Halloween Youth Night

Scott and I have the privilege of helping out with the youth group at our church every Wednesday night. Once a month, we are the leaders of a small group for Grades 7-10. We have enjoyed getting to know everyone, and every week someone brings a new friend, so our group is growing!

Last night we had all boys, yes 6 boys showed up! Scott led a Bible study on "The world" and talked a lot about practical situations that these boys face everyday, especially at school. After that it was pumpkin carving time - So. Much. Fun! Scott and I stood back and let them go, and it was funny to see the ideas they came up with. Needless to say, our pumpkins are ready to go for Wednesday evening!

One Crazy Day!

2 posts in one day, I'm starting to get caught up!

Gilmour has been having some health issues. We went through a week of antibiotics to get rid of an infection. He was still having lots of trouble with walking, and he wouldn`t go down stairs or run. He loved to go for walks, but as soon as we got on the street, he would limp and move at a snail`s pace. Scott took him into the vet's yesterday, but Gilmour was too excited to stay still enough to have his legs checked. It was decided since he hadn't been neutered yet, that they would do it today as well as x-ray him while he was sedated.

On Tuesday nights I teach piano for 1.5 hours, once I'm done, Scott usually takes off to coach hockey and then to his own practice. After teaching, Scott appeared from the basement with a large swollen cheek, in a lot of pain, and said he wasn't going to hockey. I knew if he wasn't going to hockey, something was really wrong. His wisdom tooth that had already came through his gum was infected. He called our dentist who told him he could pull it at 7am. So this morning, I drove Scott to the dentist for 7am, and took Gilmour to the vet for the day; all before going to work.

When I picked Gilmour up this afternoon I received the prognosis. He has panosteitis which is a bone disease. He may have it the rest of his life, or it may spontaneously go away. It is incredibly painful however, so for the next 2 weeks he's on a strong pain killer and will be re evaluated after that. It also means no long walks. After all of the scares we've had with him the last few weeks, we are incredibly relieved to hear this, as we'll be able to help him out without bursting our bank account!

To top it all off, I have a wonderful husband who wrote me this, this evening:

From the day I said I do

I always knew,

There would come a day

That I would say,

I love you

From a different point of view.

Now I know we've had ups and downs,

We've had smiles and we've had frowns.

But, today I have found,

My heart beating a new sound.

You did everything for me,
And still took care of Gilly.

I really don't know how,
To say thank you now.

All the things you have done
Not many of them fun.
To take care of me,
I must really be lucky.

From way before the day I said I do,
I have loved you.

Thanksgiving

Scott's Grandma Reatta decided she would like to come visit, and Thanksgiving weekend worked out perfectly. Mom and Dad Fransky came with her, and we had a great weekend! Best of all, we had a full turkey supper. It is my plan one day to learn how to cook a turkey, but for now, I'm okay with letting those that enjoy making it do it for us. We had the full supper, stuffing, turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, pie....Everything! It was fantastic!



We were so happy to have Grandma here, and feel blessed that she chose to come visit us. Time travels so quickly, and often we overlook some things in our life that we can be thankful for. It`s hard to believe that we are already well into our second year of work/living in Meadow Lake. God has given us so much to be thankful for!