Tuesday, August 29, 2006

3 More Sleeps

Three more sleeps until Henry gets married!!! CRAZY!!

Sunday, August 27, 2006

I must be bored

I stole this from Isaiah, I think cause I was bored and wanted to do something mindless:

1.) Where were you when the ball dropped for 2006?
Leah's house with her and Rhonda

2.) How did you get the idea for your myspace/xanga name?
Myspace is let it shine, so really let it shine!

3) What are you listening to right now?
The tv in the family room.

4.) Has the death of a celebrity ever made you cry?
nope

5.) Have you ever been to a zoo?
Sure have, a lot of them. (my favorite was in Australia cause I held a koala

6.) Do you live in a zoo?
I have a room that is a zoo, and our house is sometimes a zoo!

7.) What did you do this morning?
Went to Church

9.) Where do you work?
At camp

11.) What are the last two digits of your phone number?
90

12.) What was the last concert you attended?
Thmm real concert. Micheal W smith with Emily!! (great memories!)

13.) Who was with you?
Emily, and Henry and Laura were in a balcony under us!

14.) What is the last movie you watched?
hmm well, Pirates is on right now.... but Father of the bride. (we watched it with Laura and Henry)

15.) What do you dislike at the moment?
Stress, not feeling good, and some other things.

16.) What food do you crave right now?
I could say pickles.... But I dont really crave them...... lol

17.) Did you dream last night?
Yes

18.) What was the last TV show you watched?
Hmm, Pirates (does that count? ) if not AFV

19.) What is your favorite piece of jewelry?
The necklace from my parents. (which one, I like them all, but the heart one!) and my ring

20.) Name someone on your supscriptions who is just like you?
hmm, who is just like me? Myself! (umm this one is hard) I would say Alison

21.) Whats the last thing you ate?
Tortillini

24.) Are you on any medication?
nope

25.) What side of the bed do you sleep on?
The middle, but more the right side

26.) What color shirt are you wearing?
Pink.

27) what color is your razor?
Blue and white. (I'm your Venus!)

28.) What is your favorite frozen treat?
Ice cream cake

29.) How many tattoos/piercings do you have?
I have two earings in both ears, and right now a little butter fly tattoo. (its fake!)

30.) What are your favorite stores?
I like stores. I dont know.... I would have to say I like them all

31.) Are you thirsty right now?
A little

32.) Can you imagine yourself ever getting married?
I pray that one day the Lord willing I will be blessed enough to marry and start a family.

33.) Who's someone you haven't seen in a while and miss?
My family in Australia. (minus my aunt cause she is here for the wedding) and my grand parents. (but I miss them always!0

34.) What did you do last night?
Went out for supper with my mom and dad, Henry and Laura and my Aunt. It was my moms birthday

37) Do you like your nose?
I like it.

38.) what color is your bedroom?
Yellow

41.) Do you like pedicures?
YEAH!!

42.) Where do you live?
In a house with my parents

43.) Are you an aggressive driver?
kidna

44.) Who's your crush?
whats that? I have sworn of boys for a while!

45.) Do you like the person who posted this last?
Well, Yeah I really do like him! I can not wait to see him on Friday

46.) Do you know their Birthday?
I dont think he has ever told me. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!(just in case)

47.) What is the thing you'd want to change most about yourself?
hmm, that is something that I dont share with many

48. What color is your car?
red

49.) What do you smell like right now?
rasberry deo, and me

50.) What is your favorite color?
Yellow

51.) Do you like mustard?
Yep sure do

52.) What do you tell yourself when times get hard?
God only puts things in our path that we can handle. And that ultimatly everything is in God's hands, not ours.

53.) Would you ever sky dive?
Yeah, if I was not chicken

54.) What do you sleep on?
a cozy wonderful bed

55.) What character from a movie/TV most reminds you of yourself?
dont know. how about.......nope, any ideas?

56.) Have you ever bid for something on ebay?
No

57.) What do you think of Angelina Jolie being pregnant?
whatever. its her life let her do whatever she wants. Really if I was pregnant (I'm not) I doubt it would be all over the news, so whats the big deal.

