Family Music festival at Lake Itasca, and our attempted trip to Toronto

The Wisseman family singing at the bluegrass festival. These pictures were taken the weekend before we were to go to Toronto.

Joanna enjoying the park

My sweet girls

The Wisseman family did a children's program at the festival

Victoria enjoying the shade. What a face

The cabin we rented for one night at Wandering Wheels in Michigan. No , we did not all fit in the cabin.  Our van blew a manifold gasket at 10:30pm, just outside of Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. What a wonderful gift. But we know that God makes no mistakes in our lives, so we were stuck at this campground without a vehicle for 2 days. By the time the van got fixed, it was late Friday night, and we decided that we were not going to keep going down the road. We were so sad to miss my Dad's 8oth birthday party, but felt that we couldn't go on as we had no idea if the van would get us there and back.  We stayed at this campground just outside of Munising MI. A beautiful area with lots to do.

Mini putt was favorite at the campground, as well as swimming in the pool.

Rachel in the cabin...now that's camping.

We picked lots of blackberries where we stayed. Even got to share some with  the workers at the campground

There were so many beautiful falls, here are just a few pics.

The kids were so good, and really enjoyed themselves. Only ones missing here are Ben and Victoria

Yes, this shot is on the shores of lake Superior, just beautiful. This was taken 300' above.

Do you think they enjoyed the beach???

Caught you Linda. I think she enjoyed her self more than the children

Reuben on some of the pictured rocks

The scenery was just incredible

Thank you Father for remembering your promise

The end of a fantastic day on the beach. So our vacation did not end up as planned, but I guess we never know what is around the corner for us. I guess God wanted us to bless some of the folks we rubbed shoulders with in Michigan.  Victoria traveled okay, but she was also one of the reasons that we did not go on, as her colour in and around her eyes did not seem right. I really missed seeing my family as some of them I have not seen for over 4 years...something to look forward to I guess. One of the lessons that God is teaching me through Victoria is to trust Him when things don't turn out as we plan. Normally I get upset when things do not go as planned, but His peace was so evident in my heart this time (for those of you who have broken down in the middle of nowhere, you will know what I'm talking about.)  We have much to be thankful for. Blessing on  your day, and remember to pack peace, patience and trust on you next family vacation. Bruce

Victoria is Six Months!

Hurray for six months.  Why are we so happy for six months? Only 3% of babies with HPE are born. Of those 3 %, only 50% will ever make it to six months.  So, we count our blessings. At work today as I showed some pictures of Victoria, someone made the comment that life is so unfair to allow something like this to happen. No I said, we don't blame God or think He makes any mistakes in our lives. We are just grateful for the days He gives us, and if He gave us what we deserve, none of us would be here today.  Tomorrow, Lord willing, we are on our way to Toronto for Dad's 80th birthday party on Sat. Would appreciate your prayers for a safe journey,and that the van would run well (307k miles and counting on the van)., and that we would be able to be a blessing to those the Lord sends our way.  We are so grateful for all our children, aren't they a blessing?

Victoria in her car seat

Thank you so much for praying for our family. We are so weak, but God is so strong. May  you be resting in the sweet arms of Jesus today. Sometime today, thank God for how good He is. Blessing. Bruce