About Us

Daniel and I were married in 1995 after a 6 month whirlwind courtship
that began at a hockey game. I had attended the game to meet a player on
Daniel's team, but became smitten that day with Daniel instead.

"The friend had asked Daniel to keep me company in the bleachers while he

played," LOL.After we were married, we wanted to start a family relatively
soon. But we both also wanted me to be a stay-at-home mom. Daniel was
just getting started in his father's tire business, while I would be
quitting my position at the State marriage licensing division.Our daughter

Taylor was born in 1994 with a medical emergency that required an extended

hospital stay in the pediatric ICU. At first I thought I was losing my

child and thats all I could think about. But my grandmother grabbed my

hand, leaned over and prayed and I had peace that instance.

That was the day I learned to trust God with every situation that

comes along.In 1996 we had our Son Ryan. At 4mnths hold he was hospitalized with RSV but soon recovered.

After 10 years of marriage
Daniel has been diagnosed with Ankliosing Spondylitis, a rare chronic

condition that causes severe arthritic-type pain and limits any motion

extending from the spinal column. The disease has ended Daniel's love

for hockey and golf as well as cut his very physical job at the tire

shop down to part-time desk work. He now sees the physician almost

weekly for shots that require hundreds of dollars after insurance.

But we still count our blessings. We are thankful for the
extra time we have together now that Daniel must devote many days

to bed rest and doctor's visits. And we are determined that with

God's help, we will get through it.