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.

Seeing Sandra off at the airport.

Granny and Finn. It appears he's going to walk pretty early, which will keep his parents busy.

The aunt and her nephew... Naomi and Finn.

Finn having a good time with Sandra Rhodes, who came to visit from Dublin for a couple of weeks in September.

Russell takes a break from working on the garage.

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.

Margery

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Here's great granny (g-g), who certainly enjoys being around her great grandson. What a great smile!

Adams Bukers

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And here Finnegann is with Dad and Mum.

Happy kid

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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

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The boy is getting a bit bigger - eight months today (Sept. 2). Ros caught this shot.

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.

Bike Polo

Bike Polo, originally uploaded by NealeA.

Relaxing between games... a great afternoon.

Bike Polo

Bike Polo, originally uploaded by NealeA.

The trophies...

Nick defending

Bike Polo, originally uploaded by NealeA.

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 reaching, originally uploaded by NealeA.

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, originally uploaded by NealeA.

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

Bike Polo, originally uploaded by NealeA.

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

Bike Polo, originally uploaded by NealeA.

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.

Okay I have to post this picture from the NY Times (thanks). Their blog comment: Canada wins the gold medal in the crazy pants competition.