More Banff Pictures

Banff, Canada

Carey and I returned today from our extended weekend in Banff, Alberta - Canada. It was great to get away for a few days and while there is much to tell, I thought I'd share a few quick pics.

More Maggie...

She wasn't always so innocent...



She and Harley were such good friends!


We bred Maggie, and she had 6 babies. We named them Vicki, Winston, Duncan, Lydia, Edmond, and Captain.


That Maggie is a sweet girl. She will enjoy having people love on her...

In Honor of Maggie

Today Maggie went to live in a new home. Our neighbor, Dwight, has taken her on. She was being completely neglected in our family, and she deserved to have a home where she would be loved. I admit it broke my heart to see her go! But it was a needed change. Here are a few pictures of the good times:

This is when Maggie first came to live with us:


Maggie slept in our bed as a puppy:


Or occasionally she napped on us:


She loved to help me work:

Puzzles

Cooper was working on a puzzle, and Miles approached him. Cooper started saying, "No, Miles! No!" and he quickly pushed all the puzzle pieces under him. I walked over, and Cooper was still upset that Miles might get his puzzle. He said, "Mom, if I open up my bottom, Miles will get the pieces!"

The Pond

We went to the Tweedy's pond on Tuesday night to enjoy time with their family. Cooper and Miles got to throw rocks in the pond, feed the fish, enjoy frogs that Brent caught, ride a riding lawn mower, and check out pumpkins that the Tweedies planted just for them! What an evening!

At one point, there were several "country" noises around. Cooper paused, and then said, "Hey! I think I just heard a kangaroo!" Hmm...

Prayer

We heard sirens today, and we often stop to pray for the people the sirens are responding to. Today, we heard sirens, and Cooper said, "Let's pray!" I said, "Buddy, do you want to pray today?" "Sure!"

Cooper's Prayer

Dear God,
Thank you for today. Please let the sirens stop. Please let the ambulances sirens stop. Please let Mr. Shane's siren stop. Thank you for today. (Long pause.) Thank you for today. (Long pause.) Thank you for today and thank you for today. (Long pause.) Dear Jesus, thank you for today.

In Jesus Name, Amen.

Mighty to Save