in life matters. We have managed to move on though and summer has been fun already.
In July we had a gathering in Medicine Hat with all of us. Colin was ordained to be an Elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood. He and Brittney and Cambria will be sealed in the Cardston Temple in September. Britt has invitations almost ready. We are happy for their little family. Brittney and Cambria came to see us in Spruce Grove while Colin was away at work last week. Cambria is such a doll, she loves to laugh and hug grandma. She and Trenton have fun together. Her hair seems to be Trenton's biggest interest..
It is fun working with Kathryn at the orthodontist office. I often hear her laughter coming from the lab/back clinic. I'm glad she is getting this experience. She had a great time at Especially For Youth with Krystin, Keaton and other new friends last week. I'm grateful our kids are getting to know their cousins, and cousins, and cousins, They seem to discover more of them after every conference or even party.
Krystin is the Canadian Coordinator for EFY (Especially For Youth). She has one more week to go then she gets a good night's sleep. She is so good at this job. She is funny, fun, creative, thoughtful, and very organized and everyone loves her. Besides that, she always gives out good candy. She has enjoyed having this as her summer job for the past few years.
Kyle graduated from the University of Calgary with a BA in International Relations. They have been 'enjoying' our unfinished basement for a few months. Kyle is working for the Alta. Government (well ... employed by..) His contract is for another year. They are excited to find their own Lillie Pad soon, I don't understand why, doesn't everyone want to live with their mother? We love having them here, little Trenton is a joy, such a little boy. He loves rocks and anything outside. today he couldn't pull the pea pods off the plants, so he just stuck his face up to the plant and ate them off the vine. Cute kid. And, by the way, Nancie is a great cook.
We loved having a visit from Brian's brother Len, Jean and daughter Andrea (and fiance Ken). We will be going to Toronto for their wedding in October. While they were here we went to Jasper, had lots of good family visit time and enjoyed lots of good food. Nice people they are. Brian and I have loved the daytime sunshine as we've had a few days off this past week. We spent a day in Banff, then the Calgary Zoo with Kathryn, Colin, Brittany and Cambria after we picked Kathryn up from EFY. Colin has felt cheated his whole life, that was his first visit there. And he said it was for Cambria that we went..
We have had great visits with our families from time to time already this summer. Great parties, food and company. And,,, it is still the beginning of August, more summer to come (if it ever stops raining). However, we do have fabulous grass in our yard, I actually sat on it once this month and the mosquitos didn't carry me away. They are back now though, the dragonflies need to come eat them.
So, enough of this, that is us in a nutshell. We look forward to another great month,
Myrna
