Hawaiian Update
For those of you that check out my blog, and haven't heard yet, I am now in Kona, Hawaii, about to volunteer as a Mission Builder at YWAM. I am here with Jeremiah, my mom and brother Jesse. We will be volunteering for 5 weeks and spending Christmas here with my Dad and sister Kara too. While here, I will be posting mostly on our Hawaii blog as it is hard to keep up with two. The link is on my page: Ywan Hawaiian Adventures. Please do check it out and post comments. We'd love to hear from you. There are pictures from our San Francisco layover and will soon be pictures from our first day here. It is warm and beautiful here. I will be working in the Go Centre, cleaning as well as doing food prep in the kitchen. Jeremiah will be in the kitchen, so I will spend a couple hours each day working with him!
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Cars Cars Cars
So today marks a day where we begin the relationship with yet another car. Jeremiah and I have been through our fair share of cars, with us usually ending up with bad luck somehow........
Car 1: Jeremiah had a sweet old oldsmobile at CLBI maybe a late 80's car. Unfortunately hit a deer. Tragic Death.
Car 2: We somehow took over Josh's old brown mazda 626 '88. We had it maybe a year or less, when I was cruising Macleod Trail and the strut fully punctured the tire and it wasn't able/ worth it to be fixed.
Car 3: We took over Jer's parents buick, which was a luxury mobile by our standards, maybe a 92', but alas an intense maybe 2000$ fix was necessary, so it was not worth the fix.
Car 4: For 200$ donation to the church (sellers request) we got the 1992 Nissan Sentra. It was a good little rusted car that required me to learn standard, a skill I am happy to now own. Though it made a good trek to Florida when Jeremiah and Josh went, in just over a year it needed a new clutch for over 1000$, and being the rust bucket it was becoming, it again was not worth the fix.....which led to car #5
Car 5: This was the first car we truly looked up ourselves and decided to buy. We thought it was an ok deal, $2500, for a cute little toyota tercel with low milage. Unfortunatly turns out it was all rusted out and the engine finally died in less than a year from when we bought it, when Jeremiah was cruising into Calgary one day. Another 2000$ fix, not quite worth it for this car.
Car 6: This is our most newest car to add to the bunch. It is a 99' Saturn. We bought it at a family member home auction. On the day of the auction it actually ended up being in the shop, which caused, we think, us to get it for a bit less than they wanted as others weren't able to actually see the car. Then it turns out they had to do a major fix on it, and pay a cut to the auction company. In the end they got a lot less for it, which was unfortunate for them, but I guess you could say helpful for us, as this major fix was done and we got a reasonable price.
Anyway, as you can see we have been through 6 cars in 6 years. We are hoping this one will make it a little bit longer. We are grateful to the sellers for selling us the car, even though given the circumstances, had they went with a private sale could've gotten much more. It is a true blessing.
Here are a couple picks of us with the old car and the new saturn. Can you tell we like mint-ish green?? :)
So today marks a day where we begin the relationship with yet another car. Jeremiah and I have been through our fair share of cars, with us usually ending up with bad luck somehow........
Car 1: Jeremiah had a sweet old oldsmobile at CLBI maybe a late 80's car. Unfortunately hit a deer. Tragic Death.
Car 2: We somehow took over Josh's old brown mazda 626 '88. We had it maybe a year or less, when I was cruising Macleod Trail and the strut fully punctured the tire and it wasn't able/ worth it to be fixed.
Car 3: We took over Jer's parents buick, which was a luxury mobile by our standards, maybe a 92', but alas an intense maybe 2000$ fix was necessary, so it was not worth the fix.
