Episode: Happy Valentines Day ! and Family Day !

Today is Valentines Day and a pretty beautiful day here in Waterloo. The sun is shining and all is well with the world. Hope you all are enjoying this wonderful day and that you do something nice, whether for yourself or others or both ! Spring must be around the corner, minus a couple more snow storms I'm sure ! Family Day is on Monday and this will also help get rid of the winter blahs...all we need now is a plan....hmmmmmmm

Episode: Summer plans...

When the sun peeks out like it did today we can actually imagine a world without mittens, boots and frozen windshields. Yesterday I went browsing to a second hand store and an antique market with Megan & Andy. We found some cool accessories at the Generations Mennonite relief store and later the M's and the S's came over for dinner and scrapbooking. Today Rob & I did some errands and then I took my doggies for a walk. The puddles were a little nippy on their toes but they loved to stretch their legs. Last week we found our new spot for our vacation and we are so excited. We will be right next door to each other and that will be excellent for planning our meals and outings. Not to mention, easy access to cuddles from my grandchildren, all four of them by then ! Next we will plan out some of our meals and that will hopefully eliminate our daily grocery store trips. Not that we don't like shopping....just not for groceries.

Episode: January update...

Well it's already the last day of January...2009 is a blur so far ! We've had a few minor health issues but as of today everyone is happy and healthy. Rui is over his chicken pox, Kim is over her rash and Tierney is over her flu and dental surgery. Good news this month was that Cam was appointed Director of Production, a great promotion for him and he and Laura are very excited for this new opportunity. Laura will be taking maternity leave as of Feb. 28th to await the arrival of our little Tomatoe. Kim & Dave are planning a trip to Disney this May and everyone is very excited ! Megan & Andy just returned from Cuba where they vacationed with Andy's family as their Christmas gift from Charlie & Bonnie. A fun time was had by all. Rob and Kathy are doing some home renos, getting a new furnace next week and doing some major purging of junk as a result of getting the furnace/laundry room prepped. Today is Tierney's delayed birthday party, she was under the weather last weekend. Tierney and her Friends and cousins are at Kid Zone an indoor playground that is super fun. We have also celebrated Dave's birthday January 17th and of course extended family, John (6th), Jerry (10th) and my mom Margaret (21st) have all celebrated too this month. The weather and driving around here have been terrible, I am certainly not a winter fan. I am dearly waiting for Wiarton Willie to announce an early end to winter... Speaking of summer, our clan is making a move to Grand Bend for our annual summer vaca. We are in the process of finding our new digs and are looking forward to some new adventures there ! Stay safe and warm everyone !

Episode: A cool Yule

It was quite a journey getting there but Christmas 2008 has proved to be one of the best on record. We were blessed to have my mom aka Gram with us this year. She arrived on December 23rd and went home on January 3rd so we had a nice relaxed visit with her. We haven't been able to have her come to see us as much since she started her eye treatments. December 24th proved to be the usual exciting time as Rob Kathy & Marg waited patiently for the kids and fur-kids to arrive. Finally we were up to our final tally of 12 people and & 7 dogs. Once the dogs got re-acquainted and the tree was prepared we settled in for a long winters nap which ended suddenly at 7 in the morning. The gifts were opened and oohed and ahhed over and then Tom Turkey was put in the oven. We were joined at dinner by Greg, Ali and Mary...always a welcome addition - We LOVE those girls...and Greg too. Boxing Day, Rob Kathy & Marg went to visit Uncle Gil and had a nice dinner out with him at Red Lobster. Dec. 28th was Gabby's shopping Spree day and it was a blow-out ! Lots of spectacular deals ! We had dinner & designer cupcakes on the 30th before the Marts & Silvas went to the Rangers game which was one of their Christmas gifts. We rang in New Years Eve with a Italian dinner and games night at the Marts. On January 3rd we hosted the Watson Clan Christmas dinner and it was fantastic to see everyone ! Hope everyone had a safe trip home.
All the best to all in 2009 !

Episode: Triplets 2008

Here's the latest triplet picture...2008 at Doug & Ann's wedding. We hope Jerry soon moves back to Canada so we don't have to wait so long between pictures !

