A Surprise Visit

Last week we headed west to Terrace, B.C. to make a surprise visit to my mom & dad's place. I didn't want to let them know we were coming so that mom wouldn't stress about getting things done before we got there so we just showed up to her work on Friday afternoon and yes....she & dad were very surprised. It was a bitter-sweet weekend because on Sabbath morning our family dog, Kida of 15 years ended up having a stroke so we had to put her down that afternoon. She was a wonderful companion to all of us and she will be greatly missed. I am just glad that we were able to be there for my parent's and that they didn't have to go through that all alone - what a terrible thing! I look forward to the day when we NEVER again have to deal with sickness, sorrow or death!

Buddies for life - Keesha, Jaren & Kida

You will be forever missed my dear friend!! She always wore a smile when she looked at you!

Nov 27, 1993- Oct 13, 2007

On Sunday Kevin and I were fortunate to be able to head up a river close to Terrace called the Exchamsiks River on a river boat with my cousin Ronnie and a good friend of his. The scenery was just absolutely breathtaking - you forget how beautiful the country that you live in really is! The water for this river was extremely high so we were able to take the river boat some places that you could not normally go to - it was amazing!

Then Kevin spent Monday and Tuesday with my Uncle Walter scouring the rivers trying to catch a fish and thankfully they were successful and we were able to bring home a lovely Coho Salmon! Thank you soo much Uncle Walter for taking the time with Kevin - he loved every minute of it!
Another thing that you don't see everyday...........a live bear trap sitting in mom and dad's driveway. A VERY large pesky black bear has been getting into everyone's garbage this fall so they are attempting yet once again (after 3 years of trying to get him I understand!) to trap him. Our neighbors took a picture of him the night before in their yard and he was HUGE!!!
Our trip home we decided to tour through the ice fields so Jaren could catch a glimpse of some more wildlife. We saw a mother mountain goat and her kid along the side of the road, several deer and even a black bear down by the river which was the highlight for Jaren!
It was a wonderful time at home and I am glad that we were there when we were! Our little trooper did awesome with all the driving because from our house to Terrace it is a 18 1/2 hour drive! I was a little nervous but we hardly heard a peep out of him. Our trip was complete also by bringing my piano home from Terrace so now we will be able to limber up these fingers again after many years of not playing! Thanks again mom and dad for everything! Miss you already and we can't wait to see you at Christmas time!