blessed with snuggles

Bean has arrived!

2010-02-05T11:57:00.000-08:00

Isabel was born on December 15 @ 0640 weighing 8lbs 8oz and 20" long.
She is absolutely precious and we can't imagine life without her.

Help Haiti

2010-01-16T14:48:00.001-08:00

I've always had a heart for Haiti and have even spoken to the folks at an orphanage there about volunteer opportunities so the disastrous earthquake that happened this past week has been weighing heavily on my heart.
Please pray for the people in Haiti and if you are able please donate.
If you are from the U.S. you can donate to the Haiti earthquake relief effort here.
If you are a fellow Canadian please help Compassion help the people devastated by the Haiti earthquake here.
Even a donation of just $35 can help provide food and water for a family for a week. Compassion is one of the charitable organizations with financial integrity helping the people of Haiti.

less than a week

2009-11-27T18:03:00.000-08:00

How far along?: 39 weeks
Total weight gain: 32 lbs
How big is baby?: 20 " and 7 lbs
Maternity clothes?: absolutely
Stretch marks?: a couple old ones re-awakened on my side and a few low on my belly that have appeared over the last few weeks
Sleep?: interrupted lots but good when it happens
Best moment this week? spending time just Nat and I on his days off
Movement?: lots of leg stretches tickling my right side and a bum that pokes around
Food cravings?: smoothies, fruit, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, chocolate
Labor signs?: a few tightenings and cramps but nothing productive yet
Belly button in or out?: In barely
What I miss: Being comfortable for most of the day
What I'm looking forward to: my mom's arrival
Milestone: painted my own toe nails last night!

38 weeks

2009-11-19T22:13:00.000-08:00

How far along?: 38 weeks
Total weight gain: 32 lbs
How big is baby?: 20 " and 6.5 lbs
Maternity clothes?: absolutely
Stretch marks?: a couple old ones re-awakened on my side and a few low on my belly that have appeared over the last week
Sleep?: okay with my beloved body pillow in our comfy bed but getting less and less comfortable
Best moment this week? sushi dinner date with Nat
Movement?: Hiccups and a bum poking out quite often, and little hands tickling my side.
Food cravings?: Fruit, yogurt, and milk. mmm smoothies
Labor signs?: some braxton hicks
Belly button in or out?: In.
What I miss: Being able to sit comfortably for any length of time
What I'm looking forward to: finishing getting the house organized
Milestone: baby getting lower

37 weeks

2009-11-15T21:31:00.000-08:00

How far along?: 37 weeks
Total weight gain: 32 lbs
How big is baby?: 20 " and 6 lbs
Maternity clothes?: absolutely
Stretch marks?: a couple old ones re-awakened on my side and a few low on my belly that have appeared over the last few days
Sleep?: okay with my beloved body pillow in our comfy bed but getting less and less comfortable
Best moment this week? meeting my friend's brand new baby boy
Movement?: Hiccups and a bum poking out quite often, and little hands tickling my side.
Food cravings?: Fruit, yogurt, and milk. mmm smoothies
Labor signs?: some braxton hicks
Belly button in or out?: In.
What I miss: Being able to do the dishes sans discomfort.
What I'm looking forward to: days off to finish getting the house organized
Milestone: Starting the birth announcements.

35 weeks

2009-10-30T10:37:00.000-07:00

How far along?: 35weeks
Total weight gain: 32 lbs
How big is baby?: 18 " and 5.5 lbs
Maternity clothes?: Yes for pants and most shirts
Stretch marks?: a couple old ones re-awakened on my side and a few low on my belly
Sleep?: okay with my beloved body pillow in our comfy bed
Best moment this week? travelling on the Skytrain around Vancouver and of course IKEA!!
Movement?: Hiccups and a bum poking out quite often, and little hands tickling my side.
Food cravings?: Fruit, yogurt, and milk.
Labor signs?:Nope.
Belly button in or out?: In.
What I miss: Being able to sit for any amount of time sans discomfort.
What I'm looking forward to: Pumpkin carving today
Milestone: Getting the nursery almost organized.

