Happy Birthday to dad!
From Left: Nick Webb, Marie Webb, Renee Forrestall, Jessica Forrestall, Tom Forrestall, Gwen Forrestall, Millie Webb, Frank Forrestall
My sister Renee and her husband Nick Webb hosted a wonderful family birthday party for our dear dad at their lovely home in Halifax. My sister-in-law Diana Forrestall (married to Frank Forrestall) initiated the planning, organizing and made a lot of the food. My sister Renee emailed me in Switzerland to let me know how the party went! In her words, "
We had Dad come here for dinner last night- Frank & Dianna came with their girls (Gwen and Jessica). We did a Japanese, Chinese buffet. Gwen & Dianna made a great mountain strawberry chocolate cake. Nick served warmed Saki, and made a huge tray of Sushi for a starter. Dianna & I had several Chinese dishes. Millie had strange Chinese jellies, we had fortune cookies too. Dad, Frank, Jessica, Marie & I took turns modeling- for the - Parousia Altar Piece. Millie cut Franks hair. Dianna talked about her doggie daycare plans. Nick took dad up to Charlotts and showed him the panels for the altar piece. He enjoyed himself and we all had a happy time."
Dad's cake and dipped strawberry extravaganza.
Chips Webb and dad.
Marie Webb and her cousin Gwen Forrestall.
(above) Tom & Curphey Forrestall
Millie Webb makes like a stylist and gives her Uncle Frank an impromptu hair trim.
And I sent dad a catalog from a show at the Metropolitan Museum that I know he would have loved to have seen, "American Stories; Paintings of Everyday Life 1765-1915" (Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications). The book is filled with lovely captured moments of family life and everyday activities.
---Monica Forrestall
