The Becker Family Blog: 2016

Christmas Festivities 2016

Merry Christmas Sweater!!

Much love from ours to yours.

Family is Everything.

So grateful and thankful.

#kamloopschristmas

It's not a family Xmas without a Santa Ed.

#grandpaisSanta

Cause every girl crazy bout a sharp dressed man!

"Helping one person might not change the whole world,

but it could change the world to one person." .....

Today, I dropped off a hamper at SOWINS.

Together with my Scotiabank work family,

we sponsored a family in need.

Today, it really began to FEEL like Christmas.

We're here for a good time.

Scotiabank Xmas Party.

#toomuchwine #toomuchfun #workfamily

"Someone" was Santa at the School Xmas Concert

Best Santa Ever.

It's all about the SAX.

Middle School Band Concert

Becker Family Christmas Greeting 2016

Dear Family and Friends,

What a wonderful year it has been for our family. We are so thankful for all of our blessings we continuously receive!

The kids get bigger and better. These ages are my favourite. Independent, charming, full of happiness, full of personality, full of humour - full of life. I'm living in the moment and taking it all in. The teenage years are just around the corner......

Bella. She's the perfect dose of me, him, sassiness, love and stubbornness. She loves everything middle school has to offer, especially the socializing. I remind her on a daily basis how lucky she is to have such "cool" parents. She smirks. She could have disagreed and she didn't. HA! Her new hobby is babysitting - she completed her babysitters course in October. She is saving her money to buy a cell phone. Apparently, she is "like the only one of her friends who doesn't have one". Life is tough for this one.

Braxton. What a charming, confident, little gentleman. Opens the door for his teacher, reminds his mother how pretty she is and still sleeps in his sister's room. His heart is so big and his smile is even BIGGER. He passes out hugs like they are going out of style. Life is very simple with him - smile, make friends and play hockey. This apple didn't fall far from his father's tree.

Jason and I continue to enjoy this wonderful Okanagan life full of hockey, friendships and sunshine. Life continues to be super busy, sometimes I feel like I can't catch my breath - but I wouldn't want it any other way. Everyone is happy and healthy, I couldn't ask for anything more.

Life comes with struggles, it certainly isn't perfect and neither is our family by any means. But through the heart and spirit of our kids, I've learned to see the happiness and positivity anyway. If I can give my family anything, let it be that. In today's world, I think we can all agree we are in dire NEED of kind, compassionate, happy people.

Smile always. Laugh more. Eat the dessert. Buy the purse. Skip the gym. Sleep in. Hug your loved ones.

Wishing you joy and cheer this Christmas and always.

May your days be merry, bright and full of love.

Much love from our family to yours,

Jason, Jaime, Bella and Braxton

Game Day

Game Day X 2 in this hockey house!

Scotiabank Best of the Best Awards

Top Individual - ME.

Cheers to hard work, work family and recognition!

Happy Halloween

These Three!

A devil, a skeletor and a Sponge-Brax Squarepants.

Coach Becker at practice on Halloween.

This guy - always a kid at heart!

Happy Halloween from the Okanagan!

Thankful. Grateful. Blessed.

My heart is FULL.

Thankful. Grateful. Blessed.

Health, happiness, family, friendship.

Everything else, is just a fantastic bonus.

Happy Thanksgiving!

10th Birthday Bash

Big Milestone for the baby in the Becker House - DOUBLE DIGITS.

His smile warms my heart and brightens my day.

I love being his mom.

Happy 10th Birthday Braxton,

I am so proud and grateful to call you mine.

A decade in review.

Successful Birthday Bash at the Vees Game.

SO Successful - the boys made the local newspaper.

We interrupt this family for Hockey Season

Tryouts and Training Camps.

Back at the rink for both of my boys.

Wishing them both the best of luck on their upcoming seasons.

Goodbye Weekends!

Cousins are our first best friends.

Brax and Jesse on the ice in Vernon.

Penticton vs Kamloops.

Apparently, goalies run in the family.

Our FIRST of four tournaments this season.

#hockeymom #goaliemom

It's not just about the game.

Community Clean-up with the Penticton Vees.

Skaha Lake.

Would you like to buy some chocolates???

No Forest Gump here.

Fundraising for minor hockey.

He sold both boxes in 15 mins -

I mean, who could say no to that face?

Back to School - Grade 6 and Grade 5

Grade 5 and Grade 6

First year of Middle School

Skaha Lake Middle School

Penticton, BC

Last year of Elementary School

Wiltse Elementary School

Penticton, BC

Bump and Set!

First Volleyball Game

Girl day with my girl.

Back to school shopping downtown Vancouver.

#shoppingselfie

Life is too short to have boring hair.

New hairdo for a newschool.

Middle school here she comes!

#preteenlife

New Beginnings - Penticton Vees

SO this happened......CONGRATS Jason!

Who knew the most fitting offer would come so close to home?!

It all happens for a reason.

Wishing you and the Penticton VEES all the best on the upcoming season.

Super Proud.

The Penticton Vees Jr A Hockey Club is pleased to announce the hiring of Jason Becker as the club’s new assistant coach for the 2016-2017 season.

The hiring of Becker was necessitated by the unexpected resignation of Nick Fuher early last week. After 2 season’s with the club, Fuher has joined an academy in Winnipeg. Becker joins the Vees from the Okanagan Hockey Academy, where he spent the past two seasons. Prior to that, Becker was an assistant coach for the Western Hockey League’s Prince George Cougars.

After a five year Western Hockey League career as a defenceman, Becker would join the University of Saskatchewan Huskies for 5 seasons, before embarking on a 9 year professional career that would see him suit up in nearly 450 games, mostly over sea’s. “When Nick decided to leave the club, we immediately focused on Jason.” said Vees President, General Manager & Head Coach Fred Harbinson. “Ownership afford me the opportunity to hire an experienced coach, and we didn’t feel the need to search elsewhere, or publicly state we were looking for someone, I felt right from the get go that Jason would be a tremendous fit for us.”

Becker, who calls Penticton home with his wife, and two children couldn’t be more excited to join Harbinson and the Vees staff. “I’m very honoured and excited to be joining the Vees organization. It’s a team filled with a rich history, and this is a very important season as we host the Western Canada Cup, I can’t wait to get started and meet the players.” said Becker.

Harbinson, Becker, and the rest of the Vees staff will welcome the newest crop of Vees back to Penticton in the coming weeks, with training camp opening on August 22nd at the South Okanagan Events Centre.