Day 247 - Thursday, September 17

The root cellar did not get worked on today....but here is a photo after the walls had been fixed:

Last night, Vinj called and asked if Seth could come stay with me while he was at work so Kathryn could study all day. So....Seth was here to start the day for us with his sweet smiles.

Wonder what he's looking at like that?

...A pajama wearing violinist, that's what!

He's stunned at his uncle's semi-naked attire....

Daniel made himself waffles for breakfast (which was closer to lunch)....

Since we were expecting Daniel's friends from New Zeland to visit today, we spent the morning and early afternoon tidying the house, preparing for company.

I picked some beets to serve for supper....

Daniel 'posed' for some photos while he was cooking waffles.....

Soon after we'd gotten all our chores done, his friends called to say they would not be coming out after all. Oh well.

Instead, Daniel went to visit a friend he wanted to see even more.....Michael Rostad.

He got dressed and left, toting his dad's guitar on his back since he and Mike were going to spend the afternoon 'jamming'.

Dan called a few hours later, very excited......the Rostad's were going to the private Tim McGraw concert and Nicole was too sick to want to go. She offered her ticket to Daniel. He was thrilled to be able to attend and he enjoyed it very much.

Seth and I hung out and I did some baking for the upcoming shower until I realized I was missing an important ingredient. I called Kath and told her I'd bring Seth home rather than have Vinj come pick him up after work.

Seth had been having a good time - sometimes we played outside, sometimes he rode his 'bike' around the house.....

When we arrived at his house, he ran right to Taliah to give her a kiss. Vinj arrived home soon after and the three of us had a visit. When I went to leave, Seth came over and put his arms up. As soon as I picked him up, he turned to his mom and dad, waved, and said 'bye' as he leaned over to kiss his mom. When we told him he wasn't coming home again with 'Mama', he cried and cried. We tried to divert his attention, but he was determined to come with me. While it made my heart glad that he wanted to be with me, I was sad to leave him in tears.

Day 236 Thurs 08-27

Our priority today was a visit to our accountant in Red Deer. His office has been moved to the 'Millenium Center' - or, what was ('in our day') the Hudson's Bay. We now park in the parking lot for what used to be the 'Uptown Theater'.

I most remember this theater for two movies..... First, "Walking Tall" (the original) because it was the first 'R' rated movie I went to - and I was not yet 18! Jim was, though, so I was very close to 18. The woman at the ticket window let me through because it was 'rated R for violence, not sex.' The second movie that I remember from this theater was "Star Wars" (the original). Jim and our friend, Kelly had already gone to the movie and were so excited by it that they wanted me to see it as well. They convinced me that I wanted to go - even though I was due to give birth to Robert any moment and I was very afraid that my water would break in a public place. We stood in a line that extended from inside the theater out to the middle of the parking lot in order to get in.

Here, Jim is walking across that same parking lot - only this time, he had to pay to park there....







We went home through Wetaskiwin because Robert had brought a paper home from the bank for Jim to sign. It was a good excuse to say hi to the kids!

At home, after supper, Michael and Victoria came out for a visit.

Daniel serenaded us with violin AND guitar music. It is nice to have live music in the house again.

Kaden rode the 'trike' around the living room until his mommy put him to bed.....

Day 78. Friday, March 20

Another Way performed tonight at a fundraiser for the homeless, hosted by CLBI in Camrose and my cousin Elaine came to town to pick up a package from Vinj and Kath.

Elaine is going to Zambia in a couple weeks and agreed to take gifts to the YWAM base in Lusaka on behalf of Vinj and Kath. I picked up the package and met Elaine at Boston Pizza where we had a quick supper and I got to hear all about her plans to travel to the other side of the world before I headed back to the church where the kids were performing.

I missed the first act.....a young man from Calgary that Vinj and Kath have become acquainted with since the GMA contest.....but had plenty of time before Another Way took the stage.

My main purpose at these events is to care for Seth while his parents are on stage.

He hadn't had a nap so he was a little tired and comforted himself by sucking on his blanket for awhile. I almost had him asleep when his Uncle Dan came and sat by us. Of course, Seth wanted to go to Daniel....and fell asleep in his uncle's arms.

Kathryn and her new guitar....with Andrew in the background

Vinjelu, explaining the background of one of the songs.

Andrew plays either his electric guitar or Kathryn's accoustic. That's a pick in his mouth, by the way.

Other members of Another Way are Jon on the bass and tonight, SheriLyn on piano. Daniel was supposed to play violin but he could not get there on time after work.

I do so love hearing my kids make music.