tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274445932024-03-14T04:33:05.516-05:00Life at the Friesen'sVernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-74407721079548811902012-03-20T22:03:00.004-05:002012-03-20T22:08:44.892-05:00Mothers Day Photoshoot contest. Read Jolene's Story<div class="ego_section"><div class="ego_unit_container"><div class="fbEmuEgoUnit ego_unit"><div class="fbAdUnit" ad="{"adid":6004127982105,"segment":"market"}" id="6004127982105-id_4f6944c3189c57998842976"><div class="fbEmu fbEmuEgo">To share, like or vote go to Janet Haslam Photography face book page<br /><br /><br /><div class="inline"><div class="action"><span class="fbEmuEmptyContext"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"> <span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}">My Mom (Verna Friesen) has always, always been there for me. When I was younger I didn’t recognize that as much but as I grew up I became more aware of how wonderfully amazing my Mom is.<br /><br />To me one of the ways she showed me that I was loved was by putting our needs first and then her own. Mom bought most of her clothing second hand so that she could buy us new clothes and other things that we needed. When I was growing up she was always supportive in my life decisions and still is, she always does what she can to help me achieve them. She is always there for me to talk to when I need it which is a lot sometimes<br /><br />While I was planning my wedding we found out that my Grandma Penner (age 62) had stage 4 liver cancer. My mom inspired me so much through that time as she helped me sooo much with wedding plans in her grief and all the while going to take care of her mother in Steinbach. I don’t know what I would do if I lost my mom and she was loosing hers all the while still being there 100% for me.<br /><br />A few years down the road I was expecting my first child, her first Grandchild, we were all so excited! At our first ultrasound we found out that our baby had a Genetic condition and he was not going to live very long if at all, it was devastating. She was there for me so much I can’t even put into words how wonderful she was. She helped me emotionally, physically and with planning my first funeral for my little baby. 5 months later we found out I was expecting again and she was so supportive as we waited for our first ultrasound at 12 weeks to see if this baby had the same genetic condition. He was healthy! And a few months later we were blessed with a health baby. My mom is an amazing Nana and role model to Zander. I always know that when he is there she takes great care of him and teaches him so much, and I never have to worry about anything when he is there. Last year we were expecting again and this baby boy had the same condition Noah had. She was there at the ultrasound with us as we found out, and was so loving and caring. She was there for the birth of Quinton taking video for us while he was alive, she took a week off work to help us with Zander and all the funeral planning that we had to do all over again.<br /><br />I am so thankful that God blessed me with the best mom in the world! She inspires me to be a better woman of God, mother, wife, sister, in-law etc. I Love You Mom!<br /><br />Jolene</span></h6>vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17108802196197673969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-20128730195745158172012-02-14T17:07:00.002-06:002012-02-14T17:23:37.697-06:00Happy 2nd Birthday Zander<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F-buhTI7QyA/TzrrFff1KKI/AAAAAAAAAsY/Y0BzYsl-yDI/s1600/2012%2B008.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F-buhTI7QyA/TzrrFff1KKI/AAAAAAAAAsY/Y0BzYsl-yDI/s400/2012%2B008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709133957232404642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7fWOZOAPpIA/TzrrEpMA1tI/AAAAAAAAAsM/ldW6deQrXxM/s1600/2012%2B001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7fWOZOAPpIA/TzrrEpMA1tI/AAAAAAAAAsM/ldW6deQrXxM/s400/2012%2B001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709133942653769426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L4aVkGSjpr0/TzrrEPgMaAI/AAAAAAAAAsA/2rn9MQILuTk/s1600/2012%2B004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L4aVkGSjpr0/TzrrEPgMaAI/AAAAAAAAAsA/2rn9MQILuTk/s400/2012%2B004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709133935759091714" border="0" /></a><br />These pictures were taken last Saturday, we had Z for 6 hours while his Mommy was pampered at Spa Euphoria 36.<br />Dave made a makeshift ramp and balls and tractors had some nice rides! In one pic you can see Papa's head in the mirror!<br />Our toy box is not finished yet but Z already has made himself at home in it!<br />We love this little boy so very much!<br />My Birthday prayer for you little man is that you will grow up to love and serve the LORD with all your heart and soul and mind...give your whole heart to Jesus.