Rib fest before Arthur hit

Susan and Rob attended the rib fest on Friday night before Arthur made its way in our area. We were lucky, no damage except our rose bush got smashed about but had a call from my friend Paula and they lost power in Fredericton area at 7:30 and at noon still no sign of it, trees down everywhere even across their driveway and poor pumpkin went out and wind lifted her right off the ground.

 

Rib fest was a big hit and the kids really enjoyed it. Music was great but they sure would not have anyone around Sat I am sure so good it started Friday.

 

Malcolm made a big pot of macroni and meat and chili so we were set for weekend...

Happy July 4th to our US Friends and Relatives

Well today we say Happy 4th of July , I know my relatives are cooling down today at the Lake and I hope you enjoy every moment with the family..

Trent went to Saint John last night for field hockey, he was so excited to try it, lacrosse played in a field... should be interesting.

Have a great weekend everyone.....   See you on Monday.


Hope we don't get to much rain this weekend.....

Lynda pays a visit from Edmonton Alberta.......

 

 

Every year Lynda arrives in New Brunswick and tries  to visit family and friends in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.  I have to hand it to her because she certainly leaves no one out.  My friend Sandy was here for coffee and I got her to snap a couple of pictures and also added our graduation photos from St Vincents in 1968.  46 years ago and I have no idea where those years went, I promised I would try to definitely make it to 50th  or even lunch like I did a few years back with some of them.

 

   

These are pictures of the graduating class now who got together from 1968 this

past winter and those who attended the reunion in  summer of 2013

 

This original 1968 class....

As you can see there is quite a difference in size from 1968 - 2013 , some moved far away, some no longer with us and some who are unable to attend due to health reasons but the alumne overall with all graduates continues on...

Happy birthday Garret

 

 

Happy birthday to our grandson Garret, 12 years old today and wishing him a great day.

 

Garret plays lacrosse for the Provincial team and will be travelling to Vancouver the end of the

month with his family and the team for 2 weeks.  In the picture above Garret is collecting for the team the whole weekend , just one of the many funraising events the team held for their trip.

 

So have a wonderful day with your friends today.... see you later when we drop in tonight with your card.

   

Happy Canada Day

And what do you plan for your Canada Day?

Mac and Bill started Day at the Golf Course, Sue having little gathering of friends for pool time so we probably will drop by before heading to fire works.... Definitely want to be part of the day on the waterfront as the fireworks in honor of our 3 fallen RCMP officers and there memory is a big part of Canada Day...

Uncle Donnie's 80th birthday

 

It was quite a surprise to Uncle Donnie when the doors to a private room at his favorite restaurant opened up and 50 people are sitting there  to wish him happy birthday.

 

We called him in the morning from Moncton and he said his nephew Neil was taking him to dinner for his birthday , little did he know we all would be there also.  It was a nice tribute to a Man who has been such a big part of our lives.

 

Kate and Trent were along with us and Mal Jr.... Sue and Rob came after dropping Garret off at his lacrosse practice , Garret was not to pleased that he wasn't going to party but looks like he is coming back down on Wed with us (his birthday) but another lacrosse practice before heading west for nationals end of month.

 

 

 

 

Throw back Thursday but its Friday lol

Been awhile since I did a throw back but I did find a few photos to share .Thursday  was a miserable rainy day and I just could not get myself into doing anything, start one thing and go to something else. lol...

Susan and Jennifer head off to camp in 82

First day of school for Malcolm

I still have a couple of these

Malcolm , Mom and Susan at Kings Landing


Going through old pictures and having lots of laughs and a few tears at the same time remembering the moments.

We had  corn from Co-Op at lunch time, it was delicious... It was so good Mal went and got more. lol  Also got
a box from Strawberries from Nova Scotia so the season in our area will not be long. 

 

Just going through web sites and

 

 

I found a few items I wonder if you remember, I do..........never thought of them as vintage. lol

 

 

 

We had all these items in our house.

 

 

 

stingers

Well Mal was like a kid in a candy store when he went to mail box and got a parcel from my cousins in Washington, the stinger tees for golf .  Malcolm had bought  a bag in Myrtle Beach to bring home and when we got here there was no sign of them, believe me we turned this house upside down.
Anyway Claire and Pat picked him up not one bag but 2 and he was so excited here dancing around with his tees......

All three children here for awhile but Malcolm jr who is on holidays took the boys to Movies and Kate went for a haircut with her grandfather while he was out and about.  I made 2 more pies today so probably the last of rubarb for another season. 

See you tomorrow...

Baby ducks have a day at Crystal Palace

 

A great moment to see baby ducks with Mom and dad passing through the parking lot at Champlain Mall yesterday (probably on their way to the Marsh) but if those babies see Crystal Palace Mom and dad might have a hard time getting them past. lol

 

Another sunny day yesterday, Trent up early with Grampie heading to dentist before golf. 

 

Today I am wishing our good friends Anitha and Rama a very happy 45th anniversary.....have a good day with family in Ontario.

 

Mal Jr  taking Boys to movies today, he is on holidays.

 

                                                          45 years ago in India............

                                                          Anitha and Rama wed....

Good report on arm....

 

Found these funny satings on internet and sharing for you to see.

 

 

Good morning, well wasn't it a beautiful day yesterday?  It was so nice to sit outside with my coffee

listening to the birds chirp away before heading to the dr to get update on arm.  Well first a 2 hr wait,

but I've seen us wait up to 4 hrs before.  Did get a great report, doctor said I was really moving arm well and he would suggest I keep doing what I am doing and avoid therapy.  Go back in 3 weeks for xrays.

 

Dropped over to Susan's, picked Kate up from Dentist and met her new friend Austin, seems like a very nice boy.  He was very friendly to us.

 

Trent staying the night as he has an early dentist appointment 7:45..... so an early night for us all.