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
Sunday, January 24, 2010
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 and the rest can not be published on my blog...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!!!
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 and the rest can not be published on my blog...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!!!
Monday, January 4, 2010
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
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
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