Hi, Everyone, as i write this Christmas has come and gone, and we are counting down till the new year. I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas with their family and friends, and were able to reflect on the birth of our Saviour. On the 23rd Ian and I travelled by Via train to see his paretns in Port Perry Ontario. We were there until Saturday morning. We had a wonderful time catching up with his family, his uncle and aunt were there with their 3 young girls from Halifax, as well as we were able to spend some time with his two little nephews, you have changed alot in the six months since we moved. Here are some pictures of our visit. Ian is playing cards with his cousin Sophia and Fays is cutting fabric for swim suits. Ians 3 cousins watching Tv, Sophia,Faye,Nina

Ian and his nephew Charlie

Ians nephew Sam

Ians cousins wearing the brand new pajamas that Ians mom made them as well as for their American Dolls. Ians mom makes the girls matching pj's every year for Christmas, it is a family tradition. After we came home we spent a quiet weekend and Monday the 28th we headed to my sister Loretta's for my family dinner, my brother Lee came with Kathy and his kids, my sister Cynthia is here with 3 of her kids from Alberta. We had a great buffet dinner.

Here we are waiting for dinner to be ready.

My nephew Jeremy relaxing. My sister Cynthia, this was the best picture I could get because she doesn't like her picture taken. All in all we had a wonderful Christmas, and look forward to a Happy New Year. Wishing all my family and friends all the Blessings for 2010.

 Hi, Everyone

Yesterday we were blessed in the fact that we could celebrate my dad's 70th birthday. I still can't believe that he is 70. We had a pretty full weekend of activities. On Saturday we went to a Netherland's Bazaar in Thornhill, it is held every 2 years. We had a great time, we went with my parents, as well as my sister Cynthia was there. We were there early in the morning and left just aroound noon. We took a scenic route home instead of the highway, so we got to see alot. When we got home is around 2:30, then later my mom stopped by and then we went to my sisters where were going to have the dinner so that we could drop off some food for Sunday. I made gnocchi, which is an italian pasta, Ian's Nonna makes it and i love it, but i must say there was something missing in mine, so i will have to get the true recipe from Nonna. Then we came and relaxed. Sunday morning we went to our regular church and then went to my parents for a quick lunch and then headed out to my sister Lorettas' church in Burlington-Flambourough. After that we headed to my sisters for a get together for my dad's birthday. I had 3 of my siblings there, my sister Loretta who's house we were at, and of course her family, my brother Lee and his family, and my sister Cynthia from Alberta was able to come and join us. So needless to say we had a full house. Her are some pictures of the dinner This is the wonderful table that we were all sitting at. We had alot of food, we had fruit jello, pinealpple salad, prime rib, chicken rolada, homemade applesauce, gnocchi, bean salad, small potatoes, yorkshire pudding and belgian endive. Great food with great company. Then after dinner, we had dessert Black Forest cake made by my mom. My dad also opened his presents, from my neice Emily he got a gag gift, a cane with a horn, plastic teeth, and over the hill pills. My dad had a pretty good laugh. From my sister and her family he got a book on the war. ( Sorry it didn't go where i wanted it) Then from Ian and I he received a book on birds, as my dad likes to watch the birds in the backyeard. From my mom he received a box of English licorice, as he has a sweet tooth. From my sister Cynthia and her kids, he received a cd of Wilf Carter, and a wooden woodpecker doorknocker. He loved everything and had a great time. By the time we got home, it was almost 10:00, and we were tired. It is not very often that we get to get together, so it was a great time. Below is some random pictures of the cats and us.

  The weather has really gotten colder, as you can see i have the winter blanket on the couch behind me, Ian picked it up for free on the side of the road, as someone was getting rid of it, it was brand new in the bag, never been opened. Our new couch was free too, we got it off of freecycle. Gotta love those free sites.. Anyway till next time. Take Care.

Well, we have been in Guelph for almost a month and we are loving it. Not loving the weather, it has been nothing but rain and gloomy days. I have to laugh at my friends out west who are complaining about how hot it is there and we are complaining about the rain, shouldn't it be the other way around? Oh well, maybe August will be better. Anyway i thought i would post some pictures of my cats that i had on my camera. The first 3 pictures are of our sister cats Whiskers and Abby, and the next pictures are of our oldest cat Mittens, who sleeps in wierd positions. Anyway, enjoy the pictures and until next time take care.