Christmas concert video - Alex's song.

Sledding!

Some photos from the Fab 40 birthday!

Visitors from everywhere! I am so happy, and lucky to have friends and family like this!

Sa’ar, Adam, Dad, Marianne, Geraldine, Ted, Mariecke, Randall and Larissa !!!

Christmas Concert

The kids were great in this years school Christmas concert. Alex was far away and behind some stuff and people - I could not get a good photo of him, but here are a few good ones of Hope.

- André

Can you say surprised!

Every November for the last 10 years we have had a party with usually 20-30 friends and relatives over. The mix of people changes over time for one reason or another,  and we always ask for food bank donations.

This year I turn 40, shortly after party time. Larissa took it upon herself to celebrate my birthday sort of in conjunction with the party, and by organizing a huge surprise.

This is how it went down... Our party was set for Saturday, and I was waiting for Larissa and the kids to pick me up from work when I got an email that my photo shoot that evening was canceled. Oh well. She said she had a challenging day with the kids and she worked hard getting ready for the party and there was not much getting ready left to do, so she hired a sitter, and wanted to go out for dinner.

I said ok.

When I got to the restaurant, I found my sister and brother in-law. I found my aunt and uncle from Saint John, and I found my dad and his wife from Cranbrook, BC! I was totally surprised!

After I calmed down a bit, and settled in, I ordered a drink. The person who brought it out was one of my best friends from Ontario! I was speechless!

I gave him a big hug and we chatted for a few minutes. I had a big  grin on my face and was still stunned.

We ordered a bottle of wine, and when it came, who was holding it but my other best friend, all the way from Israel!

Everyone was concerned that I was going to have a heart attack.  :-)

We had a fantastic dinner and an awesome party the next night. It was so good to see everyone, it had been so long. We had a good but short visit.

Larissa had been planning since July.

I think it still hasn't sunk in all the way yet.

- André