Car 4: For 200$ donation to the church (sellers request) we got the 1992 Nissan Sentra. It was a good little rusted car that required me to learn standard, a skill I am happy to now own. Though it made a good trek to Florida when Jeremiah and Josh went, in just over a year it needed a new clutch for over 1000$, and being the rust bucket it was becoming, it again was not worth the fix.....which led to car #5
Car 5: This was the first car we truly looked up ourselves and decided to buy. We thought it was an ok deal, $2500, for a cute little toyota tercel with low milage. Unfortunatly turns out it was all rusted out and the engine finally died in less than a year from when we bought it, when Jeremiah was cruising into Calgary one day. Another 2000$ fix, not quite worth it for this car.
Car 6: This is our most newest car to add to the bunch. It is a 99' Saturn. We bought it at a family member home auction. On the day of the auction it actually ended up being in the shop, which caused, we think, us to get it for a bit less than they wanted as others weren't able to actually see the car. Then it turns out they had to do a major fix on it, and pay a cut to the auction company. In the end they got a lot less for it, which was unfortunate for them, but I guess you could say helpful for us, as this major fix was done and we got a reasonable price.
Anyway, as you can see we have been through 6 cars in 6 years. We are hoping this one will make it a little bit longer. We are grateful to the sellers for selling us the car, even though given the circumstances, had they went with a private sale could've gotten much more. It is a true blessing.
Here are a couple picks of us with the old car and the new saturn. Can you tell we like mint-ish green?? :)
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
My New Love- Vinyl Lettering
Lately me and Jeremiah have been helping his parents out with various projects at both the church and at home. One project that we are quite proud of, is one that we just finished at the church. There was this band that stuck out around the doorway, that was plain old white and we thought how nice it would look if it was painted and stood out a bit. That led to us painting it a few tones, and then ordering vinyl lettering that said "Go in Peace and Serve the Lord". It looks so beautiful now. Vinyl lettering is such a great material to work with. It went on so easy, and looks so professional. There are many companies out there, but I ordered mine through You-Said-It, which has a link on my blog to their site :) So do check it out. I think words and phrases add so much to a wall/room.
So, the boring white band above the door is now a wonderful piece of art which enhances the mission of the church. Yay.
Lately me and Jeremiah have been helping his parents out with various projects at both the church and at home. One project that we are quite proud of, is one that we just finished at the church. There was this band that stuck out around the doorway, that was plain old white and we thought how nice it would look if it was painted and stood out a bit. That led to us painting it a few tones, and then ordering vinyl lettering that said "Go in Peace and Serve the Lord". It looks so beautiful now. Vinyl lettering is such a great material to work with. It went on so easy, and looks so professional. There are many companies out there, but I ordered mine through You-Said-It, which has a link on my blog to their site :) So do check it out. I think words and phrases add so much to a wall/room.
So, the boring white band above the door is now a wonderful piece of art which enhances the mission of the church. Yay.
Hawaii Here We Come!!!
So, next Friday (Nov 14) Jeremiah, my mom, Brother Jesse and myself will be talking of to Hawaii to volunteer at YWAM in Kona for 5 weeks. After that my dad and sister Kara are coming to meet us in Hawaii for some Christmas fun and relaxation. I am very excited for this change, as I have been cramming paper after paper in the last few months. On my list of blogs, you will see a link to our Hawaii blog, so I encourage you to check that one out as we will post pictures and stories for you, our family and friends to check out.
I ask for your prayers as well as we serve at YWAM in whatever capacity they need, and also as we grow spiritually through meeting believers from all over the world. I think they have great internet access, so I will be sure to keep up with all your lovely blogs as well.
Peace.
So, next Friday (Nov 14) Jeremiah, my mom, Brother Jesse and myself will be talking of to Hawaii to volunteer at YWAM in Kona for 5 weeks. After that my dad and sister Kara are coming to meet us in Hawaii for some Christmas fun and relaxation. I am very excited for this change, as I have been cramming paper after paper in the last few months. On my list of blogs, you will see a link to our Hawaii blog, so I encourage you to check that one out as we will post pictures and stories for you, our family and friends to check out.
