Time is ticking.....

...and it is hard to believe it is only a couple of months until we all get together.

We have now confirmed the reunion will be at Antler Hill from June 30 - July 3. We have been advised (Thanks Uncle Brian) that construction will not pose a problem for us, so that is a relief, now we only have to keep our fingers crossed for the weather.

There has been some concerns expressed about the ability to post comments to the blog. It is our understanding in order to post a comment you have to have a google account. If you do not have a google account please feel free to send your comments to scresort@telusplanet.net and we will post them on your behalf.

There are still a few outstanding items that we need to deal with. They are all important so it would be appreciated if you would take a few minutes and provide a quick blog comment or email response at your convenience.

ONE WORD - we are looking for one word that comes to mind when you think of the Quaife family, reunions or events that have taken place.

WHO IS COMING - it is appreciated if you would advise us how many in your family is coming. Please be inclusive of the kids that don't live at home, or the parents that have not responded. We are looking for numbers to determine how much food is needed.

SURVIVAL GAME - please remember to enter your answers to the Survival Game, posted in February. There will be a draw for all those that provided their answers.

As the time gets closer more things will be happening so please keep looking at the blog for updates.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at scresort@telusplanet.net.

Thanks!

Happy Hop Hop

The snow is finally starting to take a hint and leave so the bunnies can come out to play. In the spirit of Easter we thought we would share some Easter traditions from around the world.

For many, the thought of colorful hard-boiled eggs and chocolate bunnies come to mind when you first mention Easter. But Easter food traditions vary around the world with different cultures enjoying their own favorite dishes.

Hot Cross Buns and Simnel Cake are both popular Easter treats in the U.K. Traditionally, Hot Cross Buns are eaten on Good Friday and Simnel Cake, a light fruit cake covered in marzipan, then toasted, is enjoyed on Easter Sunday.

In Italy, no Easter table is complete without eggs, bread and La Colomba - a traditional Italian Easter sponge cake sprinkled with almonds and sugar crystals on top in the shape of a dove, the symbol of peace. But, the traditions vary from region to region. Neopolitans love Pastiera, a pie filled with ricotta and candied fruit.

Eggs are the most recognized symbol of Easter, and choclate eggs are especially popular throughout the world. Germany and France were the first countries to intoduce a solid chocolate egg at Easter (thank you very much).

In North America, it's all about the ham. Whether it's smoked, glazed ham or honey ham - there are plenty of ways to showcase the meal's center piece. Let's not forget about the decorating of eggs.

We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend with family and friends, decorating eggs, enjoying some chocolate, sharing a meal and enjoying family traditions.

Happy Easter!

April showers bring May flowers...

... is what we learned as children. Well, for those of you living south of Red Deer the song needs to be changed to April snow flurries are frustrating and it is only 3 months until the July long weekend.

I know that for some of you it will be a very busy year with weddings, graduations, other reunions and who can forget the new babies that will be arriving soon. We are hopeful that everyone will be able to make time to join us for the whole weekend, but if not, at least be able to stop by for a visit.

Here comes the biggest question - we need to know how many of your family will be attending and if it is for the whole weekend or just part of it. This will help in planning the meals and specific activities. it would also be great if you would let us know how many of those attending are under the age of 14. If you don't know right now a guesstimate would be appreciated so we can start looking at the numbers.

You can provide this information in a post comment or please send it to scresort@telusplanet.net.

Let's all keep our fingers crossed for good weather on the July Long Weekend!