<br />Love forever and always, Nana & Papa<br /><br /></div>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-47819843267337143092012-01-08T19:39:00.003-06:002012-01-08T19:45:22.972-06:00Riu Palace Pacifico<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1sATct1yy5A/TwpF52XLS8I/AAAAAAAAAr0/x9xyNN2MkNo/s1600/Riu_Palace_Pacifico_PV.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1sATct1yy5A/TwpF52XLS8I/AAAAAAAAAr0/x9xyNN2MkNo/s400/Riu_Palace_Pacifico_PV.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695441538910997442" border="0" /></a><br />In one week this is where Dave and I and 7 other friends<br />will be relaxing and enjoying our vacation!<br />Really looking forward to some sun and just taking a break!<br />I will post about our time there when we get back!<br /></div>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-49443326443603496312011-12-05T17:58:00.002-06:002011-12-05T18:01:16.700-06:00Missing Noah, Quinton and my Mom and Dad this Christmas season.<div class="uiAttachmentTitle" ft="{"type":11}"><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVE7H2QUD-U&feature=share" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Christmas In Heaven</a></strong> </div><span class="caption"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">www.youtube.com</a></span>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-82906047708048126742011-09-29T17:42:00.001-05:002011-09-29T17:45:44.302-05:00Qinton Oliver Wall<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5vCAM2_xgvw/ToT0fz21nzI/AAAAAAAAArs/vkl8obMBcYY/s1600/6427_web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5vCAM2_xgvw/ToT0fz21nzI/AAAAAAAAArs/vkl8obMBcYY/s400/6427_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657915859217522482" border="0" /></a>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-23409114892524424452011-09-21T08:08:00.001-05:002011-09-21T08:09:42.878-05:00Quinton Oliver Wall<h6 style="text-align: center;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><div class="actorDescription actorName" ft="{"type":2}"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=655908227" hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=655908227"> From Jolene Friesen Wall</a></div> <span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}">Quinton Oliver was born Tuesday September 20th at 6:39 pm weighing 5lbs and 8oz. He lived for 27 wonderful minutes during which he had one eye open, sneezed quite a few times ( apparently just like me:) and cuddled into me to get closer, it was amazing! Then peacefully went to be with the Lord and his big brother Noah. Thank you for all the prayers they really helped!</span></h6>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-68364701687477638232011-09-14T18:34:00.001-05:002011-09-14T18:34:25.814-05:00<p> <span style=";font-size:7;color:#990033;" ><i><img src="http://my.homewithgod.com/mkcathy/inspirational/shipstormysea.gif" /> </i></span></p><p> <span style=";font-size:7;color:#990033;" ><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><b> The Will of God will never take you<br />Where the Grace of God cannot keep you<br />Where the Arms of God cannot support you<br />Where the Riches of God cannot support your needs<br />Where the Power of God cannot endow you. </b></span></i></span></p><p> <span style=";font-size:7;color:#990033;" ><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><b>The Will of God will never take you<br />Where the Spirit of God cannot work through you<br />Where the Wisdom of God cannot teach you<br />Where the Army of God cannot protect you<br />Where the Hands of God cannot mold you. </b></span></i></span></p><p> <span style=";font-size:7;color:#990033;" ><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><b>The Will of God will never take you<br />Where the Love of God cannot enfold you<br />Where the Mercies of God cannot sustain you<br />Where the Peace of God cannot calm your fears<br />Where the Authority of God cannot overrule you. </b></span></i></span></p><p> <span style=";font-size:7;color:#990033;" ><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><b>The Will of God will never take you<br />Where the Comfort of God cannot dry your tears<br />Where the Word of God cannot feed you<br />Where the Miracles of God cannot be done for you<br />Where the omnipresence of God cannot find you. </b></span></i></span></p><p> <span style=";font-size:7;color:#990033;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-size:85%;">~ author unknown ~ </span></span></span></p>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-65344903920039754102011-08-12T16:46:00.000-05:002011-08-12T16:46:11.329-05:00Hillsong - still<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Qk8horRi3_E?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="425" frameborder="0" height="344"></iframe>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-54495629052324010912011-05-10T20:25:00.002-05:002011-05-10T20:29:13.765-05:00Wedding Day<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0UzugmZfNKM/TcnlrOiUyBI/AAAAAAAAArY/eSNsFMor8ek/s1600/vikk%2Bmom%2Bpolroid.