Hello blogging world!

Date: December 27, 2009

Location: A Little Charter Airport, Edmonton

Listening to: Dance in the Dark - Lady Gaga

Yeah, yeah... it's been a while. (as my mom so lovingly reminded me =p)

Currently, I am sitting in an airport waiting for my flight back home, which should leave in another 2 1/2 hours, making this the perfect time to update my blog.

Life in Cold lake is going on as usual, it's busy, boring and stressful all at the same time.

Work has kept me on my feet, I worked closing shifts for the 8 days leading up to Christmas, leaving very little time to breathe. Plus, my wedding dress came in, so I picked that up.

Christmas was great! it was kind of nice to have just our family for Christmas, it was very quiet. I spent the entire day doing nothing, followed by an immaculate turkey dinner. I got tons of stuff, I was very spoiled (list at the end of the blog) Brandon and I's 2 year Anniversary was yesterday, and that was fun. Brandon made me breakfast in bed (a phenomenal mango, peach smoothie) complete with a card and roses, which were fake and lovingly picked as pretty much everything in Cold Lake is closed on boxing day. Then we met up with some friends for coffee. Our day was concluded with a dinner at BP, some shopping at Walmart and some cuddling on the couch while we watched Public Enemies (Brandon got it for Christmas)

And now, as I previously stated, I am sitting in the airport... waiting to go HOME! Funny thing, When we got here... there were a bunch of people walking around with headsets and black jackets and Campbell was laughing, saying they looked like some sorta special agents, only to find out 2 minutes later that they almost would not let us in because the prime minister was landing,... and those guys WERE special agents! HOW COOL IS THAT!? I was pretty stoked.

All in all, past couple weeks... pretty chaotic. BUT... I am very glad to be coming home!

As promised, the CHRISTMAS list:

- iPod touch, 32 gb, 3rd Gen

- iPod Case, purple AND eco-friendly

- Mac mighty mouse

- OPI nail polish

- Knock-Off, Purple, Louis Vuitton Wallet

- Jack accessories

- Season 4 of the OC (Brandon got season 3, plus seasons 6 and 7 of Two and A Half Men)

- Nancy Drew Video game

- Panties

- The Cutest ring

- Belly button rings

- Perfume

- Candy

- Sheets

- Lots of other stuff....

Pretty much a phenomenal Christmas!

Man, am I blessed.

Yeah, you heard it... Blessed.

I don't mean to brag... but I cannot help but write an entire post to let you all know how great PHENOMENAL my God is and how he has blessed me.

Let me just tell you... This entire move, y'know the one to Cold lake, has been REALLY REALLY hard. But I am here now, and it has brought some pretty cool things into my family and Brandon and I's lives.

For Instance:

Our really cool new church: CLCC will definitely never replace foursquare for me, or for my family, but the people and the church as a whole have really opened their hearts and arms to us, and it's been really neat! I'm going to be playing on the worship team, and my very first practice with the team will be on the 3rd of December (I play on the 6th)... Plus, and this is really cool.. They are a Mac network and have a DEBIT MACHINE for TITHE! HOW COOL IS THAT!?!

Of course this is not the most important thing ever, but very neat in my books!

The Military: Yes, This is cool... Both my Momma and Brandon are in the process of joining the military and BOTH of them have their interview BOOKED! My Mom's is the 10th of this month, and Brandon's is on the 19th! This is so huge for us as a family so please be praying for both of them as they embark on these interviews. (&& Wouldn't it be so fun if Mom and Brandon ended up in basic together? I think so! )

My Piano: Yeah, My new piano teacher is pretty phenomenal. Don't get me wrong, Alissa was amazing! however the new techniques and skills that I am learning from this new teacher are great! Not to mention, I have the most amazing new Chopin piece (In the playlist) that is KILLING me. But it is SO GOOD! Needless to say, I'm learning a lot.

My Parents: They do a lot for me. I can't even begin on how amazing they have been and how much they have blessed me... they are phenomenal people

My Fiance: GAH! He's so amazing. I love that Man so much, he's been here through so much and even though he forgets little things.. at the end of the day he is still my VERY best friend.

And then of course there is all the other things that have been blessings to me, like:

My Amazing Car, Pumbaa.. Sometimes I don't give him or my Dad enough credit! But Pumbaa always gets me where I need to go, he's been good on gas, has a working heater (that did not work, but now will never shut off) and STILL hasn't died, Despite having 358,000 + Km on him. (although, That is mainly down to my amazing Daddy who always takes time out of his day to look at him and fix him when need be )

My Job: Being able to pay my bills is such a blessing...

The weather: although we've had snow and Ice, it's seemed to break it all up with these gorgeous sunny days.

My Health: It hasn't Gone on me yet! Despite spending most of my time around sick people and handling money.

So yes, It's pretty hard to see EXACTLY how blessed I am... But I hope this gives you just a small taste. My God is SO good.

Loves..

Who wants to know some of my little obsessions and loves right now, purely for the sake of my boredom...?

Well, you started reading, so you might as well finish...

Here are some things I am absolutely adoring right now (Both superficial, and not so much...) :

- Passionate Worship

- Kim Walker

- Real People

- Acoustic Guitar

- Nature Valley Honey Almond Bars

- Macintosh Apples

- Driving

- Rain

- Retro music

- Scarfs

- My MacBook Sally

- My Cell, Edgar 2.0

- VitaminWater: Essential

- Sephora Tinted Moisturizer With SPF 15 (Fair)

- Peppermint Tea

- Microsoft Word

- Work

- Scrubs (Y'know the Doctors ones...)

