Kerzdenn joined Police officer Paul Montoya every Friday and Saturday for a shift of Police ride alongs in Longview, Texas. He really appreciated all the training from this very wise officer.

Kerzdenn - After completing Grade 12 Kerzdenn flew to Big Sandy, Texas to attend ALERT (Advanced Leadership Emergency Resource Team) for a 2 month basic boot camp, then Phase II which included ERT (Emergency Resource Training) and finally Phase III Law Enforcement training under the teaching of Captain Greg Mandreger.

Kerzdenn and Jevenn - the Bros.

Aleita returned to New Zealand to oversee an L.I.T. and to help with the young lady's school studies for a year. She met many wonderful people and made lasting friendships.

Aleita playing the harp at a concert.

February 17, 2006 Aleita celebrates her 21st birthday. The families and friends at the Training Centre in Marton, NZ, gave Aleita a fantastic birthday party.

Aleita with two girlfriends on one of their many hikes in New Zealand.

Aleita with her L.I.T. (leader in training) Daphne.

Aleita returns to the New Zealand training centre after an enjoyable afternoon of horseback riding.

Aleita working in her office - administration duties - in New Zealand.

Aleita moved to Marton, New Zealand for a six month opportunity to work with L.I.T.'s (leaders in training) which are wards of the New Zealand court.

Kendalyn standing beside Pastor Ivory Varner at Bibleway Fellowship Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. We attended this church while living in Houston. Pastor Varner and the church members taught us so much about the southern culture and what it is like to be a minority in the church.

2003 - Kendalyn's graduation from EXCEL (Excellence in Character, Education and Leadership) in Dallas, Texas.

Christmas 2006

2006 - Skating at sunset.

Our skating rink looking towards Grandma's (Wilma Treloar) renovated 1915 home.

Kerzdenn snowblowing the pond in preparations of the New Years Day annual Kowalchuk's Hockey game.

Kendalyn has taught piano and harp lessons for seven years. These are some of her students at the conclusion of a music recital in Red Deer, Alberta.

2005 - Music Recital in Red Deer: Kendalyn - Piano, Aleita - Harp, Kerzdenn - Autoharp and Jevenn - Appalachian Dulcimer.

Kendalyn with two of her piano students - Kate and Max Pohl-Lyle.

2003 - Kendalyn and Aleita earned their Awana Citation Award - over 1250 Bible verses were memorized.

Jevenn decided to start a wee herd of 9 calves - 1/2 red angus 1/2 holstein.

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Kendalyn, Aleita, Kerzdenn and Jevenn skating at the beautiful and majestic Lake Louise. Notice the ice castle to the right.

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