We did manage to take him out to "help" with treating some calves and baptized his boots in manure!
He wasn't so sure about this loud machine of Grandpa's.
Grandma read him stories -----
He & Grandpa played horsey -----
And Jaren & Landen came to visit.
Great Grandma even came for a short visit.
Four generations.
I don't know how she did it but our co-ordinator was able to convince Paul Brandt to come be our headline entertainer and since all volunteers got a VIP pass to meet with Paul himself I was able so spend a few seconds with him. In 1993/94 when Scott was in the Calgary Children's hospital Paul Brandt was one of his nurses! At that time he was selling demo cassettes for $5.00 so I bought one and on a whim had him sign it "in case he was famous someday"!!! I took it along last night & Paul said it definitely is a collector's item now. He had donated a leather jacket to the silent auction that went for $850. I wonder if my tape is worth that much?!!!!
Elaine & Paul Brandt
Just Paul & his guitar on stage in the Coronation Hall forabout 1 hr 20 minutes. He is very up front about his committment to the Lord & gives Him the credit for his success. Very refreshing in this day & age.
Murray was the successful bidder on an official RCMP blanket. Here with Corporal Val Dennis the contributor.
On Sunday Murray had a birthday so I baked him his favorite cake - angelfood.
Monday was an extra busy day. We did our annual weaning of the steer calves. It takes all of us to help round the cattle up and sort the cows from the calves then the steers from the heifers. Here Murray and Steven K. are doing some sorting.
After sorting, the steers were loaded on a cattle liner we hired plus our own liner.
The liner we hired was bigger!
Here is our own rig ready to back up to the loading chute.
Also yesterday my cousin Adeline stopped in for the evening & overnight on her way home to Saskatoon from Calgary. With Murray gone for the night I was happy to have some company & we spent a lovely evening catching up.
Nicholas found water in the birdbath after one rain and since it was fresh I let him play!
A boy of many talents! He could not decide what to eat first, the cereal or eggs. so tried doing both at once.
Give me something to dig in & I am happy.
Kim came home from a course in Victoria with this rain suit for Nic I dubbed the pumpkin suit!
Hamming it up for Grandma.
Rearranging the landscaping a bit more to his liking!
Trying to ride the trike but it is still a little too large for him. However ....... going outside without it was not an option. 
Enjoying the swing at the park. (With the ever present trike in the background!)
We enjoyed some of Baba's perogies for supper one night & Nicholas ate 5! Pretty soon he will be vying for the record with Jeremy & Ken !
Saying goodbye to Grandma. I knew it was time for me to go home when Kim came home from work & Nic ran & hid behind ME!!! I did have a wonderful time though & look forward to next time.
I flew back to Calgary Friday in time to meet Murray at the It Is Written Parnership Weekend. Scott joined us so I was blessed to see both my children in the same day! My Mom was also there. We were also blessed to get acquainted with Steve & Joni Darmody at the dinner table Friday evening. Saturday afternoon we returned home for Pat Schetzsle's 90th birthday celebration.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Sunday morning Debbie & I biked the Terry Fox 10k fundraiser trail. It was a perfectly gorgeous morning with sun, no wind and great conversation so the ride was over before we were ready for it to be!
Murray had great combining weather today and would have had great going if he hadn't broken down at supper time. They are busy improvising at the shop as the nearest part is in Regina and won't be here until Tuesday! Just when we get good weather.....
This pic taken on the hill just 2 miles south of home just a few minutes ago!
Unloading the combine.
While Murray has been busy with his harvest I have been busy with mine! Well the peaches weren't mine until I bought them, but canning is a fall ritual. I am hoping to get more cucs to preserve before it freezes. I have already canned 45 qts of peaches and 16 of dill pickles.
Verne & Wendy Hrenyk, Elaine & Murray
