During our quest to replace ice hockey for the girls and possibly softball as well,(there might be softball in Ireland), we were looking at the web site for sports in Cork and saw fencing. In our local rec program in Summerland fencing was being offered by a couple that have helped coach our Canadian Olympic team so I asked the girls if it would be something they would be interested in trying and they said sure. Well that was in Sept and they love it. Fencing is big in Europe and there is a Fencing Club in Cork City. The girls are also interested in trying field hockey which is also big in Europe. They love being involved in sports which makes us happy because it keeps them fit and busy. There are so many things to consider when you move a family. We will also have to find a guitar teacher for TaLeah and a piano teacher for Shanaya as well as a place to buy quilt fabric for Denise to satisfy her addiction. Gary has already found a gym for us in a great new facility the last time he went over there.It is getting harder for us to maintain our youthful bods but we keep trying HaHa!! Now we just have to find a Tim Hortons and a good Christian Book store and everyone will be happy.
Monday, January 16, 2006
About Me
- Name: Swabeys
We are Denise and Gary Swabey and we now live in Ballincollig, Co. Cork Ireland. Gary Swabey was born in England and moved to Canada in 1968. Denise Ryan was born in Vancouver B.C. Met in high school in Kelowna but as Gary was 2 years older it took until Denise was in grade 12 for him to take notice.Gary was Denise's grad date in 1979 and married in 1982.Have 4 girls Tianna,1983, Kirbey, 1985, twins Shanaya and TaLeah 1995. During this time Gary and Denise came to know Jesus and went to Prairie Bible College 90-94. Then Gary became Asst. Pastor at First Baptist in Kelowna from 94-2000 then Lead Pastor at Summerland Baptist and now he is pastoring Lee Valley Bible Church in Ireland. While at Prairie our second daughter was hit by a car and recieved a serious brain injury and to this day remains quite handicapped although she can walk and talk and is sure a part of the family.Tianna married in 2004 to Luke Riemer and lives in Summerland, and gave us our first grand daughter Danai Kirbey on Oct 26/06. To find out why we are called Rain Happens check our our Dec. 8/05 blog.
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4 Comments:
Hey mom! Nice Blog! Love ya!
Just wanted to leave a comment.
PS Those are pretty awesome oufits you have to wear for jousting eh?
I be that takes you back to the 80's teaching dance in those full body spandex!
Love the pictures. I think you and Gary should take up fencing. Never know when it will come in handy. ha ha
Yes, I read Tianna's comment - oh, those blessed, humbling days of spandex. What were we thinking?
Take care -I'm in vancouver waiting for my family to get mobilized. IT'S LIKE 9:30 and everyone is still in bed. Yecch. Bye for now. Pam
hey denise
field hockey is an amazing sport! hopefully the girls will love just as much as my sister and I do! It's cool to see how God is working to help in your transition I'm so excited to see the things God will use you for! It's really encouraging to me!
Sarah Julien
I used to do fencing it was really fun, though I was not very good, so thats great that you are so good at it, great job
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