Camp - AWESOME, Back to school - BOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Brent, Auntie Midge, Nicole, Uncle Roy, Dad, and Auntie Val.



The whole Gang at Ikea.

Brent playing the Jumba drum.

Brent's Two Wonderful Ostomy Nurses (What great Friends!) Kiera and Alicia.

We all stopped at Frank's slide.

Brent and Kyle stuffing their face with Kiera's birthday cake.

Pirates skit with One Eye (T.J.), Two Toes (Taylor), and the three bad pirates (Pastor Ang, Brent, and Kiersten.)

Worship in the Amphitheatre.

Camp was awesome I had lots of fun. The trip out was very very long, we drove about 16 hours straight through, minus the bathroom breaks and Tim Horton's. Thanks Alicia and Kiera for being my ostomy nurses for the week of camp you both did a great job. At camp I was in the pirate skits that we do and of course I was a bad pirate. I was on the worship team and I also played the jumba for the slow worship. We had two little puppets that we called Rusty and Bucky and Pastor Angela and myself were Rusty and Bucky. All the chapels were outside, the morning services we set up in an amphitheatre then for the evening service we had to move all the equipment up to the campfire and set up so there was alot of set up and tear down each morning and night. The food was AMAZING thanks to the great cooks at Pines Bible Camp. On the way home from camp we spent 2 days in Calgary. The first day some of the group went shopping while the rest went to the Calgary Zoo. Dad and I stayed at the hotel because I was really tired. Uncle Roy, Auntie Val, Auntie Midge, Randy and Nicole came to visit Dad and I. The next day the group went to the Cross Iron mall and Kyle and I went to bass Pro Shop and had lots of fun in there.
We got back to Saskatoon around supper time and the team debriefed over supper at our house. It was great to be home.

Monday morning came and school started boooooooooo!!!!!!! I'm taking Band and playing percussion. I'm also taking English, Science and Information processing (computer). I haven't been taking my wheel chair to school as I've been walking all around.

We still haven't heard anything about a surgery date still waiting and praying.

Thanks for your prayers .

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Summertime Fun

Auntie Dean, Tory and Phoenix with Brent.

Another tradition ...Ice cream. YUMMY!

The family having a tube ride.

Brent driving Uncle Norm's boat.

Mom insisted on putting the picture in because she thinks her boy is so goodlookin!

Welcome back to the blog. Brent has been having a very GREAT summer. Its been busy.

We had an amazing time at Emma Lake. Thank you so much Don and Maxine for giving us another year of memories.

After we returned from Emma it was time to set up the pool in the back yard. It has been such a relief on these hot days. The family has even been taking a dip before going to bed. The water has been so warm.

Brent was very excited that he could make it to his friend, Amanda's wedding. Lots of fun till the wee hours of the morning. :)

We went out to Grandma and Grandpa Peterson's for a weekend. We helped them out with some yard work and Grandma rewarded us with some fresh garden vegetables cooked in a cream sauce. Thanks Grandpa for sharing from your garden.

Grandma and Grandpa Neufeld came for a visit on the weekend of August 6 - 8th. We had lots of fun, playing some games and visiting. We all went to Uncle Phil and Auntie Pat's on Sunday the 8th.

James, Katie's very best friend and now a very dear friend to us all came for a visit this week. Brent and James went swimming, played xbox, and watched the t.v. series Numbers. We had a great time.

Brent has continued with physio 3 times a week and massage once a week.

Brent is looking forward to August 21st when he leaves with Pastor Rob and his crew that he's gotten together to do a children's camp in B.C. Good luck and traveling mercies as they go.

We have heard that there is a waiting list for Brent's ostomy reversal for 4 - 12 weeks. We are praying for sooner than later. Brent is so ready to get rid of that thing. It's cramping his summer recreation like swimming... ! Thanks for everyone and their constant prayers.

Thank you for your prayers.

Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

On the road again

After getting out of the hospital Brent wasn't able to go out for the whole week of teen camp but he got to go out on Friday and spend the day. It was awesome!
Brent did however get to go help out at kids camp out at Living Waters bible camp this last week. They went into Prince Albert to go swimming. Auntie Nadine met Brent at the pool with Tory and Phoenix. Thank you Auntie Dean for helping Brent out that day.
Now we are heading to Emma Lake for a break and having a fun time with Auntie Barb and the kids and Uncle Norm and Auntie Ang and their kids. This is an annual event.
It won"t be quite the same without Katie.
Brent and everyone will miss Uncle Dwayne (aka "Uncle Buck").

Thank you for your prayers.

Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

Home Again

Brent got discharged from Royal University Hospital this afternoon. All test and cultures came back negative for anything conclusive. The Doctors feel it was probably a virus. Brent is feeling much better. We praise the Lord for His healing once again.

Scot, Carolyn and Brent would like also thank the Doctors and Nurses at Royal University Hospital for their excellent care. Last but not least they thank everyone for their faithful prayers.
Brent may not make it out to teen camp but is looking forward to helping out at kids camp next week. Please pray for his health and safety while out there.

Keep hoping. Keep Loving. Keep praying.

Prayer Alert # (??- Not sure)

Brent went to Royal University Hospital tonight around 8:00. He was feeling sick and throwing up earlier today so Carolyn took him to Emergency. They have admitted him to Pediatrics and his x-rays have came back showing nothing. They have done blood work and urine samples but we don't have any results yet.

Brent has an infection. We are not sure about anything more than that at this time. We will keep everyone posted as soon as we know more.

He is supposed to be headed to Teen Camp tomorrow. We will see what God has in store for tonight and tomorrow.

Thank you for your prayers.
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In My Own Room At Last!

Brent and his Rider stuff.

Brent and his soccer stuff.

On June 11th and 12 Grandpa and Grandma Neufeld came to visit and we all enjoyed some GREAT Mennonite food at the MCC sale.

The last few day there has been MUCH progress.
First, Dr. Saszeck called on June 16th. He went over the procedure of Brent's ostomy reversal and got Scot and Carolyn's consent. Brent is now on the surgery list, PRAISE THE LORD! Now we wait for a date. Thank you for your prayers. Please continue to pray that the date is sooner than later.
Second, to Brent's delight school is done except for picking up his report card. Brent has completed his Social requirements to get his credit. Just waiting to see what mark he got on his final assignment which was on Napoleon Bonaparte. Brent did a 1000 word report and then gave a 4 minute Powerpoint presentation. He finished his English and Math assignments and had his Math final on Monday, June 21st. He wrote his Band final on Thursday, June17th and did a in class test on Monday (21st). He passed Band. Now Brent is looking forward to sleep in mornings and a little brain relaxation. He still has Physio 3 times a week.
Third Brent is very excited. He moved downstairs to his old bedroom and has been very busy decorating it with all his Roughrider and Soccer stuff. He says it's good to be in his own bed again, that by the way ISN'T too short as was the case in his upstairs bed.

Thank you for your prayers.
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What a month

Brent and his "big sis" Tara

Brent and his awsome (youth pastor) Pastor Shawn

Brent and his hat stealing friend Kiersten

Thank you everyone who prayed for Brent's infection so that he would be able to go to YC Alberta. Your prayers were answered.

Brent's antibiotics are almost done and he will see the Doctor tomorrow. He has had no more pain in his side. Good sign!

Brent's trip to YC Alberta was EXCELLENT!!!! Brent and Carolyn went together on Friday night. Brent thoroughly enjoyed everything especially Thousand Foot Krutch. Carolyn realized she was WAY TO OLD for such a band.

Saturday Brent went to YC alone and hung out with the other youth from Elim. He did very well on his own. Thanks to everyone who hung out with Brent in his wheel chair area. Brent was able to get his Thousand Foot Krutch CD signed. He was thrilled with that. Brent also got to spend a lot of time with one of the performers from Junkyard Poets, Cameron Strohschein.

Sunday our family and Uncle Dwayne , Auntie Barb, Ryan, Tanner, and Jaeda all went out to Olive Garden. Yummy! This is a tradition with Uncle Dwayne. Then we all spent time at West Edmonton Mall. In the afternoon Brent and Scot went to the final session of YC. Brent and Scot thought Skillet was great. YC ended at 6:30 and it had been a long day so the family decided to stay an extra night in Edmonton instead of getting home so late and being tired the next day.

Tuesday was school in the morning and then Brent had a Fit Assessment in the afternoon. This assessment was to see how Brent was doing in his rehabilation. The assessment was Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday. He saw a Physiotherapists, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Chiropractor, and a Doctor. After everyone had seen Brent they discussed how best to continue Brent's rehab.

The rest of the week was school as usual.

Brent is doing well in school. If he keeps working hard he will get his Grade 10 Math and English. His Social will be almost be done but his teacher has said he can finish it during the summer. He also will take an exam in Band and if he passes he will get his Grade 10 Band credit also. We want to thank the teachers for all the extra help they have given Brent in helping Brent accomplish this goal of gettting these credits.

We still have no word on a date for the ostomy reversal. We ask for your continued prayers concerning this.

Thank you for your prayers.

Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.