This was a weekend of celebrating July 11th all over again ...
as a family! July 11th was my Dad's last day of work with CIBC, after over 41 years of working for the bank and working for the family, but all the children were far away and scattered about then. So we planned a surprise. Thanksgiving weekend. Everyone home, together in Kelowna, and as timing would have it, with two brand new babies too! Turns out, my Dad is a wise and crafty as I am, sniffing out clues and hearing quiet words which added all up together meant something was a'brewing! But still, he didn't know when and he certainly didn't know my brother Cale was coming up from San Diego until the last minute. Surprise or not, it was more than enough that my parents had all their children home together for the weekend and that everyone got to meet and hold and love on both Isla and Henry. Thanksgiving dinner was my favourite ... looking around and everyone there. And I know that's exactly what my parents were thinking too. Perfectly perfect.
Cass, Sam, Henry, Dad, Mum, Cale, Eton, Bethany, Isla and Glen
The sisters and the cousins hanging out together.
The reason why we all came! ... Grandpa Chambers holding his new grandbabies.
And happy Gran joining in for some snuggles.
Uncle Cale traveled all the way from San Diego to meet this little girl.
Bethany, Glen and one month old Isla Rose
Henry with his girly-blanket getting some lovin' from Gran.
And Grandpa too, snuggling the boy named after his father.
Daddy Glen can't take his eyes off his girl.
While Henry sleeps in front of the fireplace.
Henry's cousin Hunter stopped by for a quick visit too, with Uncle John and Aunt Monica.
Kisses and introductions.
Willie, Melanie and Nathaniel join us for dinner, they're part of the family too!
The babies wake up in time to interrupt their parents' pie dessert delights.
All my parents ever want is everyone around the table. Happy Thanksgiving!
6 comments:
how wonderful i am just about in tears - so special and rare when a large family is all their..the timing with the new babies... wow...
lots to be thankful for this year! what a special time for all of you to be together and enjoy the comfort and love of family! i just adore the photos of your mum and dad holding sweet henry...so special! take care girl!
What wonderful Thanksgiving and a wonderful story! Thanks so much, Cass, for letting us share in your life through your blog; it brings me such joy! PS...I have a new baby nephew, Keegan John, born last night around 8:30. Sharla
beautiful photos, I love those great big family gatherings with everyone all together - sort of reminds me of when Haley and my nephew Thomas were babies and everyone wanted to hold them too!
Great pictures, what a wonderful family time. Makes me wish I could go home for Thanksgiving next month...but I'll hold on until Christmas!
I wanna hold Henry...what a cutie! Pass him over!
oh my word...just noticed something...in the dinner table pic, there is a white bowl with mushrooms on it...my parents have that same bowl! They got it as a wedding present and we still use it for popcorn :) Random, I know!
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