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0UzugmZfNKM/TcnlrOiUyBI/AAAAAAAAArY/eSNsFMor8ek/s400/vikk%2Bmom%2Bpolroid.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605263742038493202" border="0" /></a><br />So as sad as it may seem, this is the only picture I have of Vikk & Chris' wedding!<br />Waiting on one of Vikk's friends to show us the ones she took. In this day and age of digital cameras I cannot believe that I am starving for pics!<br /><br />They wedding was wonderful, a little cold but that is to be expected in March.<br />Vikk was a gorgeous bride! I know she would be!<br /><br />More pics to come when I see some!<br /></div>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-20202765302354218212011-03-30T20:46:00.002-05:002011-03-30T20:48:20.248-05:00From Jolene and Hank<h6 style="font-family: courier new; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="messageBody" style="font-size:130%;">Thank you to everyone who has prayed, loved and supported us as we waited for the ultrasound today. Unfortunately God has chosen to take this little one home to him when the time comes. The baby for sure has Meckel Gruber and will not make it much past delivery. This is so hard. Please continue to pray for us as we walk through this valley all over again... And we continue to pray for healing for our little one</span></h6>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-58623678717361555272011-02-18T21:10:00.005-06:002011-02-18T21:45:13.535-06:00Zander is One!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U9gJR6Stbf8/TV88THady2I/AAAAAAAAArQ/Vtb8BoCSGYg/s1600/MEXICO%2B048.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U9gJR6Stbf8/TV88THady2I/AAAAAAAAArQ/Vtb8BoCSGYg/s400/MEXICO%2B048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575241162813197154" border="0" /></a><br />Zander and Papa...a great team!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TPzr3k2zRiM/TV87KB0stxI/AAAAAAAAArI/oqWuhfIMXN4/s1600/MEXICO%2B202.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TPzr3k2zRiM/TV87KB0stxI/AAAAAAAAArI/oqWuhfIMXN4/s400/MEXICO%2B202.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575239907182163730" border="0" /></a><br />Hank, Jo and Zander in the Mayan Riviera Dec 23, 2010<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G_jBKD7l8aU/TV87J90E47I/AAAAAAAAArA/V4EAvmAQcvM/s1600/MEXICO%2B395.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G_jBKD7l8aU/TV87J90E47I/AAAAAAAAArA/V4EAvmAQcvM/s400/MEXICO%2B395.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575239906105811890" border="0" /></a>Zander and Auntie Vikk relaxing at the resort<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7AUFSou8gUs/TV87JsfMS6I/AAAAAAAAAq4/HdKS_jIcyfA/s1600/MEXICO%2B328.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7AUFSou8gUs/TV87JsfMS6I/AAAAAAAAAq4/HdKS_jIcyfA/s400/MEXICO%2B328.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575239901454814114" border="0" /></a><br />Z snuggling with Uncle Chris<br /><br /></div>Feb 7th was Zander's first birthday! time has really gone by so fast.<br />I had forgotten how much babies change every single day.<br />Life has been really great since this little guy was born. Holding him for the first time was an amazing miracle but little did I know that every day with him would be just that!<br />I love being a Nana and I hope Z feels the love.<br />Zander LOVES his Papa...I knew he would, how can a kid help but love a guy who will spend the whole day on the floor with him, playing!<br />It has been a joy to watch how he learns to interact with different people. Z would always cry with Vikki's fiance Chris and I kept telling Chris...just wait, in time he will be your best friend. Well, now he is always playing games with Chris across the supper table and can often be found sitting on his lap.<br />Even Uncle Pierre was able to hold him the other day!<br />Mostly he is not shy at all, just needs a few minutes to warm up to some people.<br />He is toddling around everywhere, done with nursing, getting teeth all the time it seems!<br />He was awesome in Mexico, everybody loved him!<br />The expressions that he has are priceless! I love watching him find new things in the house and just seeing what he will do with them!<br /><br />Oh, and the personality that is coming through!<br />the other day Jo had us over for supper and I got ready to leave, Z crawls after me and waves and says "ta-ta"...but then Dave opened the door and walked out---Zander howled! He held out him hand and cried so hard his whole body shook! wow...he did not want Papa to leave!<br /><br />I am really looking forward to going for walks with him this summer. He will not just sleep the whole time, I hope he loves the outdoors as much as he did last year!<br />Well that is a long rambling post, see you next time!Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-87407270430984209612010-12-12T19:24:00.002-06:002010-12-12T19:36:12.490-06:00Noah's 2nd Birthday<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/TQV2TiCiBwI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/fHa7rxYd9W0/s1600/Noah%2BGabriel%2BWall%2BBirth%2B048.