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So today I was walking the kids to school in the pouring rain. It was pouring, like as in really wet. One of the kids thought he was too cool for an umbrella so he let me borrow it. It was barely big enough to cover my head but I was grateful none the less. I shall never foget my umbrella again! Also, I now realize my boots are okay in the snow but once I'm ankle deep in water they aren't of much use. My feet were soaked and they were hurting because it was so cold. I thought to myself, there could not be a worse start to a day. (Yes, I'm quite aware that there are worse things that could happen but at the time this seemed bad) Then, just as we were in the home stretch it got really bad. The sidewalk was almost impassable. Yes, I am dramatizing this a little bit, but I want to make this interesting. Anyway, It was wet. I felt bad for the kids because they are little and it was like up to their knees. So we decided to walk on someone's lawn even though I always tell them not to do that. So i was half on the lawn, half on the mushy sidewalk when my feet start to slip. I knew right away that I was going down. It must have been a funny sight because as my feet come out from under me and fly up into the air and my derriere splashes into the slushy puddle, there is an uproar of laughter from behind me. All my kids were killing themselves laughing and then proceeded to complain about how wet they were. I just stuck my butt out and showed them how soaked I was and told them to suck it up. They thought it was great. So that is that!

We got another kitten two weeks ago today. We named him Tobias, like Tobias the never-nude from Arrested Development. He prefers to be called Toby, but I call him Tobes and Nathan calls him Poop-sack or butt-nugget. He seriously stinks sometimes. And he's constantly putting his butt in our faces. I just don't get it! Nathan just wanted to add that Aysha was cleaning Toby's anus today. haha. I put lotion on them a few days ago so they would both smell like vanilla spice. Mmm mmm mmm. Toby and Aysha love each other and we are a very happy family!




Nathan and I put up our very own Christmas tree yesterday. It's so exciting and our place looks so incredibly cozy! I love the Christmas season! And do you know what else I did yesterday? I made a really yummy meal and it did not poison anyone. It was really exciting. Not that I've poisoned anyone before...

It was Spencer and Kelsey's wedding this past friday and I had a lot of fun. I'm glad it has finally worked out for them and I'm sure it was a very special day for everyone involved. Nathan was Spencer's best man and I'm pretty sure there's never been a more handsome best man EVER! Nathan and I also bought them a really fun present... we told them to bring it on their honeymoon if you know what I mean haha. Hopefully you guys have enjoyed it so far. Congratulations on the nuptualizing our dear friends! We wish you the very best. Marriage is such a wonderful blessing!

And I just want to wish my mom an early birthday. I won't say how old you are on here, but you're still really young right? Yup. And to Chris and Kellee... Congrats on getting the job! Nathan and I are really happy for you and we're so glad you're having a good trip!

Nathan was trying to be like that cat.


So that was like half a month ago that I said I would write a new post. Oops.

I'm trying to think what is worth writing about.... Hmm.... For those of you who don't know we got an adorable little kitten in October and we named her Aysha! She's a pure-bread siamese and she's so cute but she's also really annoying and I want to kick her sometimes. I woke up this morning to find my plant on the ground with wet dirt all over the carpet. And we went away last weekend and I came back to find one of my lamps completely destroyed. She's such a little bugger. She's sleeping on Nathan's lap right now though so I like her now. And just so you know, I would not actually kick her on purpose!

So I have had extremely bad luck with cars over the past little while. Two mondays ago I was on my way to pick up Nathan and my stupid stupid butt head of a stupid car stalled on 64th right before King George. I was seriously not impressed! I phoned Nathan who was at the McDonald's on 72nd and I was bawling and it was just not good. So he ran all the way to me. Isn't that sweet? And Lindsay came and picked me up and then we went out for dinner. It was a very traumatizing experience. Luckily our car is fixed now. BUT...

