Sunday, August 20, 2006

Engagment Party in Ottawa

Late Thursday evening, Kathleen landed in Ottawa. After a night of sleep, and then a morning of backyard clean-up and party preparation, we were ready to welcome guests for our engagement party, hosted by John's Parents.

Throughout the day, 25 people descended on the home of Jim and Peggy Brough. The evening featured swimming, eating, drinking, a raccoon, some beautiful gifts and lots and lots of laughter. Highlights included watching the three babies – Katie, Keira and Santina – playing with each other and stealing the show. John’s sister Jen baked two beautiful cakes, seen here, to celebrate the engagement. The party also provided a good opportunity to ask John’s Aunt Celia and Uncle Ricky to read the Prayers at the wedding, and his Aunt Lani and Uncle Stanley to carry tapers in the wedding procession, joining Kathleen's Uncle Jim, who will be carrying the cross. It was great to see everyone and get a chance to enjoy everyone’s company – a definite sign of the fun to come in the next year!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

What a stupendous gorgeous photograph... and when I saw it I could hear my beloved Aunt June's comment on the wedding photos of an older generation, "Holy Toledo, look at all the orthodontia!" Her reactions were never quite like anybody else's!