We were out to Dundas this weekend for the first of three Confirmations. Eric is the first to go followed by Gillian’s next weekend. We stopped at the Dundas Driving Park on our way to the church. Here is Angela on the splash pad.
Angela, Claudia and Gillian.
Angela posing in the park.
Susan and Claudia walking across the skating rink.
After Eric’s confirmation we went back to their place for dinner and the kids were hanging out.
Everyone huddled around Colin’s laptop.
We followed up Mark and Gaila’s wedding last night with Mom and Dad Swan’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House in Dundas. We started the day with mass. Gillian was a guest altar server along with Eric and Rachel for the mass.
Rachel, Eric and Gillian.
There was a Special Blessing after mass for Mom and Dad.
Mrs. McMurray (Maid of Honour), Mom, Fr. Curtin, Dad, Uncle Ken (Best Man)
Heading over to the Parish Hall for the Open House.
We did a slideshow of their 50 years and had it running through out the afternoon.
There were a number of guests who came from near and far.
The girls meeting Sister Francis and Sister Claudia.
Mom and Uncle Mike.
Siblings.
Claudia at the refreshment table.
Gillian signing the guest book.
Starting the clean up.
Dad looking a little worn out after a long day.
Colin, Patrick and Gillian.
St. Augustine’s on a beautiful day.
Stephen and Dad.
John, Raymond and Harry.
Papa and the girls.
Mark and Gaila tied the knot today and we were all invited to the wedding. They got married at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre after the Karate Tournament. We were a little early, so we walked around the centre.
The girls on the stairs.
After the tournament ended, they all chipped in to set-up.
Mark directing everyone.
Mark looking pretty happy.
The aisle. As you can see dress was casual.
Gaila and Mark exchanging vows.
When it came time for the ring, Mark had to break a piece of wood to get it out. It took a couple of tries, but he suceeded.
Filling out the paperwork.
Making it official.
The group photo.
They followed up the ceremony with a get together at the Galway Arms. It was a little crowded, but the food was good and we all had a good time.
After a couple of weeks, it was time for Bella to go home today. The girls will miss her and has only made them want their own dog even more. Here are Angela and Claudia posing one last time with Bella.
I finally updated the work blog. I added my trips to Longue-Point-de-Mingan, Experimental Lakes Area, Regina, and Esther. I still have a couple of trips before the end of March, one to Happy Valley-Goose Bay in Newfoundland and State College, Pennsylvania.
It was cake number 3 for Angela.
Claudia, Angela and Gillian posing with the cake that Gillian and Claudia decorated.
It’s been almost a week with Bella and she fits right in. She has been a good guest. We have her until April 1st.
We got together for Dad’s 80th birthday party at Carolyn and Danny’s. Shanna even called in via Skype to do a video call. Here is Emi talking to Shanna.
We ordered Chinese food for dinner.
Here is Angela, Claudia and Melissa talking to Shanna, David and Jesse on Skype. When Shanna called earlier Jesse was out on the ski slope. It was neat for the cousins to talk and see each other.
After dinner the kids (big and small) played some road hockey.
We brought Bella with us for the visit, she travels well in the car and she wasn’t all spazzy being in a different place.
Getting ready for some cake.
The birthday boy.
Brad doing his Grandpa imitation, either that or the kids tired him out in road hockey.
Angela with her second cake of her birthday week.
We were in Scarborough for G-pa’s birthday, so we went to see Alex’s hockey game in the the afternoon.
They were playing the top team in the round robin so far and they did well beating them after getting out to an early lead.
Alex streaking down the ice.
The Inter-County Baseball League is coming to Mississauga this year. The Stratford Nationals were bought last year and were moved to Mississauga. They will be playing their home games at the Meadowvale North Sports Park. That ball field is less than 5 km from the house. The tickets are $8.00 and kids under 12 are free. I’m looking forward to catching a few games this summer, the home opener is May 23rd.
