Happy 20th Birthday Katie.

Happy Birthday Rosie:

B.C., 1994

Thanksgiving 2004

Waskesiu, Thanksgiving 2007


We miss you Lots,
Always in our hearts, you're always on our minds.

Keep hoping, Keep praying. Keep loving.

Three Years and It Seems Like Just Yesterday

Katie,

They said it would get easier with each passing year . . . it just isn't so! We miss you like it was just yesterday.

Dad misses your favorite phrase "make good choices Dad" which he would reply "blew that, I got out of bed".

Mom misses kissing you all over your beautiful face and telling you how much she loves you.

Brent misses you most on road trips.

Grandpa and Grandma Peterson miss your amazing and always willing hugs along with your smile.

Grandpa and Grandma Neufeld miss your hugs too but they also miss their "Ricochet" and watching old slide shows with you.

Some friends were asked what they missed.

One said she misses you the most when she thinks of the great memories you made together at the Camp Kadesh Youth Retreat.

Another friend said she misses the crazy things the two of you would fight over. She said "we fought like sisters and you were like a sister to her."

Regardless of anyone's memory, one thing holds true, you were there for EVERYONE! You were a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, and always had a hug when someone neeed it . . . for anything you were always there. Maybe that is why we miss your presence so much.

Love You Always,
Dad, Mom & Brent
Family & Friends

Thanks to everyone who has read the blog, prayed for our family and kept us in your prayers. We would love to hear your favorite memories of Katie.

Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Brent and his 1991 Acura Legend - Doesn't he look happy.

James, Shelley & Brent - Aug 27, 2011

Brent at Youth Christmas Formal - Dec 2011

Family Christmas Photo - Dec 2011

Greetings from the Peterson's. We have enjoyed many blessings throughout this last year.

Since Brent was discharged from RUH late July he has enjoyed good health and a lot more freedom. He enjoyed his sleepovers just like he said he would.

In August, Brent was at his cousin James's wedding and we had lots of fun with cousins, Auntie and Uncles, and Grandpa and Grandma Neufeld staying at our house. Brent also enjoyed lots of fun in our pool in the back yard (without having to get out every few minutes because fear of a leaky bag). He invited his friends over one afternoon also to swim with him.

Another highlight this year was getting his license. He had to share a 1991 Acura Legend with his Mom until he was able to buy it for himself which he has done just recently. He had to do a lot of chauffeuring for his Mom since Carolyn's leg was hurting quite a bit and was unable to drive. Brent really hated doing this...NOT!!!! Carolyn and Scot have enjoyed freedom from having to drive Brent to youth and other functions.

Brent was not feeling well just before Christmas and spent a few days in the hospital. We told his nurses he just missed them the most at Christmas. Dr. Bruce was unable to pin point a reason for him not feeling well. Brent has a referral to see a kidney specialist sometime in the new year. Brent has been feeling good since the holidays have begun.

We spent Christmas day to the 27th with the Neufeld's and the 29th till the 1st with Grandpa and Grandma Peterson. We all missed little Phoenix this year! It has been a very wonderful and special Christmas season and feel blessed by God's greatness. Once again we'd like to thanks our blog followers for their continued prayers. May God bless each one of you for your faithfulness to our family.

Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.