Happy 1 Year Anniversary Uncle Rob and Aunt Sara!

3 days after I broke my arm, we had planned to fly back to Toronto to visit with our families. Luckily, the doctors gave me the okay and we went ahead with our vacation as planned (though sometimes not as comfortable or pain-free for me as I would have liked).

We spent our first weekend back in Peterborough with my mom's family. They took us for an amazing dinner to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary. We went to the golf club where my step-dad Martin has served as Treasurer and was President of the club this past year. Delicious food and wonderful service. Everyone was especially respectful of "Mr. West" as soon as we walked through the doors. Oh yeah, and they were also kind enough to cut up and serve the top layer of our wedding cake that Rob's mom had saved for us for just this occasion.

Mr. West (Marty), w/ his sister (my aunt Cathy), and nephew (my cousin Ryan).

Delicious cake served up on well decorated plates (way nicer presentation than we expected).

1/2 of the packaging the cake was wrapped in.

While in Peterborough, Rob even got to help install a new dock for my family. I was not up for that kind of excitement less than a week after my injury, so I just napped and took some photos.

Next, it was back to Toronto to await the arrival of our first niece or nephew, due Tuesday June 29. We had dinner with soon-to-be parents Jon (Rob's brother) and Chab on Monday June 28. Chab was looking great, had lots of energy, and was still playing gracious host to us and her parents. She went into labour as she was getting ready to go to the opera on the evening of June 29 and spent that night in the hospital. Just before 8 am on June 30 (Wednesday) our beautiful little nephew, Sunny, was born at a healthy 7 lbs 4 oz.

Daddy Jon swaddling 10 hour old Sunny at the hospital.

Sunny @ the hospital w/ gloves to prevent him from scratching his face

Mommy, Daddy, Uncle Rob w/ Sunny, and Aunt Sara

@ home, day 1 in Uncle Robert's arms

LOVE this picture of the happy new family, at home on day 1

After much excitement over the new baby, we were still able to celebrate with family on the actual day of our anniversary (July 4, 2010). We had brunch with my dad, Naomi, and Rob's parents. Then checked into a fancy hotel (Le Germaine - highly recommended!) and went to a nice dinner just the 2 of us.

Heading to our fancy hotel

Salad at our anniversary dinner @ Tundra Restaurant

My main course - rainbow trout, cooked & presented amazingly

While debating over whether to get dessert, the chef decided to bring us this dessert platter for free!!! It was beautiful & delicious.

Mmmm...dessert.

Chocolate-covered cheesecake popsicle.

The whirlwind came to an end with us both flying back to Vancouver (rather than Rob staying in Ontario, he decided to fly back to take care of me...isn't he sweet!!), happy to have gotten to meet our nephew, spent so much time with Mommy Chab and Daddy Job (thanks guys!), eaten our special cake, and celebrated our anniversary with our families.

- Sara