Hello again from the Vreeken family!!! This last year has been a crazy one but we are still going strong and so happy to be together. We have had many changes over the last 12 months and are grateful for the opportunity to grow and see how the Lord directs our lives each and every day. Here are just a few of the highlights we’ve wanted to share with you from our 2011 year.
Paul – This year Paul had a great time being back in school. He loves his automotive classes and has had an interesting time with his other ones. School keeps him super busy but he is doing a great job working hard. We are hoping that he should be able to graduate this coming July and we are very excited to see the end in sight. This August he also hired as an “intern” with the Wackerli Auto Group in Idaho Falls and has been working specifically with Audi/Volkswagen. He loves his job and is excited to continue this direction as a career. We are very excited about this job. He has already been offered a position to stay on now that his internship is over and they would like him to continue working after graduation. This job has been a huge blessing to us and we are so happy that Paul gets to do something he loves. He has started his certification training with Audi and has attended a few classes in California. He will continue his training through the next few years as he advances as he works towards his Master Tech certification.
Cheris – This year Cheris has been working hard from home and playing with the kids. She enjoys the extra time she gets with the kids and they have a great time playing together. They’ve had many adventures and can’t wait for the chance to get back outside and do more this summer. She had been working with other moms in our area doing a “Joy School” like preschool with the kids and they all really enjoy it.
Riann – This year Riann turned three. She has had a great time playing with friends at the splash park, the pool and everywhere in between. She also got to enjoy lots of time with cousins this year on our various trip to Salt Lake City for Colby’s doctor’s appointments and on our big summer vacation. She has had a great time and has grown so much over the last year. She’s got a lot of spunk and will chat with you over just about anything. She LOVES being a big sister and still enjoys introducing Colby to anyone who is near her. She is very excited to start preschool on campus this next year at “daddy’s school” and we are already trying to plan fun adventures for this summer.
Colby – This year Colby turned one and has had so many mile stones. For those of you who don’t know about Colby’s start, at the beginning of last year we learned that Colby had a breathing condition called Laryngomalacia (LM). The “short” explanation is that this is a rare condition concerning the breathing (and eating) of a child, sleep apnea, choking, acid reflux, along with other complications. It can be mild to severe and kids are supposed to outgrow it however sometimes surgery and/or monitors are required. Unfortunately Colby was one of those ones who had to endure surgery. He did great through the whole thing and has recovered quickly. He has grown so much since the beginning of the year and we hope that by his 18 month check up we’ll learn that he is in the clear and out grown both his LM and his sleep apnea. He is getting to be such a big boy and is so fun to be around. He’s one of the most patient babies we have ever met and has a smile that lights up your day. He’s finally got some teeth coming in (after 10+ months of working on them) and he loves using them on all of the new foods he now gets to try.
This September we also found out that we are expecting baby #3 and couldn’t be more excited. It was a bit of a surprise but we know that it’s meant to be and we can’t wait to meet our new little one. We should find out at the very beginning of January what we’re having. We wish we could share the news with everyone now but unfortunately we ALL have to wait until after the New Year. You’ll just have to watch Facebook or our family blog, paulandcheris.blogspot.com, for more information. This baby is due in May and we can’t wait to meet him/her (Riann swears it’s a boy though).
We are so grateful for this last year and all of the lessons we’ve learned. We’ve felt so much love and support from our friends and family and we are so grateful for all of you in our lives. We are so blessed and we are grateful that we get these last two months each year to reflect on our many blessings and all that we’ve been given. Thank you all for helping us have an amazing 2011. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2012. Merry Christmas everyone and have a great New Year!!
With Love,
Paul, Cheris, Riann, Colby and Baby #3
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