Two young couples we know are getting married today. One in Alberta and one in Saskatchewan. And then another young couple is getting married on Saturday in Washington state. It all gives me a weird feeling. It’s like “been there, done that”. But somehow I want to go back. I see beautiful wedding pictures by 68Photography and MaevEden Images and want to get married again. Everyone has such cool ideas for their wedding and I wish I knew more about weddings when I was planning mine.
But really, it’s about the marriage not the wedding. And I think I love my husband more than the day I married him. With the real kind of love. The kind that does nice things when I don’t really like him at that moment. The kind that wants him to be happy all the time. The kind that makes me try new things even though they scare me or I don’t want to.
I’m young and little, and life is big and scary. It’s so nice to have someone who’s always there to tell me things will be ok. Someone who listens to my worries, no matter how small, and tries to make them go away. My knight in shining armour. We have big things in the works right now. It makes me hugely excited and a little apprehensive.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Get your knickers out of a knot
So here I am again with a mug of sleepy time tea but I promise I will do a real post this time. Oh boy. There has been so much happening in our lives since I posted last. I just don't know where to start. Ha
A couple of weeks ago my wee wife and I snuck away in the middle of the week and took our friends Kevan his wife Leah and Duane to the lake. It was such a good day to be out on the water relaxing. We brought our camera to Fernie but when we got to the lake, it was left behind in Fernie.
Kevan was the first brave one to get wet.
This one is of Duane finally understanding the sweet spot in the wave
Duane again but this time he dropped the rope
And the last one. Duane looking at Kevan saying ``please save me Kevan, I`ll be your best friend`` And Kevan thinking ``I think it will be funnier to
watch you fall``
Then today I went to grab my lunch and I noticed that my almonds that I had in my bag got open some how so I thought they must have just fallen out. I took the bag out and after further investigation I realised that a gopher had torn open my Safeway bag and then torn open the almond bag and just helped himself. sheesh. What kind of a world to we live in? So tomorrow I'm going to bring my gun to work and teach that little gopher a lesson. Guns and airplanes go good together don't they?
Yay Bed time
Leif
The Farmer's Market
Yesterday evening we happened upon the Grassroots’ Farmer’s Market in the Northland mall parking lot. It was so neat! When I was young, I remember going to a farmer’s market somewhere with my dad to get peaches to can but I wasn’t too thrilled to be there. It’s weird how my perspective has totally changed.
We wandered around the market to see what all was there. Rugs, crafts, coffee beans, honey, fresh fruits and veggies, sausages, beef jerky, meat pies, jam, a man playing a guitar, etc... We settled on four sausages (with no additives or anything!), a huge carton of blueberries, and smaller cartons of peaches and cherries. All for 31 dollars!!
We had some of the sausages for supper and they were so good! And then we packed some of the fruit for lunch. I don’t think I’ve ever had better peaches or blueberries. The market is every Tuesday from 3:30pm to 7:00pm. I think we might have to go back!!
We wandered around the market to see what all was there. Rugs, crafts, coffee beans, honey, fresh fruits and veggies, sausages, beef jerky, meat pies, jam, a man playing a guitar, etc... We settled on four sausages (with no additives or anything!), a huge carton of blueberries, and smaller cartons of peaches and cherries. All for 31 dollars!!
We had some of the sausages for supper and they were so good! And then we packed some of the fruit for lunch. I don’t think I’ve ever had better peaches or blueberries. The market is every Tuesday from 3:30pm to 7:00pm. I think we might have to go back!!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Pre Post
My wife has been bugging me to make a post and I was honestly going to do it tonight. But the problem is that I made us a pot of dreamy time tea and shockingly enough it has made me want to go to dreamy time. So that is where I'm going to go. toodles for now!!!
Leif
Leif
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Our Honeymoon - Vancouver Victoria Style
As most of you know, we went to Vancouver and Victoria for our honeymoon. It was a lovely vacation for both of us, and it was nice to see some family and good friends that we don't get to see very often.
The night after our wedding, Friday night, we stayed at the Airport Delta. We hadn't changed from our wedding attire so we walked up the front desk all decked out and so the lady gave us an upgraded room. We got a free continental breakfast, but we messed up the times and didn't get us early enough! So we ended up at Timmy's in the airport. Hard life eh? Saturday afternoon we boarded our flight to Vancouver.
From the Vancouver airport we took a taxi to our hotel, The Sutton Place, and dumped our stuff in our very nice condo style room.
Then we walked to the parkade where our hot ride for the next couple of days was: Dad O's solstice! Leif was instantly in love and we decided to take it for a spin through Stanley Park... with the top down! I must say, I'm still amazed that even though we went forward really fast my hair still blew into my face!
My handsome husband...
Sunday morning we went to meeting and then in the evening we went for a walk to Canada Place by the water. There was an IMAX there so we saw a double feature of The Space Station 3D and Deep Sea 3D. Pretty neat stuff.
Monday we went out to Dad O's hanger and Leif and him had a long consult about airplane matters while I read my Jodi Picoult book! Then Dad O took us out for supper at The Copper Chimney, a really good Indian restaurant, and up to his office to look at our wedding pictures on a huge screen! We were so glad to see they turned out so fabulous!
Tuesday was Vancouver Aquarium day. We saw the dolphin show, and the sea otter show, and the beluga whale show, and then walked around everywhere else. We couldn't find any turtles so we had to ask where they were. Don't know how we missed the big one!
Wednesday we went up Grouse mountain and went zip lining in the rain, snow, wind, and hail! It was fun nevertheless. We were so cold after that, the hotel hottub felt so good! For meeting we went with Ayla and her roommate Shona and then went out for Gelato after!
