still best friends after 48 years

Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

"home sweet habitat"

Today Jonathan's nursery school had a field trip to the Cataraqui Conservation Area to participate in their "home sweet habitat" program teaching kids about birds and other woodland creatures. Rich took Jonathan on this outing. Here are a few scenes.

The girls

Here are Allison and me: Allison with a brand-new haircut (just in time for picture day next Monday) and me with a brand-new hair colour. Hmm--maybe going from salt and pepper to dark brown was a bit drastic! Oh well, it's good to shake things up now and then.

family fun at Thanksgiving

Yesterday we had our Prinsen family Thanksgiving at Audrey's house. It was so warm we ate our meal outside. Here's Jonathan with his cousin Cara, relaxing in a seat removed from the van.

Allison and Cara.

Jonathan with Luke, Corey, and Cara.

In two weeks we'll have a bigger family gathering with Ed, his wife Mari who will just have come from Cuba, and Mark, Carolyn & family.

"Make new friends, but keep the old ...

... one is silver, the other gold."

Here is Allison with her collection of favourite friends, freshly washed and looking their best.

In back is Hearts, with Pinkie in front of her.

Middle row, left to right: Ducky, Cara, and Splashy.

Down in front: Quack, Chicky, and Junie B. Jones.

Here's to friends, stuffed or otherwise!