Merry Christmas Update

Merry Christmas everyone and all the best in 2008!

Today we had Christmas with the majority of the family and it was great. We ate lasagna and tonight we are just having appetizers. Tomorrow we will head to church then to a small Christmas with just Matthew, Kristen, my parents and myself as the other siblings are off at their moms place.

On Thursday Kristen and I leave for our 2 day drive to Las Vegas where she is moving to work and be with her husband-to-be. I am quite excited to go because I have never been before and it will be great to go to a warmer climate. We are also seeing Mystere (Cirque du Soleil) which I think will be the highlight for me! I return new years day in the evening the have a little more time off work before things get busy again in the spring.

I am also currently assisting in the planning of Matthew and Chantelle's wedding (October) and Kristen and PJ's wedding (July) which will keep me busy as well since Kristen and Matthew are both moving away! It is something that I enjoy to do and may do full time one day in the distant future.

Nothing too exciting here but thought I should give an update since I have been slacking for what seems forever. Take Care!

Shine On Marisa

Sorry for more not so happy news.

This morning Marisa Vanderveen, a former teacher at FVC and family friend (Her and Mendelt lived in our basement suite for some time), went to be with the Lord, now cancer free. For those who have followed her blog, you will know how she was a pillar of strength and a beautiful child of God. Her and Mendelt gave us all a powerful and honest look of what it is like to have cancer. It was less than a year ago when she discovered a lump that would later claim her life.

Please take a moment to say a prayer or two for Mendelt, and their three young children, Zion, Jacoba, and Zekijah.

Let her life continue to shine on as beautiful as it has for the last 33 years.