Winnipeg: Exotic and Obscure

Winnipeg was highlighted in The Office this past week and in the Winnipeg newspaper that was talking about how the writers decided which city to choose for where the Dunder Mifflin team were going on their international business trip, they said that they chose Winnipeg because it was exotic and obscure...

They failed to mention how cold it can get...

Anyway, so I just got back from a real trip to Winnipeg where my family was able to gather together to honour and celebrate the life of my mom. It was a pleasant experience full of tears, laughter, reflection, love, hugs, and plenty of bum swatting. We have been very blessed to have my mom in our lives and in her own life she was able to touch the lives of many others everywhere she's been. Heavenly Father has been very kind to our family and has shown His love to our family through our many friends and other family members. Thank you to everyone who has expressed their thoughts, condolences and love, and who have offered many prayers in our behalf. It is greatly appreciated. Clarence posted mom's obituary on his blog so feel free to read about my amazing mother!

Dad, me and Mic

J, me, and Clarence

Andrew and James (who is Clarence's)

Extended family who was able to come

Our family and my grandma.

You may be wondering where Clarence and his family were during all these pictures. Well, before all those pictures were taken, we attempted to take their family picture, but it was apparent that naps were needed all around....

Well at least Clarence and Annie are smiling. Though James looks like he's being tortured, I promise they are great parents! Hahaha.

The family... minus a very pregnant Liew and Andersen (Andrew's family), and Heather who just gave birth the day after mom passed away, Ashlyn, and brand new baby Jaxon (Jason's family).

Thanks again to everyone for your support and love. We love you too!

MY mom (1947-2008)

As all things go with the Tangs, I'm the last for everything and apparently this includes my tribute to my dear mother. She passed away unexpectedly yesterday in Canada while visiting her mom. She was an amazing woman - beautiful, smart, crafty, caring, understanding, an example of Christlike love... she basically knew everything and taught it so well. The list goes on and on and on. You have to know her to know what I'm talking about. She was faithful in all things. I love her and miss her dearly. But I know we will be together again as a family.

Faithful journal keeper


Faithful daughter


Faithful mother (and team player!)


Faithful yearly Christmas sweater wearer (I've decided to steal the sweater and uphold the tradition... if that's ok with dad and you siblings :) )


Faithful wife and temple attender

Faithful grandmother


I have the best mom. Ever.

Please check out Clarence, Michelle, Andrew, and Jason's blogs. They all have beautiful words to say about my mom and pictures that capture her perfectly too.