GOOD TIMES!

Celebrations - November/December 2012

Helen (Bob's Mom) celebrates her 90th birthday - November 24th

Helen and the local MPP

Liam - Great-great grandson.  We learned a few days
ago that there are 3 more great-greats on the way.  Lots
to celebrate.

All the great-grandchildren

Grandkids and Helen - Missing-  Jack's daughter Maggie

Sons Jack and Bob

Janet and Jim - Uncle Jack's (Helen and Dorothy's brother -deceased 2012) daughter
and son-in law

Bob's brother Jack and family

Joan's family (Bob and Jack's sister - deceased 2008)

Bob and family

Sister Dorothy (husband Uncle Doug - deceased 2012)

November 29th - Cousin Kerry and husband Clarence arrive for our cousin Donna and her husband Ken's 50th wedding anniversary.

Bob and I pick Kerry and Clarence up at Pearson and deliver
them to cousin Donna's sister Betty in Shelburne

November 30th - Fabulous dinner and fun at The Feeney home

We love their new outdoor fireplace.  Jen and Madeline

Sophie - snug as a bug

Jeff seems warm and toasty!

Back inside, Jeff dons his sucky apron to cook dinner....a wonderful dinner!

Vivienne

Madeline

Sophie

Jeff and Jen

December 1st - Pick up Mom and head to the Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club near Barrie, to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary.  What a party!  Two cousins (plus spouses) missing the celebrations....sister Jan in New Brunswick and Jim (Ontario), who was in Florida golfing.

Donna and Ken, celebrating 50 very happy years

My brother, Wayne and Ev

The happy couple with the wedding singer

Sisters - Betty, Donna and Shirley

Cousin Brenda and Lyall

Look at the anniversary present they bought themselves!

December 3rd - Everyone wanted a piece of Kerry and Clarence on their flying visit, so we had to share.  Bob and I got them overnight before their flight on the 4th.

Peeking over the kitchen counter....trying to see what I'm
making for dinner

After dinner we took them on a flying tour of Toronto

Many Ontarians don't know about Casa Loma so we
were surprised to learn that this is the home of Clarence's
regiment and his photo is probably in there somewhere.  Private
function happening so we couldn't get in so we peeked in the
windows

Kerry and Clarence's farm in Whitewood, Saskatchewan is
pretty much a wildlife centre, and now we know why!  Hard
to believe she was able to "land" this lovely cardinal in our back yard.

We loved our second visit in a year with these wonderful people
and hope it's not another 15 years until we see them again!

December 5th - We enjoy our Christmas present to each other; a Leonard Cohen concert...our first.  Wow!!!

Amazing guitar solo by one of his group

Introducing and honouring his entire crew, musicians, and
singers..by name, not once during the performance, but three times.
What a beautiful man.

December 9th - Habkirk Christmas celebration at Aunt Dorothy's retirement residence in Burlington.  Small group this year, due to conflicting celebrations and illness.

December 16th - We celebrate Sean's 10th birthday with a party followed by almost all of us showing up for Sean's hockey game.  He's playing rep now...yeah Sean!!

Little Grandma stood up to a full day of events and loved
her first hockey game in 4 years.  Rock on Little Grandma!!

December 22nd - Robson Christmas celebration at Valley Vista

The Matriarch - loving having her family around
her and missing Jan and Elliot (New Brunswick),
Craig and Mary (on a Caribbean cruise), Rachel and Peter (in Victoria) and
Sidney in Vancouver.  We all missed them!

Jenn, Bob and Shanelle (with coat)

Relaxing after dinner

Tara and Mom

Mother and son...a loving moment

Mom's caregiver (Seniors for Seniors) Susanne

Agnes, Mom's best friend at Valley Vista, dropped in to
say "hello" to everyone

Grandpa and Great-Grandma (Grandma GG) admire
Alexandra's gymnastic medals.  The big one is a
provincial silver

Alex and sister Madison

Sean...goofing around

Sam and Sean.  Sadly, Gabe was racing around with Ben
and Matthew and I didn't get a photo

Jenn and Tina

Shanelle, Steve and Marcin

Margaret, Steve and Karen

Kevin and Jill (Gabe's parents)

I couldn't find Matt and Ben either, so borrowed this pic
from the Habkirk Christmas party

Paul and Maggie

Brian and Alex

Bob, Mom and Susanne

Ev and Wayne

There he is again.....Steve, Mom and Susanne

Tara and Tom (let him eat cake!)

December 24th - Good friends Linda and Yves make the drive from Ottawa to spend Christmas with us.  We hadn't seen them in over a year, so we were delighted when they said they would come until Boxing Day.  Great fun!

A passerby took this great pic on Yonge Street

Linda and me.  Mom joined us for Christmas dinner.  It was
all Bob and I could do to prevent Yves and Linda from
taking Mom home with them.  

Silly geese!!!  Bob and Yves

Linda fell in love with this beautiful mosaic on Yonge
Street.  We met and  became friends at
  stained glass classes 10 years ago.  She's a talented artist....
and can care for your teeth as well!

December 27th - Kirkham/Habkirk Christmas at #61

Tina and Mom

Matthew with a ribbon mohawk

Matthew with a choco puss

Kim and Alex

Mom, Maggie and Paul

Steve and Bob with ghostly Ben and Matt in front

'The Three Muskateers' (aka hoons)
Ben, Matt and Sean

What a wonderful month of celebrations!  We loved our time with friends and family and it's not over yet.  We miss those who couldn't be with us and wish everyone a safe, healthy and joyous 2013.  We love you!!!

And somewhere in there, this beauty dropped into the
tree outside our dining room window and shared his
lunch with us.  Life is good!!!