58.) Do you enjoy giving hugs?
Yes! And I like hugs!

59.) Would you consider yourself to be fashionable?
I like what I wear.

60.) Do you own a digital camera?
no, My parents have one though.

62.) Who is your favorite Star Wars character?
seeing as how my brother(s) have loved star wars I have seen it, and I like the ewoks. They are cute.

63.) Does it annoy you when someone says they'll call but never do?
sometimes.

64.) What books, if any, have made you cry?
hmmm a number of them have.

65.) Do you ever feel guilty after eating meat?
nope I love meat!

66.) If you were born the opposite sex what would your name be?
this is a dumb question. but Aaron James.

There is a wonderful view into my life of goodness. YEAH!

Saturday, August 26, 2006

It's Finished!

Well, camps are over! And suddenly I feel a little empty. I have three days left at the office, and then a really busy two days, due to Henry and Laura's wedding, but I dont want camp to end. Yesterday I was happy to leave, just because this was a hard week and I was so tired. But then I got into the car and ten minutes later I had tears streaming down my face. Kinda suprised me but then I realised that all of my hard work and planning paid off, and it was done. AHH it was done! I can not believe it. Only a few minor mishaps, nothing horrible. (like mixing a bus schedule!, but that got fixed) And a rainy day. I feel proud of myself, and so happy that I had the staff that I did. It was great. I am going to miss working with my staff, they are awesome and fantastic. But in one week I go back to school and back to normal. (Well as normal as things can go!) I am also going through camper withdrawl. I totally miss some of the campers. Oh to see them again. It was great. Oh I love camp. LOVE IT!!

Saturday, August 12, 2006

Great Times


OH the joys of Camp!!

Monday, July 31, 2006

Camp Unity 2006

Camp Unity is over, and I do declare I MISS PEOPLE! I know I will see some of them again in the next couple weeks but not all of them. And I MISS THEM!! Sigh!

Saturday, July 15, 2006

It is I the tired coordinator

So first of all yesterday Quinn paid off his dept to me. (taking me and Nessa out for dinner and a movie.) it was great we went to the Keg, YUMMY STEAK! and then to see a movie. Now we were going to see a chick flick or a cartoon. But because Quinn had invited friends to come, and really wanted to see Pirates 2. We let him. So it was an okay movie. Kinda long, some parts kinda dumb. Like hello there are not enough "normal" stinky pirates, they have to great sea ones. (Hammer head shark man!) But anyway, next time I go see it, I probably will not be as quiet during the movie. (funny fact, since I am me, I was sitting beside a guy, and we got to talking. wait I got to talking, and I told him to come to concordia for school when he was done Highschool. (yes I am silly that way) anyway he was like Iwas thinking about it. Nessa asked him what school he went to, and he said St. Mathews in Stony Plain. That was when I was the only calvinist sitting between a lot of Lutherans. Oh well, his paster is Paster Nye! and get this, he is going to come to Concordia when he is done. ha ha) Anway back on track... so yeah last night I went out and had fun. But I should talk about my camps

So after a wonderful month of planning and orginizing what I would like to call the PSA camps of grand adventure and fun. (ha ha I just made that up!) We started on July the 4th. I now have two weeks under my belt and things are going smoothly.

The first week we had teens, and they are the best kids ever. We went to Allan beach, (not as wheelchair accesible as one would think) and the Movies. We also went to the street performers and met the mayor of edmonton. It was a sweet week. Totally fun and great. The teens loved it and they made some sweet stepping stones and t-shirts.

