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Spencer, Tara and
Lady had another great year, although, once again, they asked me to
tell you about it.
While Spencer is no longer on the executive of the Calgary Ski Club, he
still has many friends there - so Spencer and Tara were
able to
go on several snowboarding trips this year, both in the spring and
early winter.
They also went to the mountains a few times during the spring and
summer, just for a weekend get-away and to do some short hikes.
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Lady, our "Grand Puppy" turned One in June and has started to slow down
a little bit. We get to "puppy sit" every now and then which
is a lot of fun.
Lady really enjoys the lake in the summer - with no fear of the water.
She
likes to swim and feels very much at home in the boat while we water
ski or wake surf.
Winter, however, seems to be her favourite season because of the snow.
She never gets tired of chasing chunks of snow or diving her
nose into the snowbank! When the snow is deeper than her legs are long,
she hops along like a deer. It is a lot of fun to watch.
You can't tell me that dogs don't have fun!
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Spencer and Tara Hiking in the Mountains. |
Spencer with his new Dodge Ram 1500
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In
the spring, Spencer decided to get a new truck. He figured
that his old truck (a 2008) was not reliable enough. He
negotiated with all the local dealers, and eventually ended up with a
Dodge Ram 1500 4x4, loaded with all the bells and whistles.
I gave him a hard time, because he spent more on that truck than I have
ever spent on any vehicle I have ever owned. Oh well, if he
is going to have toys, now is the time.
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Spencer and Tara were able to do a bit of travelling in the spring.
Tara's boss, took all his staff to Vegas for a weekend, and
Spencer was able to tag along.
Spencer and Tara were also able to get away to Varadero, Cuba for a
week.
With Tara living and working in Calgary, and Spencer working in
Camrose, there was a lot of weekend commuting; and while Tara really
enjoyed her job in Calgary and liked her boss, they decided that maybe
it was time for Tara to move back.
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Spencer
and Tara in Cuba
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Tara and Spencer's Christmas Tree in their living room.
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After a month of house hunting, Spencer and Tara purchased a house in
Camrose at the end of June, and Tara quit her job in Calgary and moved
back. The house is a nice bungalo with a front deck and patio
in the back. It has a large double-garage (bigger than any
garage I have ever had) and a nice fenced yard for Lady.
The house has been recently updated with hardwood floors and a modern
kitchen. It is in a very nice, established area with a park
only a block away.
Shortly after taking possession of the house, Tara moved back to
Camrose and started looking for jobs. She was successful in
obtaining a couple of part time dental assistant jobs - which keep her
busy between Camrose and
Wetaskiwin, however she is still looking for something full time.
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Another highlight
of the year for Spencer and Tara was Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose.
It is a 3-day Country Music Festival and a great big party.
Spencer had his ticket booked since the year before.
Spencer's cousins, Devon and Fallon (with her boyfriend David) also
attended, along with loads of other friends. I think they had
more
fun in the camp ground than at the concert!
Fortunately, everyone survived intact and no one was arrested......
In the fall, Spencer and Tara put together a volleyball team and joined
the Camrose Adult Mixed Volleyball League. I was asked to
join the team, which of course I did. How great is it to
play volleyball with your son??
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Spencer, Fallon and Devon |
Spencer and Devon at Big Valley |
Spencer has been working very hard this fall. The company
he worked for stopped servicing the local wells, so he is now doing
inspections in an
area out by Drayton Valley.
This means a long commute, but the good news is that the company has
provided him with a truck - so he is not wearing out his personal
vehicle. He works 8 days (10-hour shifts) and then get's six
days off. This works out quite well, as it gives him time to
get things done during his days off.
I hope that we will be able to do some skiing together this winter, and
lots of boating in the summer!
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Spencer on his GSXR 750
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Spencer Wake Surfing
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Tara, Spencer and Laura at Sunshine just after New Years
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Spencer with is 2nd-cousin, Isla (Amy's daughter)
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Spencer with friends at BVJ!
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Spencer checkin' out the cool cars in Cuba
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