Jul. 11, 2009
B.C. 2009 Trip to My Other Family!
B.C. Trip 2009!!!
Let's Start With Pictures of My Other Family
My Fiance
2nd Oldest Son
3rd Oldest Son
4th Oldest Son
Let's Start With Pictures of My Other Family
My Fiance
2nd Oldest Son
3rd Oldest Son
4th Oldest Son
Alright well, it's been awhile since I have blogged eh? I have been really busy with life and during the past few months that I have not blogged I have Graduated from Highschool, had my Fiance Philip around me for a whole month, Gone to B.C. Twice but what I am going to blog about today is my most recent trip to B.C. when I went to Balfour B.C to visit with my Fiance's family!!!
I was quite nervous at first because it had been a year since I had last seen them and of course it's always rattling when it's the person you loves parents right? HEHE >.< I LOVE THEM!!!! Oh so dearly! Philip's mom's name is Mary, we got alot of girl time by working in the garden, beading, and just plain talking it was so refreshing for the both of us. She is definately a woman above rubies and a blessing to me and her family, a woman above rubies. We had a lovely girls day out in which we went bead shopping and window shopping and clothes shopping, every moment with her was precious and special. I loved the spiritual talks we had about our faith in God and how she helped strengthen me and shared her thoughts and fears. Mom is definitely very precious to me and I love her in Christ, she's my mom, sister, and friend. She's inspired me to take up knitting/crocheting/quilting, I want to learn she's womanly quiet and enjoyable crafts. You can look up her blog actually her name is Canadagirl
I am no longer intimidate by Philip's father, I quite enjoyed his company and got used to his lovely sense of humor, he reminds me alot of my dad in many ways so it was easier to start a conversation with him and listen to what he had to say.
Philip has 3 brothers, Luke, Noah, and Nic, Luke is the 2nd oldest he and I had alot of fun talking and hanging together with him and thier cousin Morgan. Nic and Noah are bundles of energy always talking about something and finding new ways to capture thier mother's attention (not always in a good way mind you) >.< hehe. I loved them all I was introduced to new games Settlers of Catan it's where you build settlements and armies ETC. I can't find a way to exactly explain it so I will let you do the work in looking it up :P
I met Philip's christian mentor Rudy.... I have never met such a lovable teddy bear of a man! (except my grandpa of course) and his wife Susan is a dear, they had Philip and I over for supper and it was a joyful/tearful evening of sharing and biblical conversation, and testimonies! While waiting for dinner I was overjoyed at the fact of a little tiny sparrow landing on my out-stretched finger! It meant alot to me! Rudy's property is so beautiful it over looks Kootney Lake and facing the mountains in which the sun sets, it's such a gorgeous and peaceful place, you could feel the Lord's presence there.
But the extremely surprising and delightful part about my precious time at Rudy's is yet to be explained! You see Philip got me a promise ring last year, it was to big for my hand so I always had to wear another small plain band with it so that it wouldn't fall off. So before we left for my graduation we brought my ring in to be resized so that it would be in before I left to go to B.C. I was very disappointed to find out the day before we had to go that my ring was not in yet and thus i would not be able to wear it till I got back from my 2 week trip to Philip's.... After dinner with Rudy, the teddy sent us down to sit at a place that he called the Oasis.... so looking forward to watching the gorgeous sunset with Philip we hurried down to the beautiful place. The oasis is literally a haven of rest if I do say so myself. It is a dock sitting right on the lake, looking over the lake and into the not so distant mountains which were glowing, pink, and purple, and yellow, the air smelt so pure and refreshing and the sounds of birds and the splashing of waves just added to the over all beauty of this place. Philip and I sat in the chairs provided and sang hymns and songs... but in particular I sang a very special song to Philip.. and at the end of it he presented me with my resized promise ring!!!! Asking me to promise to marry him in a year and a half! He made to sure to state though that this was not the engagement ring as of yet because my dad specifically asked him to wait a bit yet, before he took that step..... to me it didn't matter it was one of the most special moments of my life.... OF COURSE I SAID YES!!!! hehe >.< Philip is so sweet and wonderful.
Also during my trip I got to share with Philip's church with a gift of song, I sang Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Chris Tomlin... it was new for me to hear people sniffling afterwards... but then again Amazing Grace is a POWERFUL hymn it is one that should be held with reverence and with a thankful heart. It was a blessing to sing it, because every ounce of my heart was poured into my voise from my wretched heart that the Lord saved. (Here's a secret... I made Philip's dad watery eyed) apperantly that's BIG :) (Rudy was the one who encouraged me to sing, but Philip was the one who accepted) haha he told me that I was going to sing.... <3 I love him.
