Got It!

It is official.

 I am no longer a stay at home wife.

For two months, I was actively searching for a job, and for two months, I didn't hear anything. No calls for job interviews, nothing. As I was spending another day browsing through jobs, I came across an ad I had seen everytime I searched. Wanted Healthcare Aid. And everytime I faithful skipped over it, until that day. Something drew me in and I looked it over, then proceeded to skip it once again. But something kept drawing me back, and finally I said 'what the heck.. Why not? The worst that can happen is that they are not looking for nurses!' So I quickly sent my resume in, then headed home where I cracked a joke to the hubby about being desperate for a job.

Later that evening, I got the call asking me to come in for an interview! I was in shock! So in short, I went to the interview, got hired on the spot and start on Sunday! Praise The Lord! We are very excited about finding this job! 

God is Good, everyday.

It's Cold Outside

We woke up this morning to a very bright and crisp morning. You know the kind of morning that everything looks so fresh and has a certain sparkle to it. Ed had morning bible study so a friend picked him up and he was gone before seven in the morning, leaving me to slowly wake up and get a couple things done before he came home. After he came home we bundled up to go check our chicken and while we both were numb from the cold after the short walk we were amazed how warm the barn seemed to be and the ladies didn't seem all to bothered by the cold! When we came in we made a batch of hot chocolate and decided today was the perfect day for our first fire of the season, and perfect it was! The cool edge our sunroom was instantly dissolved and there was a warmth only fires can bring. 

Taken with iPhone.

We spend the next little while chatting and playing with our dog (we had pity on the poor dog because of the cold and she is currently residing in our front porch) while the fire crackled, only stopping talking to add more firewood.  Then it was time to decorate the tree which was not Ed's favorite part of the day but never less fun to do and now our house is filled with a Christmassy atmosphere! Anyways I have to go work on my gift for my person for Christmas we are DIYing this year so hopefully they turn out and our people like them! Have a great evening!

Julia Lynae

Last weekend, my sister Amanda came to visit and between Michelle, Amanda and me we had big plans to shop for yarn for little boys and girls, and redecorate the little girls room.  I sent a text that morning asking Michelle what time we should meet and there was no reply.  In the late morning we got a call from Michelle stating that she could no longer follow through with the plans.  When I asked her why she stated in a very sleepy, slightly out of it voice, "Well, I just had a baby.."  Julia Lynae came into this world in a rush and by emergency c-section and is the sweetest little thing you have ever seen.

Aunty Amanda and I came in the afternoon for our first visit as Ed babysat the other kids and we had so much fun cuddling the sweet baby :)

Random photo of Pup begging me to come out and play in the morning light.  What sweet eyes :)

Ed and I stayed with the other sweet babies as we waited for Michelle to come home. (And yes I know that Lynae is spelt wrong and it was changed)

Little Ryan still sleepy from his afternoon nap.  Lots of sweet cuddles.

Mom and dad coming home.  The kids were so excited!

Katie was thrilled with the baby until she spotted the root beer in her dad's hands.  Once she finished that she was thoroughly in love with Baby Julia.

The boys didn't to much notice of Julia but loved the water mom brought home with her from the hospital and were loving that mom was back.

Katie when we asked if she wanted to hold Julia.

'Hugging'  Baby Julia.

So we took the boys home and had a great couple days with them.  They loved the chickens and the rocking horse and gazing out our front window every time a car drove past.

I promise they did wear clothes sometimes!  I left some berries out on the counter to thaw for a snack and I came into the kitchen to find that the little boys already had found them.  (PS I know that my house is a mess we just got back from the beekeepers convention and then I was gone for a week and nothing was unpacked yet..  yikes!  Don't worry mom I cleaned up :)  )

It was probably a month ago that I got an email from a good friend asking me if she could stay over a my house for a night or two. I answered with a definite 'YES!' So on Friday night Jolene and Mary pulled into my driveway, tired and worn, from a 12 hour journey from Smithers. It never ceases to amaze me how seamlessly our friendship takes off, even after 2 years of just emails and texts. So for the next 2 days or so we talked, went for walks, watched a movie (Well one of us did anyways...) and basically caught up on everything we had been missing. And so, I leave you with the only picture proof that Jolene was here (sorry its not a particularly attractive picture but.. meh.. it will do :-P ). I hope to see you again soon (two years is waaaaaaayyyy to long).

PS. I approve of Ben :-P

Psalm 100

His Steadfast Love Endures Forever
A Psalm for giving thanks.


Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!
Serve the LORD with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!


Know that the LORD, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.


Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!


For the LORD is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.

1. I think the worst moment in the world is when I suddenly realize that I am wrong in an argument.

2.I totally regret all the times I refused to nap as a child.

3. I think somebody needs to invent an sarcastic font.

4. I think cursive is a lost art.. I tend to practice when I am on phone talking with someone.

5. Google Maps needs to start there directions on number 5 because I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighbourhood.

6. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told the reader how the person had died.

7. Bad decisions make the best stories.

8. I wish everyone in the world would agree to stop upgrading after blue ray.. I'm sick of always having to upgrade...

9. It always scares me when I close a 10 page report, that I worked super hard on, and it asks me if I want to save any changes.. and I haven't touched anything.

10. When the label says "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" it means it will never get washed.. Ever.

11. I hate it when you are running through the house to answer the phone and just miss the phone call by milliseconds and when you call back it rings 10 times and goes to voicemail.. What did the person do when I didn't answer.. drop the phone and run away as fast as they could??

12. I hate when I put a lot of effort into doing my hair and makeup for the day and then I don't run into anyone I know.. What a waste..

13. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

14. I keeps some peoples phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer that phone call.

15. I would rather carry 10 over sized, overloaded grocery bags into the house into the house than take 2 lighter loads.

16. Sometimes I look forwards to red lights so I can finish a text.

17. I have a hard time deciphering the line between hunger and boredom.

18. How many times is in appropriate to say 'WHAT?' before just smiling and nodding because you could not understand a person.

19. I love the feeling of unity when a group of cars work together to prevent some on from cutting to the beginning of the line up.

20. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pant? Pants stay clean forever.

21. There is no worse feeling than the millisecond you think you are going to die when you tip you chair back just a little to far.

22. As a driver I hate pedestrians. As a pedestrian I hate drivers. But no matter what I hate bicyclists.

23. Sometimes I can look at my watch 3 times in a row and still not know what the time is..

24. Even under ideal circumstances I have trouble finding my cell phone, my keys or even pinning a tail on the donkey but every morning when I am half asleep, with my eyes closed, I can leap across the room and hit my snooze button on the first time.



Now I am just going leave you with a picture of my favorite niece.. Katie Jolene.

Today my sister is due.

I have a boys outfit and a girls outfit for the baby and can't wait to receive the phone call telling us that she is labour. I am so excited and can't wait to meet baby Michard!