Happy New Year To All!

Wow, 2011 has been one roller coaster of a year for the Samson family in so many ways!

Our Crazy Family - Jake, Petra, Kali, Mike (my apologies to my family for the dorky pic, but we seem to be photographically challenged!)

• Jake's PCS was finally diagnosed and we found MMTR.
• Jake had some pretty great breakthroughs with regard to his anxiety.
• Jake has some pretty great BMX buddies that look out for him and drive him around!
• Mike and Will from INFLOW Bike and Skatepark organized the first SHELL PARK BMX Jam 2011, which was attended by over 300 people.
• Mike made some pretty great connections thru his business Twisted Sticker.
• Twisted Sticker has continued to grow so much that we are thinking of kicking Mike and his printers out of the basement.
• Kali and I have discovered Zumba and have fun doing it together every Friday night.
• Kali has also found her quirky, slightly wacky sense of humour.

We have had our struggles; figuring out how to parent on the same page, and to two very different children, financial issues that come with being self employed, extended family drama, educating the school, pet problems, home renovation issues (or lack thereof), etc etc.
Looking back, I am thankful that all we have gained and overcome.  But, I am also quite confident that 2012 will be all that much better!

Cheers!