The One With The Rascal Flatts Concert

Hey there devoted readers! Oh my goodness! I don't know if I can put into words what this last weekend was like. Here's a quick summary and I will include some photo's with captions once I recieve them.

Friday - The One With The Arrival

After attending a seminar for work, I returned home and anxiously awaited the arrival of Marc and Meaghan! They finally rolled in around 10:30 am and the party began. After unloading the truck and venturing inside we soon found our respective beds and ventured into LALA-land so we could be well rested for the next day's adventure.

Saturday - The One With The Shoes and Flatts

Morning came with quite the bang at 9:53am as Marc decided it was time for us get up and header to the mall, West Edmonton Mall! We were on a mission to buy Meaghan a pair of shoes. Black, heeled and closed toed. Simple one would think?!?! NEGATIVE! "Those have bows"..."$200?!?!?"..."heels too high".."not enough heel"...and the list goes on, and on, and on, and ON! We started at Payless on the Westside of the mall and guess where we ended up, after looking at 50 different shoes stores. You guessed it: At Payless at the Westside of the mall. And to make matters worse, the final chosen pair of shoes were the same pair looked at in Grande Praire the week before. After spending three hours shopping for shoes, after which I wore out my shoes looking for shoes, I now need a new pair of shoes.

We were off to Ikea (The Happy Place)...but not without our bouncy balls which we found at Old Navy for 25 cents! I just have to go on a rant here about the deal on Hot Dogs. Here's the deal...TWO HOT DOGS AND A POP FOR $1.75. Sounds like a great combo deal, right? WRONG! Hot dogs cost $0.50 each, and a pop is $0.75. Upon doing the math we discovered 2 Hot Dogs @ $0.50 each equals $1.00 and 1 pop @ $0.75 equals $0.75. Total that together you get...$1.75!!! Not a deal at all! Okay, back to the point...IKEA! After trying out all the showrooms (toliet and bathtubs included, pictures and captions included later) Marc was sentanced to "holding onto the cart", Meaghan's order! AFter our adventure at the "Happy Store" we were off to pick up Jordanna and header to the concert!

Oh the concert! My description of the concert will not to justice to it so I will leave it at this...KICK$%^ Best concert I have ever been too, only been to two (Shania Twain when I was 15 but none the less.) It's just too bad they didn't plan "Moment's" (you know that one with the guy on the bridge?) eh Meaghan?

Sunday - The One With The Copy-Cat Day

Okay. First I must ask. Have you ever heard of French cereal?!?! Because this morning, Meaghan (oh sweet Meaghan) had, for the first time, Frech Alphabits! (Yes, this is an inside joke and to spare Meaghan the imbarrassment, I will not devulge anymore information) Yesturday we did the whole mall and Ikea thing. Today, it's the mall and Ikea all over agian! This time we did different adventures. Here's a list of what we all did...Sea Cavern Adventure, watched the Sea Lion Show, drank Bubble tea (WIERD!!!) and went on the Santa Maria to take pictures. Much fun was had!

After the mall it was back to Ikea so Meaghan could buy a bunch of stuff for her future house!!! As tradition goes, (a new tradition begun the day before), Marc and I headed to the hot dog place to get the "sweet deal combo". After our quick visit to the Happy Place we headed home to pick up Chinese Food and then Marc and Meaghan had to header home! By far one of the best weekends since I moved down south!!!

The One With Some Friends of Bear

Doug

He's the type of guy that will allow you to come into his house, bawl your eyes out and then leave. Then after you leave he calls you a "Basket-case" and tells you he "Loves your butt"! Not the literal butt, but it's some sort of saying he's developed.

Jon and Jordanna

Jordanna and Jon. They are adorable!! Just look at the way they Smile! So happy together and just the cutest EVER! If we could vote on the most adorable couple, THEY WOULD WIN! Jordanna came to PRBI from Manitoba! She's a crazy girl but a heart of gold. And Jon, well his just CRAZY! Man, I love these two and can't wait to see where God will bring them together!

Bethany

The world's greatest cousin. When Adam and Stephanie got engaged, I think she was more excited than me (if that's possible)! She's always been a little sister to me, and don't worry Bethany...now that Steph's in the picture, there's still room for you to be the "Little Sister I Never Had".

Kevin and Lauren

The new couple around PRBI but still super sweet. I discipled Lauren for a semester while I was still up at school and Kev, well, he's a kickbutt soccer player! These two are adorable and I can't wait to come see you guys again!

Chelsea

Ah Chelsea. What can be said about Chachi? Well, she's a loyal friend that I love so much. There is nothing in the world that I would trade for her friendship! Words don't do justice to you Chach! I LOVE YOU!

Sam-Ho

As one of the originators of putting the "FACE" at the end of Bear...what more could be said? We did stats together for a year and had the greatest time of our lives! I love you SAM-HO and can't wait to see you again!