I also got to meet Jenna, Jessica, and Christina young girls and friends of Philip that I had previously only corresponded with through email, it was a blessing to finally meet them face to face and talk about important things. Jenna was the one that I spent the most time though as of after youth get together we walked down to Balfour and had some girl time! (and Bugged Philip at work)
There is so much more that I could write and i will tomorrow, for the evening has come here in flat saskatchewan so tonight I will bid you all Adeiu and will again commence to writing on the morrow.
Blessing in Christ,
Essie
I was quite nervous at first because it had been a year since I had last seen them and of course it's always rattling when it's the person you loves parents right? HEHE >.< I LOVE THEM!!!! Oh so dearly! Philip's mom's name is Mary, we got alot of girl time by working in the garden, beading, and just plain talking it was so refreshing for the both of us. She is definately a woman above rubies and a blessing to me and her family, a woman above rubies. We had a lovely girls day out in which we went bead shopping and window shopping and clothes shopping, every moment with her was precious and special. I loved the spiritual talks we had about our faith in God and how she helped strengthen me and shared her thoughts and fears. Mom is definitely very precious to me and I love her in Christ, she's my mom, sister, and friend. She's inspired me to take up knitting/crocheting/quilting, I want to learn she's womanly quiet and enjoyable crafts. You can look up her blog actually her name is Canadagirl
I am no longer intimidate by Philip's father, I quite enjoyed his company and got used to his lovely sense of humor, he reminds me alot of my dad in many ways so it was easier to start a conversation with him and listen to what he had to say.
Philip has 3 brothers, Luke, Noah, and Nic, Luke is the 2nd oldest he and I had alot of fun talking and hanging together with him and thier cousin Morgan. Nic and Noah are bundles of energy always talking about something and finding new ways to capture thier mother's attention (not always in a good way mind you) >.< hehe. I loved them all I was introduced to new games Settlers of Catan it's where you build settlements and armies ETC. I can't find a way to exactly explain it so I will let you do the work in looking it up :P
I met Philip's christian mentor Rudy.... I have never met such a lovable teddy bear of a man! (except my grandpa of course) and his wife Susan is a dear, they had Philip and I over for supper and it was a joyful/tearful evening of sharing and biblical conversation, and testimonies! While waiting for dinner I was overjoyed at the fact of a little tiny sparrow landing on my out-stretched finger! It meant alot to me! Rudy's property is so beautiful it over looks Kootney Lake and facing the mountains in which the sun sets, it's such a gorgeous and peaceful place, you could feel the Lord's presence there.
But the extremely surprising and delightful part about my precious time at Rudy's is yet to be explained! You see Philip got me a promise ring last year, it was to big for my hand so I always had to wear another small plain band with it so that it wouldn't fall off. So before we left for my graduation we brought my ring in to be resized so that it would be in before I left to go to B.C. I was very disappointed to find out the day before we had to go that my ring was not in yet and thus i would not be able to wear it till I got back from my 2 week trip to Philip's.... After dinner with Rudy, the teddy sent us down to sit at a place that he called the Oasis.... so looking forward to watching the gorgeous sunset with Philip we hurried down to the beautiful place. The oasis is literally a haven of rest if I do say so myself. It is a dock sitting right on the lake, looking over the lake and into the not so distant mountains which were glowing, pink, and purple, and yellow, the air smelt so pure and refreshing and the sounds of birds and the splashing of waves just added to the over all beauty of this place. Philip and I sat in the chairs provided and sang hymns and songs... but in particular I sang a very special song to Philip.. and at the end of it he presented me with my resized promise ring!!!! Asking me to promise to marry him in a year and a half! He made to sure to state though that this was not the engagement ring as of yet because my dad specifically asked him to wait a bit yet, before he took that step..... to me it didn't matter it was one of the most special moments of my life.... OF COURSE I SAID YES!!!! hehe >.< Philip is so sweet and wonderful.
Also during my trip I got to share with Philip's church with a gift of song, I sang Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Chris Tomlin... it was new for me to hear people sniffling afterwards... but then again Amazing Grace is a POWERFUL hymn it is one that should be held with reverence and with a thankful heart. It was a blessing to sing it, because every ounce of my heart was poured into my voise from my wretched heart that the Lord saved. (Here's a secret... I made Philip's dad watery eyed) apperantly that's BIG :) (Rudy was the one who encouraged me to sing, but Philip was the one who accepted) haha he told me that I was going to sing.... <3 I love him.
I also got to meet Jenna, Jessica, and Christina young girls and friends of Philip that I had previously only corresponded with through email, it was a blessing to finally meet them face to face and talk about important things. Jenna was the one that I spent the most time though as of after youth get together we walked down to Balfour and had some girl time! (and Bugged Philip at work)
There is so much more that I could write and i will tomorrow, for the evening has come here in flat saskatchewan so tonight I will bid you all Adeiu and will again commence to writing on the morrow.
Blessing in Christ,
Essie