Posted on December 24th, 2005 at 03:41pm by Phil
Dear Friends:
How many years in a row can be “a year of new beginnings?”
Christmas ‘04 found all of us in Atlanta . After participating in Northview Community Church ’s “Night Before Christmas,” including 16 performances, Chris flew to Atlanta , to give Dave and Maia ( especially Maia) a hand getting ready for Christmas. After having dinner with Maia’s parents in Kent , Washington , and meeting up with Chris’ girlfriend, Anna, Elsie and Phil flew to Atlanta to join them. Soon, Melodie flew in from St. John’s , and we were together again, just in time for Christmas eve. (more…)
Posted on December 12th, 2004 at 12:00pm by Phil
Dear Friends:
January brought forward what was truly a year of new beginnings!
Christmas ’03 found Elsie, Phil, and Chris in Langley, Melodie in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and Dave and Maia, with their three boys, Bren, Jace and Joel in Atlanta. This year, we all gather in Atlanta, and are we ever looking forward to it! (more…)
Posted on December 14th, 2003 at 12:00pm by Phil
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Christmas 2002
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What a roller coaster of a year this has been! And how important to remember that our God is a God of new beginnings!
Christmas ’02 found our family together for the first time since the fall of ’97 – right after Dave and Maia were married. Since Chris and Melodie both living with us in Calgary, we were able to drive, together, all the way to Atlanta, where we could join Dave and Maia, along with Bren and Jace, to celebrate the birth of our Saviour. We arrived back in Calgary on January 2nd. (more…)
Posted on June 3rd, 2003 at 12:00pm by Chris
Joel’s first web-cam shots - not so happy! (more…)
Posted on January 2nd, 2003 at 12:00pm by Phil
For the first time since 1996, the Routly’s would be celebrating Christmas as a family! And to make it really special, this included Maia, Dave’s wife, and their twin sons, Bren and Jace (20 months). All it would take was a 52-hour drive from Calgary to Atlanta! (more…)
Posted on December 10th, 2001 at 12:00pm by Phil
For years, Elsie and I have hoped to be able to celebrate a major anniversary in Hawaii. Finally it happened, as Dave and Maia made it possible for us to use their time-share. After a brief scare when Canada 3000 went bankrupt, Sears Travel (thanks, Bev!) shifted our reservations, and we were off! (more…)
Posted on July 21st, 2001 at 12:00pm by Phil
The Routly’s and baseball go back a long way. Some of the earliest stories I remember hearing about my Dad, Ron, include him catching, while his older brother, Gerry, pitched - of course. In fact, in 1929, my Dad played second base for the Ontario Bantam championship team, from Peterborough, Ontario. (more…)
Posted on July 9th, 2001 at 12:00pm by Chris
We recently were in the terrible position of having to put Sandy, our beloved dog, to sleep, due to worsening health problems that were making him suffer too much. Here are some thoughts on Sandy… (more…)
Posted on June 12th, 2001 at 12:00pm by Chris
Scientists recently unearthed new findings in the Devonshire area of Jolly Ol’ England that have verified earlier reports that the origins of the Routly Family can be found in the people of The Shire. Shire folk, also known as Hobbits, are recorded in the writings of historian and author J.R.R. Tolkien.
The following is a record of the direct line from our earliest recorded ancestor to the most recent spawn of the Routly clan. Look for expansions to come. (more…)
Posted on April 28th, 2001 at 12:00pm by Chris
It was a hard fought battle, but the day has finally arrived. On April 27, 2001 at 6:40 PM came the birth of Dave and Maia’s two beautiful baby boys, Bren James and Jace Philip.
Bren weighed 6 lbs 2 oz at birth, and Jace weighed 5 lbs 15 oz. Both babies are very healthy and are growing quickly. Over the last week Dave and Maia have seen them start to gain weight and to put on some of the “baby fat” that makes them look pretty cute.
The Routly’s suspect that the twins may be identical, although they do not know for sure. The twins look a lot alike, and the differences that that ARE seen may be accounted for as birth-related swelling. The only way to really know would be to do a DNA test, which is not really necessary at this time.
We are all very excited to have these additions to our family! (more…)
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