A Day on the Water

After much talk of dusting of the old waterskis or trying the wakeboard, a few managed to show us their stuff.


Cind & Aisha ready to watch Lee show us how wakebarding is done.

Lee getting ready to go.

And he is up.

Looking good.

Jeff turn at wakeboarding.

Maybe next time. ;)

Switching boats for waterskiing.

Bob's turn on the skiis.

And he is up.

Coming in to drop a ski.

A very successfull run.

Sophie is not very interested in waterskiing.

Aunt Alix's turn.

Getting some pointers.

And she is up.

Jeff redeeming himself on skiis.

Ok...that was pretty good. ;)

All done.

Canoe Point Lodge

This was Cind, Lee and Aisha's first summer at their new cottage on St. Joseph's Island. It is located on Canoe Point Road and looks out on to the open waters of Lake Huron.

We enjoyed several nights here and hope to be invited back.


Front view of the cottage from their beach.

Cind & Aisha coming to join us for morning coffee.

Getting caught up over morning coffee.

Aisha enjoying breakfast.

Shuttling people from Bob's boat to shore by canoe.

Watching from ashore.

Crazy Aisha.

Watching the storm roll in.

Nobody will be leaving by boat, anytime soon.

The kitchen at Canoe Point Lodge.

Lee - just hanging out.

Very belated birthday gifts for Aisha from Uncle Jeff & Aunt Ange.

Living on island time.

As the storm cleared, a double rainbow appeared.

The whole bunch.

Aisha, Cind & Lee heading off to Lee's cousins wedding.

The neighbors dock.

A Day of Celebration

2008 has been a year to celebrate for Bob & Gayle. Family gathered at Canoe Point Lodge to enjoy a lovely evening of food and drink and to help them celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary and each of their 65th birthdays.


The happy couple.

Darren raising his glass to Bob & Gayle.

Everyone getting all caught up.

Aisha being a little monkey.

Phil, Gayle & Kaye.

Brent & Cind.

Julia & Aisha.

Aidan & Jad.

Gayle & Marj.

Kaye, Marj, Phil & Clif.

Bob & Jim.

Marj, Crista, Brad & Jad.

Jeff & Cind sharing 40 reasons why their parents marriage is still going strong.

Clif, Bob, Jim, Darren & Brent.

Gayle & Bob opening gifts.

Whatcha got their, Nan?

Jeff - not sure what he is thinking.

The cake made my tongue green...but it was so good.