Banff, Canada

So the next morning Kelly dropped me off at the airport around 4:30am to catch my flight to Banff! I was due to present to a group of about 100 engineers around 3:30pm Mountain time. Upon arrival I was greeted by a couple GE employees would transported me to Banff from Calgary. I presented within about 45 minutes of my arrival and attended the seminar the remainder of my stay. Wednesday a group went on the Gondola near our hotel and took a few pictures. Then we headed to Lake Louise, the most beautiful lake I've ever seen. Here are some pics.

View by our hotel!

From the top of the Gondola

Lake Louise. It was honestly that blue!

The glacier

Lake Louise

While it's been fun I really miss Kelly and can't wait to leave tomorrow for Oklahoma!

Our trip to Lincoln/Sloan

Well we headed up last Friday for the Husker v Baylor Game! We stayed in a hotel (they didn't mention it was across from a prison and next to a bar). Guess I should have known better given the price and availability! Oh well I brought blankets for the bed just in case. The hotel wasn't bad just the noise outside! Saturday morning we dropped off Kali at Camp Bow Wow for doggie daycare and headed to Mace & Carrie's House for breakfast. We had a great time hanging out with her 2 little ones! Lauren wanted to watch Kali on the Doggie Camp Cam! After breakfast we bundled up and headed to downtown Lincoln for a little Husker Shopping with Kody and Jill. It was really fun. We met this guy that is such a fan he tattoo'd Nebraska on his fingers! Ouch. Our ring tattoos hurt bad enough. Anyway... the game was a lot of fun and everyone was excited and happy to be in Memorial Stadium.

The scene in Lincoln after the first Husker touchdown!

The gang at the game!

After the game we headed to a few more stores and then picked up a Runza! Then it was off to get Kali and head to Sloan. We arrived around 7:30pm and were excited to see Natalie and Kade and the parents of course! It's amazing how much kids change. Sunday we went to church at Community Church of Christ where Emery preaches and Kody and Jill got to attend too (Kody didn't have to preach in Anthon) That was nice to be all together! After church we headed to HuHot for lunch. I know what you are thinking HuHot what kinda place is named that? Well just to clarify it's a mongolian bbq place. It was really good. Kelly and I made ours with a peanut curry sauce that reminded me of Satay sauce! I was proven wrong in my assumption! It was decided that Sunday night would be family game night. I guess I've never played downhill of Kelly but he is ruthless at dominoes. We had a few moments of intense fellowship! lol. I had no idea what a competitive gamer he is! Next time I'm going to make sure I get to play ahead of him! It was a great night of family and fun. Sharon got a cricut expression so we all had to help her learn how to use it. It is so amazing. I wish I had one for cards and scrapbooking. Maybe Santa will bring me one!

The adult Killian's at breakfast!

Monday morning we had breakfast at Emery and Sharon's with Kody, Jill, and kids. Before we ate we fed the kids and saw them off to the bus. It was really fun to see them excited to go to school. I remember those days...

Kelly and Cristi & Natalie and Kade

The kids walking to the bus! Single file line, so disciplined!

What is that? Is that Sharon holding a dog?! My goodness what a shocker! Kali enjoyed being held like a baby by Grandma, she went right to her!

After breakfast Kelly, Kali, and I piled in the car and headed out of town and back to reality! Of course in 3:45 would come way to early the next morning on the way to the airport.

Here we are exhausted and tired of being couped up in a car!

Apparently we weren't the only tired ones!

Our life for the last couple weeks!

What a crazy 2 weeks it's been! We feel like it's flown by and still not enough accomplished. We've been happy, sad, disappointed, mad, a whirlwind of emotion. We are currently trying to maintain our Home Group and ensure it's stability (it has proven difficult) and are working on Mirror Ministry. We've had less than perfect grades in our Masters classes and not due to lack of effort. Tricky law tests stink!
We have rearranged our house moving my scrapbooking room and office to the upstairs walkin. Finally my own space! Kelly and I worked to build a special desk for the room. It is still in the works but is look great! Kelly and I both received commendations and appreciation for our work at the office. That was exciting!
3 Home Groups got together this last Sunday and did a pounding for a new couple in our church needing financial assistance. What a turn out! It took multiple vehicles to take all the essentials and food to their house! God was truly at work!
Sorry no pictures I believe the camera is lost forever! I left it in a house full of 4 boys and it is nowhere to be found now. (Probably in a toilet somewhere or buried in the backyard!) Oh well apparently I wasn't meant to have one. I was pretty upset as I love to take pictures of our life as it happens! So we'll have to fork over the money for a new one soon. We were just waiting to see if the other turned up some how.
We are headed to a Husker game soon and are really in need of a break away from life as usual! Also, we are currently making some big decisions in our life and could use everyone's prayers that we fulfill God's will in those decisions.
Make God your Priority!
Love,
Kelly and Cristi