very good boy

happy 3rd birthday to our beautiful boy

best big brother

crazy wonderful

heart of gold

Kazan Woofdog

our very good boy

we love you

near and far

Look up, look WAAAAYYYY up, and you'll see ... Justin and Jamie!

Thankfully, Kitchener is close enough for the occasional amazing beautiful treasured long weekend with our lovely little ones!

... cuddling close, sharing moments of laughter...

... renewing bonds, building memories ...

... and just "being" together.

Thank you all from our hearts for the warmth of your welcome

and the joy of your friendship.

30 lovely years

Dearest daughter-in-love Heather,

we are grateful beyond words

for the gift of being your Mom and Dad.

We are in awe of your wise and gentle mothering...

... your playful, adventurous spirit...

... the delight you give and take

in all the little things of every simple, precious day.

Happy 30th Birthday, dearest Heather.

Thank you for all the love and happiness you have brought

to our son, to our family, to us.

Thank you for the blessing you are to us all.

memories from Baby Beowulf's first year

with Beatrice

with Heidi

with Cassie

with Elizabeth

with Micah

with Nathanael

with Michaela

with Justin

with Jamie

Happy first Birthday, Baby Beowulf!

We all love you!

twelve day birthday window

Day 1 of Kazan and Beowulf's first year together.

their favourite game is still a good, fierce mock-battle

Baby Beowulf and Crazy Kazan

inseparable brothers

they make us a family

28 years and always

Uncle Calvin, surrounded by loved ones who adore and appreciate him.

And who laugh at all the right places.

May it be so always!!!

Wishing you encouragement and inspiration,

exponential in the sharing,

always.

May simple joys always be there for you.

May you always be understood, your holding close recognized.

"This above all, to thine own self be true,

And it must follow as the night the day

Thou canst not then be false to any man."

Shakespeare

In thankfulness that compassion is your deepest truth.

Happy Birthday, dearest Calvin Jacob.

You make us so proud

and we love you more than words can say.