WOW! It seems like we were just getting ready to head back to Canada for the summer and here it is is November already. It seemed like such a short time that we were home but I guess time flies when you are having fun!!


We started the summer with a week in Santa Barbara visiting Craig and Jos. What a great place to live! It seems everyone is out walking, running, cycling, etc. We had to be part of the culture so Craig entered us in a 10 mile run for the 4th of July. A lot of fun! They packed a picnic lunch and took us to wine country for a day to take in some wine tasting. It was a great week and a great way to start our summer!



We were really fortunate that Sam was working in Calgary on a project for several months so she was there over the summer.We got to spend several weekends with her so were feeling quite spoiled. She flew Josh up for a weekend and we all went to Banff to give him his first taste of the mountains. We sent them up for a helicopter tour in Canmore and then spent the rest of the day touring around Lake Louise and Banff.


At this point, Josh had already planned a surprise engagement party for Sam in Atlanta so we were busy conspiring with him to try and pull it off. It was a huge success. Yvonne and I managed to fly in to Atlanta and be there when Josh and Sam walked in to the house. I know she was really surprised, and fortunately for all, she had said "yes" when he popped the question. PS the Wedding will be August 14, 2010.



Although our time seemed rushed, we did manage to get in our second annual bike trip with Bonnie and Wallace. We went through Kananaskis, down into the Crow's nest and over to Kimberley. Then up through Radium and into Banff for a final night before heading back to Stettler. The weather this year was just great. HOT, HOT, HOT.




Yvonne's mom managed to join us for a couple of days camping at Sundre. I managed to get in some fishing with dad and we were able to play lots of games in the evenings. Very relaxing!




It wouldn't be a summer if we weren't able to hook up with Gordon and Velma. It was shorter than we would have liked, but it was fantastic to get together at Waterfowl and do a bit of fishing. On top of that, Gordon and I were able to give the girls a lesson or two at one-eyed-jacks. Life is good!


Jim and Lillian treated us to a great dinner at their newly renovated condo to wrap up the summer. It was a wonderful evening of catching up and swapping stories before we had to fly back to Macao for our school year to start August 24. Yvonne will take over and start a new post to fill you in on our trip to Indonesia for October break.