REMEMBERING 2011

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