I don’t see my niece’s and nephew very often so when it came time for them to graduate high school I definitely make sure I am there to celebrate with them. This year Ethan was graduating so I made sure to buy a plane ticket and make my way to Alberta.
I wanted to spend time with my parents and to help them get their home ready for sale as I finally convinced them to downsize and move to Victoria so we could help them through their medical issues. Whoa! So much work. My parents house was taken over by my sisters belongings and with my Mom’s dementia the household organizing and cleaning fell to the wayside. There was a stray cat I had to deal with and in four days I was able to gain control of their home, have a realtor come through, organize painters to re-paint certain areas etc. It was exhausting!
During my time in Medicine Hat, I was able to spend some time with my eldest niece, Michaela and celebrate her eldest daughters birthday. I was finally able to meet her youngest child, Riley. He is such a cute little boy!
The main purpose of my trip was to be there for Ethan and celebrate his graduation. His school had a Catholic mass in honour of the graduates which we attended. There was a traditional graduation with speeches etc. and Ethan’s dad, Dave, and step-mom Amanda organized a lovely dinner out with family. It was really nice 🙂
Ethan hopes to go to culinary school one day. He is a funny & clever guy and I know he will be happy and do great things. Congratulations on your graduation Ethan!