The next week was just this past week. We did so many different things with our 8-13 year olds. But I have to say, that age group= sassy! Anyway so on tuesday we went to the street performers and then on Wednesday we went to Global television. That was pretty awesome. We got our picture taken with Mike Sobel! Thursday we went to the Edmonton Journal, Saw them making the driving section of Fridays paper. And then went to go see Ice Age 2. ha ha its funny, but I do have to say, I saw the back of my eyelids for some of it. On Friday we had a party. Now this was fun because some one brought a cupcake cake. (from the top it looks like a cake) anyway there was so much icing left over. Well my co worker Jared desided that he was going to put it to his face and pretend to lick it up. (the left over icing!) Anyway I was standing right beside him so what do I do.. Smash it in his face. It was great he had a lot of icing on him.. but then he took what was left (cause there was some..) and gave me a facial with icing. Oh so much fun. The kids could not stop laughing, and I smelt like icing. *I did go out and buy a new shirt before going to Nessas and Quinns* It was a great time.

Next week we have 5-8 year olds and I am so excited for that, cause it is just little guys. Then after that I am gone for a week to camp. (right now it is just day camps!) I am also excited about over night camp. it is always so much fun! I will have to write again when those camps are done, cause I will be bound to have stories.

YES FOR CAMPS! I love them!

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Going on with Life

I have to say this. So many people have asked how I was, and I have answered that I am fine. But define fine. I think I have been working myself silly. No working myself to distraction. I have to say that my friends have been awesome, phoning just to see how I am doing, or to do something. I really appreciate that.

But today, wow today was a hard one. Sitting in church. Then it hit me. But not in the way that I would have thought. I kept thinking how they were doing. Kept praying that they were okay. That the sun is starting to come up for them. That they could handle all of the glances and the sad faces. The questions, and what answers to give. No I am not mad at them. No it was no ones fault, it just did not work. Yes I am doing okay.

I think my biggest comfort right now is that God is on my side. That he loves me and everyone else involved. He is my biggest comfort. I know we can do this, and that one day the sun will shine for both of us. And it is my deepest and most heartfelt prayer that he is okay, and that God wraps His arms around him and gives him all the comfort he needs. And that he goes on with life, because it will get easier, God will see to that, he never sticks anything on our plates that we can not handle. (he taught me that) I will be praying.

Thursday, July 06, 2006

I'm Sorry

I’m Sorry

I’m sorry for the pain I’ve caused

I’m sorry for the hurt.

I’m sorry for the love I’ve lost

I’m sorry for the hurt.

I did not want it to end like this

I did not want those tears

I did not want the pain inside

I did not want the fears.

I’m sorry for the pain I’ve caused

I’m sorry for the hurt

I’m sorry for the love I’ve lost.

I’m so sorry that it hurts.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Its done

Thats it, I am registered in Concordia. AHHHH ROLLERCOASTER OF EMOTIONS!!! Glad I could stay.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

sitting, listening to the song I requested on the radio, and wondering what is going on!

So, its crazy, its weird, its my life!!

Just thought you would like to know that my life is a little crazy right now. I dont really want to go into details, but if you want to know, you can always phone me. LEts just say its about school next year. And I need your prayers please, Prayers that I dont loose my patience and that things work out. THanks a bunch!

Monday, May 29, 2006

Strange that it happened now

So all day I have been kinda quiet, I think it is because I had a headache and I am not feeling so good.so Work was interesting. But I could not place the not feeling so good thing. But away I went.

Then at work tonight (with my boys) we started to have a God discussion. I think it started with " I dont believe that everything in the bible is right." Well what am I going to say to that. A ten year old telling me what that the truth is not the truth.... Hmmm! Anyway so we started talking, and then about Adam and Eve, and how they were never born so how did they become alive. Oh and well there where Dinos, and then people. Yep thats right. But wait then came this question...."Who created God" (Wait, slow down, where are these questions coming from? coming out of a ten year olds mouth, what should you say to that!) What an interesting discussion we had. It was strange, but I hope I answered right. He is getting caught up in all of the hupla right now. (book of Judas, the movies ect) But then we went to go see Over the Hedge and thats funny. You should go and watch it.

