Jenna, the Princess Spencer. (age 4)
This year Jenna was in preschool in Colonsay and now is in Prekindergarten in Meadow Lake at Jubilee School. Jenna completed her first year of canskate and figured out how to stand on her feet with out help. She played soccer for the first time as a member of the Timbits soccer association. She was very good at waving to the crowd and flinging her hair about. She also started taking ballet in September but had to stop when we moved. She is a sweet girl who loves to dress up and play house.
Daniel (age 7)
This year Daniel played soccer for the second year. During his tournament he had the chance to play on both teams and to play completely soaked due to the rain. He loves to draw and enjoys to read. He loves cars and playing the wii. He is a firework waiting to go off all the time. This year Daniel learned how to ride his bike without training wheels. Daniel shares his brother's passion for wildlife and all things nature. He and Benjamin got to see a sandhill crane migration and to hold a saw whet owl.
Benjamin (Age 9)
Benjamin is a fount of useful and not so useful facts about everything and anything. He has taken to studying our bird book. He even asked for his very own bird book for his birthday which he did get. Benjamin also played soccer this year. Soccer kept us very busy and worn out. He also started cubs and really enjoyed going to his cub pack meetings. He continues to astound his teachers with his non-fiction knowledge. He enjoys reading, as long as it is non-fiction. He has a harder time finding fiction books that he enjoys. He is a good older brother and tries to do what is right.
Chantel (age amazing)
At the beginning of the year, Chantel started teaching piano lessons. She had two students come every week. She continued to volunteer at the local library and the school. After 5 years of being on the Colonsay Library Board, she resigned so that we could prepare for our move to Meadow Lake. She also resigned after 3 years of being on the Colonsay School SCC. She continues to love reading and always has a book handy. Chantel loves to play the piano and continues to use her music talents at home and church. She fills our home with LOTS of baking. The kids devour her homemade bread. After 9 years she finally got to see Les Miserables. Nine years ago, we had tickets to attend Les Mis. Her sister and brother-in-law were going to go with us. Due to the early arrival of our first born, born one week early and on the exact day we were suppose to go see the show, we were unable to attend. It was fantastic and she still gets goose bumps about Les Miserables.
Andrew (age immature)
2013 was a year of dramatic changes for me. I started the year as a Territory Sales Manager for JELD-WEN Windows and Doors, the executive secretary in the Stake presidency at church and living in Colonsay. I went through a shaved head phase (I miss it still). In April I was able to attend a couple of Winnipeg Jets hockey games, travel to Toronto for a trade show, and visit Uncle Hugh and his family. In August Chantel and I went to Mexico for our tenth anniversary. It was a week of very warm weather and relaxation. I got a pretty cool sunburn. One day we saw wild dolphins as we were walking the beach.
In September I took a position as the service manager at Pineridge Ford in Meadow Lake. This led to two months of commuting every weekend back to Colonsay.We all moved up to Meadow Lake in November. It has been a dramatic change in work responsibilities and in location. At this point we still own our house in Colonsay (it is for sale or rent if anyone is looking). Some of the goofy perks of the job is I get to drive a whole lot of different cool vehicles (everything from police cruisers to the Ford Raptor). I work with an amazing group of people and get to have a chance to learn a lot of different things.
I have been blessed with a wonderful family, a great employer and friends that love and support me. Have a Joyous Christmas Season and an amazing New Year
With Love
Andrew
