Welcome to Plaid Eggnog!

Welcome to Plaid Eggnog!

Oct 30, 2011

Gifts from Sweden, New Zealand, England, Maine, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia & Saskatchewan

Anastasia has continued to receive fan mail and parcels from all over the world! Check out her latest gifts...

From her Auntie Cecilia in Sweden, yet another beautiful present, including this Brio car (wonderful toy company!) and lovely embroidered dress:

And from Deborah in New Zealand, this cool frame on our Noah's Ark theme:

From Amanda in England came this warm sleeper, plus some treats for Mummy, Daddy & Gryffin:

From Linda and Carl in Maine, these cute items:

And from Ontario cousins Deb, Bruce, Emily, Marilyn, Mike and the rest of the clan, a whole boxful of goodies, including these colourful pieces:
Now for the New Brunswick parcels. First, from Dale & Donna, this pretty dress:

Then from Shirley & Ralph, this handmade blanket:

And from Great-Aunt Goldie & Great-Uncle Alvin, a handmade Noah's Ark quilt plus a bank:

From Great-Aunt Winnie and Great-Uncle Bill, another, completely different Noah's Ark quilt:

From Auntie Caroline & Uncle Greg this package of handmade bed & bath items:

And from First-Cousin Sean, this painting for Anastasia's wall:

From Gram Nellie's Cousin, Jimi-Jane, in Nova Scotia, these warm mittens:

And now for a few gifts from right here in Hudson Bay. Bob, Diana and Kay dropped off this nice, big package of clothes:

And Elaine & George gave Anastasia this talking prayer doll, along with a lovely frame:

Oct 14, 2011

Baby Shower in Arborfield

Church of the Ascension (Arborfield) and St. John's Church (Nipawin) came together to honour Anastasia with a baby shower in Arborfield. She's so popular!  The shower included a wonderful cake and lunch, a gift-opening time, some fun games to test our brain power, and the reading of some poems chosen by Mary. Thanks to everyone for a fun afternoon!

Here are the gifts Anastasia received...

From Joyce:

From Ken & Betty:

From Carol & Richard:

From Dawn & Terry:

From Glen & Bernice:

From Judie & Amanda:

From Myrtie:

From Marge & Don:

From Norbert & Alice:

From Elaine:

And gifts of money for Anastasia's education fund, from Betty, Mary, Linda, Shirley, Shaun, Nellie, Marge, Don, Cecilia, Wendy, Clara, Beth, Leonard, Mildred, Ruth, Kath, Linda, Gladys, Gwen, Laval, Elaine, Gladys, Vi, Marion and Minnie.