December 23, 2019. Ancaster, Ontario. The Buckley Birthdays.

I have never celebrated the Birthdays before now. Celebrating all together started after we moved to Texas. But I was here this time and it was great fun. Dave and Irene have three children. Four of the five family members were born in December within 5 days of each other. Dave was born Dec.18. Irene the 19th, Wendy the 20th and Kenny the 22nd, so after the children grew up, they started celebrating the birthdays all together. This year the date was Dec.22. Diane's son Jonathan was born on Dec.12 and I on the 6th, so we were included this year in the December birthdays. The event was a birthday party with all it's glory, including birthday cake and presents. It was a wonderfully festive evening. Dave and Irene hold the event at their house. People arrive around 4:30. Of the 7 grandchildren of Dave and Irene, 4 attended along with their spouse or boyfriend. All three children and their spouses were there too along with Jonathon and his wife Brittany and their 2 children. Having young children at a birthday party lend an extra excitement to the air because they are so pleased to be at a fancy party. People chatted and nibbled both on the main floor and on the lower level. We sat 17 family members for dinner. We ate ham, scalloped potatoes and three salads with of course birthday cake and ice cream for dessert. And we sang Happy Birthday. Next came the presents, beginning with me on the 6th. One by one, each person opened their gifts and read out the cards, just like a regular party. It was fun and funny. One by one, the younger ones drifted out but the Buckley family sat chatting in the living room until Dave decided he was going to fall asleep. Irene organized the whole event so today she was weary. But it was a lovely event and again I enjoyed every minute of the evening. Congratulations to Dave and Irene for holding this wonderful event and especially hats off to Irene who organized every last detail to be sure the evening went smoothly. These Buckley Birthday celebrations are worth the trip.