This has been a very sad week for our family.  Earlier this week, my mother-in-law passed away peacefully.  She was both a complicated and simple person, and she lived for her family.  Her greatest joy was holding a baby on her lap.  She will be missed by her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.  I imagine her now reunited with her beloved mother and brother.  Rest in peace, Nora.

Within 12 hours of his grandmother’s death, our nephew Ryan Mitchell was involved in a bad traffic accident, which left him with a crushed knee, broken bones, bruises and burns.  While not life-threatening he will take time to heal.  We wish him a speedy recovery, and hope he can be back home soon.