AUGUST FUN TIME

just putting together some pictures

from the past week

last saturday we went sailing with our friends

it was wonderful being on the boat again

a perfect afternoon

the barge finally came to put in the

rest of the spliles

for our neighbour's side of the dock

ray has been waiting and waiting

it was a welcome sight to see the barge

coming up river

it was funny to see hockey equipment

in this boat

i went to london one day last week for lunch

and a visit with sister shirley

shirley is an ursuline nun who for more

 than 15 years gave

'the best friends'

a retreat at the

ursuline's cottage

at erie beach

we took the long way around the island

i noticed someone had put the

canadian and american flag

on a stick

and stuck it in the ground

this is an area called

breezy point

a great hang out for boaters

coming up to the cottage from the south

i cannot get over how the trees have grown

but

it has been 30 years of growth for most of the trees!

i looked down from the dinner table and there

was gwendolyn sleeping with her

'best friend' at her nose!

she has an evening ritual with joe where

as soon as dinner is finished she brings

the purple friend to him to fill it with

treats

she bugs and bugs him for the next treat

after 4 treats he tells her

that's all......they're all gone

she then jumps up on the sofa

and falls asleep

every night this happens!!!!!

saturday we had 15 at the dinner table

it was our 3rd annual arizona party

 these folks have a  home in arizona

or

have a 5th wheel

or

have visited arizona

a grand time was had by all

at one point in time gwendolyn decided to

sit indoors

we started out on the end of the dock as it

was much cooler out there

the weather didn't co-operate though so

we ended up in the cottage

moved the furniture around

to 'sit' everyone!!!

the weather changed her mind again

we were able to eat ouside which was

GREAT!!!!

the 'americans' are

ready to hit the road

back to port huron

the first golf cart is heading through the forest

to the ferry

it will be back for the second load

the next morning we attended

a dock breakast

everyone on the island was invited

this was perfect for us

as we had 4 overnight guests

joe made an egg mushroom spinach frittata

which added to all the other breakfast dishes

it was a super delicious spread!!!!

joe and i had a lazy sunday afternoon

later in the day we went out to the end of the dock

i put my 'long lens' on my camera

and

got a couple of 'action' shots of

our neighbour out in the river

all of a sudden

the wind came up

the clouds rolled in

and

the rain came

you can see how fast the cruiser is going

i'm sure he was trying to out run the storm

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here is a picture of

'the girl'

she started high school today!!!!!!!!

you all know zoe's friend katy

such an exciting day for the girls

O HAPPY DAY

A RACE AGAINST A DELIVERY

August 4, 2002

On the road again............

We were travelling from Ontario to British Columbia

The last telephone up-date we received from the

Father-to-be

said

Baby was on the way!!!!!!!

As luck would have it

we arrived at the hospital in Vancouver a few

hours before the birth

Right after the delivery the new Dad

came out to tell us the good news

WE HAVE A BABY

After the congratulation hugs

I had to ask......

Is baby a boy or girl????

A BOY

Ethan Joseph O'Rourke

Sweet wee baby boy

7 pounds 7 ounces

23 inches long

Now that's a long baby!!!!!!!

Perfect Soles

And baby makes three

Home in Pemberton

Granny's next trip west

The young boy was now seven months old

This is my all time favourite smile

It warms the heart!!!

The young boy's cousin

'the girl'

(ZOE)

is helping with dinner

This was my third visit with the young boy

Sitting on his cow

at Nana's home

in Summerland

Christmas at Granny and Papa's

Sarnia

Down to Lake Huron they went

Oh boy doesn't that look like fun

You can almost hear the squeals of delight!!!!

Having breakfast with Angus

We brought our 5th wheel to Kelowna

and parked it in their backyard lane

We were on our 'way' or 'way back' from Arizona via the west!!

Soon the family would be leaving for a two year 'stint' in New Zealand

WE HAVE ARRIVED IN NEW ZEALAND

FOR A VISIT

Nothing like an afternoon nap

I know there were howls of laughter as they dodged the waves

The family is back in Canada

In the background you can see a little rocking chair

It belonged to the young boy's Father  when he was a little boy

Papa Joe made the blocks

Many an hour has been spent playing with the blocks

LOVE THAT CANADIAN FLAG

ON THE WALL

A new bike goes along with learning the rules of the road

His Dad was playing rugby in Phoenix

so

the family came for a visit

Off to a park we went

Here he is with Goliath

(the boy and girl's dog)

The young boy was sooooooooo funny

He would say

'Granny'

look at me here

'Granny'

 look at me here

He was lovin' having his picture taken

Aunt Stephanie and the girl squeeze in to get in the picture

Had to try ot the saddles at Tortilla Flats

Having a game of pick up sticks with Papa at the house in Penticton

The young boy's little brother has arrived

The young boy's 'hockey' career has started

2011

There was an open house at his school

We all checked out his classroom

and

 school work!!!!!

GOOD JOB

Amazing what the boys put together with lego

Well done

Check out those long legs!!!!!

From what I understand the young boy

is nearly five feet tall

Pretty soon he is going to tower over his

Nana and Granny

WISHING A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TO A GREAT LAD

you are so loved



YESTERDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON

On Sunday morning I came out of retirement to do a photo shoot

A 50th Wedding Anniversay

 Four children 

 their children

plus 

four dogs

came to celebrate this special event

at a cottage on Stag Island

I told the siblings that I would like to take a picture

of their hands

Do you think

'the Mom"

knows which hand belongs to which  child?????

They just started piling up their hands!!!!!!

Click click click

After the photo shoot Bandit

 hit the water

Oh no

Forgot the sunscreen!!

Here comes Walter's sibling

The dogs took full advantage of the steps leading into the river

and out

Here's Walter

We spent the afternoon at the

O'Rourke cottage

Joe's Father built the cottage way back around 1948

Joe's brother and family

now have the cottage

A view of Lake Erie

Here comes little Miss Charlotte

Don't you just love the little pony tail!!!

Little fingers

She was calling for her Grandma

Knock knock at the door

Going up on tippy toes

We came upon this little family that was on

the shore of the Snye River

The early morning started with a family

and the late afternoon ended with a family