So I’m kind of lame I’m actually writing this blog in word on the bus home form Edmonton and then I’m going to cut and paste it when I have internet . . . am I not super hard core?

Edmonton was Pretty much amazing and defiantly the highlight so far of my being home, YC was pretty sweet and it was GREAT to get to spend so much time with the lovely lilo especially since I have not seen her since the end of camp . . . 9 months is much to long to be away from such amazing people! I also was able to meet mike which was pretty cool AND lilos family which was also very cool me and her sister had some funny conversations at YC “And then I can take you shopping and teach you how to shop for all the cool clothes” I was also able to see buttercup, cocoa, carebear and one of the campers from teen camp to reiterate what I’ve been saying all along it was soooooo nice to see people from camp again!

I was also blessed to see some people from ABC who I have not been able to see since last year before I left. Stacey was in charge of the ABC booth and I got to enjoy some time with her there we had some really nice conversations and I realized how truly amazing she is. Chris (One of the members from the Nanton ministry team last year) Was also at YC and I spent some time helping him with his friends booth I was also able to meet his lovely wife! AND to make it al even better ricot was also at YC it was great to see him again I also met a friend of his who knows one of my friends from school which was very sweet!

Seeing all of these people again made me remember where I was last Spring and the choices I was having to make between bible college and MUN, It was a difficult choice to make and sometimes I do wish I had chosen ABC however I know that memorial is where I am meant to be and I know that God will use me there just as he would use me here. Chris has also invited me to check out his youth group one night and I just might take him up on that offer the next time I’m in the city.

YC itself was pretty amazing as well I was defiantly reminded of Gods presence in my life. Also I GOT TO MEET LEELAND!!!!! And talk to them!!!!!!! And get stuff autographed!!!!!!!! AND I saw there side stage show and I was ON THE FLOOR! (sorry Jordan! But I promise I got you something!) United played twice which was really sweet I was kind of disappointed with some of the worship bands but maybe I’m just getting old. Phil Dooley spoke and I love him so that was nice and I did enjoy the Rebecca st james concert. But the highlight was defiantly leeland. Sunday morning me Lilo and Mike went to church in ST Albert and it was really nice and down to earth and I enjoyed it a lot I also got an early start on meeting Elvis’s Mom Dad and Brother which was nice because I was going to be staying at there house for the next few days.

Sunday night we left YC early and I said goodbye to Lilo :’( to head over to Elvis’s house to start our time together :D :D :D I can not possible describe how thrilled and overjoyed I was to see her again. We ate dinner with her family and then went to IGA to pick up all of our favorite junkfood stuffs (Crispers, Pop, Chocolate Bars And twizzlers to use as straws) Then we visited for a bit and decided to watch life as we know it (amazing show and I recommend it to anybody. We also realized that even though we would be doing individual activities (facebooking, MSNing etc) just being in each other presence was more then enough.

Monday we slept in super late then watched more life as we know it until it was time for us to leave for her to go to work, So while she did that I visited with graham which was nice because I hadn’t seen him in years and then him and elly visited while I had a coffee date with mel . . . coffee was one of the highlights of the trip just to talk about stuff that isn’t talked about often and even though some of it was sad it felt really nice to reconnect with someone like that. After that me elly and graham met up again and went for dinner to BPs with his friend Kat and it was really fun and just an overall good time.

Tuesday me and elly watched more life as we know it and then went down to white ave to browse and take pictures. She is truly an amazing photographer and I recommend that everyone check out her pics (you can find them on my facebook :P) Then we met up with graham again and I decided after plenty of deliberation to get my belly button pierced random I know! We got it done in divine and I was TERRIFIED but graham went in with me and the piercer was really really good really laid back and made me feel so comfortable but also very professional. And surprisingly it didn’t hurt as much as I expected it to it hurt less then my nose! And I think I handled it well.

Wednesday was my last day in Edmonton :’( I ended up waking up at AM because I had a horrible stomach ache prolly from our steady diet of junk food but I was able to get back to sleep so then me and El slept in and then finished off life as we know it!!!! Then we got ready to go and I packed, The goodbye at the red arrow station was super said. But I would not have traded anything this weekend for anything. Me and Elly talked a lot about stuff and if we would change it but I think we agreed that we wouldn’t . . . Even the fact that we were not friends to start with because I guess it all leads us to where we are now.


UPDATE since writing this I being sooo uber smart left my cell on the bus . . . please pray :)

I leave in 3 weeks :(