34 weeks

2009-10-21T16:20:00.000-07:00

How far along?: 34weeks
Total weight gain: 30 lbs
How big is baby?: 17 " and 5 lbs
Maternity clothes?: Yes for pants and most shirts
Stretch marks?: a couple old ones re-awakened on my side
Sleep?: okay with my beloved body pillow in our comfy bed
Best moment this week? Celebrating my birthday with friends
Movement?: Hiccups and a bum poking out quite often
Food cravings?: Fruit, yogurt, milk, and peanut butter cups.
Labor signs?:Nope.
Belly button in or out?: In.
What I miss: Being able to walk for long periods of time sans discomfort.
What I'm looking forward to: Our upcoming getaway to Vancouver.
Milestone: Still able to paint my own toes!!

31 weeks

2009-10-05T22:43:00.000-07:00

How far along?: 31 weeks
Total weight gain: 28 lbs
How big is baby?: 16 " and 3.5 lbs
Maternity clothes?: Yes for pants and some shirts
Stretch marks?: a couple old ones re-awakened on my side
Sleep?: Good with my beloved body pillow in our comfy bed
Best moment this week? Awesome women's conference on the weekend
Movement?: Yes lots of kicks and rolls and a butt poking out every now and then
Food cravings?: Fruit, yogurt, juice, and peanut butter cups.
Labor signs?:Nope.
Belly button in or out?: In.
What I miss: Sleeping on my tummy.
What I'm looking forward to: Thanksgiving dinner and enjoying the autumn days.
Milestone: I can no longer see my toes when I look straight down...

Top 10 things I can't wait to do/have on our visit to the maritimes

2009-08-18T12:42:00.000-07:00

We're gearing up for our first trip home since we moved out west and I have been making a list of things I've missed from home...cannot wait.

1. Visit family and friends of course

2. See the bay: oh coast how I've missed you

3. Go on a boat: yes at this point even the ferries count.

4. Go to the market: what a beautiful place

5. Smell the bay: it's a coastal thing

6. Pizza Delight: delicious, haven't seen one since January 2008
7. Peanut Butter Fudge Crunch: A delectable peanut butter ice cream with thick rich fudge sauce and graham cracker crunch pieces.
8. Great Canadian Bagels: chocolate chip, maple and cheddar & swiss in particular.
9. Reduced Fat Cheez-its: a cross border trip is in order for these.

10. Go shopping

Visit Amanda for more Top Ten Tuesday

24 weeks

2009-08-12T22:53:00.001-07:00

How far along?: 24 weeks
Total weight gain: 9lbs ?
How big is baby?: 11 " head to toe and 1.5 lbs
Maternity clothes?: Yes for most pants and shorts but no for shirts.
Stretch marks?: None yet.
Sleep?: Good with my beloved body pillow
Best moment this week? Nat giving me a back massage, ahhhhh so nice.
Movement?: Yes kicks and rolls depending on the time of day.
Food cravings?:Hungry all the time, fruit, yogurt, toast...
Labor signs?:Nope. Weird stretching by my belly button though.
Belly button in or out?: In.
What I miss: Sleeping on my tummy.
What I'm looking forward to: Starting our registry and flying home a week from Friday!
Milestone: Reaching 24 weeks!

23 weeks

2009-08-08T16:03:00.000-07:00

How far along? 23 weeks
Gender: ??
Current Cravings: Fruit, yogurt and milk
Weight gain: +9lbs?
Best moment this week: The crazy kicking times inside my belly
Belly button in or out: in
Labor signs: nosiree, lower abs are stretching like crazy though
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach and feta cheese
What I'm looking forward to: vacation in less than 2 weeks!