Episode: Introducing: Doug & Ann Watson

Friday November 14th,2008 we gathered at Barrie Country Club to witness the nuptials of Ann & Doug. It was a beautiful wedding and kudos to Ann and her friend Ann who made most of the arrangements. Ann's family and Jerry's family made the trip over from England and Ann's brother Colin photographed the wedding. Can't wait to see the pictures, they should be fabulous ! The bride and groom were attended by Ann and Adam and after the candlelight ceremony Jerry toasted the happy couple. It was a great evening !

Episode: Introducing......

Jerry and his new little family ! We were so pleased to meet Sarah and Toby...they are luvely ! Hope to see more of them soon !

Episode: Introducing..........

Miss Lexi Hall....how cute is she ???? This was the first time she met some of her cousins at Uncle Doug & Aunt Ann's wedding ! What a little charmer !

I'm thankful for........

Thanksgiving weekend is one of (if not the) most favorite time
of the year for me I love all the activities we do as a family. I know

the kids do as well, Tierney loves going to pumkim patches and farms. She loves hanging out with her cousins and Mom and Dad. This year we went to Shantholm and Kimglo Farms and the Oktoberfest parade and had our first family Thanksgiving at our new house. We hope everybody had a great time. There are some great video shots of the kids getting scared out their minds on the wagon ride at Kimglo, if I can figure out how to upload them then you can all enjoy in the meantime......check out some of my very favorite photos from this season!!! Gobble Gobble

My "Martha" Style centrepiece made from genuine gourds hand-picked by Tierney at Shantholm farms, these are authentic gourds I can't stress their aunthenticity enough.

Dave and Gabby enjoying a beautiful meal prepared by my talented and handsome husband. Notice the authentic foil crown!

Here are the children at the parade, ......total goofballs, authentic, genuine goofballs!!

Imagine both town criers in the same place at the same time!!

Tierney taking in the slendor that is Oktoberfest!!!!!!

Kim!!! The parade is the other way! Turn around ....Turn around!!

And here we are at Kimglo on the infamous hayride! Stay tuned for actual, genuine, aunthentic footage of the hayride!!!

Happy Birthday Curtis !

Hey where did the time go ? Curtis is not only a college student, he is now 18...wow, one more year till you're legal ! Wowsers ! Hope we'll see ya soon !

Episode: Let's go to the movies !

Two thumbs up for Space Chimps ! Kathy, Laura and Tierney went to the show and had a great time. After the movies we enjoyed a wee cuppa tea, it was great !

Episode: Watson Scholars !

Educational milestones have been hit by noted Watson Scholars, Curtis and Alexandra. After an extremely successful high school career, Curtis will be attending Conestoga College in September. Ali has now graduated Grade eight and is off to high school in September. Ali was awarded the Visual Arts award at the graduation ceremonies. Best of luck in your future studies, you're doing a great job !

Episode: Do we hear Bells ?

A little birdy has told us that these two love-birds are going to be tying the knot ! Congratulations Ann and Doug !

Episode: Gearing up again - PMSers hit the sand...

It is sneaking up on us again - only a few more sleeps (okay like 24 but whatever) til we are on the beach again at Sauble... I already can't wait. I am researching new campfire games - we added some new folks to our family gathering with John and Vicki and possibly Curtis - we are already making lists and checking them twice (it's not Christmas but might as well be for the excitement level. Because Laura, Cam and Toop are staying with Marts - I bet we will see a lot more of Rose and Chuck this year - and that's FAB too!
Dave wants a snooze on the beach.
Gabby wants to throw mudballs again.
I can't wait to hit the Patch.
Mom wants Scoopers and watch the sunset.
I have to ask the others about their favourite wish and add it on...

It's almost here...
I'll bring the PB and J
You bring the marshmallows and spider dog fixin's
Oh yeah!!!!

Episode: One Month, One Week and One Day

Until the PMSers hit Sauble Beach! That's sic!
Can't wait for some fun in the sun, sand in our bathing suits and too little sunscreen along with too many coolers...
This year should shape up to be a new experience with new peeps joining the Sauble crew... John, Vicki and maybe Curtis, Doug and Anne (?? are they coming ??)!!

I hope the weather is great - as always. Could we be so lucky again? I sure hope so... We all deserve it!

What are you looking most forward to this year? Is it the Patch? Ice cream? Swimming?

I am looking forward to my annual trip to Hepworth - and sitting on the beach and swimming every single day without fail! Night swimming has become sort of a fun adventure - and Nancy's bakery - yummo!

I love this week with the family - it is my favourite week of the year in every way!
Hope Me-Me and Andy can make it up there for a day or two - or even longer...