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Challenges

Since our Sold sign went up things have really felt different for me. On one hand I don't really know how or what to feel, and on the other hand I feel every possible emotion there is. It feels a lot more real now, that we are actually leaving. I have already caught myself a few times saying out loud, "I don't want to go anymore". But then in the next moment I am excited about what is coming. I am not good with change and I dread it horribly, but at the same time of being afraid I am looking forward to what this change will all bring. I have started going through our house, mostly in my mind, and putting things into categories: storage, bring with us, sell, MCC. I already have 1 box that we will either try to sell or bring to MCC.

We have so many things, I am using the modo "Do we really NEED this?" It sure does help to know what we really need to bring along. It's hard for me to think that we can't bring nearly everything, as I am a little sentimental. I just keep reminding myself even though we can't necessarily bring stuff along, we can put it into storage.

I realized this past weekend that I don't let my true emotions and feelings out. Apparently I have changed over the last number of years, since getting married, and I like the happy easy life, instead of letting myself feel true emotions. But really this isn't the happy easy life as emotions catch up to me, and it's worse than if I would have just let things out at the beginning. I don't know if this makes sense, but it helps me to write this down. So I am working on learning how I feel on different issues that come up, and sharing them right away instead of bottling them up for future. It's hard for me to show people how I am really doing, so this is a huge challenge for me. Can you help me in my efforts by praying for me? I have a feeling prayer might help.

Sold - Tears

Our house is officially sold, and it already says so on our sign. To see that Sold sign out there, brings different emotions, and tears. It means things are really going to change soon in our life, and I am not so good with change. We got this email yesterday about tears, and it was so encouraging to us, I want to share some of it with you all. There was more to it, but I want to keep those just for me.

  Tears are joy
 Tears are sadness
 Tears are happiness
 Tears are seeing ones children grow up
 Tears are the unknowns
 Tears are seeing your children follow God
 Tears are facing the future
 Tears are saying "God,... Why?"
 Tears are love without limits
 Tears are seeing your childrens dreams come true for them
 Tears are laughter
 Tears are never ending , when there's love
 Tears are in seeing your childrens prayers being answered
 Tears are in the excitement of a movie or a hockey game
 Tears are in tucking a little girl in bed
 Tears are in being a family
 Tears are saying goodbye
 Tears are forgivness
 Tears are.....
 
 One could go on & on. Tears are good.
 Scary, but Good. 

LeRoy's Birthday

Today LeRoy is 27. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUBBY!! The plan was to drop the girls' off at my parents, meet him in the city after work, and go out for supper to Mongoe's Grill. He has yet to go there, and it's one of the best restaurants. Instead he is coming home to finish dealing with a van that we bought yesterday. So Brooklyn and I made a cake for him. It turned out alright so here is a picture. We will celebrate his birthday tonight by watching the Flames' play possibly their last game, so LeRoy's last game watching them for the next 4 years. But we'll cheer our hearts out in hopes of them winning.

Saskatchewan Road Trip

This last Saturday I (along with 3 aunts, 4 cousins, and Emma) drove to Maryfield, SK to throw a surprise wedding shower. It was so much fun driving in 2 vehicles 4 1/1 hours there, spend a few hours eating and opening presents, and then 4 1/2 hours home. We had never met this cousin to be, so it was great to meet her and show them our support of their upcoming wedding. Here are some pictures to show some interesting moments of our drive.


Emma slept the whole way there.

Aurelie on a bathroom break before being attacked by a stick.

Blurry, but you get the idea.

Trying to catch licorice that mom was trying to throw.

We have a strange family.

Spiritual Gifts

This past Sunday and this coming Sunday our church has brought in a guest speaker to talk about Spiritual Gifts. It has been very interesting, and we look forward to hearing more from him. He gave us a website to check out, to help us have a closer look at what our spiritual gifts may be. Knowing what our gifts our can be very effective, and can help us step out of our comfort zone and serve God in various ways. So if you want to know yours for curiosity sake, check out this online spiritual gift test. I (Faith) just took it, and I am told that my biggest gift is in the area of Helps and Service. I think I would agree for the most part with this test, of course there are some I may have to argue with. But maybe that's cause I wish a different gift was rated differently. One thing I know, we can't argue with what God has given us.