Blogging for a "Wii" cause

2009-08-04T14:08:00.000-07:00

Want to win a Wii? The Weldons are raffling one off to help raise funds for their adoption homestudy. Please click on their name and help them out.

Camping at the Lake

2009-08-01T23:30:00.000-07:00

Featuring All American Rejects Gives You Hell..sung as "Help" in this version :)

22 week Belly photo

2009-08-01T18:38:00.000-07:00

Forgot about my 22 week bump photo.

So far I love being pregnant, maybe it's just the stage I'm at or the experiences I've had this past year but I am so very much enjoying having this little person tapping from the inside and accompanying me wherever I go. Of course I can't wait to meet him or her but for now I just love this!

22 weeks!

2009-07-30T11:23:00.000-07:00

22 Weeks!

How far along? 22 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +9 ish
Maternity clothes? Pants yes, shirt not so much
Sleep: okay, in our recent heat wave it hasn't been great for anyone sleeping
Best moment this week: SEEING the baby at the ultrasound :)
Movement: yep, yay! Nat can even feel them if he's here at the right time.
Food cravings: Fruit
Gender: A boy or a girl :)
Labor Signs: no, yay!
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach.
What I am looking forward to: travelling home to see everyone
Weekly Wisdom: Rest when you need it, while you still can.
Milestones: Every day closer to viability is a milestone.

20 weeks, yay halfway!

2009-07-15T14:39:00.000-07:00

Pregnancy Stats
How far along? 20w0d
Gender: ??
Current Cravings: Fruit, fruit and more fruit
Weight gain: +8 lbs ?
Best moment this week: Nat feeling a kick last night!
Belly button in or out: in
Labor signs: none, just a lot of stretching happening
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach and feta cheese
What I'm looking forward to: our ultrasound in less than 2 weeks

I have been feeling movement for about 2 weeks now but last night Nat put his hand on my belly when i got into bed and nothing happened for a minute or two then the biggest kick/punch I have felt so far smacked his hand. I jumped and squealed thinking it might have been him poking from the outside, Nat thought it was me flinching but no it was our son or daughter letting daddy know that they are a-okay.

Here's a belly pic Nat took today while he was home for lunch. I'm finally feeling more pregnant than chubby which is such a nice feeling.

Nursery beginnings

2009-06-26T20:44:00.000-07:00

Now before you get the idea that Nat and I are very organized and getting the nursery put together very early I want to tell you that I am the type of person who shops for Christmas gifts all year round. I see something someone will like and I buy it. This is how we ended up with our crib set and crib already. Both on sale :)

The crib is set up so that it didn't get scratched leaning against the wall but it's pretty odd to glance in the sewing room on my way down the hall and do a double take seeing the large white ark in the room.

17 weeks tomorrow!

2009-06-23T18:56:00.000-07:00

Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.

Neat-o! Also we got our crib this past week, we just walked in, it was on sale and we both immediately liked it so it's here! We put it together today and are rearranging the nursery to fit everything in. I need to get rid of a lot of junk yikes!

1 year move-iversary

2009-01-20T11:52:00.000-08:00

I can hardly believe that one year ago today we finished our final day of driving and arrived in our new little city 8 days after leaving all of our friends and family to move to the other side of the country.

We saw so much and though we were sad to be leaving home we were excited to see what God had in store for us.

We've made great friends and have a wonderful church family in our new community and I'm looking forward to many more years here. Well maybe not many because it would be nice to be a few thousand miles closer to home...

condensing

2008-07-06T23:18:00.000-07:00

okay so even though this blog bears both our names I am the one who updates it, so for simplicity's sake I have decided for now to just make updates on my other blog. Alors if you wish to read about us and my musings please head on over to see mehere
see you there!

bbq and a birthday

2008-06-10T09:11:00.000-07:00

Nat's parents were here for a visit last week, it was soo nice to have them here! They put in hard days driving across the country in Nat's car that we had to leave home when we moved here and they arrived late the day before Nat's birthday. Facebook is great as we were able to track their voyage and knew that they would arrive within the hour. For his birthday his mom and I made him a chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting (a tradition in their home) while Nat and his dad bought a bbq, what a fantastic gift, I love summer suppers on the bbq.

