Matthew Arrives Home

April 6, 2012 Posted by bowesnet

Home-Pam-Matthew-02Matthew came home to a house full of family.  Grandma Thomas and Auntie Sara were in town to help out (and a huge help they were!).  Uncle Chris and Auntie Marie, conveniently located 3 doors over, were able to spend plenty of time, too.

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Matthew Day 1

April 5, 2012 Posted by bowesnet

Matthew-3-300x225Des woke up with her first contraction at 3:30…by 8:16 we were proud parents of a healthy 21″ 8lb 5oz baby boy.  Everything went as smoothly as it could, and we were home the next day.

Uncle Chris was able to join us a few hours later and Grandma Thomas made it into town shortly after that.

Photos here.

Ready For Matthew

March 27, 2012 Posted by bowesnet

IMG_2719After nine months to prepare, we finally finished the nursery the day before Matthew’s due date…

Photos here.

Stantec Sick Kids V-Ball Tournament

February 25, 2012 Posted by bowesnet

IMG_2700It was a great day out with the Stantec team at the sick kids charity tournament.  We made the quarter-finals, but alas, no further.

Photos here.

Renos

January 16, 2012 Posted by bowesnet

 

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Renos suck.  But our kitchen was a desparate situation: the oven couldn’tbe safely run, tiles were cracked, the door to

the basement was all but inaccessible…

Reno photos here…hopefully the finished job won’t be too far off! 

 

 

 

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New Year’s At the Cottage

January 2, 2012 Posted by bowesnet

Andy-Garrett-Chris-JonHung out with the boys at the cottage, played in the snow (wasn’t much to speak of in the city), and ate like a king.

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Des’s Bump

December 19, 2011 Posted by bowesnet

Des-Bump-5Des and her 5-month bump!

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Sara’s Cottage in Algonquin

November 16, 2011 Posted by bowesnet

Algonquin-Hike-Bridge-Luis-Chris-Marie-Des-JonSara Maki invited Des, Chris, Marie and I to join her and Luis at her family’s cottage in Algonquin Park.  The weather cooperated, and we got a wonderful opportunity to hike to enjoy the scenery and fresh air.

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Thanksgiving

October 16, 2011 Posted by bowesnet

BoatGorgeous weather for a nice long weekend at the lake!

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Chicago

August 16, 2011 Posted by bowesnet

Art-Institute-Ferris-Bueller-Shot1Took a nice trip to Chicago with Des, Chris, and Marie.  Saw the usual highlights (architectural boat cruise, Ferris Bueler shot in the Art Institute, Millenium Park, etc.) and ate like kings (Hot Dougs, Girl and the Goat, etc.).

Photos here.