Sept 19, 2012 Marcel's 65th & Paul's 71st. Birthdays

Marcel and Paul had their birthdays one day apart, so we decided to celebrate together. Marcel's 65th and Paul's 71st. 

Everybody made a contribution.
Caesar Salad (Immy),  Chicken (Janice),  Rice (me) and a honking big cake brought by Herman.
Great fellowship and a fantastic meal.  Super idea you had Janice.

As usual, Janice made Marcel a beautiful home made card.

Now's the time to just relax and enjoy the retirement years.
To sit and wait for Government cheques to wipe away your fears.
We can tell by the picture on the front (renos at Kevin & Amy's house) It's what you intend to do.
But how on earth can you do that, with children needing you?
It's been a special year for you, as you and Alida travelled down under.
And Immy and Peter went with you, to enjoy this amazing wonder.
We're glad you decided to come back home, for everyone was missing you.
Waiting to give you your birthday wish,
Happy Birthday!  We love you!

Paul also received a card from Janice.  

The cake was so big...it almost buckled on me!
If I had put 136 candles on there, it would have collapsed!  Or the house would burn down.
Marcel:  "And why didn't you serve this before supper?"

One huge candle each!

One candle is saver than 136.  Less chance of spit happening. lol 

The cake servings were enormous.  Even Peter could not eat it all.
The leftover cake went in the freezer for the Thanksgiving weekend.
We decided to celebrate Marcel's 65th with the children and grandchildren at Presquile for fall camping.
Never camped in the fall before.
  

Janice tried a couple of raisins!  
By the look of her pucker, we are not sure if the raisins will shower Peter!!
Sometimes it's better to sit beside a friend than across from them!

Janice and I showing the jar of happy juice. It's called "boerenjongens: Raisins soaked
in brandy. Gave a whole new meaning to birthday cake. Just sniffing it made Janice loopy!
Alida:  "Lean on me, if you've had raisins  I'll be your friend, to lean on."
Janice: " It looks more like you are leaning on me! You were just as looped as I was!
Greatest raisins I ever tasted!"

Next morning, Marcel's actual birthday, we saw this sign on the lawn.
We wondered all day who did it!
It was not till later that day when Herman and Amanda popped in and told us that they had been at our house at 11:30 pm the night before to put up the sign.  They waited and waited until all the lights were out. Finally tired of waiting, they walked up the driveway and put up this sign.
Thanks Herman and Amanda, that was so sweet.  

Marcel and his sister Carla.
Lots of company and phone calls the whole day long.