During their visit Val the expert painter helped me paint our living room, dining room and kitchen. Checkout the pictures on my other blog

10 years younger?

2008-05-01T20:43:00.001-07:00

Nugget badly needed a haircut, he was a small dog with big fur. I had cut out some mattes and burdox but he just plain had too much fur. So this past Tuesday was the day...groomer day. I dropped him off in the morning instructing the groomer to "give him a good cut" "buzz off his fur" she showed me a spaniel and asked if it was a good length, sure was. When asked what I wanted her to do with the tail I said whatever and left Nugget there for the day after he peed on the door frame. That afternoon when I arrived to pick him up she showed me this little puppy with a poofy tail, he sounded like Nugget so I brought him home. Next time we will have his tail shaved too, but he is still pretty cute, much better without the fur and apparently 3 pounds lighter according to the scale at the vet's..

nice commute

2008-04-24T17:32:00.003-07:00

This is totally a joke but funny nonetheless...

The following is an actual advertisement in an Irish newspaper :

Automobile for Sale 1985 Blue Volkswagen
Only 50 miles.
Only first gear and reverse ever used.
Never driven hard.
Original tyres.
Original brakes.
Original fuel and oil
Only 1 driver.
Owner wishing to sell due to employment lay-off.
Photo attached --- You HAVE to see this......

on tv!

2008-04-19T01:32:00.001-07:00

Nuggets and sunny drives

2008-04-17T11:00:00.008-07:00

It has been brought to our attention that we are lacking in the blogging area so I thought I would compile a little update. Let's see...We are settling into our new community have found a great church and we are making new friends. This past weekend the weather was beautiful so on Saturday we decided to load Crosby into the car and take a drive to Williams Lake to see where my parents had lived for several years and where I was born.Soon after we arrived in the city we realized that our map didn't cover the area we needed to find my old house so we called mom and she directed us from home via telephone to our old homestead.The fence was built by my grandfather for me so I wouldn't tumble off the edge of the lot.
Voila! The place where I came into the world!!

Sunday afternoon we decided to go for a drive since it was soo nice outside, it was originally going to be a walk but it was too cold along the river so we settled for a drive instead. We headed to the tourist-y monument, the largest gold pan in the world for a photo op.

As we were heading back the the car I noticed cars on the highway were slowing down and saw that the cause was a little dog running on the road, I headed over to see if I could capture the little guy and Nat quickly put Crosby into the car and came along with his leash. We found that he had a collar and was very friendly but there was nobody around with him. We waited in the parking lot for a few minutes and then loaded him into the car. Now since the SPCA wasn't open I convinced Nat to let us bring him home and I placed ads on the radio and at the SPCA. So nobody called to inquire about "little dog" and the lady at the SPCA said he may have escaped from a puppy mill so maybe it is for the best. As of now we have a new addition to our family, his name is Nugget as a reference to his size and the place where we found him. Welcome Nugget! Nugget has an appointment with a pair of clippers in his near future.

Our new house...sideways

2008-01-31T18:18:00.000-08:00

Sorry it's sideways, I was caught up in the moment of being in my future new home. But don't worry, it looks fine if you turn your computer sideways.

12 weeks over!

2007-10-18T14:12:00.000-07:00

I went to visit Nat last weekend and it was great! I miss him so much! We did some travelling since we had a rental car so we thought we would explore the prairies a bit.

We headed to Qu'Appelle Valley and realized after a slight detour to the very tiny tiny town of Qu'Appelle that Fort Qu'Appelle is actually in the Qu'Appelle Valley and not Qu'Appelle.

