Family Gatherings

After my cousins Debbie and Janet along with my Aunt Carol (dad's sister) and I went to go see a movie (The Other Bolyen Girl), we all went back to my Aunt Carol's place for dinner. It was great to see everyone (Janet's husband Eddie was at work so I missed seeing him on this trip). The above photo is John (Debbie's husband), Janet, Uncle Bert and Rachel (Janet's daughter).

Hannah and Leighton - there were in their own little world - best playmates. Hannah just turned 6 in February and Leighton will be 6 in December. After dinner while the adults were talking about plans for an Italian trip in the summer of 2009, the cousins - Leighton, Mikayla (Leighton's big sister) , Hannah and Rachel (Hannah's little sister) played so well downstairs.

This is Rachel - she is so precious. She loves playing with her cousins and sister, but at the same time likes to be where the adults are. She would come upstairs for chips and dip and then go back downstairs. She must have done that for about a half hour!! She sat beside me at dinner and she let me butter her bread for her too. Just before they left for the evening and we were saying our goodbyes - Rachel came up to me and gave me a big hug.

My Uncle Bert with his dad. Before I left Montreal, we stopped in to spend some time with Bert Sr. My aunt Carol tells me that Bert Sr is in the only War Veteran's Hospital in Canada - St Mary's hospital. You know for 92 - he still has a great sense of humour. It brought a smile to your face when you go to his room and see the shelf above the tv holding photos of his family and his wife who has passed away. The last time I saw Bert Sr was at my cousin Janet's wedding - some 7 years ago - it was good seeing him again.