Need your prayers!!!

Found out this week that my father-in-law was diagnosed with pancreas cancer... we've been told he is in good spirits!! and he acknowledges how fortunate he has been to date!!! I don't ever remember Neil being sick... (he stated that he has only been on antibiotic's once in his life) so just asking for a few prayers... as we will be going through a very difficult time... learning the treatment options and all the rest that goes with this...

Will keep you posted...as we learn moreWhat Makes a Dad


God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad

The year of "4o"

Attended my 1st 40th birthday at Vance's - had a FABULOUS time.... great food... good drinks.. and met a lot of cool people..... I actually ventured out to the "bar" just after 11:00pm....

We went to a no-straigt bar..."play"... and it proved to be interersting.... men serving drinks in tighty-whity's...cages...etc.... and the rest can not be published on my blog... so you will have to get the details from me... in person!!!

One thing I learned... is that on my 40th.... I will not drink as my as poor Vance.....being coheirent is a good thing!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...

Well.. when you only post occassionally... you gotta do it the quickest, easiest, and most effect way... so here it is in a nutshell...

We had a fabulous Christmas... it's hard to beleive that the kids are 11 and 13... and well Christmas is changing...the kids are beleiving less and less in the big red guy.. and beleiving more and more in the birth of Jesus.... .. (which is a good thing,,, just a little more serious)

The kids got spoiled... (and so did I) J-girl is going to be a famous rock star with her new keyboard.. and T-man is going to be a professional skier with all his new ski equipment.

Dad got a lab top... (that's what I'm using to update the blog)

New Years was a blast!!! but I'm glad that it's finally arrived... I didn't think it was possible,,, but yes I am sick of "cream cheese"...

The resolution has begun... did my first 5km run, first one in about a year... almost killed me... but this is my 40th year.. and I am going to be in the best shape of my life... and down about 20lbs (the refridgerator lock has been ordered!!)

We put on a lot of miles this Christmas... leaving Christmas day... to St. Albert... off to Edmonton for boxing day.. then off to K town.. for more turkey on the 27th... then off to Kindersly for more "cream cheese"... then Dad and T-guy headed to Saskatoon to watch a IIHF game... arriving after midnight... to rest up and head back to Edmonton for a beautiful wedding at the Hotel McDonald on the 2nd of January... so when my girl said that all she wants for Christmas next year is to stay at home... I may have to honour her wishes....

One of the greatest blessings.. is that we were able to see ALL our families(with the exception of a nephew and brother in law, who weren't able to make it)
Both set's of grandparents.. are well and happy and enjoy seeing the kids... at Christmas!!

May 2010...be even better than 2009!! God Bless all our friends and family

Our house!!! and STEVE NASH!!!

Pic's from Arizona

Golfing!!! and should I mention that the girls kicked the boys's.. ASS!!! yes, you read it right!!! kicked their ASS

Arizona

Wednesday we got back from Arizona!!! love our new home!!!! it is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l... had a fabulous time... with some fabulous friends!!! and let me tell you they are fabulous friends!!!! - their motto "you can't drink all day if you don't start at 9:00am".... I must agree..

We caught a shuttle from our home in Maricopa... it dropped Me, J and a few other girls off at Arizona Mills Shopping centre... then dropped Dad, T and some other boys off at the NFL game, then... it dropped of a couple more at the nascar races... then it picked up the boys at the NFL game, us at the shopping centre, then we all headed out the NBA game (the highlight of our trip)... even if your not an NBA fan!! its a MUST SEE!!!

Pictures from Arizona