Saskatoon Visit

SASKATOON VISIT

Our Saskatoon visit was great - the weather was not! Kamloops weather I thought was cold but Saskatoon was bitterly cold. From leaving Sydney at +30C to arriving in Saskatoon with a temperature around -40C was a real shocker. And it didn't end there. While we were there we experienced the coldest day in Saskatoon in many many years. A whopping -57C (with the windchill) was brutal! We survived and depite the freezing cold we were warmed by all our family and friends.

Bryan went to work while in Saskatoon but it gave him an opportunity to connect with his friends at work and to catch up on business.

Left to Right: Gerald, Gord, Trevor & Bryan - Having a 'Fox & Hounds Reunion'.

Bryan and I took a hotel for a night and invited the kids over for a visit. Adam was the last to leave and after we went for a soak in the hot tub we gave him his Christmas and birthday gifts.

Left: The four boys at the hotel room doing their favorite thing - watching TV!
Right: Matthew, Me, Carla & Andrew at the hotel room

Adam opening his gifts!

Andrew and Carla invited Bryan & I, Matthew and Adam to come over to their house for a Christmas dinner. It was a great time. They left their Christmas tree up for us as to make the dinner complete. Carla cooked up a wonderful tasty supper (with Andrew's help). After supper we spent some time with the kids just talking, playing guitars and keyboard. We even did some singing. It was really really nice to listen and hear the kids play and they played very well too.

Left to Right: Me, Carla, Andrew, Matthew & Adam

Us and Our Boys!

While Bryan and I were in Saskatoon we stayed at my parents house. Like I mentioned earlier the weather was really cold and there was a lot of snow. It was soooo cold that even my sister's dog 'Missy' needed a warm jacket.

Left: The snow piled up on my parents' deck outside.
Right: Missy getting ready to go home.

Bryan cuddling up with Mom & Henry trying to keep warm!

Usually once every Fall Mom and her five daughters go away for a weekend just to spend some quality time with each other. This year it wasn't possible so we decided that at least the 'girls' would go out for a nice long brunch. We celebrated birthdays for the month of January at the same time.

Clockwise: Me, Gail, Joan, Cindy, Debbi & Mom

One of the birthday gifts my sisters gave me to remember Canada. A Polar Bear!

My sister Debbie & Rick gave their daughter Kim and husband Deepak two kittens for Christmas. Kim came over to Mom's to show of her new fluffy pets. They are so cute! Here is Gramma with Kim and the two little jems.

One of the major events that occurred while we were back in Saskatoon was my Mom's 80th birthday. We planned a surprise birthday party for her. Family and friends all gathered to extend their birthday wishes to Mom. While the party went well Mom was not well that day. Her Tri-geminal Neuralgia (piercing nerve pain in the jaw) was really acting up and she was only able to stay for a short while. Mom was overjoyed with all the people who came for the party.

Above: Everyone singing 'Happy Birthday" to Mom.

After the party was over and the guests all my sisters, brother-in-laws and some nieces and nephews gathered at the lounge in the hotel where the party was held and we all just relaxed and enjoyed each others' company.

A couple of days later Bryan had to leave for the US to do some business there. He was traveling to a few different states and his final destination was Denver CO for a one week conference. I left Saskatoon about a week after him and met up with him in Denver CO and stayed with him for the conference.

The day I left Saskatoon Mom & Henry, Andrew and Matthew and I went to the Saskatoon Inn for Sunday brunch before I had to get on the plane for Denver.

Well, I hope you enjoyed our highlights of our 'Saskatoon Visit'.


The next stop is Denver Co.

Our love to all,

Bryan & Maureen