We had to borrow Nathan's parent's van while ours was getting fixed and it's huge. Two days after the stupid stalling incident I was trying to back out of our drive way to take Nathan to his car pooler's house when I couldn't find the break and we crashed into my parents' fence. Yeah, it's funny now, it wasn't when it happened. Why would they make such a stinkin' huge vehicle with such a stinkin' small break? Like seriously, what is that? So we had to wait for the tow truck man to come and save us. It was actually kind of nice to have Nathan get half a day off of work. I enjoyed the company.

We went to Victoria for the long weekend and stayed at a beautiful hotel called the Magnolia. On the ferry ride we saw a seal eat a seagull. It was really cool. All the little seagull's friends started poking at the seal. I felt bad for the little seagull family. It was SUCH a good weekend! We did all the touristy things including going on a half an hour horse and carriage ride. It was fun. We definitely needed this weekend to just get away from all the business. I want to do that EVERY weekend.

Okay, I think that's all for now. My family is coming over for dinner and a movie tonight. It's actually the first time we've had them over for dinner so I think they're excited haha. I have to tidy and make Nathan stop playing his new video game. It's called Assassin's Creed and it's actually pretty cool but I don't like all the blood sprays. Have a nice day everyone! Oh yeah, sorry there's no pictures. I still don't know how to get them from the camera to the computer.

The title says it all

The counter is showing me higher and higher numbers, yet only two comments. Don't try to tell me the counter is lying, it never lies. I'm going to eat some apple cinnamon cheerios!! Grr.

Actually, no it won't be, I just wanted to try to capture your attention, did it work?

I'm not sure why I'm blogging, I am bored that's probably why. The weekend that just passed was one of the best weekends I have had in a long time. It pretty much consisted of nothing that would be interesting to all you people reading this right now, but it was just an amazing time of bonding for my husband and I. On friday we had youth group, and other than someone trying to tip me over in the porto-potty my first time using it (If you read this, yes I am still bitter) it went on without a hitch. It was actually a lot of fun. I didn't do the mud thing, just kind of hung out with nathan and kellee, but it was just really fun.
Saturday we were lazy, Sunday we were lazy. We decided that instead of doing thank-you cards we would watch movies all day, I think it was a good idea, it was fun. We moved the t.v. onto our dresser and watched V for Vendetta and The Transporter. It was good.

Oh, just a little side note here... To anyone who is reading this and thinks I am SUPER rude for not sending out my thank you cards for wedding presents yet, I am sorry. We've had a lot going on and we were pretty busy during the summer and I'm sorry for not getting them out sooner, but you will have them sometime, don't worry. AND i am very thankful for your gift!

Tuesday was my Uncle Bill's memorial service. At first I thought it was weird that they were having a party type thing. They asked everyone to bring a plate of food because there would be a potluck afterward and dancing. The dancing didnt happen but the potluck did and it was such a good idea. It gave everyone a chance to chat and it may sound strange but I actually had a really good time. It WAS a celebration of life and of things he loved. It's what he asked for because he loved cooking and he loved potlucks so it was a really good way to honour him.
Afterwards we headed home to quickly change and then we went to youth group. It was different on tuesday. Instead of staying at the church we went to timmy's and then to the beach where chris did his talky thingy. It was so good! It was about habitual sins and he challenged us afterwards to find a quiet place and bring them before God. I am such a sinner. It honestly disgusts me sometimes and it seems that often I just don't want to let go of them. OR that I won't let go of past sins that God has already forgiven me for. I just feel so bad for some things that I won't let God heal me from that. Well there you go, that was a little personal for me. But maybe someone will be encouraged by that, who knows?!

Yesterday was Lindsay's birthday. She is such a wonderful woman, seriously! I have so much fun with Lindsay, she is one of the only ones who understands my sense of humour. Example:

Lindsay Samson
7:36pm August 8th
You are online. you just ate chicken at my house. That is coo.


Kerri Braunberger
7:37pm August 8th
coo coo. that's pigeon, not chicken. what time does show start?


