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lunch and a smoothie

sherwin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:36:10 +0000

before leaving vancouver, we had lunch with kimu, angie and micah. main attraction: the massive gravity-defying green tea smoothie.

the boys.

the girls.

all aboard!

sherwin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:10:06 +0000

auntie helen bought everyone tickets to the stanley park christmas train. we made it for its last evening, and braved the rain for a fun time.

rebecca really wanted to “help” hold the umbrella

and we’re off!

lots to see

choo choooo!

visiting maddy

sherwin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:59:15 +0000

we had a great time visiting janet and chris, who made us pizza and a chocolate pie, mmmmm.

playing band with madeleine!

boxing day dinner

sherwin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:43:52 +0000

dinner with old friends

lounging

christmas dinner

sherwin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:28:54 +0000

christmas dinner was a feast hosted by cousin elizabeth (french chef in the making!). amazingly, she cooked a gourmet french meal for the entire extended family.

evening entertainment

lamb stew

seared scallops

also a cream of cauliflower soup, roast beef, sweet potato gratin, madeleines….too many dishes to list, all delicious!

christmas day 2011

sherwin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:16:20 +0000

church service in the morning, and then lunch at helen’s.

getting wrapped up

merry christmas!

christmas eve 2011: hot pot and presents

sherwin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:12:19 +0000

christmas eve dinner was (what else?) hot pot!

preparing the hot pot

hugs

eating…

and eating…

presents, mainly for rebecca. thanks grandma kathy and grandpa sam for my new dolly!

little red riding hood. thanks auntie for my cool poncho!

oysters and bubbly

sherwin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:13:32 +0000

helen hosted a party. this time, adults only!

food

conversation

shucking oysters

cleaning up

dinner at vandusen gardens

sherwin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:05:46 +0000

we enjoyed a lovely dinner at shaughnessy restaurant in vandusen gardens; good food with a backdrop of christmas lights from the garden.

hello nutcracker

family pic!

potluck at karen’s

sherwin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:39:47 +0000

first christmas get-together was hosted by karen and colay. it was wonderful catching up with old friends and making new (little) ones.