Van Drunen Christmas

Santa and Mrs. Claus

Please mark your calendars for the Van Drunen Family Christmas Party taking place on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the home of Keith and Cheryl.      A new version of the game "name that celebrity" has been suggested.  We are asking family members to submit photos of themselves in different locations (near and far), so teams can guess the location and later share memories or stories. More details coming later.

Day on the farm

Uncle Wayne and Aunt Norma Van Drunen are inviting the extended Van Drunen family to their property near Morocco, Indiana to enjoy a day or weekend on the "farm".  October 11-13.   We know the ladies will be celebrating little Morgan Rose on Saturday, but everyone is welcome to come for part of the day or the whole weekend.  Plans are still in the works, but ideas include a campfire, Trap shooting on Saturday for the men, activities, food,  a hayride...  Mike and I and Aunt Lee plan to camp there for the weekend.  The address is 741 W. Division, Morocco, Indiana  (The property is actually north of the town of Morocco, just East of Rt. 41.)  Wayne's cell is 219.682.4362.  RSVP by Oct. 4. 

Work Day - Take 2

We will be having a second work day on Sept 21st.  Taylor has classes on his days off this week and we have some things we need to get done by the end of the month.  If you have the time and would like to join us, let us know.  Of course, we will feed you.  We have some trees and shrubs to take out and some basic cleaning and painting that needs to be done.  Nicole's cell is 219-929-6199.  Thanks

20 Plus Year Dream Achieved!

It seemed like only yesterday Jason and I would be getting in the van with Grandma and Grandpa and their friends Lou and Alice. It would be our annual trip to Dog Lake in Ontario where we would fish a week and then Dad, mom and Nikki would come up for the second week. It was in those weeks that I started to dream about catching a trophy Pike. I don't know what it was about that fish, the size how aggressive they are or just chasing them as a kid but it has always been about that fish. Last week I was lucky enough to be heading up north to an out post 400 miles north East of Winnipeg to Silsby Lake Lodge. The fishing last week was really not that great due to the water being low and also a cold front that came in on the second day, but last week Friday around 1:30 in the afternoon while fishing a five of diamonds in a weed bed in between 6 to 8 ft of water I pulled out this 43 1/2 inch Northern Pike. It was a really cool experience and something that took me back to all of those fishing trips that I look back on so fondly and still really love today.

Isaac's First Birchwood Experience!

Pray For Room 25

Hey fam! I'm about five weeks into my year of teaching first grade in the city. Last year a lot of you were such blessings in my life by consistently praying for me (I'll never forget Uncle Jim checking in on me at each family gathering). Knowing that I have the support of so many amazing Christian people is humbling. Please keep praying for me of course, but I thought I'd put it out there to the family to send interested people information of how they can pray for my kids too.

Two of my girls buddy reading 

If you are interested in doing this, just comment below and include your email address. I'll send you a class list of only first names and something specific that each kid needs. Let me know and thanks in advance!