17 Already???

Okay, at some point a parent has to look back and say, "how old am I really?"  Danika celebrated her 17th birthday today!!  How old do you have to be to have a 17 yr old in the house?? (should that be a rhetorical question?)


For lunch we all built our own sub sandwiches and then we dove into cheesecake and gifts. Later we watched a movie with snacks and pop, etc.   It has been so sweet to watch Danika grow up into such a lovely and godly young lady.  The Lord certainly has big plans for her!

Showing off her new ring

Jo bought her a princess crown  :0)

Big hugs from sister

Nathaniel gave her a journal

Did you notice the "princess" theme??

YC 2012

"There is something incredible stirring in the heart of this generation. It's an authentic desire to know God, know His presence, His power, and His purpose. Journey with us to 2012 Surrender, the place where everything changes."

Danika just got back from an exciting weekend of concerts, seminars and fellowship with other youth who gathered for the 2012 Christian Youth Conference in Edmonton. We are so thankful that God provides opportunity for things like this to help inspire kids from around the province to move forward in their faith! There is nothing quite like mega "corporate" worship of God. It gives you a perspective of God's people in a way that Sunday Church just can't.

Mother Goose

This past week our daughter Danika was featured in the local newspaper, along with the rest of the cast of Highwood High School's annual Mother Goose Play!

A Sweet 16...But An Even Sweeter Daughter

                                                             Happy B-Day Danika!

The Oreo-Cookie-Crumble-Cool-Whip-Cake!
(Another dairy free/nut free/egg free creation...recipe to come later)

Danika received a beautiful arrangement of flowers
on her birthday from her grandma in BC

We've learned how important it is for every 16 yr old
girl to have a hair straightener  :0)

Around the World in 21 Days

Okay, not the entire world,  but to Norway at least.  Our eldest, Danika is off to Norway for 21 days (along with a few other family members) to experience the picturesque beauty of the Norweigan landscape and visit with some European relatives.  We are very excited for her to have this amazing opportunity!  Her dad (Jason) was also able to visit Norway and meet that side of the family when he was young....we are looking forward to the exciting conversations about similarities and differences between visits that are a generation apart .... and hoping for LOTS of pictures!!  :0)

It's a Teenage Life

Braces, Sports Trips, Part Time Jobs & Spring Breaks!

Danika's Rugby Tournament in Victoria, BC



You may not notice, but she's sporting a brand new mouth full of braces!

Finally, Easter Break!  Time to chill out with the Fam.

If The Shoe Fits

Here's the newspaper clipping.
Danika's holding the book.

Our daughter Danika was featured, along with her highschool cast-mates, in our local newspaper yesterday!  The show was called "If the Shoe Fits" and was a modern day comical rendition of Cinderella.  Danika was cast as the Fairy Godmother and she did such an awesome job! We're so proud of her!




This is what a modern day fairy Godmother
looks like folks...she introduces herself as
"Your local Avon Representative"