Christmas Ornament Puzzle

 All the pieces are numbered with an arrow showing which direction to place the next one.

Finished ornament.

Also comes with a stand to display.

Bought this at Lee valley

Sparkle Saint John 2018

Ginger bread house made by culinary class at HVHS on display at Imperial. 

Sea Belles

Beautiful tree at Market Square

Sparkle Saint John 2018

Saint Marys Band at Market Square

Lighting of the Tree (sorry it is sideways)

Sea Belles at Brunswick Square

HVHS singing in Kings Square

Ennis Sisters at Imperial Theatre

Last evening Mom and I went to see the Ennis Sisters at the Imperial.

What an entertaining show, great start to Christmas season.

Weekend in Halifax

Spent last weekend in Halifax.

Went to Mahone Bay on Saturday. It was a beautiful day with 7 degree temperatures.

We had lunch at Rebeccas, just up from the 3 sisters as you enter Mahone Bay.

On our way out you could roast marshmallows, so Mom and I each had one.

That evening we had a lovely staek dinner with roasted potatoes, green beans and carrots.

Jack had also made a chocolate cake with boiled icing in honor of Pauls birthday.

Margie set the  table with Moms silverware and crystal.

 

Meet Trixie, their 4 month old labrodoodle.

Boys Visit With Oma This Weekend

Felted Pumpkins

The top 2 pumpkins and the small orange one on the bottom 

are felted from roving, and  I completed them this week.

Recycled Sweaters

These pumpkins I made from old sweaters I had collected to make the sweater mittens.

New sculptures placed locally on Sunday

These 2 sculptures were commissioned by James Boyd from Hampton.

James Boyd is from Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in Saint John in 1963, he has a BFA with a Major in Sculpture from NSCAD (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design) in Halifax, Canada, and a BEd from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada. Jim has been involved in several international sculpture symposia, including the Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium in 2011, Sculpture Saint John 2012 and 2014 and in Istanbul, Turkey in 2013. Jim’s sculptures “Nature’s Grace” in Eastport, Maine, “Waterstone” in St. George, and “Peacewing” in Hampton, New Brunswick are all part of the Canada/ US International Sculpture Trail.

Mom amd her sister

Two weekends ago Moms sister, Ruth and he husband came to visit for a few days.

Margie came up from Halifax and we all gathered here on saturday.

Peter and his family joined us as well.

Potatoes in New Brunswick

Things i did not realize at the time, even though I was growing up in the area when this was happening.

Video includes people from the community that we both know and relatives as well.

Boys Riding Bikes

The boys enjoyed their bikes this weekend.

William tried his bike with no training wheels and off he went.

His bike was TOO small, so we found a "like new', bike online.

Arrival at Beach Video

The tide was coming in when we arrived and high tide was around 1600hr.

Aquarium Videos

Feeding salmon and seals.

Saturday with the Boys

Morning at the aquarium in St. Andrews

 

 Lunch at the blockhouse.

Afternoon at New River Beach.

Kitchen Reno

 BEFORE

AFTER

We had our kitchen renovated this July/August.

We hired a wonderful contractor who co-ordinated everything for us.

Avondale Kitchens out of Woodstock did the cupboards ( disregard the green tape on some of the cupboards as there are still deficiencies to address)

Local trades did our plumbing, electrical and carpenter work. 

We did as much as we could on our own....demolition, painting, cleanup.

Over all it went very smoothly but largely due to our outstanding contractor.

William is Swimming with no Aids!

He decided to try swimming without his water wings and there has been no turning back.

Brennas Birthday

Brenna was home for a visit and we celebrated her birthday.