Kale Gerrad Landers-Riddell

As the proud Auntie & Uncle we wish to annouce the arrival of Kale Gerrad.

This little guy made his arrival tonight after a very lengthy and trying labor. 8lbs 2oz Sonya's sister Stasia is resting and recovering after an unplanned C-section but both mommy and baby are doing well. (Daddy Ryan hung in there too!) We are happy for them and can't wait to get back to Ontario for Christmas and see them.

Prayer Support

Below is a copy of an email from our dear friends in Burkina Faso, West Africa. These tradgedies are common and quite devastating for them. It is a reminder to us how precious every moment is as we walk through our lives trusting God's guidance. Please join us and say a prayer for Pastor Michael and Lydia and all the children at the village. www.careforceinternational.ca


"It's with a great great sadness that we are informing you that the Pastor of the Children Village of Hope, Pastor Moise Yameogo passed away this morning further to a road accident. Please note that Pastor Moise is the brother-in-law of Pastor Michel Ouedraogo (the husband of his sister) and he accepted to come in the Village of Hope to take care of the children's spiritual growth. In 8 months, both of his two brothers-in-law who accepted to help him in his ministry at the Village of Hope passed away in road accident. It's a terrible shock and we really need your support and prayers"

Florida of the North

Another week has come and gone, and once again it's quite warm and mild.
The last couple of days we've felt abit lonely. Maybe it's because we booked our tickets to fly to Ontario for Christmas and now our minds keep thinking about it...only 28 more days! It sure doesn't feel like Christmas is so close. We have had no snow to speak of but very strong and cool winds. I know we will get our share of winter but the longer it stays away the shorter the winter will be....and we're not complaining.
There is not alot of excitement happening these days in our lives but it's not so bad just relaxing and pacing ourselves this winter.

First Snowfall

Well we finally saw some of that white stuff today. It seemed to fall gently all morning and it has continued to cover the ground tonight. For the last week the temperatures here have been around +2 to -1 degrees abit above normal we've been told...but we're not complaining.
There are a family of deer that linger around the park like setting near the school here. The other night we went for a walk and found ourselves within 20 feet of the deer. (all 6 of them) What a breathtaking moment. The beauty of creation and our country never ceases to amaze us.
Things at work for David are slow...and boring, but those are the joys of working retail hours. Sonya is filling her days with reading, writing assignments, working part-time at the scrapbook store and as a waitress at a local restaurant. So there's not much time for a social life right now but Christmas is coming and we sure are looking forward to the break!!

We're Back

We had a great time away on the weekend. The wedding was small, intimate and beautiful. Even the weather was quite enjoyable and the sun was shining. We arrived home on Monday and just enjoyed a quiet day on Tues.

Our birthday celebrations were low key. As we age...and the weather is changing we`ve been feeling a few more aches...we are almost considering Tylenol to be the new vitamin. LOL.

The only excitement lately was one of the toilet tanks in a dorm room cracked and leaked water everywhere even down onto the floor in the rooms below. The shop vac got a real good work out.

Still Here

Life has been abit crazy here but still good.
This weekend we are taking a little road trip to Prince Albert SK. for a wedding of a dear friend of ours. So, well be away from tomorrow until Monday. It will be nice to be in a different environment for abit...just the two of us!
This coming weekend both of us celebrate our birthdays. Every year keeps passing by faster and faster, but we continue to be thankful for every moment we have. God is our provider!