MOMENTS
January 2011
Beau and teamates from Jr. Phoenix Coyotes served family and friends at a fund raiser
Papa Tom is all smiles!!!!!
The girls joined in on the festivities too
A day trip to Princton with Graham and the young boy where we took in Ethan's hockey game
We arrived on Stag Island the
day after it opened
I'm telling you
we nearly froze
The fire was going day and night
This was a first for us
Snow at the cottage??????
Gads
We decided to visit our niece Stephanie and husband Michael
The winds were blowing over
Lake Ontario
however
It was sooo nice to be cozy and warm in their home
Even the ducks thought pool water would be warmer than the lake
Even got a 'baby fix'
Their grandson Cole celebrated Easter with Grandma and Grandpa
While in the area we had a grand visit with highschool friends
John and Charlene
We go way back to the 1950's
Whenever we see each other we just pick up where we left off
It's the best!!!!!!!!!
It was exciting to see leaves on the trees
A sure sign spring was coming
We're now into May
A trip to Connecticut was in order
Our home away from home
Since the children were little we have visited with Joe's sister Alice and husband David
A must each year
My friend Donna Mae stayed with me while Joe was off on his annual canoe trip with St. Christopher's School
When Donna Mae went home my friend Carole took her place!!
We spent a very special evening at the Sarnia library
Our great nephew Matteo and great niece Oliva
entertained everyone with magical fingertips at the piano
Do you remember this????
The 37 foot ladder?????
First the ferry driver tried to reach Bing
however
the closer he got the further the cat moved up the branch
Joe's turn next
Bing Bing Bing
He came right to Joe and down the ladder they went
Mugan and Casey were married
Our son Graham came home to meet
his biological Mother
Our daughter Stephanie was in London over a weekend to help celebrate her friend Carey's 40th birthday
The girls have been friends since their high school years at
SCITS
Our son-in-law Rod's family came to the cottage for lunch
We had a lovely lunch out by the river
It was wonderful to have Stephanie for a few hours!!!!!
Little Thomas....Carrie's son was surrounded by Papa Tom and Papa Joe
Our nephew Dan and wife Lousie arrived from Edmonton Alberta to visit with family in Canada and the US
Joe's sister Billie
Sister Dorothy
Nieces with Jeff
and
my brother Gary with Carole
all came over
to celebrate Dan and Louise's visit
Ken and Devonna were married
Each August our niece Stephanie husband Michael and
friends
Angela and Ray come for a weekend
Best Friends Weekend
One more trip to Connecticut
Alice and I went to the Foxwood Casino to view Diana's wedding dress and many of her gowns
It was absolutely lovely
Joe and David out for a walk
Our son Curtis was home
Once again down to the
William Street Cafe
Curt had to see his cousin Susan
Time to say goodbye to the cottage
We're heading west
A stop in Calgary to see
Christine and Curtis
It happened to be Christine's birthday
We've arrived in Penticton
Lots of action at the soccer field
and at the hockey rink
Wine making time
Picking time
Cooking time
The carving of the pumpkins
Trick or Treating with family and friends
Sweet little moments
Aunt Jen came down from Squamish
for a quick visit
Jennifer's condo
All her fovourite things in one place!
Walking through Whistler with our daughter Jennifer
Stephanie and Rod opened our Arizona home
What a treat for us!!!!!!!!!!
Great day spent with friends Jack and Janette and friends from Chatham
Time for lacrosse with
granddaughter Zoe
We celebrated Joe's birthday
Went to a great movie theatre where we were served dinner while watching the movie
Thanks to Rod
Even had a blanket and pillow
Mom and daughter at the theatre
Joe and I were back hiking
We were able to see Beau play a little lacrosse while he was home for the holiday
We celebrated Christmas with the Browning family
and
my birthday
It's been a good year
Joe and I wish everyone a
HAPPY NEW YEAR
