It is so hard to say good-bye........

Larry and Irene, Jeff and Kirsten and their children, Olson and Kaelen came to Calgary after the family reunion and stayed with us a week and a half. Julene and Stephen who live here spent the days with us as well......mornings having our coffee out in the backyard and then going out to the mountains a couple of times, out to Drumheller to the museum, out to Jarle and Judy's one Friday night and one evening to Heather and Duane's for a barbeque. The brothers and sisters were at Ron and Delaine's for supper last Monday night so it was a busy time We had such a fun time together and boy was the house ever quiet after everyone left!!!!!! Larry and Irene left a couple days earlier than Jeff and Kirsten so they are saying good-bye here. It is always hard...... a few tears were shed. Such a comfort to know that we are in God's hands when we travel and when we are so far apart. We have a tradition in the Archie family that whenever we and our children and grandchildren part, we always stand in a circle holding hands and pray for a safe trip and for each other. We did that the morning they left and I was so touched that after Grandpa Larry prayed, the children wanted to pray too for their grandparents as they travelled. O the faith of a child......how beautiful that is....

Good-bye Mom and Dad, Gramma and Grandpa......see you at Christmas!!

Safe trip, Larry and Irene. God bless! Thank you for visiting us.