Chris & Rachel Wassenaar Enjoy Their New Home

Chris & Rachel  enjoying thier new home in Gretna, NE.  They moved in just in time for our visit for Thanksgiving.  They have been having a lot of snow this winter and Chris has been busy shoveling the new large driveway.   Right now, Chris is busy with the tax season.    

They stay very busy raising their two kids Hannah (almost 5) and Caden (2).  Chris stays busy with his CPA work and are both active in their local church.  Chris is learning the role of an elder.  Chris also enjoys playing soccer as he is able to.    

Rachel still stays active in playing her flute for church.  She also serves as the chairwoman for WIC (Women in Church).  

Please pray for Hannah as she recovers from a broken elbow.       

Previous Notes

Caden James Wassenaar - Born, Monday October 29 -

2 oz!  Rachel and baby are doing fine and they are back home.   Barb is in Omaha helping them out and enjoying our latest and very cute grandson!  Chris was beaming from ear to ear to have a little Cubs fan in the family.   Moral support!

Wasenaars Expecting # 2!

We are happy to report that Rachel is expecting child # 2 in a few months.   Mother and baby are doing fine.   They don't know if it is a boy or girl, so stay tuned.   The Wassenaar family continues to serve the Lord in their church, enjoy their family and keep busy at work and home.   They recently landscaped their yard.   Chris's work as a CPA continues to go well.  Rachel continues to play flute at church.   However, earlier this summer Rachel broke her foot on a bad sidewalk crack.  The foot is healing well and she has the boot off.   This was a BIG deal to Hannah.   So is wearing big girl pants!!!        

Chris & Rachel and Hannah - Life in Omaha, NE

Chris, Rachel and Hannah are living in Omaha where Chris continues his work as a CPA.  Rachel is now a stay at home mom and loves being with Hannah.  Hannah are now walking all over the place and has quite a vocabulary.  She is a delight to them and the grandparents!

They continue to be active members in their PCA church were Chris serves as a Deacon. 

Chris & Rachel Announce The Birth Of Their First Baby, a Girl!

Chris & Rachel announce the birth of their first baby, Hannah Lynn Wassenaar.  The baby was born at 7:15 AM, April 15, 2005.  The baby was 20 1/2" long, weighed 7# 10 oz and has lots of hair!  Mother and baby are doing fine!

There are more photos at the "Hannah Lynn Wassenaar" photo link to the left!

Chris & Rachel Expecting Their First Child

Chris & Rachel are expecting their first child in April.  They are excited and are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their new family member.  They won't know if it is a boy or girl until the big day!  Congratulations! 

Chris becomes a deacon in their church 

Chris has just been elected a deacon in their local church.  After a time of examination and vote by the church, Chris was installed as a deacon on Sunday, August 29, 2004 at Grace Reformed Church in Omaha, NE.  http://www.gracereformed.net

What is a deacon like?  Read I Timothy 3. 

1 Timothy 3

Overseers and Deacons

¹Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. ²Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, ³not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. ⁴He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. ⁵(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?) ⁶He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. ⁷He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
⁸Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. ⁹They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. ¹⁰They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
¹¹In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
¹²A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well. ¹³Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.   © Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society

CPA Test Finished - Time to Celebrate!

Chris has just found out that that he has passed all the parts of the CPA exam!  Both he and Rachel are thankful to the Lord for helping Chris finish this milestone in his life.  Congratulations to Chris on a job well done and to Rachel for supporting him!     

Life In Omaha

Chris and Rachel are enjoying their new home in Omaha.  They are very active in their local church (Grace Reformed - PCA) http://www.gracereformed.net/main.html.  Chris has been selected as a deacon in his church and Rachel stays busy playing flute in the worship service.   

Chris just finished his CPA exam and hopes to get the results soon.  He previously passed four of the five sections of the CPA exam and is looking forward to getting his CPA license after finishing this exam.

Chris works for a local accountant and Rachel works in a finance related industry.  They love visits by friends.