I ask for your prayers as well as we serve at YWAM in whatever capacity they need, and also as we grow spiritually through meeting believers from all over the world. I think they have great internet access, so I will be sure to keep up with all your lovely blogs as well.
Peace.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sorting
So, I decided to tackle some "junk boxes" tonight, you know the ones that are so random and have just tons of this and tons of that. I wouldn't call myself a total pack rat, but I do manage to collect things over time. I am just unsure of how to get rid of things, what to hold on to etc.
Maybe you readers can give me some tips, how do you sort your lives out? What do you do with kind cards from people that are really old.....you can't truly keep them all can you?
Help Me!
So, I decided to tackle some "junk boxes" tonight, you know the ones that are so random and have just tons of this and tons of that. I wouldn't call myself a total pack rat, but I do manage to collect things over time. I am just unsure of how to get rid of things, what to hold on to etc.
Maybe you readers can give me some tips, how do you sort your lives out? What do you do with kind cards from people that are really old.....you can't truly keep them all can you?
Help Me!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Oh the Country!
As I am very busy trying to get all my online courses done before we head off to Hawaii November 14, 2008, I find myself spending much of my day on the couch in front of the computer. Unlike at our old place, where we were mostly underground and I could only see the legs of people walking by on the sidewalk, in Okotoks, I sit on my couch and look out upon hills, Okotoks in the not to far distance & a beautiful sunset each night. This view makes studying a whole lot more bearable. It has been a blessing to be here and get the sniff of fresh mountain air on a daily basis. Very refreshing!
View From Our Bedroom
Beautiful Sunset Just Outside our Door
As I am very busy trying to get all my online courses done before we head off to Hawaii November 14, 2008, I find myself spending much of my day on the couch in front of the computer. Unlike at our old place, where we were mostly underground and I could only see the legs of people walking by on the sidewalk, in Okotoks, I sit on my couch and look out upon hills, Okotoks in the not to far distance & a beautiful sunset each night. This view makes studying a whole lot more bearable. It has been a blessing to be here and get the sniff of fresh mountain air on a daily basis. Very refreshing!
View From Our Bedroom
Beautiful Sunset Just Outside our Door
Friday, October 17, 2008
A "Fair" Treat At Home
I have recently discovered that I am a big fan of kettle corn. I think I may have disliked it at one point and I am not sure why now. There is something about that sweetness, with a bit of salty going on that is just pure bliss! One time at our old place I decided to try make it. It tasted ok, besides a lot of it being burnt and the very unsafe environment of making it,ie: hot oil bubbling out of the pot and splattering on me. It has been a little while since that disaster, and since Jeremiah and I love it so much, I decided I would brave it and try again...this time with the wonderful assistance of you tube. I found this video of the classic mom teaching how to make kettle corn. She looked like she could hold her own in the kitchen, so I decided to follow her every move. It worked! Hurray. Now I will always make it alongside this wondermom of kettlecorn. Hopefully I won't need to always follow her steps, but if I do, its just a click on the internet away.
I brought some up to the father in law as well...I wonder if this receipe has won him over :)
I have recently discovered that I am a big fan of kettle corn. I think I may have disliked it at one point and I am not sure why now. There is something about that sweetness, with a bit of salty going on that is just pure bliss! One time at our old place I decided to try make it. It tasted ok, besides a lot of it being burnt and the very unsafe environment of making it,ie: hot oil bubbling out of the pot and splattering on me. It has been a little while since that disaster, and since Jeremiah and I love it so much, I decided I would brave it and try again...this time with the wonderful assistance of you tube. I found this video of the classic mom teaching how to make kettle corn. She looked like she could hold her own in the kitchen, so I decided to follow her every move. It worked! Hurray. Now I will always make it alongside this wondermom of kettlecorn. Hopefully I won't need to always follow her steps, but if I do, its just a click on the internet away.
