The tree is down and 2007 is behind us now . It's time to sit back and reflect on the past year and ponder on all the blessings that have been bestowed upon us.
The year started out with a trip to Panorama in beautiful British Columbia where we had a chance to ski for a week with Lawrence and Teresa and Ron and Anne. While we were there, we had the opportunity to be amazed at the beauty of God's creation. It was a fun time and we really had great skiing conditions. I also had an opportunity to learn how to make "glass bead's" which was awesome!! This is something that I had always wanted to try and when the opportunity presented itself while we were skiing, Ralph encouraged me to "do it"!!
As spring arrived and we celebrated Easter and the death of our Saviour, we were blessed with the arrival of Hailey Sienna Grace. What a beautiful baby sister to Jordan. She was quick to make herself known in the family and will have no problem keeping up with everyone. She is a beautiful little girl, full of energy and laughter.
We started some major house renovations in April which we are very happy with. We still have lots of work to do, but it sure looks nice!!
Laura was able to open a day care in her home and has been very successfull in having many children. She loves her work and is a very good caregiver.
In the summer, we had an opportunity to vacation with friends and family (Annie, Ed and Christine). It was a good summer. We spent a week with Jordan and that was certainly enjoyable. Through that week we got to know Jordan better and grew very close to her. We look forward to our next vacation together.
In October, Jason had surgery on his knee and we're very thankful that it was successful. He now has full mobility and is well on the road to recovery.
In December we celebrated 27 years of marriage. My how the time goes by quickly. We are more in love with each other today, than when we first got married. Our love continues to grow daily and we are "best friends". We love to be together and look forward to the day's when we'll be retired and can spend even more time doing things that we enjoy together.
We were fortunate to purchase a new truck which helps to relieve us of the worry of any potential breakdowns and we're very happy to be driving around in our new Toyota 4 Runner.
Christmas was a time of sharing and spending time with family. It was really nice to have everyone at our house. At the end of this year, our family was blessed with another new addition as Robyn and Nathan celebrated the birth of a new baby girl - Norah Rosalene. It's nice to see how the family continues to grow.
As we look back and reflect on all the things that have happened to shape our lives, we know that we are truly blessed and can see the Lord's hand in all things.
How we look forward to 2008!!
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