The Holiday Season

It's been awhile since our last post, so we felt an update was in order. It has been a hard few months since the loss of our baby girl Hannah. Jenn and I have tried to carry on with our lives and move forward as best as we can. During the past few months moving was difficult as Jenn lost her Grandma Garner and I lost a close friend in Colton White. Both funerals created a sense of loss for not only Grandma and Colton but for Hannah as well. We acknowledge the fact that death is inevitable, but it was hard to say goodbye to some very close people in a short time.

That being said, Jenn and I have continued to enjoy living in our new townhouse. Weekend shopping trips to Ikea and the grocery store have given us a chance to make our house a warm and welcoming place to live. We have enjoyed several guests including Jenn's parents and many friends that just feel too comfortable to leave when they visit. (Usually on weekends!)

Jenn continues to work at MyTravel but has pursued several other job opportunities of late. I respect and admire her level of commitment to her job despite the lack of job satisfaction she receives from working in the travel industry. We hope that new opportunities await for her in the new year!

I have recently been offered a new position at the Rockyview General Hospital as a nursing attendent in the operating room. I am very fortunate to be working at job that will give me an opportunity to learn and give me some experience in a hospital setting. This job will a huge asset to my career in medicine and I am excited to begin in the new year. School continues for one more semester at Mount Royal College and I will be graduating in April of 2006 before transferring to the University.

Jenn and I have booked a wonderful trip to Mexico in February of 2006. A week in the Mayan Riviera and Cancun should be a nice break from the daily routine. We are considering a wedding in destination and we will be scouting out possible locations while on holidays.

We wish all of our family and friends a wonderful holdiday season!
M&J