Ah well what are Sunday afternoon drives for anyway?

It was strange to see the valley it looked like part of the fields just sunk.

While there we stopped for a drink and we decided to test 2 rootbeers, I think the jury is still out. We also found a Seven Eleven which is strangely one of my favourite stores, maybe because it reminds me of trips to Florida but I LOVE their Slurpees!! So we had some of those too. We enjoyed yummy food, we even found a Pita Pit!!! Delicious!

Two days is just not long enough but we had fun and I am heading back out in a few weeks, thank you Jesus for Mom and her airmiles!!

update

2007-10-04T10:34:00.000-07:00

So, lots has happened since I last posted. Nat has been away for 11 weeks now and I am going to visit him next weekend, I am waaay beyond excited!

Alright recap: I went to New Hampshire 3 times this summer, to the same area, same campground twice. The White Mountains are beautiful I highly recommend it!

We also went to PEI which was very exciting since I had never seen the bridge before, my memories of PEI were a bit jaded since the last time I was there I ended up throwing up on the boat and in the Champlain Mall food court, good times. I am happy to say that the bridge did not make me sea-sick.

My Bug is up and running thanks to my uncle and I am having a blast driving it around at home. My sister is a little frightened of the shall we say "authenticity" of the antique car but she has been doing well as a passenger although I almost lost her when the gear shift knob popped off in my hand between 2nd and 3rd gear, priceless!

Well, I have just finished midterm number one of my elementary education degree and I think I am going to go relax and read in the beautiful sunshine as Ruby wheezes beside me.

interesting video

2007-10-04T10:31:00.000-07:00

This video really made me think about the world we live in, God really uses people in amazing ways!

1st Anniversary Weekend

2007-06-12T17:00:00.001-07:00

Wow where did the last year go?? My wonderful husband planned an overnight getaway in Fredericton to celebrate our first anniversary. We stayed at a bed & breakfast that was a new and great experience for both if us. Not to mention we had a really big canopy bed!
We enjoyed a lazy Saturday afternoon downtown followed by dinner and awoke the next morning to a gourmet breakfast of waffles for Nat and french toast for me. It was delicious but we soon had to pack and headed to "the green" to laze in the unusually warm sun for June 3.What a difference from our wedding day, perhaps we will be blessed with gorgeous weather for all of our anniversaries.

That evening back in Saint John we had yummy pizza and garlic fingers and retrieved our cake from its year long hibernation...Nat was just being dramatic for the camera, it actually tasted fine!!!

mmm DQ

2007-05-24T15:30:00.000-07:00

this is our new favourite commercial for your viewing pleasure just in case you have missed it.

May flowers...and snow?!...

2007-05-16T17:51:00.000-07:00

If April showers bring May flowers, then what do May showers bring? More importantly what does May snowfall bring?? Gotta love the maritimes where we go from +27 C one day to snowfall warnings for the next. Oh well it is almost summer then we willl hopefully be done with the snow for a while...
Also TEC is this weekend, Teens Encounter Christ it is going to be a GREAT weekend, I am excited! I have been trying lately to really readjust my focus to God and his greatness, He is so good if I just let Him have control and stop fretting over things that I don't have control over and that really don't matter that much in the grand scheme, oh goodness I have alot of work to do:)
I had better head to bed to rest up for work, I get to do presentations in a couple of high schools tomorrow, it will be a nice change from the office...

taking the exercise out of exercise?

2007-04-16T10:26:00.000-07:00

So humans are generally lazy, this is true but laziness is just getting worse and worse and more expensive.
How about an electric bike "full power gets you there at 28km/h, without the workout." What makes this worse is these bikes cost about 500 bucks, yikes! Now I do aspire to drive a motorcycle and I drive a car but to me a bike ride should still be good old fashioned cardio pumping fun.
That's right folks, making Canada fatter one bike at a time.

another degree...