I brought some up to the father in law as well...I wonder if this receipe has won him over :)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The RANCILIO "Miss Silvia"
Jeremiah has wanted for so long to make specialty coffees at home. He loves his Starbucks white chocolate mocha, and has tried various ways to recreate it, without the help of an espresso machine. Needless to say it couldn't be done. And so, after the failure of our $9.00 Wal-Mart espresso machine, and much research, Jeremiah made the splurge and got us the Rancilio Silvia and Rocky grinder a.k.a. "Miss Silvia". We had it sent to Portland on our trip so Jeremiah had fun learning how to create the perfect shot for us all....it took 20-30 tries, as there are many factors to creating the perfect espresso, such as tamping, the grind, the roast, the temperature etc.
The thing with buying it in the States, was that with them being so heavy we had to buy extra luggage to ensure all our bags were under 50lbs. Also we made sure to figure out a way to not pay taxes at the border. We made it through ok...no tax paying and no lies even! yay.
And now we have it set up nicely in our cute kitchen! I even found a way to tie in my vintage HALL teapot and tea box. I love it. I look forward to many great coffees and earl grey lattes from my love. And if you come by, I am sure he'll make you one too.
Jeremiah has wanted for so long to make specialty coffees at home. He loves his Starbucks white chocolate mocha, and has tried various ways to recreate it, without the help of an espresso machine. Needless to say it couldn't be done. And so, after the failure of our $9.00 Wal-Mart espresso machine, and much research, Jeremiah made the splurge and got us the Rancilio Silvia and Rocky grinder a.k.a. "Miss Silvia". We had it sent to Portland on our trip so Jeremiah had fun learning how to create the perfect shot for us all....it took 20-30 tries, as there are many factors to creating the perfect espresso, such as tamping, the grind, the roast, the temperature etc.
The thing with buying it in the States, was that with them being so heavy we had to buy extra luggage to ensure all our bags were under 50lbs. Also we made sure to figure out a way to not pay taxes at the border. We made it through ok...no tax paying and no lies even! yay.
And now we have it set up nicely in our cute kitchen! I even found a way to tie in my vintage HALL teapot and tea box. I love it. I look forward to many great coffees and earl grey lattes from my love. And if you come by, I am sure he'll make you one too.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Monday, October 06, 2008
The 2 guys in my life
Spending time in Portland has been wonderful. We have be able to spend a great deal of fun times with Shannon and Steve...and the wonderful Bennett.... aka B, Beans, the Benster, Benito. I have totally fallen in love with this little man. We are both proud to be his auntie and uncle. It is going to be sad to leave him, but now with my new mac mail set up I will easily be able to receive lots of new pics of him growing up. We can't wait to meet his little brother.
This trip has also had me falling in love again and again with my beautiful husband Jeremiah. I have no real blog-like stories to share regarding this, but simply wanted to express my love for this man!
B and Auntie Amy (aka "Mimi" by Bennett)
Me and my LOVE
Spending time in Portland has been wonderful. We have be able to spend a great deal of fun times with Shannon and Steve...and the wonderful Bennett.... aka B, Beans, the Benster, Benito. I have totally fallen in love with this little man. We are both proud to be his auntie and uncle. It is going to be sad to leave him, but now with my new mac mail set up I will easily be able to receive lots of new pics of him growing up. We can't wait to meet his little brother.
This trip has also had me falling in love again and again with my beautiful husband Jeremiah. I have no real blog-like stories to share regarding this, but simply wanted to express my love for this man!
