Hull Family Reunion

Sorry about that I pressed the wrong button. We have wanted to have a Hull reunion for the last few years and this year we are going to do it. I voluteered to have it at the cabin. Now I am stressing about it. This is how I do things best. We need to decide on a date and then do the planning. My sister Shirley had the great idea that Robert's sisters and I should go to the cabin and plan things out. I can't wait to go. Anyways the biggest problem is when? Andrea has booked time at the cabin and my other sister Sharon and her husband are coming from Ontario for two weeks. It will be a blast I"m sure. Everyone will bring trailers or tents etc. If you have any good ideas send them to me at ldhull@toughcountry.net please. There will be all ages from 2 newborns to Robert's Mom in her 80's. We have a few boats coming and lots of beautiful lakes to go to, a firepit sandy beaches etc. I hope lots of the grandkids and great grand kids can make it and all of Mom's children. For those who haven't seen the cabin or pictures this is it.

Hull family Reunion

Lonely on the farm

I love my family anf I love Robert's family. I just wonder some days if there is anyone out there. It seems like we don't communicate all that well or at all at times. I miss the old days when people used to come to visit or just drop by. We would sit on out front porch and talk to all the neighbours passing by. Now life is too busy. Nobody has time for others. We have made our lives so busy with silly things that we don't live life to the fullest. I miss work because I had people to talk to. We had fun and discussed all sorts of important and weird things. We laughed until we cried some times. I sometimes drop in on people uninvited and feel like I am intruding. Those of you who welcome me with open arms know who you are. I miss all the neighbours in Calgary walking by and stopping in. We'd play games or just visit. Or sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. Life was different then. I wish it would come back. I guess it's been a long winter.

Grandma's birthday

Robert and his Mom at Lake Kookanusa

With Grandpa

With her children

Grandma and her children again

Grandma and her sister, brother and sister in law

We were invited to Robert's sisters for his Mother's birthday. She is an amazing lady who raised 5 children on a dairy farm outside of Cardston. She was converted to the church by her husband and they worked side by side for many years. They grew and sold potatoes, strawberries, rutabagas, carrots, eggs, chickens and other vegetables. They grew great corn on the cob and had a huge garden, they both had green thumbs. They owned a dairy and milked twice a day. They did their church callings and rarely missed a Sunday. She has grown older and Grandpa is gone but she still enjoys life. She loves to read, quilt, sleep in and stay up late reading. She is game for just about anything. She even went tubing last summer at the lake. I admire this wonderful lady. She has been good to me and the kids and loves to see the grandkids. My hat is off to her for the life she has led and hope we will have her in our lives for awhile longer. She is an awesome example of perseverance and faith. Love you Mom

Pictures from the front of the Temple

Andrea, Robert, Lorraine, Jason and Candace

I tried to add these on to my last post but for some reason it didn't work. We had a beautiful night and a warm feeling of contentment and belonging after being sealed in the Temple.

The Christmas Holidays

Well here I am again. I shouldn't read every one elses blog's before I write mine. My life isn't as exciting as all the young couple's blogs that I read. We had a great Christmas. For a change Robert and Iwere alone Christmas morning and I didn't even cook a turkey. Megan and Mitch came and spent the afternoon with us before heading to his parents for dinner. Thanks to the Yuill's for inviting us over to join their family. It was yummy. We woke up at 9:30 and quietly opened our presents. The best gift of all was the binder full of life memories that Robert's Mom made for him. It was full of report cards, mission letters, letters from him at University etc. It was such an awesome idea. Andrea and Dan and their 5 kids arrived Christmas night and we had a fun 3 days of board games, WII, food, hot tubbing and more food. We got to spend time with Robert's Mom and family on boxing day and it was great to catch up with everyone. Sorry we missed a few of the niece's and nephews that couldn't make it. Before Christmas Robert and I were sealed in the Cardston Temple for Time and all Eternity. It was so special. Lots of family and good friends were there. I was also sealed to my Mom and Dad. Andrea acted as the proxie for my Mom and Robert for my Dad. Jason and Candace made it up from Salt Lake to go to the Temple with us and have a little bit of pre-Christmas fun with us. For New Years Andrea and her family came to the Cabin with us for some well needed R&R. Reading, tubogganing, snowman building, trecks thru the bush and watching all the deer and wild turkey's run around the yard. All in all it was a fun time. We try every year to remember the true meaning of Christmas and not get caught up in the present's etc but family and unity is a big part of our Christmas time. This is probably too long already but I feel the need to thank my Heavenly Father for all the blessings our family recieved this year.