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549972193731020546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/TQV2TiCiBwI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/fHa7rxYd9W0/s400/Noah%2BGabriel%2BWall%2BBirth%2B048.jpg" /></a><br />Today we remember our first Grandson Noah's birth.<br />He would be 2 and I wonder what he would be up to if he was with us!<br /> This year for his birthday we got him a Living Gift.<br />500 little fishes will be sent to India for the mothers to tend to till they<br />are grown enough to feed their families.<br />I love the thought of little bellies being full because of our little Noah.<br />Our thoughts go out to all families who have Angles in Heaven...may the LORD comfort you all<br />on your special days and in the Christmas season.<br /></div>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-63691450446633809382010-12-11T17:16:00.001-06:002010-12-11T17:18:31.935-06:00the dressToday we picked up Vikk's wedding gown!<br />It fit her like it was sewn just for her! Beautiful!<br />Now to finish all the other plans!!Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-2963574527484244382010-11-18T18:37:00.002-06:002010-11-18T18:42:19.754-06:00Snap FitnessSo I finally did it, I started my free trial week at Snap.<br /> I have gone 3 days and I do believe I will really enjoy it.<br />I just have to make sure that I go right after work.<br />Jo might join me and I am hoping Vikki will want to as well!<br />That gives me exactly 1 month and 1 day before we leave for Mexico!<br />I have been walking all summer and also using my elliptical at home since April 11th and I have lost a total of 11 lbs...slowly but surely!<br />I am not starving myself...just trying to be smart about what and how much I eat!<br />Feel free to keep me accountable with my working out!Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-57883118001929764022010-11-18T18:34:00.002-06:002010-11-18T18:36:58.892-06:00Vikk's ShowerSaturday the 13th of November we had a Tupperware shower for Vikk.<br />What a wonderful turnout! I think there were 26 ladies present!<br />Once all order, specials and bonuses and bookings were in place Vikk will have over 1400.00 in Tupperware! How cool is that!<br />I do not have pics yet:(Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-41474528427790720592010-10-23T18:33:00.004-05:002010-10-23T18:40:35.383-05:008 months<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/TMNxgkBvZvI/AAAAAAAAAqA/c-HGpKyqFzA/s1600/Zander+Summer+2010+118.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531389571581830898" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/TMNxgkBvZvI/AAAAAAAAAqA/c-HGpKyqFzA/s400/Zander+Summer+2010+118.jpg" /></a> He has learned to clap and does that when Daddy comes home from work</div><div align="center"> and when he is happy, which is most of the time!</div><div align="center">oh and how he drools! his shirt is halfway soaked and he was over maybe 2 hours!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/TMNxgD6G1HI/AAAAAAAAAp4/KBfK6J0z4AI/s1600/Zander+Summer+2010+126.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531389562959877234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/TMNxgD6G1HI/AAAAAAAAAp4/KBfK6J0z4AI/s400/Zander+Summer+2010+126.jpg" /></a> See the tiny tooth beside the turtle??</div><div align="center">Thank you Lord for this blessing we call <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zander</span> David Wall!<br /><br /><br /></div>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-86051459954592392010-10-23T18:16:00.006-05:002010-10-23T18:33:30.684-05:00Fender Bender Friday!<div align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/TMNtY8H2p7I/AAAAAAAAApw/gDEAIeLcWPs/s1600/winkler_collision_oct222010_4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531385042564458418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/TMNtY8H2p7I/AAAAAAAAApw/gDEAIeLcWPs/s400/winkler_collision_oct222010_4.jpg" /></a> Yes that is me standing by the Black Ford Edge!</div><div align="left">I had a feeling before I even got into the Edge at work that I needed</div><div align="left">to talk to God about safety!</div><div align="left">I prayed that he would keep me safe and that I would not have an accident.</div><div align="left">All the way on the drive to the Credit Union my thoughts were </div><div align="left">"what would I do if I had an accident with a Meridian vehicle"</div><div align="left">Well now I know. And God answered half of my prayer, whiplash is all I have.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I was waiting to turn left onto Mountain when I was schmucked from behind, </div><div align="left">I never saw it coming! Apparently she did not see me on time either.</div><div align="left">What a sweet girl, I felt so bad for her. English is not her first language, French is.</div><div align="left">She did not understand half of what was said.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I am thankful I got to meet this young girl.