So I get home, start reading my emails, and almost burst out into tears. Y.... I think I am people sick.. (not sick of people, just missing them) I have been so busy that I have barely seen anyone. A littl here and there, but not a lot. I miss people!!!! Ahh what am I going to do when I leave. But maybe I will be more busy and then I will not notice... I dont know! This is wierd, and I am finding it strange that it happened now. But this is weird, cause I mean yesterday I was miserable cause I did not see Tim, (more cause he did not show up to church and I did not know why, until I phoned him, and then I was just miserable cause he was sick and I could do nothing!!!) I dont know how Scott and Michelle do it all summer!! And everyone else in long distance relationships. I dont get it!

Sorry about the ranting and raving. I miss you all so much!! I miss giggling with Amanda, singing ONe way in the hall with Beth, sitting in the office with Scott, religion class with Michelle and Quinn, singing with Leah, Laughing and being wtih Nessa, bugging Rea and Ellen, being crazy and acting with Allison and Talia.... Making fun of Muffin, well you get the picture..... I miss you guys tons.... Drop me a line, write me a note!

Praying for you all! Love ya

Friday, May 19, 2006

One would think

One would think that it being summer, I would post more... well WRONG! I have less time now then before. In fact I am writing now instead of watching the hockey game. ( GO OILERS!!) although I think Tim is thinking, Alyson you dont even like hockey that much! But you know when we are playing in western finals. I like hockey. But just in case GO ESKS GO!! ( getting ready what can I say)
Anyway Tomorrow is Sunny the 2s (only because I am older) wedding. I can not believe that tomorrow she and Steve will tie the knot! SO EXCITED!!!! Tonight the "boyz" are staying over, so a really nervous Steve. ( I predict) His two groomsmen and Isaiah and his brother. Now I have not seen Isaiah since Thanksgiving and I am looking forward to it. As I write this they are at rehersal, but that is okay. I am saddened a little that Tim is sleeping today, and working tonight, because it would have been fun for him and Isaiah to meet. (but they will tomorrow) And besides that is its crazy I know I even saw Tim yesterday, but I misses him!! But I should not complain because I saw him alot this week, and i have friends that do not see their signifs almost the whole summer. I dont know how they do it!!!
Hmm so I am working with my dad till the end of may. I like that, means I get a tan and some muscles. Thats right muscles. I even picked up a freezer today. (by my self, and no it was not a tiny little one!)
I can not wait till June when I start my other job, in fact i am so excited for that! Although I find that I am so busy I have not had time to really miss some of my friends. Oh dont get me wrong I do miss most of you, especially the ones that I will not see again for a while, but I am so busy that I dont really have time to think about it.
I am in desperate need of letters. In fact last year I had so many already, but this year have there been any in my wonderful mail box.... NO! Sniffles sniffles. But I think that I will just have to write some people letters first. and then and then I will get letters. BUt I like them they are fun, and they make me smile.
I have really nothing else to say. Have a great time!

oh Pray for Alison and Steve and their wedding, and also everyone involved, weddings are a big deal and a lot of work.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Your Dutch when

LOL so true...

>
>BE A DUTCHMAN IF.......
>>>
>>>You finish the food on your plate in a restaurant even though it is
>>>burnt or otherwise unfit for human consumption;
>>>
>>>You reused plastic margarine containers long before anyone had heard of
>>
>>>the environmental movement;
>>>
>>>You have a two volume address book, Volume I: A-U Volume II: V-Z
>>
>>>
>>>Your main contribution to gender equality was the switch from King to
>>>Wilhelmina brand peppermints;
>>>
>>>Your range of restaurants is restricted by the contents of a "Buy one
>>>meal, get one free" coupon book that you purchased to support
>>>missionaries in Brazil;
>>>
>>>You wipe the last of the butter out of the container with your bun;
>>>
>>>Your mother's hairdo is the same at your wedding as it was at hers;
>>>
>>>Your closet is divided into work clothes and Sunday clothes;
>>>
>>>Your church attendance record is not disrupted by childbirth;
>>>
>>>Your Sunday routine resembles: church, coffee, roast beef, soup,
>>
>>>snooze, and church;
>>>
>>>You have a living room but never sit in it;
>>>
>>>All your cookies taste like almonds;
>>>
>>>You make the bed in your hotel room;
>>>
>>>The last tip you left at a restaurant! was: "Don't wear so much makeup"
>>>and "A little quicker with the coffee next time";
>>>
>>>You have always been to church on New Year's Eve;
>>>
>>>You can sing "eere zij God" even though you can't speak Dutch;
>>>
>>>Seeing raised hands during worship causes you to look around for a
>>hold up man;
>>>
>>>You are still trying to justify owning a dishwasher;
>>>
>>>At your wedding everyone is swaying but no one is dancing;
>>>
>>>You have attended worship services at a campground amphitheater;
>>>
>>>You know what an afghan is;
>>>
>>>You have lace on your windows but not on your underwear;
>>>
>>>Your two permanent Saturday jobs are to wash the car and make sure you
>>>have enough change for the offerings;
>>>
>>>All of your recipes are adapted to fit a 9 x 13 pan;
>>>
>>>You can't imagine a funeral reception without ham buns;
>>>
>>>The usher never needs to ask you where you want to sit;
>>
>