- Dreaming

- Dallas Green's Voice

- Prayer

- Starbucks "Coffee" Dates With Candace

- Starbucks VIA Ready Brew

- Sally Hansen Maximum Growth Nail Polish

- Texts =]

- CO Bigelow Menthashine Lipgloss in Spearmint

Well, The list could go on forever, but right now... that's probably all you readers have the patience for! Haha, Anyways, I'm off to bed! Goodnight world!

Hold your own...

Have you ever had one of those songs, moments, smell or times where everything just feels so surreal? Like a song that takes you back to everything you know... or calms you right down, no matter what. I think that's what I love so much about music, and certain songs in particular, it is capable of slowing down even the busiest people and allowing them to relax and reminisce.

For me right now, that song is "Details in the Fabric" by Jason Mraz.

It reminds me of all the places, strength and things I miss back home, but it also reminds me of everything to come for me, both here in Cold Lake and in life in general.

So as I'm sitting here, listening to my song, painting my nails and smiling to myself, I am so reminded of all the things God has blessed me with. Cold Lake is turning out to be less and less terrible every day. Don't get me wrong. It's NOT my home. But i'm coming to realize more and more that I have a purpose here and I cannot let my personal feelings and hang-ups interrupt what God wants to do through me.

That being said, I think i'm joining the worship team here! Isn't that sweet!?

I havent played with a worship team since the 5th of August.... and I don't think I even need to tell you how much I miss it. Worship is a bit different here, but God's going to do some wicked cool stuff. Period.

I'm sure I'll be posting more on here as the winter drags on, but for now I'm one busy girl.

Thanks for reading!

"Are the details in the fabric

Are the things that make you panic

Are your thoughts results of static cling?

Are the things that make you blow

Hell, no reason, go on and scream

If you're shocked it's just the fault

Of faulty manufacturing.

Yeah everything will be fine

Everything in no time at all

Everything

Hold your own

And know your name

And go your own way."

I'm pretty stoked about now...

I just found out THERE IS A STARBUCKS IN BONNYVILLE...

Also... I love my job, just sayin'

17, Engagement and Shopping.

I'M FREAKING ENGAGED!!!!!!

kay, now that, that is out of the way...

It's been so, so long since i've been able to post on here.

We now have internet at the house, but that actually doesn't help me at all because i'm in EDMONTON, for a shopping week!!!! Hallelujah. and I am so blessed because I have been able to buy myself lots of nice goodies in the past couple weeks both during our trip or our shopping trip this week.

Including:

-lulu lemon pants

-lulu lemon water bottle (and headbands)

-Volcom goodies

-Camera bag

-Scarf

-Shoes (Puma and DC)

-Clothes

-LOTS OOF STARBUCKS..

Basically it's been phenomenal. =]

I have a job now, by the way I'm a cashier and cash room girl for No Frills (kinda like Extra foods) Brandon also got a job working for Canadian tire as a promotional guy.

My seventeenth birthday was phenomenal, I got a CAR (Pumbaa), two and a half men season 2 , and a ring... not to mention Engaged!

YES

ENGAGED

I'm am 17, and engaged... and it's kinda fun!

Don't get me wrong, it's really weird... and kind of nerve racking to know that I am stepping into something so huge, so young. But it's so cool to be able to plan, think, dream and imagine what it's all going to be like. There is a lot of thoughts running through my head and a lot of questions that i'm asking myself, my parents, my fiance, and my friends. It's all very exciting... So please be praying for us as we step into this new journey together.

I'M GETTING MARRIED, IM GETTING MARRIED!

Pictures to come... obviously.

Courtenay, BC to Cold Lake, AB

I apologize for this blog taking so long. It's been pretty chaotic around since we got here. We've been in Cold Lake for 4 days and so far.... I'm kind of liking it. I don't love it... and Courtenay will always be home... but I am enjoying myself.

Our trip here was rather uneventful... Pumbaa made it here okay! In fact he is running better than ever...

The 9th: we stopped in Kelowna for a phenomenal family dinner...

10th: We stopped in EDMONTON! Heck yes.. We didn't do any shopping because we arrived after the mall closed... but we stayed in the fantasy land hotel and it was incredibly exciting.

11th: Shopping DAY!!! I got so much stuff... I was so blessed to be able to spend as much as I was. It was pretty much the most i've spent on myself since January. I'll include my purchases at the bottom of this blog for those who are curious. It was pretty much the best day of the trip. Shopping, Coffee with CAITLYN and Aaron.. andddd Julie & Julia with Mom.

12th: Galaxy Land, more shopping and finally Cold lake. Needless to say, we were pretty grateful to just be done with the traveling.

Now, our new home is coming together quickly. We are almost completed the living level un-pack. but the basement and definitely my bedroom are still in the process of unpacking. I guess now we're in the process of settling in and figuring things out.

I've had my license switched over and have been doing any and all driving possible ( I'm allowed to drive with Brandon now, he's 18 so he's an adult here)

My road test is booked for the 8th of September. Be praying for me cause it will be nerve racking.

Tomorrow I phone my new piano teacher. AH!

We also get our gym memberships and such tomorrow.

I'm also looking for a job now? I want WALMART... but of course we'll see!

I guess this is all really scattered.. but that's kind of my thoughts right now.

Tomorrow is Daddy's Birthday! So Happy Birthday Daddy... I love you!

When I get internet at my house, there WILL be pictures =]

Til then