Merry Christmas  to all our wonderful family and friends!!

Ki (9) is in Grade 4 and is a great student.  He loves to read, draw pictures, play the piano and hang out with his friends.  His very favourite thing to do is create things out of Lego.  Ki made an awesome Kub Kar this year and ended up with the fastest car and won the rally.  He started Mini basketball this year and loves having games every Saturday.  He had a very successful soccer season this year and was amazing as goalie.  He enjoys spending as much time as he can with his awesome cousins.

Nate (7) got to spend his birthday at Legoland and Arizona this year.  He is in Grade 2 and loves his teacher, and his friends.  His favourite things in school are gym, recess and computer time.  He spends lots of time with his best friend and also loves to be with his cousins and grandparents.  He had fun decorating the Christmas tree this year.  He is very excited for the Christmas holidays to start. 

Bennett (4) loves to be with his brothers and can’t wait for Dad to get home from work during the week.  He always has a big hug waiting for everyone.  He loves to go to preschool with his buddies and enjoys having his mom as a teacher.  He learned to swim this summer in Arizona from the best swimming teacher, his Auntie Renee and loves to go often.  He is so excited for Santa to come and loves all the Christmas decorations and lights.

Brett/Nadine can’t believe our boys are getting so big.  We had a great summer camping in our new trailer and spending time with our extended families. We explored Alberta this summer and saw lots of amazing things.  We love to cheer the boys on in their extra curricular activities and seeing them succeed. We look forward to the New Year and all the blessings and experiences it will bring to our family.

This past year has taught us patience and faith in the Lords timing.  We have learned that we need to trust in Him completely and that we can rely on our Savior to change us and shape us into the individuals He wants us to be.  We love the Christmas season and the peace that we feel in our homes as we focus our families on the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ.

“Born in a stable, cradled in a manger, He came forth from heaven to live on earth as mortal man and to establish the kingdom of God.  During His earthly ministry, He taught men the higher law.  His glorious gospel reshaped the thinking of the world.  He blessed the sick.  He caused the lame to walk, the blind to see, the deaf to hear.  He even raised the dead to life.  To us He has said, ‘Come follow me’.

            As we seek Christ, as we find Him, as we follow Him, we shall have the Christmas spirit, not for one fleeting day each year, but as a companion always.  We shall learn to forget ourselves.  We shall turn our thoughts to the greater benefit of others.” –Thomas S. Monson