Gifts without a giver...

Hello friends
We have recieved two gifts, for which we're thankful for, but don't know who to thank for the gifts! So if you can help us out with this little mystery... that would be great!

We recieved a stove-top tea kettle from Linens'n'Things via the mail a couple months ago. Usually they come with a little note attached and the name of the giver, but this one did not.

We recieved a popcornmaker at the wedding itself with no card attached (or if there was a card it became unattached).

So if you or someone you know gave either one of these items to us, please let us know so we can thank them!

Honeymoon

We have just returned to Toronto from two weeks in the Dominican Republic. The weather, for the most part, was hot and sunny. Hurricane Dean turned one day into a little overcast and rainy with some wind. So, what did we find to do on our vacation? The resort was very international with several cultures seasoning this small stew pot of humanity. Being unfamiliar with the people there, Melissa and I had to figure out how to quickly identify the people we interacted with. We came up with some names, but as a qualification when you read naked only think topless. That said, there was Naked-Smiling Lady, Funny-Fat Guy and His Wife, Speedoman, Naked Family, The Couple, Old-Pipe smoking-German Speedomen, Loud-Toronto Girls, Huge Family (ie lots of people not really fat), Mean Family, and One Naked Friend. Now these people received nick-names because we always seemed to run into them around the resort. There are no photos, so don't expect them.

Along with naming the other inhabitants of the resort, we also enjoyed the beach and took a few excursions. The day after the hurricane, we went sailing on a catamaran. The seas were 8-10 feet so everyone with the exception of Melissa, myself, and a few others got seasick. I thoroughly enjoyed the waves crashing over the bow and soaking me that was until my sun cream washed off and I began to feel the sun too much. We snorkeled some coral reefs where the fish came right up to you hoping to be fed. We also toured the Dominican countryside visiting a school, a family, the beach, with some horseback riding to finish the day.









Dominican Traffic Jam











Pool Aerobics













Our Beach










The Catamaran















On the Beach












My Lovely Bride











Hurricane Dean













On Our Dominican Tour











Beach Side Restaurant

Finally ... Wedding Photos!!

Here are some wedding photos.... they are in no particular order
enjoy!

The Girls getting ready to go to the Church!

L to R
Back: Jenn Kerr, Jen Cairns
Middle: Melissa
Front: Megan Spoore, Erin Coffey








The Happy Couple



















Jewel Davis and Barb Lane



















Elizabeth Ferguson and Melissa
(Melissa used to babysit Elizabeth for the first 10 years of her life or so)















The Wedding Party
Groomsmen (L to R) Bridesmaids (Lto R)
Dave McAllister Jenn Kerr
Kerry O'Brien Megan Spoore
Mike Weiglien Erin Coffey
Tim Cairns Jen Cairns
Mac
Ryan Mandeville






Mac and Melissa :) with Jewel and Winston












Heather McKenzie ..... the amazing woman who did all our hair starting at 6 am!!


















Mac and Melissa with Harold and Barb Lane











The Lane family (L to R)
Trish Naulls
Phil Lane
Mac
Melissa
Harold Lane
Barbara Lane









Melissa's Grandparents (L to R)
Grammie (Emma) Lane
Grandpa (Harvey Lammert
Nana (Sally) Lammert










After the Service ... the weddding party
Aren't we good looking??













My Lil Bro..... Such a poser!

Yep.... we're married :)

Yes its true
We got hitched on August 4... and it was a wonderful day!
We couldn't have asked for a nicer day to celebrate our wedding with friends and family!
thank you to all who joined in on the festivities :)

There will be pictures posted.... once we get some. For some strange reason we were both too busy to take photos and those who did take photos all left town the same day or the day after the wedding (was it something we said?). So once we get back from the domincan we'll post some at some point.

Oh and for an "extra special" honeymoon gift... Mac's giving me a hurricane :) should be fun! Water, wind, lightning... thunder... you know all the usual! (Actually the worst of it will pass on the southern (read opposite) side of the island so while we'll be wet, we'll be safe).

cheers!
The Davises :)