STARTING FRESH

Well, I have decided to make the leap back into the blogging world. It has been a full 2 years since I last blogged and I honestly thought of deciding to start completely fresh by erasing all my history. But, I figured those posts hold an important part of me...so as embarrassing as some of them may seem...they are staying. So if you dare to look back and see where I've been feel free. 

Since then, I've gotten married, got a taste of what it's like to be a pastor's wife, lived in another province for a while, and am now pregnant with our first precious child. I feel like the last 2 years of my life have been defined by 'change'. It has been a whirlwind - and that feels like an immense understatement. The person I was, while I haven't lost who I am, is definitely not the person I am now.  I have had a lot of reflecting time as of late. 

We moved back to Alberta from BC in April, and I have been out of work since February. We found out we were pregnant the weekend before we moved. So the first four months here I spent on the couch or in bed enjoying the joys of "morning" sickness (whoever named it that I would like to have words with.) It was surprising, being the extrovert I am, how content I was to not leave the house for days on end. Now, I am learning the glorious second trimester actually does exist, and I am nearly crawling out of my own skin at the thought of staying in the house for days on end. Yesterday I read nearly an entire novel in one sitting. Maybe this is the reason I've decided to blog again - some sort of attempt at interaction with the outside world. We've decided that I will not be getting a job - as we only have one car and transit in this town doesn't exist - and who really is going to want to hire me for 3 months at the end of summer. So I am left to my own while Jason, my husband, works to provide for us. While I do have friends - they seem to be very busy, or they live in a different city - so my friends interactions are limited to the virtual realm anyhow. So here I am. 

My oodles time is spent now - reading books and blogs, playing silly games on my phone, attempting to learn how to play bass guitar, researching the million mom decisions I will soon have to make, and napping. Oh, and eating chocolate. 

the last 3 weeks of life

Hey friends and family,

So, a LOT has gone on in the last three weeks!

I packed up, said some tearful goodbyes, and took a one way road trip with a dear friend. (Man am I EVER thankful I had that dear friend with me for that trip!).

Now, I am all unpacked and settled living with my awesome mom, (hi mom!).

It has been a big, but welcomed, adjustment. I miss everyone TONS! Seriously... so much. But thanks to weddings, I will see everyone in not too long.

I have spent my first three weeks just settling in and job hunting. I had a few interviews, now I am working at an Italian restaurant called La Pisana. It's kinda a fancy "Italian Eatery & Wine Bar", for now. I am working there partish time. However, come May 19th, La Pisana will be no more, and they will be closed for a week for renovations and we will reopen as "Smokehouse BBQ". I am a little uncertain about this transition... but we will see. I will let you know how that goes. As Smokehouse BBQ they also run a little food shack at a industrial worksite in Nisku over the lunch hour, so I've done that a couple times. They will also be running a couple food trucks at events and stuff all over the city, like folk fest and taste of edmonton and such. So there will be opportunity to work those too. Again, we will see how it goes.

I have also found a pretty good church that Mom and I have been attending, so that is awesome. I look forward to plugging in more. So far we have been going to a sunday school bible study before the second service, as well as I go to young adults bible study in the evening.

I have met some pretty awesome friends! I have 2 coffee dates and a photography outing with a couple girls who also love to take pictures. So... I am pretty excited about finally having friends!

I am SUPER stoked about the upcoming entrance of my nephew into the world this Thursday. Thursday can not come soon enough! AND that also means... not only that I get to meet him, I get to hang out with my 2 year old nephew since we are babysitting for a bit for them. Can't get enough cuteness. Have I mentioned I love my nephews and niece??? (I also got to witness my nieces first steps!!!!! so exciting.)

Alright... I think this post is long enough!  If you have any questions feel free to ask!!

Miss you ALL!!!!!!

Faces

I gave my blog a facelift. You know sometimes you just need to rearrange a room before you can feel comfortable in it again. That's what I am hoping for. This is a transitionary facelift. I am working on a whole new all me design.

Speaking of faces... my friend made a cool game to play. So I am going to play it. This is it....

the name of the game is profile pictures. 

rules: 

1) post your first ever facebook profile picture.

2) pick one photo {only one} from each consecutive year up to the present one. 

3) explain.

Alright... So here we go. Let's give er a whirl. 

I got facebook in 2007. 

This is the bus that made me decide I wanted to drive a bus someday. I think this was some sort of youth trip somewhere when I was a leader. Good example I am right? I specifically remember the conversation with the camera holder (who I have no memory recollection of...if it is you tell me!) in which I said... "Hey I am going to stick my head out the window, take a picture!" Something to that extent. It hurt a little. 

2008. 

I didn't have much to choose from in 2008... and this one had the most significance behind it. This was shortly (very shortly) after I got home from my trip around the world, and I went to my friends house and got a makeover so I didn't feel like a grub anymore. Then we took pictures just for fun. Holding up a white sheet behind me in the kitchen to make it look semi professional or something. But I like this picture the most because it reminds me of a picture I have and cherish of my Grama when she was my age, she was posed similar. 

2009 

This is me and my dear friend Danielle. This was one of my very last days in Medicine Hat before I moved to Regina. I know exactly what song we were singing. It was tradition - play this song - grab nearest object to act as microphone - sing heart out. Every time I hear this song now, I immediately think of Danielle. 

2010

A lot of my profile pictures have Danielle in them... I love her a lot. This was on our incredibly long and ridiculous (in a mostly good way) road trip to california. This was on our way up... in seattle in a vintage store. Seattle was our (well.. mine for sure, I think hers too) favourite stop on the whole trip. It was a blast.  "Where closer friends become closerer".

2011

This one might be cheating a little bit. It was my profile picture in 2011... but the picture is actually from 2006! This was the halloween that my friend Amanda and I won best 'couples' costume on halloween. We actually tricked people into thinking we were legitimate  older people. It was pretty awesome. Best costume i've ever done I think. 

2012

Gasp... I haven't changed my profile picture since October 2011!! 

So... my current picture is this one.

This was my best friends wedding. It was a blast. I miss her incredible much! This wedding party could not have been any better! These girls are all hilarious! Love em to pieces! 

And there you have it folks! My life from 2007-now! Crazyness.

Your turn to play the game.