A Busy August week...

Monday August 16th, 2010- Sunday August 22, 2010

Another week of summer has come and gone, and it's crazy that September is getting closer and closer. This is the first year I'm looking forward to the school year starting, 1. because I'm not in school this year and 2. we can start substitute teaching and making some money. Bring on September. I'm also looking forward to Halloween and Thanksgiving, I love those two fall holidays, and the decor that can come along with them. This week has been a quieter week, but still full of lots of FUN!

Monday August 16th, 2010

Today we went over and checked out the new bath & body works in micmac mall and I LOVE it! Brandon was laughing at me because I was so giddy and excited walking towards the store. I didn't really need anything, but Bran treated me to some candles, a lip gloss and an anti bacterial hand gel. I was a very happy girl. Then we headed over to my in-law house for my sister-in-law Meaghan's birthday dinner, and as usual my mother-in-law Laureen out did herself, the meal was delicious and was followed up by a cold stone cake. I think those cakes are taking the lead as my favourite cake. They are a mix of ice cream and cake it's the perfect mix, plus the icing they use is ummm ummm good! Anyway it was a fun night with family, we are very lucky to be part of such wonderful families!

Brittany and Ian looking as cute as always! Britt works at the new Bath & Bodyworks

Here is the birthday girl Meaghan and he sweetie Jason, this is her last birthday as a family of two, next year our little niece will be there to celebrate with us all!

Chelsey and Ryan, so in love... plus ryan didn't want his picture taken as always, but I don't give up... he should just realize I'm not going to stop taking pictures!

Sarah and Jaccob... i love Jay he'll always play along with my pictures, he actually tries to make a new face in every picture... what a guy!

Bran and I... our serious picture wasn't the greatest, Bran had angled his face strange... so I chose to post this one because I think it's a lot of fun... plus these faces make our faces look skinny!

Tuesday August 17th, 2010

Nothing too exciting happened, I worked until close. Our kids section is coming along and it's looking awesome... can't wait to have the new section open for business, you'll all want to come and check it out!!

Wednesday August 18th, 2010

Today started my first of three days off... we took it easy, hit the gym, walked to the grocery store and took it easy. Brandon went over and did some painting with his dad, when he got home we watched one of our shows, we are currently trying to get through season 2 of The Big Band Theory and we LOVE it, we laugh like crazy at this show, seriously if you haven't watched it you should, especially if you need a good laugh!

Thursday August 19th, 2010

Today my little sister finally came to visit me, it was nice to visit and see her face again. She also was around and hung out with my survivor girls. I hadn't seen them in a few weeks, so it was great to have everyone together. We watched my friend Laura's birthday gift that I had made her. It was a video of our friendship from grade primary until present. It was a lot of fun to watch with the girls. We had a great night and wonderful visit. I'm so lucky to have a group of friends like them in high school.

Friday August 20th, 2010

Day three of being off and I've been enjoying going to the gym and getting some things done around the apartment. Tonight was a fun one, I had a little nap and then waited for my friends to arrive... my friends being Monica and Kathy... we were trying to get the whole card gang together but it just didn't happen, but we had a blast anyway!! Great company, great conversation and great cards made. We had a blast and I'm looking forward to stampin' club starting up in the fall.

This was a little 3x3 card and it's so cute and easy to make... I need to order an owl punch to make it, but I want that great punch anyway so it all works out... this will be a baby card for someone!

This was card number too... simple but cute, I love the little BEE happy, although next time I think I'll make the little bee stand off the card a little bit.

Saturday August 21st, 2010

I worked today and it was a little slow because it was a beautiful day out. I was of in the afternoon and took some time to relax on the sofa. I tried to make a new stir-fry tonight and it was actually pretty yummy. Sonja came by tonight, we've had two hangouts in two weekends and it's a lot of fun. We ran to the store to get a treat and then came back to hangout and transfer some of sonja's pictures onto my computer... so she should be posting some cute pictures soon! Little Clara was an angel again sleeping peacefully and looking adorable. I can't help but take pictures of her.

Little Clara snuggling with her mommy

Little baby yawns are ADORABLE!

I also finished another book tonight... here is a summary of the book...

Synopsis:

Shay Bourne - New Hampshire’s first death row prisoner in 69 years – has only one last request: to donate his heart post-execution to the sister of his victim, who is looking for a transplant. Bourne says it’s the only way he can redeem himself…but with lethal injection as his form of execution, this is medically impossible. Enter Father Michael Wright, a young local priest. Called in as Shay’s spiritual advisor, he knows redemption has nothing to do with organ donation – and plans to convince Bourne. But then Bourne begins to perform miracles at the prison that are witnessed by officers, fellow inmates, and even Father Michael – and the media begins to call him a messiah. Could an unkempt, bipolar, convicted murderer be a savior? It seems highly unlikely, to the priest. Until he realizes that the things Shay says may not come from the Bible…but are, verbatim, from a gospel that the early Christian church rejected two thousand years ago…and that is still considered heresy.

Change Of Heart looks at the nature of organized religion and belief, and takes the reader behind the closely drawn curtains of America’s death penalty. Featuring the return of Ian Fletcher from Keeping Faith, it also asks whether religion and politics truly are separate in this country, or inextricably tangled. Does religion make us more tolerant, or less? Do we believe what we do because it’s right? Or because it’s too frightening to admit that we may not have the answers?

I was a little nervous reading this book, only because I'd heard from a few people that they didn't love this book as much as some of Jodi's other books. But I actually really enjoyed it a lot. It was quite fascinating, and I wasn't sure what was going to happen.It was an interesting story to think about, and to look at the argument that was being put forth by the lawyers in the book. I also liked the fact that the characters from Keeping Faith were in this story. I love when that happens and I love knowing what happened to the characters from the other story. I enjoy her books and this one didn't let down.

I started another book of course right away called "The Wednesday Letters" by Jason F. Wright... here is a little summary...

The Wednesday Letters is the story of Jack and Laurel. Married 39 years, the Coopers lived a good life and appear to have had a near-perfect relationship. Then one night, with his wife cradled in his arms, and before Jack takes his last breath, he scribbles his final "Wednesday Letter."

When their three adult children arrive to arrange the funeral, they discover boxes and boxes full of love letters that their father wrote to their mother on every single Wednesday. As they begin to open and read the letters, the children uncover unimaginable adventures and the shocking truth about their past.

The Wednesday Letters has a powerful message about redemption and forgiveness. And it just might inspire you to begin writing your own Wednesday Letters.

I'm excited to get into it further and enjoy the story. I'll let you know how it goes.

Sunday August 22nd, 2010

today i went to church and enjoyed it a lot. Sonja taught in RS and did a wonderful job, the conversation and class participation was wonderful. It was about motherhood and although I don't have any children yet, it still spoke to me. Good Job sonja!

Sadly I had to work today, I love where I work, but I strongly dislike working on Sundays. It spoils my Sundays, I do not feel the need for Sunday shopping at all, more people need to stay home with their families and friends on Sundays, but what can I do. Luckily I was working with two older men at the store Frank and John and they are a HOOT. I always have great chats, and they both are so sweet!