Monday, April 24, 2006

HEre we go again

cause Lauren posted me.. I have to do this.... have fun everyone

so join in my adventure.....give me your name and I will:

1) Reply with your name and I'll respond with something random about you.
2) I'll tell you what song/movie reminds me of you.
3) I'll tell you my favorite memory with you.
4) I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me.
5) I'll tell you my first memory of you.
6) I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7) I'll ask you something that I've always wondered about you.
8) I'll give you a quote that reminds me of you.
9) I'll tell you something that I think about you.
10) If I do this for you, you must post this on your journal. You MUST. It is written.

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Are you ready for NESSA!!!

So, Where did I meet Nessa? Well I met her last year at Suessical. (no I have not stopped singing the songs) But I never really talked to her. I actually talked to Quinn more. But alas, school started this year, and we where in prayer group together. And then our friendship flurished! Nessa and I have done some crazy things this year! Like: Getting lost going to my Aunts house from the video store, (we did not want to take the main road!) Also... OH reading books in the car while waiting for Quinn, Yelling Stella in the Medi center while we waited cause I sprained my foot. (I am still deformed!) Going to Hockey games, Travel bug in Save on Foods, and clearly just having fun with Tim and Quinn! Oh and things like picking names out of books for her baby! (archibald!)
I look up to Vanessa, and always will... well actually we are about eye level. Anyway she is an amazing Child of Christ, and is totally an inspiration for all of those around! She makes me smile, and has a caring and compassionate heart! I can not wait till she becomes a mom, cause she is going to make the best one! I Love ya Nessa!!

Monday, April 17, 2006

Eric

Okay from now on.... Eric is Muffin!
Well what to say about Eric, I dont really remember when we started to become friends, I think it was when I met Scott. But I did meet him before. He was my dad in a play..How does this work seeing as how I am older? well I dont know, but Natasha wanted him as the dad! So he was, and we played! I actually thought his name was Chris for a while, until I was told different, and then we started Muffin. (who started it anyway, Muff? I forget!) But alas, Muffin and I have shared some laughs, and some good talks. It so happens that we where on the same mission team, and it is because of me that Muff loves "With Jesus in my Boat!" so much!!! (actually he hates it, but you know) we really got to know eachother then and i am so glad that we where put on the same team. I think God had something to do with it! Anyway, although I have not seen alot of Muffin this term, last one was a different story. Oh good old Horton and her wonderful ways. (cough cough gag gag!) Muffin, you are an increadable guy! You have amazing talents, and you are so much fun to hang around. You are an ear when someone needs to talk, and you can make people laugh when they need too! I am honoured to know you as a friend, and I will cherish our friendship! You have a way about you that is kind and caring, and I dont think you could intentionally hurt a flea. (well maybe a flea, but not a huge giant beetle, well maybe a beetle, but not a pretty butterfly!) Anyway you have showed Patience where really others would flip, and love when every thing seemed wrong! Thanks for making this year a special one. Peace out!
qoute of the day...(I dont have one, but I am sure muffin does!)

