Down by the station
Early in the morning
See the little puffer bellies
All in a row
See the engine driver
Turn the little handle
Puff puff toot toot
Off we go
We have lost another puffer belly, our train is getting shorter
Rest in peace and love Mary Ellen
Loved
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đ️What a wonderful introduction to the month of March, Edward! You have called up happy memories for međĄ. I can see us singing this songđś, chugging alongđ, picking one another upđś♂️đś♀️đśđťđś♂️đś♀️ and dropping one another offđś♂️đś♀️đśđť in a nearby roomđŞ. It is a meaningful and unifying image for me at this time in our livesđ. Thank you.đŞ
Dear Loved,
I agree with Lucy. This is a wonderful way to start the month, Thank you for the happy memories of family gatherings and what they mean to us. We are so fortunate.
Love, BJ
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đżHAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTINđ§đź♂️!
đ¨đŠđ§đŚThe Barker family will be celebrating on this day that you turn eight. đWe hope this turns out to be a super Sunday spent with many of the people who are closest to youđ.
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đLove and warm wishes,
Louise and David
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đŠđťJust for today: A TRIBUTE
đĄYesterday, Leonard and Kelly hosted the brothers’ weekly ‘church’ gathering in their Regina home. In person and by ZOOM, they included as many other brothers and sisters and their spouses who could attend the March 2nd get-together in Mary Ellen’s memory.đđť
đśFrom Calgary, Marty started things off by singing a beautiful short song called ‘Someday’. Len encouraged us to share our thoughts and memories in the informal way that is typical of us as a family; we did so for well over an hour. Then, one-by-one, in puffer-belly fashion we each left what was an awesome forum of fond and funny remembrances.đđź
đIn a follow-up email, Marcia spoke for all of us when she wrote: “- it served as a wonderful way to remember our beautiful, loving sister. And to appreciate all the beautiful wonderful people that we still have in our lives. Thanks so much Len and Kelly!”đ
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTINđ!
This cool, spring-like morning in Peachlandđ is encouraging us to celebrate your birthday with the same enthusiasm that you have for dramađ, art đ¨ and musicđś - and for living life to the fullđ¤š♂️. You’re doing great at sixty-eightđ.
đFrom across the miles, we join Karenđą♀️, Keaghanđ, others in the familyđ, and your many friends and fans✨ in wanting you to have a terrific Tuesday celebrationđ. You’ll know exactly what this day should look like for it to suit you to a T.đ Go for it and know that we are cheering you on to more good days, weeks and months aheadđ️.
Have a full and satisfying year en route to sixty-nine, Martyđş. In bocca al lupo. Cin cin!đˇđˇ
đLots of love,
Louise and Dave
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, PATRICKđđť♂️!
đGreetings from us in Peachland on your birthday. đIt is a glorious March morning here and we are in the mood for a celebration of you at thirty-eightđ.
We join KaylađŠ❤️đ¨, Williamđ§đź♂️, Martin and AmeliađŤ, others in the family đand your friends đin their efforts to make this birthday one of your best.đThough this is probably a regular workday for youđ¨đťđť, have a wonderful Wednesday celebrationđş; then go on to have a year that’s great at thirty-eightđ️.
We’ll drink to that, PatrickđŽ. CheersđĽ!
đLots of love,
Louise and David
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANGIEđđť♀️!
đWe are sending warm wishes your way on an cool overcast morning in Peachlandđ. The fact that you are celebrating your fifty-fourth birthday brightens this otherwise grey dayđ.
We join Nathan and Ryanne,đ¨đ§others in the family đand your friendsđ in making sure you know how special you are in our livesđĄ. Enjoy all the traditional birthday treats đand other nice things that come your way todayđ. Have a fantastic Friday celebration that spills over into a weekend of fun with family and friendsđ.
And here’s to many more such happy occasions for you, AngieđŽ. Cheers!đĽ
đLots of love,
Louise and David
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đśYesterday, something in Marty’s life gave us one more reason to applaud our talented brother.đš We celebrate Canada’s recognition of him and the sharing of himself with the people of his proud city, province and countryđśđ¨đ. Lui and Michael were there to see Marty receive this honour…
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Congratulations to
Mr. Martin Antonini
Upon receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal
Presented to you in recognition of your service, commitment, and unwavering dedication to Canada, Alberta and your community.
