10 Days and Counting...

10 Days, 10 Days, TEN DAYSSSS!!!!!!!


then guess what...


I'm HOME!



Hah! Excitng or what!?
Plus; My man graudates from BMQ in 10 days too!! What an amazing Man. I am so blessed by him!!

Blogging again...

& maybe this time i'll actually keep it up!

Date: May 19th

Location: Sitting on the edge of my bed

Listening too: Please Don't Leave Me - Pink

First off, I'm back. I made a deal with a friend, so this time; i'm back for real!

So, God's been totally dumping blessings on me; And right now, it's in the area of my career!

The story is really long to type out here; but it's pretty much amazing and has lead me to new-found discoveries about myself, and definitely some brand-new passions and creative fires! I am starting my own business as an Art facilitator: delivering workshops on Art Journaling, Vision Boards, and FACE PAINTING!! How rad is that!?

Honestly, It is such a God-job. How blessed am I that I am in love with my creator, who provides such wicked experiences and opportunities that cater to our passions! It's just.. Wow!

Plus, I am also blessed with an amazing mentor and friend who is so incredibly talented and has opened up herself to teaching me, training me, and answering all of my stupid questions!

I don't know if any of you have ever journaled, let alone kept an Art journal, but you REALLY should... especially if you have any ounce of creativity in you! I'll try'n post some stuff on here as I go along, but for the time being; just to get your Curiosity up, watch this video! My friend made it for me, and it's amazing. I love it!

Until next time!!!

April Fools... Nahh

Date: April 1st, 2010

Location: Laying on my Bed

Listening to: A compilation of Brandon and Myself's favourite songs. Currently, Hey Soul Sister - Train

Well, it certainly has been awhile eh? I also realized I have a tendency to start off my blogs with "well, " Ahahah Just ignore that. Now onto the important stuff.

My life right now is crazy!! Not crazy in a bad way, or even crazy in a busy way actually... but it just feels so CRAZY!!

Quick update:

- Brandon is now in basic training, after months of preparing, paperwork, and praying. He is coming up on Week 4 (which is actually week 5 on account of the military starting basic with a week 0 IE: 0-4) and he is loving it. Please keep him in your prayers, as it is difficult. but he's doing awesome, and we are so blessed!

- I resigned from my position at Lorraine's NoFrills this past month (just before Brandon left) I am now officially retired (for the time being) and totally bored out of my skull! My mom is loving it though, so I really can't complain.

- My brothers are officially teenagers! Boy time flies.

And that's pretty much it as far as an update. Now back to my current reality;

I'm getting married in 164 days! Oh my word. 164 days, until my world is turned totally upside down! Until my world is more than just what I live and experience now. Until my life no longer revolves around just me! Until I get to start a family of my own. (Yes, a small one for the time being) Until I am a WIFE! It blows my mind. Absolutely blows it. To think, i'm only 17 and i'm getting the opportunity to step out in my relationship with Brandon, and all that God has for us, and declare it to the world. Hah!

Somedays it sort of feels like a dream, like it's not really happening. But it is, and it's great! But in all of the excitement of getting married and planning; there's definitely some nerves. I'm taking on something huge here. Something I don't think i'll ever fully understand. I'm so EXCITED!

I'm also going back home for the summer! In June, Myself, Pumbaa-June and a whole whack of stuff are heading out on a 2 day Road-trip back to COURTENAY!!! Hallelujah! I'm going to get to do some pretty wicked things when i'm there too! Like, witness my phenomenal Cousin's graduation from college as a Registered Nurse. I'm so proud of her! She's worked so hard and I can't wait to celebrate with her!

of course i'll also be back with everything I love most; family, friends, youth church, Northgate, my amazing beaches and rivers, and the island culture.

I'm pretty much as thrilled as a girl can get right now.

God's got something great coming up this summer! I cannot wait!!

That pretty much covers this blog. I'm sure there'll be more. I was toying around with the idea of discontinuing this, But decided against it for the time being. Let's just see..

New cars, exciting news and looking to the future.....

Date: January 28th, 2010

Location: Diningroom Table

Listening to: I'm So Sick (acoustic) - Flyleaf

first, new cars..

As many of you know, I own a beloved 1991 Chrysler Dynasty... that likes to throw fits most of the time and act out. Most recently, He decided he didn't want to shift out of second, or he would shift REALLY hard, scaring me. So, We decided to look into getting a brand-new vehicle! We applied for financing on a 2010 Kia Rio5, but were turned down due to lack of credit. Needless to say, we had to start used car shopping! That was fun!

We finally decided on a 1995 pontiac grand prix, for only 500.00 bucks! He's pretty rad, power locks, power windows, only issue is... his heater core is leaking, so we're waiting for a new one to come in... and until then, driving poor old Pumbaa.

Thats pretty much it as far as cars go.... but all of this became a big deal because on the 8th or March I am going to edmonton to PICK UP CAITLYN!! AHHH!!!!!

