MMMM Turkey!!!

Happy American Thanksgiving to all the Canucks. We are lucky to have two Thanksgiving days to celebrate. Just think .... turkey twice .... We will enjoy it (and the snooze that comes after).

Anyway Happy Turkey Day to all.

Troy

Fondant Making & Sister Excursions

Cousins

Enough shots mom!!

Sisters

Betty Crocker & Martha Stewart

Again!! Kidding gramps

Hey guys, thought I would post from our fondant making. A long, fun day!! Pumped to chocolate dip this weekend. Also put up a few sis pics...and babies too!! Us "Hinko" girls and kidlets went shopping yesterday 5 hours for 3 places, ridiculous!!! We had lots of fun at Babies R Us, it turned into a feeding frenzy...literally!! I changed and nursed Jacey and then Les changed and nursed Kingston...and Jenny sat there thinking soon she has to change and nurse little TBA. We ended up having a photo shoot in there and goofing around, mom would not have been proud. This continued until a lady knocked on the door to use it... hehe we skidaddled then. Then eating at Julio's the people behind us were a bit tipsy and loved the babies (which we did not let them hold...yikes) and some guy left the door open causing a draft. The tipsy man from behind us started giving him heck and the woman called him a fiesty name... the poor guy didn't even know what he did. Needless to say we did not rumble and left pretty quick after...umm couldn't been a brawl! Jenny the muscle coulda taken them all!!!! Anyways it was super fun to bond as sisters again and can't wait to see everyone!! Love you all

Weddings Galore

Well, I think this coming year may be the busiest year for NEW ADDITIONS (weddings and babies) to the family. Jordan and Kristina I'm excited for you guys. If anyone is interested in broadcasting the weddings that the Americans can't attend (so they can watch live on-line) it would be very cool. I can teach someone over the phone (and computer), it is really quite easy. Please let me know if anyone is interested.

Everyone take care and we love you all,

Troy

We have a Date Set!

hello everyone,

We hardly ever come on here because its hard to find a computer. Ours crashed and we are waiting on a new one. The four of us are doing great and Keisha really enjoys kindergarten. Austin is just a little monster most of the time, he likes to play fight alot but he sure loves hockey, especially the goalie.

As for Kristina and I we have indeed set a date for our wedding. The big day is July 18, 2009 in Fort McMurray and we will be getting invitations out there sometime in the spring.

When we get our new computer we will keep in touch and upload some photos.

Talk later,
Bye

Jordan & kristina

Long Time

Sorry it's been so long since we've been on, we've been very busy with work, the house and doing hockey broadcasts.

In answer to Moms blog, The Americans do celebrate Nov. 11, We call it Veterans Day. We had a big Veterans Day parade and many different ceremonies around town. In Gig Harbor, near the bridge, there is a Memorial Wall. Often times during the year there are people there paying their respects to the fallen soldiers. One thing the Americans are really proud of is their Military, and they are the most patriotic country I have ever seen. We don't have poppies on our side, but I understand from other people that the Mid-West and Eastern States do the poppy thing like we did in Canada.

Mom I bet your fondant turned out great. I used to love the homemade chocolates, they were always good to sample while being made.

Garth, I would like to put a link to your company website and a logo from your company on the blog. If you could send me a link and logo I will make it happen.

Everyone here is doing well. Things are busy....

If anyone wants to watch the hockey broadcasts, you need to e-mail me and I can send you a password that is good for 6 hours from the time it is generated. Then you need to go to tomahawkshockeyclub.com and click on the Sports Stream Logo and then log in to view content.

Everyone take care and God Bless you all,
We love you all and miss you all very much,

Troy and Nancy and the kids.

Remembrance Day

I was doing some thinking and remembering. I am very grateful for the freedoms we have, thanks to the many who fought for that freedom and thanks to my parents for immigrating to Canada.

I was also thinking about how much I enjoyed going to the Remembrance Day services in Fort McMurray and chiding myself for not having taken advantage of those ceremonies since moving to the city. Watching on TV is good, but it's not like being there.

I was wonding, too, what our American family is doing on this day. I don't know much about how you honour your war dead. Do you do it on November 11th as well? Do you have a symbol such as our poppy? I'm sure you do something down there, but I am very ignorant as to how and what. Please give us a little history lesson.

I am currently making a small batch of fondent just to see if I remember how. It is currently cooling. I have a feeling it's going to turn to sugar.

Love to all,
Gramma

Did you see??

In the Church News that came today (Nov. 1st issue) they announced a new Stake President for the Cardston Alberta West Stake - Douglas Brian Low. That's pretty exciting! Sarah would be so pleased. I am too!

Love to each one of you,
Gramma

October was busy

Happy Halloween...Tigger, she hated it!!!

BFFs Jacey & Ember in their pumpkin hats

New winter hat, which totally fits!!!! hehe

Her attempt at smiling, those dang bird lips!

Great Gramma and Jacey cuddling it up

Hey guys, just a quick hello and update from the Bird fam. Jon is still puttering away at school and cannot wait till December to be done and start working. (me neither) =) I am loving being at home with my lady and having fun watching her develop. I cannot believe how fast they grow and change, its kinda sad! Jacey is just blossoming, I am waiting impatiently for her to smile. All she gives me are the Bird lips, put your darn bird lips away and smile!! Oh well, it will come. She dressed up for Halloween this year as Tigger, too funny, although she hated it!! hehe What can you do. Also really enjoyed getting to meet Les and Mikes little guy, he is precious and adorable. Soon there will be 3, ah fun times for gramma and grampa. Anyways though this will be short and I will leave you with some pics, hope everyone is well. We sure miss and love you all!! Take care. Love: The Bird Crew