</div><div align="left">After Bernie picked me up and brought me back to work I went to fill </div><div align="left">out a police report, she was still there waiting for a taxi.</div><div align="left">I asked her if I could give her a ride home, she was so distraught.</div><div align="left">She accepted and I brought her home. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">After my chiro appointment today I feel much better, hope it stays that way!</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">God is Good, All the time!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-24424343896814532752010-09-08T19:18:00.003-05:002010-09-08T19:24:38.871-05:00Summer 2010It has been a while since I have posted...not really good at this!<br />Summer...almost gone again but it has been great!<br />What have been the highlights?<br />Vikk & Chris' engagement and planning of the wedding.<br />Spending time with the best Grandson ever, being able to walk, bike and just feeling better in general!<br />Jo has begun working for Constelation a few evenings and we have the pleasure of having Zander time! I LOVE sitting outside with him and just watching him...he loves being outside!<br />We went to Facon Lake for a Penner Campout. I love getting together with family! It makes me feel closer to my parents.<br />Harvest Festival was spent the best way possible...watching Zander so his Mom & Dad could enjoy the festival!<br />So, while that is not much, it has been a full summer. Thank you Jesus for that!Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-44051763136403041352010-06-29T19:45:00.006-05:002010-06-29T19:56:15.600-05:00anniversaries & engagements!<div align="center">Today marks 25 years of marriage for Dave & I. </div><div align="center">We did not do anything special today and that is the norm for us and we like it that way. </div><div align="center">We are however going to Mexico in December and that is how we chose to celebrate!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488362645976695778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/TCqUv3f2w-I/AAAAAAAAApY/1CCX5hjsXd0/s400/2009+026.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Sunday night Christopher Patrick Andrusiek asked our daughter,</div><div align="center">Victoria Danielle to be his wife and she said yes!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488362878790121362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/TCqU9ay5t5I/AAAAAAAAApg/Joo-bOZrUL8/s400/2009+080.jpg" /></div>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-29279845698945964002010-06-07T22:23:00.004-05:002010-06-07T22:36:31.823-05:00Guess what I did today...<div align="center">I booked us a vacation to Mexico for my cousin <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jac</span> & Jarret's wedding in December!</div><div align="center">We will be celebrating Dave's 50<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> birthday and our 25<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Anniversary as well!</div><div align="center">Chris and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Vikk</span> will be going as well. </div><div align="center">The only sad part is that Hank & Jo and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zander</span> will not be able to go </div><div align="center">as of right now, who knows...maybe it will work out somehow!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480240284157724722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/TA25gL0ByDI/AAAAAAAAApQ/-S1N6DJqSAQ/s400/blog+mexico.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.oceanturquesaresort.com/">http://www.oceanturquesaresort.com</a><br /><br /></div>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-25862323525621010102010-05-12T21:15:00.001-05:002010-05-12T21:17:59.966-05:001 year and 5 months since Noah went to Heaven.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-thRDrRTGI/AAAAAAAAApI/E0VVfcGf_pk/s1600/Noah+Gabriel+Wall+Birth+050.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470573118044064866" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-thRDrRTGI/AAAAAAAAApI/E0VVfcGf_pk/s400/Noah+Gabriel+Wall+Birth+050.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-thQndn52I/AAAAAAAAApA/pOlc_tPAoZE/s1600/card+Noah.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 344px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470573110470633314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-thQndn52I/AAAAAAAAApA/pOlc_tPAoZE/s400/card+Noah.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-44476906878218187962010-05-12T21:07:00.003-05:002010-05-12T21:15:29.306-05:00Going for a walk...Zander is 3 months old.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-tfYBjckNI/AAAAAAAAAo4/khY2V9Q5s0c/s1600/Zander+0-3+months+091.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470571038710206674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-tfYBjckNI/AAAAAAAAAo4/khY2V9Q5s0c/s400/Zander+0-3+months+091.