Here are Nick, Christopher, Naomi and David at the gift opening at Granny's. Later we played what Nigel called "Greed" which involved opening presents and taking previously opened ones... lots of fun. For more pictures of Christmas they're on flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealea/sets/72157611673900719/
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Santa and Rudolph
A.K.A. Russell and Nick. This was at our house where we had a gift opening before going over to Granny's
Christmas 2008 group picture
Here we all are at Margery's on Christmas Day getting ready for the group picture. Jane unfortunately is behind Finn, who is beside David and Katy (standing). Second row is Catherine, Margery, Ros, Leslie, Jeannine. Standing are Russell, Naomi, Darlene, Nick (on knees), Nigel, and Geneve. For the formal shot (which includes me) go to my ("NealeA") flickr page.
Buker-Adams family in snow
Finnegann isn't quite sure what to make of the snow. This was taken in Margery's back yard on Christmas Day, 2008.
It's been a heck of a December
This nice picture was taken by Naomi after one of many snowfalls we've had. Once every few decades cold air from up north gets stuck at the coast and the moist air off the Pacific dumps lots of snow on us. Happened this year.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Here I am as a bishop - a walk on in role - in a production of Saint Nicolas by Benjamin Britten that was put on at Christ Church Cathedral on November 3. The tenor Benjamin Butterfield played the part of Nicolas. I was one of about ten bishops who were part of a Council of Nicea scene. With me here are Bert Allsop, Howard Teasley, and Graham Rawlings
Friday, November 14, 2008
The Baptism
Jim makes the sign of the cross on a squirming Finnegan. At left are the new godparents.
Finnegan's baptism
These wonderful pictures of were taken by Bayne Stanley, who is a professional photographer (as you can see), and who graciously gave them to the people being baptized or their families.
JaneAware
Momma Jane is pretty busy these days. Glad she can relax a bit when the family comes over.
FinnandJam
Trying a little bread and jam on a visit to the grandparents. It was Neale's home baked bread so it had to be good.
FinnandtheMohawkMan
The awesome pair, Finnegan and Russell. Russell got this haircut for the baptism.
Friday, October 03, 2008
Christmas story
I really do have to post this. A bit early for Christmas perhaps. But it's the story. Sort of... from Maggi's blog.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Finn with a friend
Lesley Godwin is one of Finnegann's favourite people, I think. And she has a fascinating necklace! This is at 1251, Granny's house.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Margery
Here's great granny (g-g), who certainly enjoys being around her great grandson. What a great smile!
Happy kid
I'm amazed at how happy this youngster is, so much of the time (not that he can't fuss some, not not that often). Credit must go to his parents.
Finnegann and his Grandpa
The boy is getting a bit bigger - eight months today (Sept. 2). Ros caught this shot.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Tribute to Grandpa
This is a tribute to my father-in-law, John R. Kellett, who died just 9 days short of his 95th birthday. He was very much alive till he died the morning of July 16 in his sleep. We shall miss him very much.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Nick defending
Here Nick is keeping the ball out of the goal (between the two orange standards), with his bike and his polo club (usually the shank of a golf club and some PVC piping).
Naomi reaching
Naomi really got into her games. Unfortunately, she and Nick (who were a team, as "Albert and Victoria") lost this one 5 to 4. But they had expected to love by more.
Bike Polo
Bike Polo has rules. Despite appearances, it is NOT a rule that one must have a tatoo or piercing. But these were posted. I like the last one.
Bike Polo
It was set up quite elaborately on four tennis courts in the park - woe to those who wanted to play tennis that day.
Bike Polo
I very much enjoyed seeing Nick and Naomi play Bike Polo last Saturday. Takes a lot of skill and they're getting good at it.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Old ball game
Eight of us in the office went to see a ball game Tuesday afternoon. It was my idea, and it was fun. The home team lost - it was quite a shame, giving up something like 20 hits and 16 runs - but we sang during the 7th inning stretch lustily...
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Our holiday in Ontario and Quebec
Ros and I really enjoyed our holiday in Quebec, seeing relatives (Judy and Jerry, Doug Neale and his friend Wendy) and friends (Ken and Sandie Melchin) and enjoying Montreal and - especially - Quebec City, my birthplace, on their 400th Birthday. Here are some pictures we took. (Click the "i" for information about each.)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Cycling away
Ros had a teachers' union barbecue to go to (no spouses allowed) and took off on the bicycle carrying a fruit salad (which you can't see). It's perfect cycling weather.
Roses
The roses on the trellis at the edge of the porch have come out and really look nice, despite our best efforts at ignoring them. But we must get the porch cleared.
Our Backyard
This is where I should have been sitting this afternoon, rather than fooling around with the camera - and reading a book and having a beer. It's so green this time of year. The wheelbarrow in the background though reminds me there's always work to do in the garden.
Archbishop in Church
Here's Fred in his more traditional garb after an ordination service on Sunday. On behalf of diocesan bishops in the Dioceses of New Westminster and Kootenay, the Archbishop ordained five people. In the picture are the Rev. Patrick Blaney, who will serve at the Cathedral, and the Rev. Kelly Duncan, who is destined for the Diocese of Kootenay
The Primate and the Pooch
I enjoyed as Communications Officer for the Diocese of New Westminster being with Archbishop Fred Hiltz, here touring a subsidized housing complex that the Church has been involved in. Jack Card is a resident and storekeeper in "The Wellspring." His dog is named Ruby. Fred, head of the Anglican Church of Canada, came for a four day official visit, and one thing he did was get a taste of the social services the diocese is involved in. The Archbishop loves dogs--he just lost a Labrador that had been in the family for 15 years, and really missed him. "The Wellspring" is one of relatively few places where people can keep their pets.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Us All
Here we all are. I neglected to say Naomi was over from Victoria for the weekend. Jane asked Naomi to carry Finn in his Snugli (or whatever it's called), which he likes to go to sleep in. Next to a warm body.
Finn and Teddy
Yet more pictures of the Grandkid. Finn is held by Cathy when she and Nigel and Ros and I visited Russell and Jane in their back garden.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Leanne's Swan Song
Leanne Larmondin, editor of the Anglican Journal for the past five years and in other jobs at Church House for ten years before that, decided to try something else and left her job--at the end of the conference. Her parting words to us.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Anglican Editors Conference
Having kissed the cod in Newfoundland a few years ago (actually a salmon), Leanne Larmondin felt moved to kiss a lobster and become a true New Brunswicker (if that's how you do it).
Anglican Editors Conference
Another event was a lobster dinner hosted by the Bishop of Fredericton, Claude Miller, at his home.A former fisherman, he cut up every lobster for us.
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