The Honourable Scott Tannas
Senator for Alberta
March 7, 2025
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This is a hard-earned and fully-deserved honour, Martinđ . Well done!
đLove you lots,
Louise and Dave
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đ¸HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRESLEYđą!
đWe have already greeted you on Facebook where your parents đŠ❤️đ¨ have posted a beautiful picture of their “amazingly brilliant, talented and kind” daughterđ¸. Now, we add our wishes here on the blog, toođ:
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Louise and David
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đśHAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAMESđ§đť♂️!
đHi from us in Peachland on this windy morning in March. đ️We see you are celebrating your fifty-third birthday today. Have a Super Sunday celebrationđ.
We imagine that today will be all about family for youđ. You are so proud each of your children đĄ and often express your gratitude for their presence in your life.đđź We join Holly đŠ❤️đ¨ and your sonsđŹ and daughtersđđ§♀️ in their efforts to make this day all about you đ and their thanks for your presence in their livesđ.
And may every day of the year ahead be filled with God’s blessings for you and yours, Jamieđđź. Salute!đť
đLots of love,
Louise and Dave
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, CORYđ!
⏳It is only at the end of a somewhat busy day that we are taking time to send mid-week birthday wishes your wayđ. At this hour, celebrations will be winding down for you as wellđĄ.
Along with others in the familyđ, your friendsđ and associatesđ¨đťđť, we hope you have had a personally satisfying forty-third birthdayđ. Besides enjoying some typical greetings đand traditional birthday treatsđ, you fully deserve some nice surprises that make your 2025 birthday celebration one to rememberđ️.
đ️May the year that follows be memorable, too, Cory. Cheers!đĽ
đLove and warm wishes,
Louise and David
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMELIAđ§♀️!
At four years old, you will be the center of attention in the Barker home todayđĄ. We like to think that you can have a birthday party of some sort with your family and friendsđ.
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đLove and warm wishes,
Louise and David
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, EMILYđđť!
đWe have already greeted you on Facebook where your mom has posted an album of pictures that are all about beautiful youđŠđť, your familyđ and your life’s journey to the age of twenty-seven✍đť. Congratulations on this happy dayđ.
We join all the wonderful people who are celebrating with you todayđ. We know how special they will make you feel as their attention turns to you on this super Sunday in MarchđĄ. Enjoy all that this day has in store for you đand go on to have another successful and prosperous yearđŽ, one satisfying day at a timeđ️.
đWe’ll drink to that, Emily. Cheers!đĽ
đLots of love,
Louise and David
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☘️HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!☘️
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, KEAGHANđđť♂️!
đYours is a birthday that is easy to remember, falling as it does on the feast of St. Patrick☘️. It seems that everyone is already in party mode on your special dayđ️. Go for it!đş
We join Karen and MartyđŠ❤️đ¨, others in the familyđ, your friends đand colleagues in their efforts to make your thirty-fifth birthday a happy beginning to the week aheadđ️. We think it is especially fitting this milestone birthday is called, by tradition, an EMERALD occasionđ˘. Congratulations!đ
Have a marvellous Monday birthday celebration, Keaghan☘️. Cheers!đť
đLots of love,
Louise and David
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, LOUISEđ§đťđŚ°!
Congratulations!đ Our Book of Days suggests that the many-faceted diamond đcan well represent this milestone event in the life of a person who has reached her sixtieth birthdayđ. Well done you!đ
We join SteveđŠ❤️đ¨, others in the familyđ and your friendsđ in wanting this particular birthday to be a meaningful and memorable one for youđ. You are on the threshold of a decade filled with promise, freedom and adventuređŞ. Somehow we know that you will make the most of it and live it to the full.đŽ
Now, go ahead and have a gem of a day, Louiseđ. Salute!đĽ
đLots of love,
Louise and Dave
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIAđą♀️!
Congratulations on this milestone birthdayđ! When your age matches the date of your birth, it is a GOLDEN occasionđ; and we see that today, you are twenty-two on the twenty-secondđ️.
This morning, we greeted you on Facebook đwhere your dad posted a happy birthday wish in celebration of you. đŠđť We join your whole family đĄand your closest friendsđ in wanting you to have a golden kind of day that turns into a weekend of fun with several of the special people in your lifeđŽ.
