Merry Christmas from the Fiechtners!

As the holidays are in full swing, I wanted to take the time to wish you all a Merry Christmas!  I have been blessed this year to be able to work with so many wonderful people!  So this year for our Christmas card I thought I'd post a picture from a typical Christmas morning at the Fiechtner household.  Mandy and I always sleep out by our tree anxiously awaiting the sound of Santa and his reindeer.  And last Christmas we were able to capture the sheer joy and excitement of Santa coming down the chimney.  And to our surprise he had the best gift ever in his bag of gifts, our dog Flip Flop.  It was amazing we captured this moment!

Merry Christmas from the Fiechtners!  We hope your holidays are full of unexpected surprises and abundant blessings!

Katie Collier University of Washington Basketball Signing

Katie Collier is a senior this year at Seattle Christian Schools and is enduring more than most kids during their final year of high school.  While most kids are filling out college applications and just trying to make it to the end of the year, Katie is battling a rare form of leukemia, acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).  The outlook is good for Katie but her and her family can still use your prayers.

This last Thursday was an exciting day for Katie in the midst of weeks of treatment for her leukemia.  Katie signed her letter of intent to play college basketball for the University of Washington Huskies.  The #21 prospect in the country in the 2012 class by ESPN HoopGurlz celebrated with friends and family at Seattle Christian Schools where she attends.  

I've been lucky enough to watch Katie play basketball over the last couple years and she is a baller!  At 6' 3" she has an amazing presence on the court with amazing ball handling!  The UW is fortunate to have you!  Congratulations Katie on your decision to attend the University of Washington!  We will continue to pray for you in this journey!