No More Lutch

Monday afternoon Brooklyn threw her lutch (soother) in the garbage. We've explained that soother's are for babies, and she's a big girl. It needed to go anyway cause it was ripping so we decided to see if she could let it go. She's taken quite awhile to get to sleep for naps and night. Yesterday she was in bed for 2 1/2 hours, and she just would not fall asleep. She talked and sang to herself, but no sleep. She has now been in bed for only 1/2 hour, and I think she's been sleeping for at least 15 mins. already. I guess she is starting to find other ways to help her fall asleep. Another big step for her. YEAH:) It is kind of sad for me though, makes me realize how fast she is growing up.

Overtired

Last night we had Bible Study and by 9:30 Brooklyn and friend Carter were just a little overtired. They had us moms laughing almost uncontrollably. Below is a picture and video of them. The video has no sound, but basically Brooklyn is talking really fast as she goes, and Carter is copying her and laughing. Hope you can get the drift of it anyways. It's a bit dark, so that's why a picture is here as well. Enjoy.

What a Weekend

This weekend was so much fun. It started off with having supper at a friends' place, visiting and watching our girls' play. We came home mid-evening so we could get our girls' to bed, and then we watched Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe. Saturday morning we went for 1 1/2 hour walk uptown, to do some errands and just get out into the fresh air. The plan was to go to Winnipeg with my (Faith) family to celebrate mom and AJ's birthdays. We met at 5 at Boston Pizza and then went bowling. It was so much fun seeing Brooklyn's excitement and rolling balls down the lane, but one game was enough. We just couldn't keep up with her. In the afternoon it was about 2:30 when LeRoy says "lets go now and to the mall to walk around". Both girls' were sleeping, and I needed a shower yet, but I said "YEAH". So we started getting all of us ready, and by 2:55 we were in the car leaving home. Pretty good timing I have to say. After all the city stuff we went back to my parents to watch hockey, since our Flames' were playing. It was a late night getting home around midnight.
Yesterday we went swimming, even Emma enjoyed it for about 20 mins. Afterwards we of course had to get some fries and ice cream and then in the evening we had friends' over for a game.
Yes this is a bit of a play by play of our weekend, but it was so much fun I had to share it with you.
Today and tomorrow we have a house showing which is exciting, as I hope one of these people will want to buy so I don't have to keep my house this tidy and clean all the time anymore.

Change of Plans

We didn't end up going swimming yesterday due to Spring Break. You actually have to buy tickets ahead of time to swim. Weird, but I guess then they can control how many people are in the pool. So we bought tickets for this Sunday, and decided to make it up to Brooklyn. She was disappointed but we had fun anyway. We went for a walk to get a Slurpee (yummy) and had a wiener roast. LeRoy and Brooklyn roasted wieners and we ate inside. It was just as fun of an evening.
Oh, and it was pointed out to me by a certain person that I forgot to mention yesterday what great fun we had having my sister over for a couple days. Yes she only lives 15 mins. away, but we love having her here for sleepovers, and a girls' night for me. And it's a huge treat for Brooklyn having her auntie here to play all the time.

New Pics

I've posted some new pictures of our March. Just click on the slideshow to the right and it'll take you to them.

Busy Week

This week feels like it has been crazy, and so much fun. It's like even though I'm not in school, I have spring break. Tuesday I, along with 4 friends, was able to go shopping without our kids. The five of us had a girls' day out, like the old days. Shopping, and out for lunch, without the distractions of little people. It was a wonderful treat.
Yesterday I hosted a Discovery Toys party at my house. My friend Carissa Rempel just got into selling these toys and their great. Not even too much more expensive than regular store toys. So anyway, for this party we had 12 adults, and 9 kids (3 and under) in my small house. If anyone would be interested in more information on Discovery Toys, talk to me and I can connect you to Carissa. I may even get a free toy out of the deal for hosting. We'll see once all the orders are in.
Last night we had another meeting with Dallas and Tara regarding our internship. It was an extremely productive meeting, starting to fill in blanks for that actual 2 weeks we'll be leading it. It feels so good to be able to start putting ideas down, making plans permanent on paper.
We've also had a couple showings of our house this week. We haven't heard anything back yet, so we continue to pray and not try to get to anxious. We are so excited that Dallas and Tara's house sold yesterday. One less house for sale in our price range.
Today we are home, enjoying a quieter day, and then going swimming tonight as a family. Splash splash as Brooklyn would say.