Thanksgiving 2017
So we were at it again this year. The weather forecast was glum but it cleared out just in time for us to get a glorious Thanksgiving lunch in with loads and loads of family and friends. It was a near record turn out and it was huge fun.
Our classic and trademarked group shot
Markian really enjoyed the hot tub. It was great that he could make it from Toronto to celebrate with us
Peter and Jane stayed at Mama's house. Mama had a bit of a stomach thing and stayed in Montreal
The weather was kind of variable all weekend but there some beautiful moments
Wolodymyr still had his Thelon beard on
Wolodymyr having a hard time with the serious face thing. Would not make a good bad guy
I wonder have happens next??
Orest was helping out in the kitchen with appetizers
Charlene getting the shrimp sorted out
Pre-lunch mingling and cocktails. It rained earlier in the day but had stopped by then
By the time the meal was being served, as if on cue, the sun came out! That made Charlene and Sandra extra happy
It looks like Matej was jumping into dessert while Lily was still thinking about it
Peter and Jane were on their best behaviour and Mike was stressing his point
Anhelyna giving me Le Look. Our Bose speaker provided music from my phone and Google Play. Full technology has come to Baturyn
The groaning desert table
Natalia and Katrusia catching up
The young generation trashed the sweet table
Not sure if Zenon was not agreeing with Mychajlo or with me!
Lida and Halka getting chummy while Roman was not so sure
Maybe Markian just came for the sweets??
Bohdan, John, and Graham. The regulars were out in force!
Markian was sporting his new coif
Diana was amazing as always
Well, hello to you too! Tatiana and Antonina
Serhiy loves the cell coverage at Baturyn while Rudy was looking relaxed
Irene was looking great!
The entire Konanec-Hrycaj clan always show up and it makes it grand
Katia was making her point with Roma
Taras and Volodymyr were playing catch up
Marie Anne was there with Francois and it was great to see them now that they have moved back to the Montreal area
Alexandrine was in fine spirits
Tania and Teresa with?
Francois doing some explaining to Oles
Pavlo does not look like he is buying whatever Mark is selling
Taissa and Godfather Mark
Rostyslav and Tetiana getting warm and cuddly
Orest and Larysa
It was great to see Oleh and his amazing shirt! Looks like he was catching up with Wolodymyr
Anhelyna practicing with her new film camera. Yes, film!
Olesia and Pavlo had found this Olympus film camera and gave it to Anhelyna as a graduation gift
Katrusia herding the cats
CHEESE!!
We took some side group shots, with the dogs
Seech had other things on her mind
A nice portrait of Pelaheya, Antonina, and Tatiana
Meanwhile Rostyslav and Tetiana were getting cuddlier and cuddlier.....
Yurko and Marie Anne and the Hrycaj family
In the evening some people sought refuge in the Motria
Kids had room to run around
Lots of energy to burn
Managed to freeze her just for a split second
So that was it for yet another Thanksgiving get together. I have 15 years catalogued on this web site. We skipped 2015 because of Olesia and Pavlo's wedding but aside from that we have had one every year since 2002. I think we had some gatherings even before that., If anyone has any pictures from those, please let me know. But that would probably have been pre-digital cameras!