Thursday it was time to head to Victoria! We decided the Ferry was too boring for a honeymoon so we took a helicopter! I was so nervous about it but it turned out to be really cool! My favourite part was the take-off. You just lift straight up into the sky!
We got to our hotel in Victoria, The Magnolia, a little early so we dropped our bags and went for a walk down to the harbour. When we got back to our room we were in for a huge surprise! Quinn used his employee status to do this to our room!
WOW!!!
Zoe wrote up the list of things to do. We completed numbers 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9! Not bad for 3 days! We also walked around downtown and spent some big dollars on a hoodie, trendy boots, and a duvet cover! On Friday night we went to the most amazing (and most expensive) restaurant with Quinn and Zoe I’ve EVER been to. The food was all fresh and local and positively delicious!
And then back to reality on Saturday.
P.S. This post took me many hours of frustration because of the stupid pictures. If anyone knows how to fix it so the pictures go in where I want them to instead of at the top all the time, PLEASE tell me!!
The night after our wedding, Friday night, we stayed at the Airport Delta. We hadn't changed from our wedding attire so we walked up the front desk all decked out and so the lady gave us an upgraded room. We got a free continental breakfast, but we messed up the times and didn't get us early enough! So we ended up at Timmy's in the airport. Hard life eh? Saturday afternoon we boarded our flight to Vancouver.
From the Vancouver airport we took a taxi to our hotel, The Sutton Place, and dumped our stuff in our very nice condo style room.
Then we walked to the parkade where our hot ride for the next couple of days was: Dad O's solstice! Leif was instantly in love and we decided to take it for a spin through Stanley Park... with the top down! I must say, I'm still amazed that even though we went forward really fast my hair still blew into my face!
My handsome husband...
Sunday morning we went to meeting and then in the evening we went for a walk to Canada Place by the water. There was an IMAX there so we saw a double feature of The Space Station 3D and Deep Sea 3D. Pretty neat stuff.
Monday we went out to Dad O's hanger and Leif and him had a long consult about airplane matters while I read my Jodi Picoult book! Then Dad O took us out for supper at The Copper Chimney, a really good Indian restaurant, and up to his office to look at our wedding pictures on a huge screen! We were so glad to see they turned out so fabulous!
Tuesday was Vancouver Aquarium day. We saw the dolphin show, and the sea otter show, and the beluga whale show, and then walked around everywhere else. We couldn't find any turtles so we had to ask where they were. Don't know how we missed the big one!
Wednesday we went up Grouse mountain and went zip lining in the rain, snow, wind, and hail! It was fun nevertheless. We were so cold after that, the hotel hottub felt so good! For meeting we went with Ayla and her roommate Shona and then went out for Gelato after!
Thursday it was time to head to Victoria! We decided the Ferry was too boring for a honeymoon so we took a helicopter! I was so nervous about it but it turned out to be really cool! My favourite part was the take-off. You just lift straight up into the sky!
We got to our hotel in Victoria, The Magnolia, a little early so we dropped our bags and went for a walk down to the harbour. When we got back to our room we were in for a huge surprise! Quinn used his employee status to do this to our room!
WOW!!!
Zoe wrote up the list of things to do. We completed numbers 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9! Not bad for 3 days! We also walked around downtown and spent some big dollars on a hoodie, trendy boots, and a duvet cover! On Friday night we went to the most amazing (and most expensive) restaurant with Quinn and Zoe I’ve EVER been to. The food was all fresh and local and positively delicious!
And then back to reality on Saturday.
P.S. This post took me many hours of frustration because of the stupid pictures. If anyone knows how to fix it so the pictures go in where I want them to instead of at the top all the time, PLEASE tell me!!
The Game that Keeps on Giving
So we've already signed up for 3 different gifts. I guess it's high time we return the favour!
Here's how it works. The first five people to leave a comment on this post will get something from us. But in return, you have to do the same thing on your blog and make something for five other people. The details are as follows, and if you want to play, copy the following onto your blog and leave me a comment:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make. Whatcha get is whatcha get.
2. What I create will be just for you, with love.
3. It’ll be done this year (2009).
4. I will not give you any clue what it’s going to be.It will be something made in the real world and not something cyber.It may be weird or beautiful.Or it may be monstrous and annoying. Heck, I might bake something for you and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that’s for sure!
5. I reserve the right to do something strange.
6. In return, all you need to do is post this text on your blog and make 5 things for the first 5 to respond to your blog post.
7. Send your mailing address - after I contact you.
8. As a challenge from Ayla, we are each going to be willing to make 5 gifts each, so that means the first 10 commentors are in! (I don't think we even have 10 viewers though!)
Ok. There's the game. Ready, set, GO!
Here's how it works. The first five people to leave a comment on this post will get something from us. But in return, you have to do the same thing on your blog and make something for five other people. The details are as follows, and if you want to play, copy the following onto your blog and leave me a comment:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make. Whatcha get is whatcha get.
2. What I create will be just for you, with love.
3. It’ll be done this year (2009).
4. I will not give you any clue what it’s going to be.It will be something made in the real world and not something cyber.It may be weird or beautiful.Or it may be monstrous and annoying. Heck, I might bake something for you and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that’s for sure!
5. I reserve the right to do something strange.
6. In return, all you need to do is post this text on your blog and make 5 things for the first 5 to respond to your blog post.
7. Send your mailing address - after I contact you.
8. As a challenge from Ayla, we are each going to be willing to make 5 gifts each, so that means the first 10 commentors are in! (I don't think we even have 10 viewers though!)
Ok. There's the game. Ready, set, GO!
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