It'snow Fun!

 Kiesha and Austin spent Friday afternoon with me. They were not happy about the shopping but thought the A&W lunch was good. A homeless man gave them some pennies because he said they reminded him of his kids. He's 78 and raised 5 boys and 2 girls. He was a nice guy so I bought gave some lunch and $5. (that was his intention of course) but still feels good to help someone out.

 They had a good time playing in the snow. It was nice out. But it is nicer today (Saturday).

Look closely, Austin isn't happy in this picture.

Article in the Fort McMurray Today. Thought I'd share it as it is interesting and a well done article.

Uncle Brent

Cousins kickin it together....playdate style!!!

Kingston...future model???  Getting set to jump off the chair!

Jacey, Amelia & Camilla posing so nicely!!!  They had fun playing together, music toys and babies were the highlights of the afternoon. Oh and our poor dog Tula!!

Jacey telling Great-Grandma stories!

 Cami checking out Mia's chair.

 Jacey Bird on her knees, woot, woot....digging in the cupboard.

Mia ~ 19 months    Jenny ~ 21 weeks    

Belly Comparison!!!!

Hope everyone is well!  Enjoying reading the updates!  Love Jenny & Grandma

The firefighter # 2 on the rise!

Firefighter # 2 on the rise you herd it correctly the cranbrook fire academy has reviewd my application and my loan and has accepted me for testing on the 11th and 12th of this month of february.

There are only 11 applicants that registered so i was told there should be no reason for me not getting in this class. They need 8 applicants to run the class and since they are not even close to full everyone of the applicants should get in so i am very excited.

Its a 5 1/2 month course that starts on march first i was told it will be very intense but i have over the months been preparing wish me luck everyone.

I cant wait to come out announcing another firefighter in the family and i would like to thank everyone that has been here for me to get as far as i have i appreciate all of you.

I cant explain how excited i truly am.

I love all my family and friends and hope all is well i hope Grandma and Grandpa you got to your new place safe a sound and are just loving it and i will hopefully be up to visit some time shortly after my testing .

love you all and hope all is well.

The one and only Calorado Hudkins

Baby Bump

Hey Family,

Here's a little update on the second Stannix babe.  I am 27 weeks and counting.  This kid is growing, growing, growing. We are getting very excited! Everything is going good and there has been lots of movement in my belly which is nice! He/She always likes to try to stick it's elbow out my belly button. We're gearing up for a move at the end of February to a place with a bit more storage.  It's a little house all to ourselves and we are glad to finally be getting above ground.  I'm looking forward to the extra light from our new living room window! Hope everyone is well!

Love,

We Are Officially Here

Well - we can now say that we are officially in our new place.  Today our name appeared at the front door and we can let people into the building.

We have our cable, phone and internet.  We actually had the internet for a few hours on Thursday but then our computer died.  Thanks to Jon and Alyson who came with us, with great advice we got a new one and are now up and away. As of today -  It feels good.  Now I just have to get used to the new keyboard.  Funny how each keyboard is just a little bit different. 

We love our new place.  It feels like a palace to us and everytime we go to the underground to get into a nice warm car I feel like a queen.  We invite you all to come and see it. Please call first to make sure we're home.

Oh yes - since the old computer literally died, I don't have anyone's e-mail address.  Please send me e-mails so I can put you into my address book. 

Thank you for all your help - We sure do love you all.

Gramma & Grampa

1960's in Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray Airport.

The Haxton Store on the far Left?

Down the alley from our house in the valley? (the house we lived in across from BP's) I used to deliver the papers in that area. Or it could be the trailer court accross from the old theater??? Or is it Waterways?Does anybody know?

The grey build ing was the Fort McMurray Hotel. On the Left is what we knew as the Oil Can.

Hills Drugstore. He built his knew building beside the hotel (where Kings Fitness is now). The old hill drug building was removed and made into a parking lot and then to the right a building with Total Energy office (and I think a lawyers office) and then the A&W is on the corner.

 

The Fort McMurray Hotel

                    Fort McMurray, 1960    

       

I believe you see the Snye (may not have been dyked from the Athabasca) and MacDonald Island in the background