| 1. First, here's us (Martha and Les) - a picture taken on Sept. 6, 2000 on the occasion of their (our) 25th wedding anniversary |
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2. We helped the kids settle in for school during Sept. 2004. First we
helped Greg move into residence at Guelph. Then we went to
help Erin re-wire her new apartment. Here's Erin
with her new Hyundai - just outside her apartment in Thorold |
| 3. When home, Greg usually drives "his" Acura. Here's a picture
of Greg, with cousins Lindsey and Jaime - on the occasion of
Jaime's sixteenth birthday (April 2004) |
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4. Last Christmas (2003), all the cousins on Martha's side
got together for this picture - to present to Grandma (Martha) Rentz.
(Back Row: Brandon, Jesse, Greg, Tyler, DJ, Andrew;
Front Row: Adam, Matthew, Erin, Jaime and Lindsey) |
| 5. As the saying goes, there is a time for everything. Martha and I
have been bit by the travel bug. Here's Martha outside the Monte
Carlo Hotel in Las Vegas during March Break 2004. |
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6. One good shot deserves another. Here's Les in the lobby
at Mandalay Bay (Las Vegas). We stayed here, enjoyed the beach,
wave pool, "Mama Mia", "Rita Rudner", a gondola ride at the
Venetian and lots of other things !! |
| 7. Grandparents are very special. Here's Greg with Nana and Papa (Ted and Marguerite Mayes). |
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8. and here's Erin... |
| 9. Going back just a few years (to the late 1980's), here's Grandma & Grandpa (Martha and Jack Rentz) with the kids and Lady |
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10. From about the same time, here's most of the Mayes clan
gathered to celebrate Martha's birthday (with Nana, Papa, Brad, Maryann and (baby) Micheal)
Micheal is already in High School at Hillcrest ! |
| 11. The years sure go by fast. Here's a seasonal shot of the kids from when
we lived on Wishart Crescent. |
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12. When I get around to it, I've got lots of pictures of holidays, vacations,
Halloween costumes, soccer games, music recitals, and much more. I hope
this picture puts you in mind of Christmas. Say, who is that fat guy ? |
| 13. It's hard to believe that Erin has spent more of the year away from home
than at home since Sept of 2001. Here's a picture of Erin in residence (at Brock) - when
she was away from home for "one whole month". |
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14. Of course, Greg has also spent more than a year away at university. It
seems like yesterday when he was graduating High School and just thinking about going away. |
| 15. Rounding out this brief collection, here is a picture of the Laking girls
and Mom on the occasion of Joyce's marriage to Brent.
(Martha, Sandra, Joyce, "Grandma" Martha and Carole) |
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16. and thats all for now. If I spend a little less time doing "this" at home,
maybe I can organize all those pictures in the basement and put together
a really impressive gallery. Watch this space! |