Clou Cookout 2016

We had a cookout. Everyone that came was super awesome. They also brought lots of goodies. They chatted, they mingled, some of them played games in the backyard. I got too tipsy to take enough pictures. Rob, Erika, Nick, and Emily also partied especially hard. Thank you all for being the best!

Rob and Erika are the bomb

Kevin with former students Heather and Rachel 

Nick and Emily visited for the weekend!

Rita gave me a flower chain

Jaz, Kristina, Joe, Shaf, and Avi

Shaf and Nick did all the grilling for us because they're awesome!

Dave and Jaz

James telling Jilleen about all his video games (sorry!)

Kalyna, James, Maksym, and Miranda

Cuban Selfie

Picture fail: Not pictured: Darren, Adam, Colleen, and Rita.

Aida's Art Exhibit Opening Reception 2016

On Friday we went to Gallery North for the Opening Reception of an art exhibition where Pete's my wife Aida's abstract paintings are featured. Her work is great and the exhibit itself - featuring 4 artists- was very well arranged for maximum effect.

Gallery North

Rita and Jaz congratulating Aida

Pete talking to Marilyn and Pete and Aida's son 

Rita & Avi's House Party 2016

Rita and Avi bought a house nearby and had a fun house warming party. Rita works with Kevin and she teaches literature. (Kevin teaches creative writing.)

Me, Rita, and Kevin

Shaf, Avi at work in the kitchen and a guy maybe named Serge

Diane, Sarah, Rita and Serge in the kitchen

Shaf and Diane in the dining room...

with all the yummy food.

Patty, Rita, Michelle

Joe, Rita, and ?

Jaz and Shaf in the beautiful backyard

Diane playing with the kids at the party

Miranda and James eating a million cookies

Kevin and Rita chatting while I catch balloons with the kids