2007-04-13T08:43:00.000-07:00

So I received my acceptance letter to UNB Fredericton for their BEd program. I am very excited, however I do still have an interview at the end of the month for ABU's program...praying my way through, trying to figure out where God wants me :)

Oh graduation day, I will see you again ...

March break vacation

2007-04-10T06:12:00.000-07:00

So since January..we have been working and going to school steadily.

We were fortunate enough to go on a vacation for March break.We flew out to LA and made our way on our ship down the Mexican Riviera. Each port was unique and beautiful. In Puerto Vallarta we were greeted by a typical small Mexican looking town and a Walmart Supercenter??? yeah weird. We went on a pirate ship to a private island but our snorkeling adventure was thwarted by millions of stinging jellyfish who had decided to over run the water. The pirate ship was still a great experience and Nat thoroughly enjoyed the hearty lunch. Ah Mexico, hot sun, sandy beaches and CRAZY taxis! Oddly enough, though they are crazy drivers it doesn't seem quite as dangerous as at home since everyone on Mexican streets is aware that the car in front of or beside you could cut you off at any moment they are much less angry than drivers here who are unexpectedly cut off. I am not howevever suggesting that we begin driving like taxis tearing around in Mexico. The white building here is a night club, it was huge and overlooking the water, this is the only shot we have thanks to Nat's quick photo taking skills as we were speeding around in our open air taxi with our driver Abel.
We had one day in LA on our way home so we thought we would make the best of it and we went to Universal Studios for the day then on a night tour of the highlights of LA.
Here is Nat with Mickey Mouse's star on Hollywood Blvd.
This sign was on Sunset strip prohibiting cruising, if you are caught cruising (passing the same point 2 or more times in 4 hours) you are subject to citation!!
Wohoo Rodeo drive, unfortunately this was at night and everything was closed, we had a 10 minute stop in which most people didn't get off the tour bus but Nat and I ran up 3 blocks and back to see as much as we could!

Well Nat is waiting to hear from the RCMP he has finished all the steps and is patiently waiting. I am almost done the semester and I can't wait until finals are over!

a bomb in our living room?

2007-01-17T14:46:00.000-08:00

So even though Christmas was over long ago, our Christmas tree was still standing until today, getting drier and drier. We have been working at un-decorating it but our hectic schedules haven't allowed us to totally get rid of it until today. I have never seen a tree drier or so droopy. "One fire official likened a dry Christmas tree to a "bomb" in one's home." So the bomb in our living room has been disarmed! p.s. it is much harder to find the ornaments when the limbs have begun to curl downwards, almost as if it wishes to take the ornaments with it...kinda creepy

Christmas and onward

2007-01-09T12:10:00.000-08:00

December was a crazy month.

Christmas was wonderful! We were able to enjoy the Nativity production put on by Glad Tidings Church that Micah and Katie were a part of. It was great to be reminded of the real importance of the Christmas season and to see all the hard work the living mannequins, actors, dancers, singers and real animals put in to make the production awesome and so full of truth.

Christmas approached quickly and we were able to spend some time with both of our families which was great even though Nat worked Christmas day. Besides awaking with something Norwalk-like at 3 am Christmas morning, Christmas was great, full of good food and quality time with family and friends.

Brad and Jenn's wedding was on the 28^th so we spent the 27^th getting ready for the big day and rehearsing. The wedding was wonderful and the day went well aside from her dog attacking my purse, biting my wallet and eating half my gift certificate from Nat. Aww Bedford, he’s a good dog. Maid or should I say Matron (yikes) of honour duties were definitely complicated by my raging head cold but with the help of many many tissues and cough drops I made it and it was such a happy day!

Ben and Johanie came home for Christmas and we had a wedding shower for them since they are getting married in July, we also were able to skate with the Peterson crew and the Morrells and Adamo. Good thing it was cold for at least part of the winter.

