If Family Day is supposed to be about “family” then we nailed it. There was 10 of us, plus of course the three dogs. Crowded? Yeah, at times. But isn’t that what “family” is supposed to be? By the end of the weekend there was many games of cards played, one puzzle finished, multiple movies watch, and possible a few beers consumed. Oh, and we had visitors too!  My brother’s good friends Christine and Phil were down for the weekend and were able to join us for dinner. They are building a new home in Picton, so I’m betting we will be calling them friends too!

And as would be expected, there was a lot of fun around food – including Manuel who knows that Uncle Joe is a soft touch when carving the turkey.

There was lots going on, starting with a Belleville Senators hockey game on the Friday and a presentation on Raising the Avro Arrow on Sunday, and lots of tobogganing and goofing around in-between. It was a lot and Walter just gave up at one point, going for a sleep in the dirty laundry. It’s tough getting used to being part of a big family!

We wrapped it up on Monday with a Family photo – and yes, it took awhile to get it right!