Saying Goodbye.

Our youngest son, Chris, his wife , Charlotte & 4 kids left Canada January 4th for a 6 month mission term with Missionary Aviation Fellowship in Goroko, Paupa New Guinea. 

 Nick choosing which books to take for the 15 hour flight across the ocean.

 One last hug for "Rose" from Carly.

 A large group of us went out for supper before we took the family to the airport. 

Charlotte with 2 of her friends.

 Carly & Keira.

 Adam, Carly, Charlotte, Nick, Chris, Katie.

 Indie & Katie saying good bye.

 Myself with 4 grandchildren.

 And more goodbyes.

Going through security. 

Their flights were smooth & on time. They spent a few days in Australia getting over jet lag as PNG time is 16 hours ahead of our Manitoba time. They have now settled into their home in Paupa New Guinea & the children have started school. Chris will be working on drainage & leveling runways for the MAF planes.

2015 Review

January

Time to get started on quilting projects.

At the end of January, the Scotties Tournament of Hearts was held in our town & we watched all the games with the exception of one. Learned alot about the game of curling & really enjoyed it.

February

Albert went to volunteer with MDS in New York which left me with lots of time to quilt, read & practice some winter photography.

My cousin, Lois, came to visit for a few days & we drove to Portage to visit my Mom & enjoyed a Valentine's Day tea with her.

March

After lots of quilting during the winter, we left for a a two week vacation to Florida with our oldest son, his wife & youngest son.  Special family times.

April

We did have an early spring but it didn't warm up fast. Albert built this handy garden shed in our backyard.

May

Celebrating Mother's Day with my Mom & my 2 sons.

Celebrated my Mom's 99th birthday at the end of May.

June

Always look forward to the wild roses blooming in the roadsides.

 Plane ride with my son to Steinbach.

July

Road trip with traveling buddy/cousin to BC & Alberta.

Sister birthday celebration.

August

Found this wooden trestle bridge on one of our rides in the country.

Marked 2 years on August 8th since we said good bye to Barry & Zach.

 September

Hubby & I went on a sightseeing trip to the Rocky Mountains.

Amazing scenery provided amazing photo opps.

October

A long, colourful fall = lots of photos.

 November

 

 Made this cranberry toned quilt for a door prize for my church's Christmas banquet.

 

 Celebrated a special birthday - hubby's 70th - & hired a limo for a ride to Wpg. & supper out with our family.

December

Christmas with our kids - card game.

I chose a special magazine for each one for a stocking stuffer.


And that was 2015 & some of the highlights for myself & my family.