The Hildebrants

Ah, the Hildebrants! Holly, the best friend anyone can ask for...Matt, the husband of the best friend anyone can ask for...and Katelyn, the best fake-neice anyone could ask for! You guys are the greatest and I love learning from you two! You are a huge blessing to me. I can garuntee that Katelyn will be mentioned in every blog of mine, I love her so much!

The One With The Tribute To Moms

Well, this is day two of my blog and I can't believe how many people posted comments on my blog ALREADY! I love you all! It's so awesome to come online and see that people have commented on your blog! It can almost be compared to getting a page-long e-mail from a friend you haven't talked to years. The blogging world is AWESOME!

So, today was full of wedding plans, not mine but Steph and Adam's! Stephanie and I have been talking wedding NON-STOP! It's so awesome to get to be involved and help with the planning. We are in the process of searching for a a place to have the wedding and also a photographer. OH MY! Stephanie found this guy that she wants to be her photographer and he is AMAZING! Man, his portfolio is so sweet and he does such crazy photo-manipulation it's UNREAL, but so sweet. I didn't know how much you can do with digital pictures, it's going to be wicked! Here's a link to his website! Check out his pictures, http://www.harmsphoto.com/index.html I told her about this wedding invitation I saw once with those black and white pictures you take in the photo-booths. They were so simple and so original. If any of you have avid readers have wedding ideas feel free to pass them on. It's pretty crazy how much really has to be done. I still can't believe my brother is getting married! I mean, that's forEVER...no looking back! So final, but so sweet.

Lately some things I've been learning is just to be content with where I'm at. I had the weirdest experience the other day that really hit me to appreciate where I am at in life. I was walking through the mall with Holly and holding Katelyn when Holly needs to use the facilities. So, being the greatest fake-auntie I can be, I tell her I will watch Katelyn. So I'm sitting there, playing with the cutest child EVER, and it hits me. What a job it is to be a parent! I mean, sure I can watch Katelyn for five minutes, maybe even for a few hours, but when she starts to cry (which never happens when I hold her because I'm her favorite fake-auntie) I can just hand her back to Holly and PRESTO - my job is done. Think about this. When you’re a mom, you don't get to hand the baby to anyone, you are the one that had to deal with the crying baby. Sure, you have that special touch because you are the babies mom, but still it's got to be tough sometimes. I mean, it's something that you have to full devote yourself to. I just have been thinking about this a lot lately and I've realized that being a mom isn't the easiest job nor is it always fun to have to put your life on hold the second the baby cries or wets itself. Being a mom is such an honorable job that I just wanted to bring attention to those who are moms and just to remind those of us who aren't moms to encourage those who are.

The One With the First Post EVER

Hey everyone!! I've finally joined the world of BLOGGING! It seems anyone who's anyone does it so i figured, "WHY NOT?". So let's start by explaining the address to those who don't konw me as "Bear". Back in the day, about 2 summers ago I went to a camp called "Sunnybrae Bible Camp". This was the type of camp that had 'nicknames' and, long story short, I got the name "Bear" because I working at a Bible camp called "Bear Lake Bible Camp". Funny eh? Well, ever since then I have been referred to as "angry bear", "sad bear", "dirty bear" (thanks for that one doug), "crazy bear" and really any other adjective you could put in front of a name. I really have fallen in love with the name and I call myself that all the time! It's really entertaining and totally fits my personality. So sweet.

Here's a quick review of my life in the last two months or so. I left Sexsmith (I know! I know! No one ever thought the day would come, but it did!) I am now a receptionist for an Insurance Company, well a Broker anyways. I really love my job and there are some really fun people that I work with! I attend a church on Sunday nights called "Millwoods Pentacostal Church" and its really sweet because there are so many young peope there. I think they average like 300 people a week. It's a great place to meet people but sometimes the emphasis is to strong on the "meeting people" part. Oh well I guess you will never find a "Perfect Church", but if I did, i would be the pastor that's for sure!

The biggest news in my life if the engagement of my brother, Adam, to his girlfriend, Stephanie Stewart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man, it was such a sweet weekend I almost can't explain it! Adam called me at 6:30am just to tell me that he was going to ask Stephanie to marry him. HOW SWEET! They went to Jasper for the day and while overlooking the Athabasca Falls he popped the question and OF COURSE she said YES! That was when the jumping and screaming started and I'm not sure when it going to end. The wedding is in October on their one year anniversary, the 27! I can't wait. And yes, I am a BRIDESMAID!!! I can't wait! I am so happy for them I can't put it into words! Stephanie is the most amazing chick I have every met! I couldn't think of another girl more suitable for my BIG BROTHER!!

Well, I guess I should start announcing my blog to my peeps so everyone can post lots and lots of comments! Love you all and I hope to hear from you soon.