Merit of Honor!

I am so proud of my brother! Here he is receiving an award that he thinks is no big deal. It is just something that he would have done no matter who it was. It just happens to be a good friend of his.

It was a big night in Fargo ND on Wednesday March 18th. Not only did we drive just for the event but so did many other thought so too. It was a packet room with about 30 people there. from family and friends to news reporters and camera crews it was a fun and exciting night.

F-M Ambulance chief, Griffin (MY BROTHER) and Lynndell-friend

Here is the article from the local news station.

From Valley News Live
F-M ambulance recognizes man who saved neighbor's life
Posted in: Valley News Live Local/Regional, Valley News Live Local/Regional Mobile
By Lisa BudeauMar 18, 2009 - 9:17:46 PM
An area man took being a good neighbor to a whole new level. He helped save his neighbor's life when he had a heart attack.
You've heard of a showstopper…Well, some say the Victoria's Secret runway show in December may have been a heart stopper. Lynndell Haugen was doing dishes and getting ready to watch the lingerie runway show when he collapsed. His wife called his neighbor, Griffin Offerdahl, who is also a volunteer firefighter in davenport, North Dakota. Today his quick action was recognized by F-M ambulance.
Lynndell Haugen: "He's the best, even before this he's the best. I wouldn't want anyone else there. My wife and griffin were great. They got me going again." Griffin Offerdahl: "It was automatic to do it. I was thankful I had the training to do CPR."
Offerdahl had just completed his CPR re-certification the night before his neighbor had the heart attack, so it was fresh in his mind. Offerdahl says knowing his fellow first responders were on their way made him more confident in what he was doing. And it all worked all well. Haugen is doing well. So you may wonder if Lynndell is allowed to watch anymore runway shows? He says he will have to clear that through his wife. He says he really doesn't even remember anything from the last show, since his heart attack happened early in the show. Copyright 2008 by Valley News Live

March Fun

Sorry I have not posted in awhile but we have been busy. The end of February we went to Grand Forks to return Doug his truck and came home with a little dirt bike for Braden. This is not just any dirt bike but it is the one Jason wrote on when he was little. It has see it share of bumps and bruises as you can see it will need some work. Braden and Jason are both excited to be able to work on this bike this summer.

Isn't she cute! Ava is drying her nails that Grandma Maureen painted for her. Jim and Maureen were able to spend a day with us before they head down south for a few weeks.

The bank where I work at always puts on a family fun day at Bunea Visit ski resort. It is a fun day of tubing, skiing, slay rides and of course food. Here we are on the slay ride. We were unable to go to do the tubing because Braden had not been feeling well that day.

We are big BSU Beaver HOCKEY fans so, we have been busy going to all of their games THANKS to the bank again. The bank has 10 seats and it is good for us that we usually are able to go to the home games. We were even able to go to the CHA tournament game here in Bemidji. We were able to do a clean sweep and win the tournament. Now we are off to the next round. Hopefully we can win a few games.