Lindsay Samson
7:39pm August 8th
show start 23 minut.


Kerri Braunberger
7:40pm August 8th
why yo so bad at stuff lik type?


Lindsay Samson
7:41pm August 8th
Why u so bade at stuf lik speeek.?


Kerri Braunberger
7:44pm August 8th
me no no. k, i go putz cloth away den i cum oova kkk? oop! me no part of de kkk, ok?


Lindsay Samson
7:46pm August 8th
okkk yees.



I'm sure no one else thought that was funny but it made me laugh out loud so I thought I'd include that. So I guess my point is that I feel sorry for all of you out there who do not have Lindsay Samson as an older sister. You're missing out, I wish there was something I could do for you.


I think that's all for now, I'm sorry for the lack of profoundness and the longevity of what I just wrote. It's probably not actually that long, it just seems long to me because my fingers are starting to hurt from typing.

And one last thing. Will people please start leaving comments! I know people are reading my blog because I have a counter but no one leaves comments anymore and it's starting to creep me out because i don't know WHO is getting this little inside look into my life.




4:02pm July 10th
I just made an album. I'm so technological!


Kerri Braunberger
4:05pm July 10th
yes, im going to look at it right now. are you coming back over? probably not right? i wrote my speech, it's short and super sweet haha


Lindsay Samson
4:06pm July 10th
me just stay here


Lindsay Samson
4:07pm July 10th
i need to shave and what not


Kerri Braunberger
4:12pm July 10th
yeah, your stache was getting pretty narsty


Lindsay Samson
4:13pm July 10th
you're narsty.


Kerri Braunberger
4:15pm July 10th
yeah, i am. i love eating sushi taht has been sitting on the table for half an hour in 40 degree weather, and then i put sweaty head cheese on it ,it's so good and narsty


Lindsay Samson
4:17pm July 10th
so sig douwg nasty peice of trash poo nasty nast nast with a rotten banana on top.


Lindsay Samson
4:17pm July 10th
pretty creative huh?


Kerri Braunberger
4:24pm July 10th
it's so nasty that I died and then the toxins bumped my heart back to life. But they were toxic so they killed me again. Kathizzle called ems (emergency response something) and they brought me back. I've been burping something fierce ever since, the plants in my house died, they don't like my narsties.


Lindsay Samson
4:25pm July 10th
That is nast. I'm sorry you had to go through that.


Kerri Braunberger
4:27pm July 10th
yeah, it was as bad as a lion coughing up a fur ball. anyway, i think I'll go scrape my heels or something. holla back you


Lindsay Samson
4:27pm July 10th
I shall go do something of the like. see ya dawg.

The LORD is my light and my salvation-
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life-
of whom shall I be afraid?
When evil men advance against me
to devour my flesh,
when my enemies and my foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then willl I be confident.

One thing I ask of the LORD,
this is what I seek;
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beatuy of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle
and set me high upon a rock.
Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who suround me;
at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.

Hear my voice when I call, O LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.
My heart says of you, "Seek his face!"
Your face, LORD, I will seek.
Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
O God my Savior.
Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will reeive me.
Teach me your way, O LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing out violence.

I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD:
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.

I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever.
Every day I will praise you
and extol your name for ever and ever.

Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
One generation will commend your works to another;
they will tell of your mighty acts.
They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

They will tell of the power of your awesome works,
and I will proclaim your great deeds.
They will celebrate your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your righteousness.

The LORD is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
The LORD is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.
All you have made will praise you, O LORD;
your saints will extol you.
They will tell of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might,
so that all men may know of your mighty acts
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.

The LORD is faithful to all his promises
and loving toward all he has made.
The LORD upholds all those who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time.
You open your hand
and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

The LORD is righteous in all his ways
and loving toward all he has made.
The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
The LORD watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.

My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD.
Let every creature praise his holy name
for ever and ever.