Hello All... finally!!! :o)

Hello Sisters!!! My name is Catherine Koning (formally Goumans). I am a recent Alumni as of May 2007. I had issues with the blog and have finally figured it out, so sorry it took so long for me to post my about me info. I joined the sorority in 2001... I think.. it has been so long.. I was the president in 2005/06 (sorry if all my years are off, memory is failing me). I am Sam's little sister and I am Lonnie and Keri's big sister. I really enjoyed my time in the Sorority and am enjoying my time in the alumane group. I have made many great friends in this group. I have lived in PG since 1999 and went to UNBC and graduated with a Bachelour of Social Work degree. I am presently a child protection worker with the Government. I was hired in April 2007 and I am trying to get comfortable with an uncomfortable job... I married my husband, Aaron, on October 13, 2007. Aaron and I have been together for 11 years in February, so getting married was pretty much a requirement :o) Aaron moved to Surrey 5 days after our wedding as he got offered an excellent job. He is enjoying it a lot and we have decided to make the big move down south. We are currently packing and getting ready to move. I have unofficially been offerred a job down south with the Government, but I am not sure where they are going to put me or when I start etc. We have a place to rent down there. It is my cousin's house and we are renting the upstairs. It is in Delta at the corner of 116th and 80th Ave. I have no idea what that means or where that is... but some of you who live around there probably know :o) I am looking at being down there full time no later than April 1, so we will see how it all goes. We are trying to sell our trailer here, so I am hoping that happens soon as paying for two places is getting really expensive and I know that I could spend the extra money on something more exciting :o) As for hobbies I don't have too many. I am starting to scrapbook and become more crafty... trying too... Aaron and I have a dog, his name is Levo (Lee-vo). He is a miniature american eskimo. He is a super cool dog and is our 'fur' baby.. as real children are not in our future. I am really hoping to make it to the retreat. I am looking forward to meeting those of you who I have never met. Well I have to get back to packing and I will update the group when I find out my job stuff and when I will actually be down south for good! I put a wedding picture and a picture from my trip to Vancouver to see my hubby. I don't have any pics of Levo on my new laptop, but I have more pictures posted on my facebook page if you are interested :o)

Vancouver Chapter event: Welcome home Jamie!

We had a little get-together this past weekend to officially welcome home Jamie from Korea. Jamie and her husband Steve have been teaching in Korea for the past few years and we are thrilled to have her back home in the land of hockey and maple syrup. Susan hosted a spaghetti dinner at her house and she and her roommate Mel made enough pasta to feed an army! And apparently my peanut-butter chocolate smores bars rocked the house so I've added the recipe at the bottom! Enjoying the fine evening was Susan and her *fiance* Scott ;) Her roommate Mel; Jamie the guest of honour; Carrie and her hubby Shane; Laura and her little guy Adam; and myself, my hubby Curt and little miss Robyn. Funny enough there was not a camera in sight....how did that happen? So sorry ladies, no pictures to share. But rest assured we all looked fab, and a little rosy cheeked from the wine! ;) Glad to have you home Jamie, we've missed you terribly! -Sarah Peanut-butter Smores Bars graham crackers mini marshmallows 12 oz (2 c) semi-sweet chocolate 2/3 c corn syrup 3 tbspn marg 1/2 c crunchy peanut-butter 3 c rice krispies Coat 9X13 microwaveable safe dish w cooking spray Arrange graham crackers in a single layers over the bottom Sprinkle marshmallows over top Micro on HIGH for 1 min or until marshmallows are puffy ( you can also put in oven at 400 if dish does not fit in microwave) Remove and cool completely In micro safe mixing bowl combine chocolate, corn syrup and marg. Micro on HIGH 1 1/2 mins stirring every 30 seconds, or until fully melted Stir in peanut-butter and rice krispies Spread into dish with crackers and marshmallows. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve. ** Jamie had an excellent idea to make these a little more "fancy", use white chocolate and substitute walnuts or pecans for the peanut-butter. MMMmmmm!

An APB Engagement.

Hello Sorority Sisters…

Well it appears that I am following our APB pattern here… and I am happy to tell you all that on New Year’s Eve just before midnight at The Tea House in Stanley Park I got engaged to Scott… who many of you have met. Scott and I have been together for two years, he is from Victoria and now is an RCMP officer in the lower mainland, we are both very excited about our engagement.

We do not have a date or a venue selected yet, but I will keep you all updated as the whole process unfolds and as we make decisions and plans (I might even be asking for advice and help from some of you). It looks like 2008 is going to be much more exciting then I thought, and I am very much looking forward to what this year and our lives together will bring Scott and me. I hope you all had a great New Year’s and that you are all looking forward to 2008 as much as I am.

~Susan~