Thursday, August 7, 2014

MEMORIES OF A GLORIOUS WEEK # 2

Saturday, July 26th, 2014
Club House
Stag Island

Just pictures of family and friends sharing the day!




Our Stephanie with her Father-in-law Tom




Friends Dick and Nina
Their son Ted and our son Graham have been friends since the age of three


Childhood friends
Jacqueline Carroll and Kelly Finn shared many a Stag island Day 
Visiting with Kelly's sister-in-law Susan
 Jacqueline's Mom has her back to the camera.....that's Janette



Some O'Rourke relatives
Loan, BJ and his daughter Megan
BJ is the son of Joe's sister Marion
Can't forget Loan's dog 
LUCKY


Our next door neighbour and friend Diana sitting with her friend Sam
Sam's wife Joyce made the 50th wedding anniversary flag
Diana is my Stag Island walking partner



Six girls and two boys in the O'Rourke family
Sally and I married the boys!



Lots of O'Rourke family 
Jim is the son of Joe's oldest sister Joanne
His wife Kim
Their daughter Jessica
and
niece Samantha
Tucked in there somewhere is Jessica's baby daughter Gracelynn


Ah..........now we're on to friends
Janet and Bill 
Sarnia/Arizona
Peggy/Chatham


Jennifer taking her turn serving Graham and Lyndsay's 
TIGHTROPE WINE



What's up girls?????



Windsor friends
Jim and Sue and Mike


Miss Zoe getting in on the action


Lexi and Thomas





The boy is down





Adrian in goal
Here comes Ethan


My brother's grandson Max


Grandma Fisher's great grandchildren joined by Thomas Browning and Beau's girlfriend Kelsey


This is how the kids got off the break wall after posing for the 'back' shot





Miss Kelsey with Beau's Aunt Carrie


We were fortunate to have two members of our wedding party
Barb and my brother Gary

Here comes the Bride's dress!!!!!!!!!!!




Ha..........I am giving Joe the gears
He just happened to say I could not get into my dress
BECAUSE
I had gained 40 pounds!!!!
HA
NOT TRUE
I could get into my dress
BUT
Could not do up the zipper
Not 40 pounds
ONLY
20 pounds
Not bad I'd say !!!!!!!!!!!!


Where's Rod?
He was outback at the BBQ



Gathering the family
Missing Ethan who was back at the cottage
and
Garen who was outside playing


Jennifer's childhood friend Terri
and
high school friend Carrie who happens to be Rod's sister!


Great friends
Blake and Cindy
Devonna and Ken
Janette and Georgette


The O'Rourke family
Joe's sisters Dorothy, Alice and Billie
and
brother Michael
They have lost three sisters
Joanne  Marion  Mary Kit


Sue giving a toast to the Bride and Groom!


Back to the cottage for some visiting


Gary and our niece Susan
Daughter of Joanne
Sully the dog


Find a place to sit!


Gary's son and wife Jenn
Scout the dog

Nephew Matteo had a bit of a mishap
cutting his foot on a piece of glass in the river
When we got back to the cottage we were told of the incident
I looked around and said
We have all these people and not a nurse to be found
Joe reminded me
NO
BUT WE HAVE A DOCTOR
Dr. Stephanie looked after Matteo!
D...A...H............

So happy that Barb and her husband Brian were able to be with us
Barb and I go way back to our teenage years
meeting at
THE PINES
in Chatham


Grandma Fisher's grandchildren 


Niece Jennifer

Nephew David Jr.

My brother and I doing a little dance





Gary's grandchildren


Graham  Terri her daughter Cara
Kelsey and Zoe


Two of the nicest men I know
My brother-in-law David and son-in-law Rod

Two more of the nicest people I know
great niece Megan and brother-in-law Pat


One of my boys............
Curt and wife Christina
They so love being at the cottage


A big thank you to nephew Dan and wife Louise
They came up to the cottage the day before to help out
Good job!!!!!!!!!
Dan is Marion's son


SWEET.........


What a day
What a day
Loved every second of the day


Thomas and Garen at the end of the day
Enjoying a quiet time
Thomas and his Mom Carrie pitched a tent and stayed the night


A game of spoons to finish off the evening

thank you
thank you
thank you
to all of our family 
and friends

It was the best to be surrounded by all of you


Love was in the air............












4 comments:

  1. Love the photos Dianne.....as well as the narrative. The party was such a huge success.

    Devonna

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  2. Oh my the memories, the love, the closeness and multi generations all coming together for your and Joe's 50th wedding anniversary ! What a wonderful celebration :) Here's to many, many more !! Please pass along love, hugs & kisses to Gwennie x0x0x0x0x0

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  3. It was a wonderful event. Lots of fun was had by all. Wish you many more happy years to come. Love, Janet & Bill

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  4. Great photos to document a memorable HAPPY occasion. I hope you got to visit Dianne and were not behind the camera lens as often as it looks...
    Again, Happy 50th Anniversary!

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