City Girl

On the weekend we went to Second Beach (Vancouver) for some relaxing time in the sand. Not that I really like sand all that much. It gets in every crack or crevass for that matter and takes forever to get out of your hair. Gross! Our time at the beach was, however, very relaxing. We walked, talked, chased birds, and played at the park. It had been way too long since I had taken the trek to Vancouver and I sure do miss it. Despite being completely over-priced to live, it's gorgeous! I am definitely a "CITY" girl.

I wonder sometimes what it would be like to live in a small town, where everyone knows you and your business. Where everything is close by or far away depending on what you are looking to do. It's not really my cup of tea but I have thought about it. With the event of Terry, losing his job, I have really had to put life into perspective. What is want, what is a need? What will happen if Terry gets a job in another city, or another country for that matter? We did come to the conclusion that wherever God had planned for us to go, we would go. No matter what. The possibilities are endless, when you think about it, and something could come up for him that is a great opportunity and who I am to stand in the way for what is planned for us. It's not that I really WANT to move away in any way, shape or form, but I feel content with the possibility I guess.

I am very thankful that the process for Terry in becoming a police officer is going quite smoothly. He just completed the PARE exam (physical aspect) of the RCMP process and passed with flying colours. He knocked 40 seconds off his time from the first time he tested it out a few weeks ago. I am so proud of him for working so hard to get there. This weekend he will have to do the Abbotsford physical exam and we are praying for him. I will be happy with whatever location he is accepted with, Abbotsford or some other community. It is a complete 360 from what he had originally trained to do as a career but that is how this life works for us. If it's not in God's plan for us, it will not happen.

We ARE taking each day as it comes and trying, with great effort, to be patient in what lies ahead for us.

Splashdown

We got a phone call last night with an invitation to come to Splashdown Waterpark with my hubby's brother and his family. Of course, we jumped at the chance and made our preparations.

I had no expectation that Camryn would attempt to go down anything bigger than the little kid slides but she exceeded my zero expectations with awesome enthusiasm. With her cousins, auntie & uncle supporting her, she went down the adult slides like a pro (with an adult of course). Not to mention my nephew, who also went down the adult slides as excited as ever to be going so fast.

They did AWESOME and I am so proud of them both.

My little niece did awesome too! If you can believe it, she went down one of the adult slides too! So super cute.

Just because...

It has been quite crazy the last few weeks but I thought I would post a picture from this summer at the lake. Camryn is getting to be quite the swimmer and enjoying every minute she spends in the water. Probably because it is SOOOO Hot outside! And I say "Hot" with a capital "H" because of the temperatures the lower mainland have reached, it deserves it.

Since the Summer of 2009 has started I have begun taking care of my niece and nephew once a week, and I have some pictures to post a later date. As well, my Grandma Steel has passed away on July 27, 2009, so once again, I apologize for the lack of posts due to this crazy time.

Please pray for my immediate and extended family to do their best with this great loss.

What do you say?

So Grandma & Auntie Courtney were asking Camryn a few questions and you wouldn't believe what she said.

Grandma: "Do you want a dog?"

Camryn: "No."

A. Courtney: "Do you want a kitty?"

Camryn: "No. I want a baby sister!"

Can you believe it? I guess I better get to work. Poor thing! I really hope I can give her what she wants.

CHEESE

Famous Birthday Pics

For the past few years we have been taking these photos at every birthday we celebrate as a group and I think they are just getting better and better. We had to include our new addition, Adriana Dalgetty. Looking good Ladies!

We went bowling...

Cutest bowling shoes ever!