Then we had New year’s, which Nat worked, of course and Adam, Bronwyn and I watched a movie and raided mom’s fridge. It was really nice to spend some time with Adam over the holidays I miss you Adamo. Carolyn Hicks also came for a visit, it was so nice to see her even for such a short time!

Now we are back into January and school is back on and I am drowning in applications for an Education degree. Wow how time flies, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that God blesses you in this New year. Wow 2007, He is going to do BIG things!

ahh the scents of Christmas: cinnamon, cloves and clean laundry

2006-12-19T10:44:00.000-08:00

So exams are over, and I have a washing machine! Yeah Nat and mom surprised me with a brand new washing machine delivered right to my door.Nat was very handy and had it all hooked up and ready for me to do my first wash almost immediately!

Last weekend mom and I with the help of Andrew Phinney put up and decorated our Christmas tree that Nat chopped down. We tried to disguise its tumour and bare spots the best we could and soon it evolved into a beautiful work of art complete with a blue angel on top. I hope you all are enjoying this preparation time with friends and families.

want snow, got rain

2006-12-07T07:15:00.000-08:00

Well most of the snow is gone thanks to all this rain and horrific wind. On the up side, rain reminds me of our wedding day. I wonder if we ever have a flood will I say to myself "aww this reminds me of our wedding day" not that my house flooded, but many did that weekend.

Ah what a beautiful weekend it was :)
But enough about rain, it is December and I would love to have snow mmm snow!

got snow?

2006-12-05T10:44:00.000-08:00

We do! What a great day yesterday was: last day of classes, first snowfall, Nat had his polygraph for the RCMP and I had a final exam...okay so maybe the final wasn't so great. It finally feels like December now that there is snow,and we are getting a Christmas tree soon. I am going to enjoy these next few days of cleaning, baking and decorating. I love Advent!

Lord consume me from the inside out

2006-11-27T11:09:00.001-08:00

I found this song by Hillsong, it really speaks of how Jesus can take our lives and all our imperfections and make them His, make them work for His will when we surrender it all to Him. He is a great God and every ounce of my being cries out in praise to Him, thank you Jesus for loving me even though I am only me.
Have a listen if you haven't already.

outdoor skating, just like the movies!!!

2006-11-25T18:19:00.000-08:00

The new Quispamsis Arts and Culture park is beautifully lit up for Christmas. This park includes an outdoor skating rink with artificial ice!!! It is real ice but kept frozen with pipes even when it is above freezing!! awesome!!! I (Naomi) am very excited, in case you couldn't tell, to skate outdoors. We stopped by to see the lights the other night and as you can see in the picture this trip prompted Nat to dig out his winter coat, meanwhile I have had mine out for weeks now...

new apartment preview

2006-11-12T16:05:00.000-08:00

I am sorry for the delay on pictures of the new apartment but the photo to the right displays where I have been spending most of my time doing assignments when I am not in class. So much time has been spent here that it has recently become my least favourite spot in our new apartment. With that said it IS a picture of part of our new abode. There are more to come, perhaps Nat will post some of his lovely organizational work with our furniture, he is a great unpacker I must say!

For instance this is what I came home to the other day, a living room, a real living room without boxes!!
I love my husband!

hot dogs anyone?

2006-11-01T20:57:00.000-08:00

I just had to say that I found this picture hilarious, Nat didn't so much but I still love it! Oh and we are moved woot! but more about that in a future post. Now back to our feature presentation: hot dogs! Oh come on, they are so cute!

packing up

2006-10-24T14:39:00.000-07:00

Packing! The big move to our new apartment will hopefully happen this weekend. We have to be out of here in a week so we will either be moved in or homeless:)

I can't wait for next week!

a visit from Roy G. Biv

2006-10-17T05:54:00.000-07:00

God said in Genesis 9 : "I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life."
What a beautiful sight to see and neat to think that years and years ago Noah looked to the sky and saw the same thing, mind you there probably wasn't an apartment building obstructing his view...

