A warm hello from Spruce Grove, Alberta

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*************************** A warm hello to all our friends and family in the Soo from Deb, Brandon and Kyle McCarthy.

As you know we've been out in Alberta for almost five years now.

Spruce Grove to be precise.

Would have been so nice to be home for the holidays this year, but we just couldn't make that happen as of yet.

For those who do not know, we lost our husband/ dad Mike (McCarthy) suddenly August, 30, 2009.

I'm sure he is watching over all of you and us daily, smiling or laughing with that infectious laugh he had!

So, this is wishing all of you a happy, prosperous and blessed 2011 from Spruce Grove, Alberta.

Possibly see you all again this summer coming!!

Love and miss you all so much. xoxox

*************************** Look who else wrote to us this year

大家好! Happy holidays from Taiwan! Snowed in for Christmas. In England Christmas 400 kilometres southeast of Beijing Thanks for the support while our daddy has been away Life is beautiful in Hammertown! Chris Carr sends us a picture. From Calgary Howdy from the Calgary Stampede official family! Pat and Howard love living in Goderich Christmas temperatures in the mid 20s. Not too shabby! Seasons greetings from Montreal A warm hello from Spruce Grove, Alberta