We headed up North today to Mississauga to meet up with the Tan family, Chin Khee, Jaclyn and Joshua who flew in from Saskatchewan and to meet up with newly Canadian landed immigrant Jess whom we haven't seen for a couple of years now. Thanks to Bethany and Jonathen for making dinner reservations and pick-ups.
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This month's Wine Club had a surprise...
There was a beautifully home made cake for Jess's farewell. It was bittersweet...
Time to get creative in the office...
In tune with Earth Day - Ellen and I made this Machu Picchu / Aztex Pyramid Milky Way 'cake' for Amy from recycled gift boxes and Milky Ways of course.
I posted a sneak peak of our new home earlier...
... am re-posting it (picture was taken March 26th before we closed on the house) here again with a new picture below of the outside of the house taken this morning.
The 'umbrella' plant outside our house is sprouting leaves and that was our official proof that spring is indeed here. Thanks to April showers, we don't need to be watering the grass, plants, etc. The daffodils are already up and we think we see some tulips buds trying to push through the earth :)
We had a lot of people over for Easter at the Milizia home front - 22 in total. There were plenty of food as always and this year, there were some feisty competition with deviled eggs. It was home team Milizia vs. team Visitors. Thanks to Jimmy and his new toy - most of the pictures below are taken by him and some snapped away by me!
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Tom & Alicia invited us over to their annual Passover dinner last evening - it was Peter and my first Seder! Pictures below...
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We met the gang at Bistro Europa for dinner and drinks last evening...
Goran and Valya studying the menu while Ania looks relaxed and comfortable for the camera.
Pete, Sher, Goran & Valya
The Polish connection - Wojtek & Ania
Xavier and the ladies...
Later on, Goran , Valya, Peter and myself headed to see How to Train Your Dragon. Totally enjoyed it! I want a Night Fury for myself now! :P If you haven't seen the movie - check out the trailer,
There's just too many amazing and special people whose birthdays happening this month - you know who you are!
Many happy returns and a happy birthday!
This year's early March birthday celebration was low-key - seeing that you are not here with us. Nonetheless, we wish you many happy returns of the day and RETURN to us soon!
We've moved less than a year ago... we should be pros by now.
Yes, we are somewhat pros - but I have no determination whatsoever to pack. Peter's been really good in getting the office packed and slowly moving throughout the apartment. As for me... nada! The last time we moved, we had a 3-4 days window period and this time, we are making sure we have a lot more days to spare than that. I like the move a little bit each day part and leave all the big stuff to the guys when we get the moving truck over the weekend.
She gets her own birthday post...
Happy Birthday Alyssa!!
We hear that there's a birthday party for you on Monday. Sorry we can't be there but your birthday gift should be there in time for you to open presents.
Lots of love,
XoXoX
Aunty Sherene & Peter
Dearest Claire & Dan...
Happy Anniversary!!
Wishing you both much happiness and love!
XoXoX
Wishing you and your family a prosperous and healthy Lunar New Year!
Gong Xi Fa Cai - Keong Hee Huat Chye - Kung Hey Fatt Choy !
Happy Valentine's Day!!
We meet up almost every weekend since last year for a weekly weekend dinners and drinks... this weekend was no different. We headed over to Goran's place to hang out with the crew and watch the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. Here we are in a picture so aptly titled 'we are the world'!
(From left to right)
Dimitrios, Aspasia, Ania, Froso, Peter, Sherene & Wojtek.
Goran's M.I.A. since he was the great photographer!
This has always been the month of birthdays for us!!
Birthday wishes to... (from left to right)
Julie, Lynn, Boris & Slavena, Bethany & Binh, Chee Ming, Sharon, KeWynn, Alyssa Mae, Jennifer, Derik, John & Moon.
Many happy returns of the day and a happy birthday!
XoXoX
It's going to be an interesting ride/adventure ahead as Peter and I look around at properties. You heard it... we are house hunting! Wish us luck!