B and Auntie Amy (aka "Mimi" by Bennett)
Me and my LOVE
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
HALL
Today me and Shannon went to the Goodwill in Portland. Jeremiah's mom always has good luck finding great things there when she would visit, and we were lucky too, to come away with a few great items. (See Shannon's blog, i am sure she will post too about her finds too :)
Anyway, one of my finds was this really pretty teapot...unfortunately it didn't have a lid, but I still loved it. When I got it home, I noticed the HALL stamp on the bottom. This led to some investigation about the teapot. It ends up that it is a collectable teapot. Perhaps not worth a great deal, especially without the lid, maybe 30.00-50.00, but could be from as early as 1930. I found a fun website online of HALL teapot fans who had pages of teapots from a 1935 catalogue and mine is the french style, 2cup in canary. This kind of stuff really interests me. I wonder if someone in 1930 enjoyed a morning cup of tea in this exact pot I will now use as a lovely decoration. Fun to ponder.....
So pretty
The Hall Stamp
The 1935 Hall Catalouge
Today me and Shannon went to the Goodwill in Portland. Jeremiah's mom always has good luck finding great things there when she would visit, and we were lucky too, to come away with a few great items. (See Shannon's blog, i am sure she will post too about her finds too :)
Anyway, one of my finds was this really pretty teapot...unfortunately it didn't have a lid, but I still loved it. When I got it home, I noticed the HALL stamp on the bottom. This led to some investigation about the teapot. It ends up that it is a collectable teapot. Perhaps not worth a great deal, especially without the lid, maybe 30.00-50.00, but could be from as early as 1930. I found a fun website online of HALL teapot fans who had pages of teapots from a 1935 catalogue and mine is the french style, 2cup in canary. This kind of stuff really interests me. I wonder if someone in 1930 enjoyed a morning cup of tea in this exact pot I will now use as a lovely decoration. Fun to ponder.....
So pretty
The Hall Stamp
The 1935 Hall Catalouge
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Time to Descend
During our stay in Portland, Jeremiah has been helping his brother in law work in the "crawl space" of their home, putting up insulation. Since I like to be with Jeremiah, I decided to descend below...and face my fears of spiders and the like to help him, when he was going to go down solo. It was an adventure. I tried to make sure I knew where all the spiders and creatures were at all times, so I didn't get a shocker! I don't like surprises.....I think all in all I was a pretty good helper. And there weren't very many surprises until just before we took a break for supper...when we discovered slugville. Eeek. I was happy to break after that discovery.
During our stay in Portland, Jeremiah has been helping his brother in law work in the "crawl space" of their home, putting up insulation. Since I like to be with Jeremiah, I decided to descend below...and face my fears of spiders and the like to help him, when he was going to go down solo. It was an adventure. I tried to make sure I knew where all the spiders and creatures were at all times, so I didn't get a shocker! I don't like surprises.....I think all in all I was a pretty good helper. And there weren't very many surprises until just before we took a break for supper...when we discovered slugville. Eeek. I was happy to break after that discovery.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Binyons!!!!!!
We are currently in Portland Oregon, visiting Jeremiah's sister, brother-in-law and cutest nephew ever! The night before we left on an early 0730 flight, we realized that my glasses were pretty much thrown in the wendy's dumpster!!! STRESS. However, the stress led me to the discovery of BINYONS!!!!!! It is the greatest glasses place ever! Such good deals. So good that Jeremiah got his first eye exam ever.....well maybe he got one when he was very young, but he didn't remember. Jeremiah realized one day he may need glasses when he tried mine on and realized he could SEE :) He said wearing my glasses was like living in HD and not analog. So....now he can always be in HD in his cool trendy new frames!
We are currently in Portland Oregon, visiting Jeremiah's sister, brother-in-law and cutest nephew ever! The night before we left on an early 0730 flight, we realized that my glasses were pretty much thrown in the wendy's dumpster!!! STRESS. However, the stress led me to the discovery of BINYONS!!!!!! It is the greatest glasses place ever! Such good deals. So good that Jeremiah got his first eye exam ever.....well maybe he got one when he was very young, but he didn't remember. Jeremiah realized one day he may need glasses when he tried mine on and realized he could SEE :) He said wearing my glasses was like living in HD and not analog. So....now he can always be in HD in his cool trendy new frames!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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