My family and friends!
My immediate family live in Red Deer, Alberta.
They are my mom, Shirley, who is an artist (ceramics/pottery);
my dad, Alan, who is a soon-to-be retired teacher/vice principle;
and my 16 year old brother Andy, who is amazing on the computer and internet.
I get along great with my family and I love them very much!
dad & mom
me & Andy
My friends mean the world to me.
They put up with me when I take forever to phone or e-mail them
and they give me a lot of
support and joy in my life!
1999 - Friends at my birthday party
I made a heap of friends in Australia thanks to travelling alone.
It forced me to meet a lot of new people!
Some of the people have been backpackers from other countries
and some have been Australians.
2000 - Hayden and Michael, two friends in Sydney
(no more or less important than any of my other friends I've made in Oz!!!)

2002 - Halloween
From left to right: Rachael, Jenna, Matt, Megan, and Kelly (and me down on the floor).

2003 - Getting tickled by my friends!
From left to right behind/under me: Andrew, Brent, Dwayne, and Cole.