Ring Out Your Granny's Boots In Vinegar

East Side Mario's? is that you?

2006-10-14T13:13:00.000-07:00

We just wanted to share with you our "better than East Side Mario's supper." We had, Alfredo pasta sauce with mushrooms, onions, green pepper, and bacon on spaghetti. There was supposed to be some chicken but we forgot to put it in... it doesn't really matter anyway because it was STILL better than East Side Mario's. As an appetizer Naomi made prosciutto on French bread with feta cheese, balsamic vinegar, and HONEY! It was amazing. We would have made a dessert, to tell you about, but by the time we were done eating we couldn't really move very much... so there wasn't any dessert. Oh, and that bottle in the background, that's not wine. Naomi's mom supplied us with some leftover sparkling grape juice from Thanks giving.

P.S.- Just as a side note. Spell check wanted Naomi to have made prostitute on French bread, but we thought the prosciutto on French bread tasted a lot better.

early morning fog

2006-10-11T05:30:00.000-07:00

Early in the morning as Nat is just getting home from work, before the sun has had a chance to rise completely, the fog rests comfotably in the valley just outside of our building. What a beautiful earth we live on made by such a creative God. Thank you Lord for giving us such a beautiful place to live, I can only imagine how wonderful heaven will be!

Thanksgiving!

2006-10-08T20:47:00.000-07:00

Thanksgiving today, we have soo many things to thank God for! 2 days 3 turkey dinners and 4 cheese cakes later we are a little rounder. This is our first thanksgiving as a married couple and it was a busy one and we are soo blessed to be able to spend all the time we do with our families.

Here are some of the family

wanted: wastepaper basket translation

2006-10-06T11:20:00.000-07:00

Can anyone tell us what our garbage can says? It is made of Chinese newspapers all twisted together, oh yes fun and functional!

Did you know...?

2006-10-05T16:08:00.000-07:00

I have a midterm tomorrow, and I always knew I took little study breaks for a reason, now I can justify them!
Happy studying to all you fellow students!

wedding and a haircut

2006-10-01T16:22:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was the wonderful wedding of
John and Lynn.
It was a bright and sunny autumn day which happens to be my favourite kind and everyone looked great. The beautiful bride even surprised her groom by singing a beautiful song.

We were able to help serve the yummy turkey dinner at the reception along with some friends and my mom.

Who knew matching teacups and saucers could be this fun?

Nat and I even had the opportunity to practice our swing dancing before the night was over with my new shorter hair.
Thank you John and Lynn for allowing us to celebrate with you! It is so exciting to see God's plans being fulfilled for two people becoming one!

apartment prayer answered!

2006-09-29T12:27:00.000-07:00

Praise the Lord!
We have been thinking about moving from our stuffy apartment for a few weeks now and praying profusely. Yesterday morning I put in our moving notice in faith that God would have something for us before we were homeless on November 1st. Well did He ever, just yesterday afternoon we happened to see an ad and went to look at what is going to be our new place! Thank you Jesus! and now guess what time it is...

our new blog with wedding pics to boot!

2006-09-27T19:20:00.000-07:00

Well, here we are with a blog! I opened this account a little while ago but was afraid to post because I am unsure how it all works, but here I go!

Firstly, I will post some pictures from our wedding day June 3, 2006 for those of you who haven't seen pictures.

I am so excited to be married and to begin this new chapter in God's plan!

Here comes the bride and her beautiful mom... as the old rhyme says "married in blue, love ever true".
We even managed to get some pictures outside under some shelter, thank you Mr. Hilton.
The day before the wedding Nat and his brothers ran around buying any nice black umbrellas they could find in Saint John. I was still hoping that the weather man was mistaken, but they were functional and made for some unique pictures. My girls from Halifax, I miss them so much!

It was a beautiful wet day, and it was so nice to be surrounded by people we love as we worshiped God, He is so great and what a blessing being married is!