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-tfX9NcqEI/AAAAAAAAAow/cS_ZWtvO0l4/s1600/Zander+0-3+months+081.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470571037544196162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-tfX9NcqEI/AAAAAAAAAow/cS_ZWtvO0l4/s400/Zander+0-3+months+081.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-tfXd5LrlI/AAAAAAAAAoo/wqOwQeMnwaQ/s1600/Zander+0-3+months+073.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470571029137698386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-tfXd5LrlI/AAAAAAAAAoo/wqOwQeMnwaQ/s400/Zander+0-3+months+073.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-tfW0j6E2I/AAAAAAAAAog/8D1IkA11FZk/s1600/Zander+0-3+months+067.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470571018042610530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-tfW0j6E2I/AAAAAAAAAog/8D1IkA11FZk/s400/Zander+0-3+months+067.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-tfWaK_bzI/AAAAAAAAAoY/cZNxWQ3k81U/s1600/Zander+0-3+months+063.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470571010958782258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S-tfWaK_bzI/AAAAAAAAAoY/cZNxWQ3k81U/s400/Zander+0-3+months+063.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-1771079243921068352010-04-29T19:28:00.001-05:002010-04-29T19:29:34.152-05:00Music<div align="center">I have added a lot of songs to my Play List!</div><div align="center"> Some are there purely for memory sake and others I just LOVE!</div><div align="center">Enjoy!</div>Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-86628333211013566132010-04-04T22:11:00.003-05:002010-04-04T22:20:37.145-05:00It has been a long time again since I have posted...life sure gets busy!<br />Easter weekend is almost over and I for one am so thankful that Christ was willing to die on the cross and rose <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">again</span> so that my sins can be forgiven!<br /><br />My life has been very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">full</span> since little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zander</span> David was born!<br />Oh how I love that little man!!!<br />I am still <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">patiently</span> waiting for his Mommy and Daddy to want an evening out so that we can have him to ourselves!<br />We have had the pleasure of watching him for about 2 hours last week while Jo <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">helped</span> Hank at the shop...he slept the whole time!!<br />He is such a blessing and such a content baby as well, we are all so <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">thankful</span>!<br /><br />Spring is here and with that for me always comes the feeling of refreshing. My prayer is that I will have more energy this year, I have taken steps to help me in that regard and I hope <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">they</span> will pay off!<br /><br />Well, this will be all for now, someday I will post pictures, I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">kind of</span> following Jo's lead on that.Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27444593.post-75465731029300424102010-02-01T17:05:00.004-06:002010-02-01T17:21:47.034-06:00Update...SO I was reminded today that I had not posted a blog for a long time! I guess there is someone checking it once in a while after all!<br /><br />Dec 12/08 marked one year that Hank & Jolene's baby boy Noah Gabriel was born into the arms of Jesus.<br />Hank & Jo went to Grand Forks that weekend and asked if we would join them. Dave and I went for one day and night.<br />I think the the time leading up to an anniversary is sometimes harder than the actual day itself. We had a great day, talking about Noah, what he would have been doing if he were with us. WE also had the joy of shopping for the new baby boy that Hank & Jo are expecting for Feb 17Th of this year.<br /><br />To commemorate Noah's 1st birthday I ordered a Grandmothers Bible.<br />It is full of great devotions for Nana's and prayers for the little ones.<br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 113px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 161px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433417049374188754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dGc05qunz9Y/S2dgBNh_5NI/AAAAAAAAAns/IcLdIj8Hu6o/s400/nana+bible.jpg" /></p>I found that I missed Noah incredibly over the Christmas season. I kept missing that little one year old boy that could have been running around, touching the ornaments on the tree and squealing over the pretty presents!<br />I can imagine Noah having more fun with the boxes than the actual gifts!<br />We did have a great Christmas and I sometimes felt a little guilty that we were all so happy, but I am so thankful for where the Lord has brought Hank & Jo so far and has comforted the families.<br />God is good...all the time!Vernahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124266222149142991noreply@blogger.com0