Regan its your turn

Rea,
what to say about Regan...............
Okay i am done thinking, My first memory of Regan is, crum I dont even remember how we met Rea, do you? I think maybe it was through Scott or something..My favorite memory of Regan is sitting in her bedroom, just talking, about anything and everything. I liked that, and when Regan sung me songs, oh and the song she wrote for me! Yes I love my song!!!! In fact now that I think about it, I have it in my head... "Its not me that your thinking of..." Anyway now that I have sung that I will move on. Regan is a friend that is always there for you. Even if you dont talk to her for a long time. (gag on the not talking) She will always be there if you need a friend. And I mean isnt that the most awesome thing ever! Regan is also very strong in what she believes and if she disagrees she will tell you! I will also remember Regan on the mission trip, telling me I needed a new verse! And gave me one. (I have it highlighted in my bible, but I forget what text it is at the moment. I will post it later! ) I thnk she was sick of Philippians 4:4. I will never forget seeing her when she came back from Bella Bella the first time. Oh man, she let that light shine bright there, and I think everyone of those kids that she touched changed! She is an amazing girl, and is a riot to have around. I will miss her SO much! Besides if it were not for her, I would not know who would marry me in my school. (in case Tim does not work out...dont worry no sign of that happening!)
Love ya Rea! Keep the light shinning!

Lets do another one:Scott


Scott,
Who is Scott? Besides the worms in dirt man of eating? Well, Scott is strange, crazy, and a ton of fun! Who would have thought by the picture? I met Scott one day, I think Amber introduced us, I am not sure, all I know as we started to become friends. (not close yet, just friends) And he told me of his love for Sponge bob!? Anyway.... Moving on, so Scott and I got to know each other, and it was not long before his and matt's room in dorm was the place to hang out! Well, I was OFTEN there (my "room") and Scott and I started to get to know each other quite well. Now, well now he is one of my best guy friends and we often feed off each other to do crazy crazy things. Like you know I could one day be like," hey Scott lets go and jump in the puddles, and then he would be like, okay lets do that, so we would go jump in puddles and then i would push him, he would fall.... and we would laugh!" (this is often how our (my) planning would go, and I would talk out this whole senario, and would add we would laugh. and then we would go and do it!)
On top of being crazy, Scott has always let his light shine. My favorite part of our friendship is the talks we have about God, and our faithlife, and what God has done for us!" He once told me, and I agree, that I friendship that is based on God, is a friendship that will last forever! I like that!
So Scott, thanks for the memories! I cant wait till we crash each others weddings (when we finally get married, after we grow up...) and then we would laugh!
Be Gods!

All about Leah

everyone else your time will come!)
This post is about Leah

So I have known Leah for two years. But we never really got to know each other till the winter last year, when Neal said, "Alyson there is this girl who is as bored as you are... you should email her" so I did. And so a beautiful friendship began.

I think we drove Muffin mad after that with our NARF and well just being ourselves. We each had a "room" in guys dorm

What else can I say about Leah? Well a lot, but some of it, I can not tell you because it is just Alyson and Leah stuff. But I do have to say, that we have had some pretty fantastic talks.

Leah inspires me to do things that I never thought I could do. She wears her heart and her faith on her sleeve and is willing to share that with anyone. She cares about EVERYONE! and is a blessing to have in our lives.

I will never forget listening to her songs, and in fact... I might go listen to one now! And just talking about things.

Leah you are an amazing child of God and I thank him daily that He has placed you in my life!

oh and leah writes stories......(or so she says. :p)
Love ya girl!

so many things happening

So list of things done
Birthday
Last day of Classes

List of things to do
Tims Birthday
Study for exams
write exams
get a car
find out stuff about school
mail my audition tape
Work! (which should be fun!)
write a theory exam
say good bye to my friends
watch my friends get married. (YIPPEE)
See Henry get married (Bigger YEAH)
Say good bye to family and Tim
Go to school

Hmmm I wish I could just stick with the things done!

Anyway well this should be a great summer! in two weeks the first two will be done, and that is fantastic