Family: Day Three

The start of another lovely day in Vancouver (this is the view from my parents' dining room).














I got to reconnect with an old friend at my parents' church that morning. AnneMarie and I went to school together in Nigeria and sang several duets in talent shows and such. We hadn't seen each other since I graduated in '91. She ended up marrying Bernard who went through seminary when my father-in-law was working there. A weird combo of two parts of my life!














That afternoon we began the celebrations for my dad's 70th birthday! A bunch of friends and family gathered at a restaurant in Surrey, BC.














This is my dad with one of his brothers, Tinus, and Chum, a friend from when the family first immigrated to Canada--so my dad has known him since 7th grade.



















Dad, Uncle Tinus and two of their sisters: Aunt Martha and Aunt Karen (she's the oldest of the 10 siblings).














You know who we are :)



















Hi Auntie Karen! I promised you I'd put this picture on my blog :) Check out your beautiful new coat that made it into the photo too!