Pretty much, incredibly stoked!!

and of course, as always I am still wedding planning.... and getting very, VERY excited!

2010 Book List

I had totally forgotten about my book list on here, so for those of you who are curious, here is an updated version of last years, as well as my new list for 2010!

2009 Book List:

SeriesDiary of A Teenage Girl: Sold Out by Melody Carlson*
Diary Of A Teenage Girl: Road Trip by Melody Carlson*
Diary Of A Teenage Girl: Face The Music by Melody Carlson*
Diary Of A Teenage Girl: Who I am by Melody Carlson*
Diary Of A Teenage Girl: On My Own by Melody Carlson*
Diary Of A Teenage Girl: I Do by Melody Carlson*


Books
A Midsummernights Dream by Shakespeare*
CrazyLove: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan
The Irresistable Revolution : Living as an Ordinary Radical by Shane Claiborne
Wired: for a life of worship by Louie Gigilo
Notes From a Spinning Planet: Ireland by Melody Carlson
Finding Alice by Melody Carlson
Crystal Lies by Melody Carlson
Not For Sale by David Batstone
Day by Elie Wiesel
East Of Eden by John Steinbeck
Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler (In English)
Things I Overheard While Talking To Myself by Alan Alda
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
The Secret Life of Samantha McGregor: Bad Connection by Melody CarlsonThe Secret Life of Samantha McGregor: Beyond Reach by Meldoy Calrson



Books I've Read:
Diary Of A Teenage Girl: My Name Is Chole by Melody Carlson*
The Beach Book by Various*
Saint Maybe by Anne Tyler*
Macbeth by Shakespeare*
The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller*

Poolside Book by Various*

Diary Of A Teenage Girl: Caitlyn by Melody Carlson*
Diary Of A Teenage Girl: It's My Life by Melody Carlson*

Othello by Shakespeare*

(* I Have these ones)

Not TOOOOO shabby... But hopefully i'll finish up better this year!

2010 Book List:

Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler (In English)
Things I Overheard While Talking To Myself by Alan Alda
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon*

The Irresistable Revolution : Living as an Ordinary Radical by Shane Claiborne
Wired: for a life of worship by Louie Gigilo
Notes From a Spinning Planet: Ireland by Melody Carlson
Finding Alice by Melody Carlson
Crystal Lies by Melody Carlson

Diary Of A Teenage Girl: Who I am by Melody Carlson*
Diary Of A Teenage Girl: On My Own by Melody Carlson*
Diary Of A Teenage Girl: I Do by Melody Carlson*

Even Now by Karen Kingsbury

Ever After by Karen Kingsbury

The Barbarian Way by Erwin McManus*

Anne Frank: the Diary of a young girl by Anne Frank*

(*I have these ones)

Well, its a little less ambitious than last year, but we'll give it a try!

Hello, 2010!

Date: December 31, 2010

Location: Auntie Deb's Living Room

Listening to: Cowgirl In The Sand - City and Colour

End of a year, end of a decade... how cool is that!

Everyone knows, as I even stated in my last end of the year post, I LOVE the end of the year. I love the reflecting, Growing and self discovery that comes with the closing of one year and starting of another. I love it all.

This year has been pretty incredible, not gunna lie! I've been so blessed, and grown in a lot of ways. From graduation, to engagment, and from moving and starting new things, to celebrating life, love and God's ever-fathful love... It's been good.

2009 held:

- Abby being born

- Graduation

- Certifications

- Moving

- Becoming Engaged

- Road trips

- Licensing

- Wedding Dresses

- Wedding Planning

- New Gadgets

- New Friends

- New Jobs

- New Plans

- Continuous growing

- And new experiences....

And of course, pretty much every one knows that 2010 contains even BETTER things for me, such as:

- MY WEDDING

- Brandon's hopeful military entrance

- Tattoos

- Wedding planning

- Abby's 1st Birthday

- Honeymoon

- Setting up home with my man

- Gods continuous love, support, lessons and tests

- New friends

- New places

- And soo many more.....

So I am so incredibly excited to see whats going to happen, going to come, and what God is going to do!

Happy New Year!

Stuck in Edmonton

Date: December 28th, 2009

Location: Holiday Inn Express, Nisku (Edmonton)

Listening to: Working Class Hero - John Lennon

Ahhh!!!!

So, heres the run-down on the trip so far.

We left Cold Lake, yesterday morning at 6:00 am on the Military bus

We got to the airport at roughly 10:00 am and were told that they almost wouldn't let us in because the prime minister was coming in. We had 4 1/2 minutes to get off the bus and into the airport.

Our plane originally was delayed by an hour.

Then it got delayed by 4

Then 8

Then it was delayed and re-routed because of Fog

Then it FINALLY Landed

Then it was broken!

Then it was so broken that it wouldn't be fixed at all that night so we had to find a hotel.

Now, we are booked on another flight set to leave at 9:40 and arrive in Comox at 12:25.

Pray, pray, pray!