Party onđ. We’ll drink to you at 22, Mia. Cheers!đĽ
đLots of love,
Louise and Dave
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đHAPPY ANNIVERSARY, JULIANA AND BRANTđŠ❤️đ¨!
đGreetings from us on the thirtieth anniversary of your wedding day. đOur Book of Days suggests that the PEARL⚪️ can well represent a relationship of thirty yearsđ. It is a precious gem that is formed in layers, over time, until it becomes a beautiful thing.đ
We join Kayless,đ§đź♂️Briana and BradenđŤ, others in the family đand your many friends in congratulating you on this milestone anniversary in your marriageđ. We know that you are still on your round-the-world tripđ and have heard that you may be delaying the celebration of various special occasions throughout the year to have one big party at the end of your travelsđŽ. That sounds like fun.đ
Still, we hope the two of you have a pearl of a day today, Juliana and Brant⚪️. Cheers! đĽđĽ
đLots of love,
Louise and Dave
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, SARAFINAđŠđť!
đFrom across the miles, we wish you a fabulous fourteenth birthday todayđś. Let’s celebrate again when you come to Peachland in Aprilđ, during the Easter breakđ.
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROBERTđ§đť♂️!
Congratulations on your sixtieth birthdayđ. According to our Book of Daysđ, this milestone event in your life’s journey is meant to sparkle like a diamondđ. You are on the threshold of a decade that promises greater freedoms and more adventuresđŞ. Go for it!đş
We join Bonnie, Jessica and NicholasđŠđ§đŚ, others in the familyđ and your friends and colleagues đ in hoping today’s good health and happiness spills over into the year ahead of youđŽ, one satisfying day at a time☀️. May your sixtieth birthday celebration top the fifty-nine others that you’ve already had.đ
đWe’ll drink to that, Rob. Cheers!đĽđĽ
đLots of love,
Louise and Dave
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, ZACHARYđş!
Congratulations on your thirtieth birthdayđ. This one of those milestone occasions for youđ. It is well represented by the PEARL⚪️ - a symbol of all the day-to-day living đśđťthat has allowed you to become the remarkable 30-year-old you are today.đ
đWe join family and friends in their efforts to make this a gem of a day for you, Zach. Have a super Saturday celebrationđ on the threshold of what may be one of the most exciting decades of your lifeđŞ. Enjoy whatever this happy day has in store for youđ️.
đŽHere’s to your good health, happiness and prosperity at 30. Cheers!đĽ
đLots of love,
Louise and David
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, AJAYđŚđť!
đWe have already greeted you on Facebook where your Grandma has posted an awesome collage that celebrates you at SEVENđ. Have a very happy day with your family and friends, Ajay.đ
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đLove and warm wishes,
Louise and David
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, NOAHđđť♂️!
đHi from us in Peachland on your twenty-seventh birthday. If you’re lucky enough to get the weekend off,đ️ a Sunday celebration has a special feel to it. đThis day is your own from beginning to endđş.
It is a bright day here in Peachland đ and nature itself is encouraging us to celebrate with you from across the miles. đWe add our good wishes to those of your family and friends đ on this day that is so special for you. Enjoy all that is in store for you on this Super Sundayđ.
đŽHere’s to many happy returns, too, Noah. Cheers!đĽđĽ
đLots of love,
Louise and David
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đHAPPY BIRTHDAY, SONIAđ♀️!
đWe have already greeted you on Facebook where your sisterđŽ and your best friendđŠđŚ° have both posted birthday collages and tributes to youđ§đťđŚ°. Your March 31st birthday ends this month on a high note đľ as the Happy Birthday song rings out in celebration of you at fifty-fourđ. Congratulations!
Somehow we know that MarkđŠ❤️đ¨, your sons, their spousesđ and your grandchildren đwill be doing all they can to make this day special for youđ. We join them, others in the family, and your dearest friends and colleagues in wishing you a marvellous Monday birthday đthat sets the tone for a wonderful week ahead of you and another great year to followđŽ.
đBefore this day is through, we’ll also raise a celebratory toast to you here in Peachland, Sonia. Cheers!đĽđĽ
đLots of love,
Louise and Dave
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