Our Christmas Tree

Here is our Christmas tree. We, well...Shane, cut it down last week along the Dempster Highway. We had a good time walking around in the knee-deep snow trying to find the perfect tree.

One morning we woke up and saw it on the floor so now we lean it in the corner. We use a glowing snowman instead of a star on the top because all the stars in the store were too big for our tree. W e are very happy with our tree. Oh, and by the way...there are maple flavored candy canes on there. Hehe.

Busy Weekend

Shane and I had a busy weekend house sitting for our friends, Pat and Shannon. They went to Edmonton for the weekend so we watched their house and puppy. His name is Gizmo.

On Monday I attempted to make marshmallow snowmen:
They were supposed to look like they had top hats on but instead they just looked like they had bad toupees. So, I made one with a mullet and one with a mohawk: They make me think of Jon.

4 Months Yesterday

Yesterday was four months since I married my Shane :-) I'm so glad to be married to him.

We had the chance last night to drive around Inuvik for a while. We looked at all the Christmas lights. I had such a good time. I never realized Inuvik was so big!

Last weekend Shane took me to the annual craft fair. He bought me 3 Christmas ornaments. They're pretty neat. Two have Inukshuks on them and one has a Christmas present that says snow on it. I can't wait to put them on our tree that I can't wait to go cut down. We haven't really planned what day to do it yet. It will be either this coming Saturday or the next. Yay Christmas trees! I can't wait for Christmas!

Well, that is all for now.

Warmer Day

When Shane and I were eating lunch today we were talking about how much warmer it felt today then yesterday. Yesterday it was -25 and boy was that cold! But today it is only -2 and what a difference that makes! Ha, just like they said would happen...I think -2 is warm.

Shane and I discovered one last fee that needs to be paid before we send off the application. Praise the Lord! He showed it to us before it was too late! So we paid it and we are officially mailing out the application today at 5:00 pm. Praise the Lord! After 3 1/2 months the first step is over!

Titus Allen

This is a picture of a sunrise behind our house. It was taken at about 11:15 am. The sun is taking longer and longer to rise each morning. It is getting pretty cold, too. It was -18 this morning when I left for work. I told Shane that I remember when I thought 0 degrees was cold.

My new nephew was born last Tuesday. His name is Titus Allen. ( I am saying this despite the fact that all of you already know that). So anyhow, I am a proud aunt again.

We had a fun weekend. Shane's neices and nephews slept over Friday night. Well, four of them did. We had a good time with them.

Sunday was sorta busy. I was able to go to Arctic Tern again. They asked me to share my testimony so I did. I am always excited to share my testimony because it reminds me again how good God has been to me. It's like that song's lyrics, 'show me where You brought me from to where I am today'. That's exactly what happens when I share my testimony. God is so good and He reminds me of it so often.

So that is pretty much my weekend. Now I have the whole week ahead of me. Oh, please keep praying for me as I prepare my permanent resident application. All I have to do now is double check everything then I will send it out.

Movie Night

I had a fun night Tuesday. Shane had to go drive for work for about a half hour after supper. I just stayed home and cross stitched. When he came home he brought two movies, "The Pursuit of Happiness" and "The Last Sin Eater". He also got two Crush Grape sodas and chips and salsa. We had a fun night just staying in and watching movies. I love when he does random things like that.

Nothing much else is going on here. It snowed pretty well yesterday. I am learning how to drive in it. I used to be really nervous but Shane is teaching me and I am not scared to drive in it anymore. Im not normally scared to drive in the snow but the big truck is much different from what I am used to driving.

Well, I will go. Next time I post I will have a new nephew. Hehe.

Guitars and Tootsie Rolls

Well, I started teaching guitar lessons yesterday. I am teaching my friend, Angie. We had a good time. I love teaching it. After the lesson Shane went to play basketball so Angie and I watched a movie and talked until he came back. When he got back we played a couple games then took Angie home. It was a late night but I really enjoyed it.

I am so thankful. I have been praying that the Lord would show me where a paper is that I need for my permanent residency application. I have been so worried over it because I NEED it. Yesterday He showed me where it was. I am so thankful, He is so good! Now I can have my application out by October 30. Yay!

I don't really have a whole lot to post today. Nothing out of the ordinary is going on. So I will end it here. bye.

Thanksgiving Weekend

Shane and I had a fun weekend. But before mentioning that I want to say that Shane and I ran again...we measured it to be 2.9 kilometers which equals out to 2 1/4 miles. We ran it faster this time because I didn't have to take a break in the middle. That's right....we ran it straight through. I was so proud of myself for not stopping. Hehe. Of course, it was Shane's motivation that kept me going.

We had the teens over to our house Friday night. Shane gave a devotion then we played lifesize clue outside. I used the Bible Clue that Bubby and I made. They really enjoyed it. I posted pictures and a video of them playing on our photobucket (photobucket.com/gordonduo). Clinton won the Clue game but it was close. Once everyone was gone I talked Shane into watching Pride and Prejudice with me. I was so excited but then I fell asleep halfway through and he was really bored with it so we turned it off and went to bed.

Saturday Shane and I slept in. We were exhausted from the week (as usual) and didn't want to set an alarm. Once we were up and ready for the day we went to the church to do some laundry. While that was going we went to the library to get library cards then went to Max's News Stand to get hot chocolate. Then we went to his parent's house to get a recipe off the internet for chocolate cream pie. I was going to make it for Thanksgiving. After that we went to Stanton's to buy the ingredients we needed for the pie. We just relaxed the rest of the night.

Sunday I got to teach the Sunday School class for the first time officially as the teacher. I really enjoyed it. The kids are excited about the new things we have going for it. Sunday afternoon we went to Shane's parents' house to celebrate Thanksgiving. All of Shane's brother and sisters were there with their families. We had a good time and it was pretty yummy. I plan to post pictures from that on photobucket also. That night...around 10 or so Shane and I watched the sky. The Northern Lights were going just a bit and although they were dim I loved them. The stars were also awesome that night. It was the clearest I've ever seen a sky before. It was so pretty. We stood out (it was about 20 degrees) for at least 15 or 20 minutes. We loved it.

Yesterday was Thanksgiving so Shane and I both had off. We had another sleep over in the living room Sunday night and didn't get up until noon or after. I made cinnamon balls and quiche (however you spell it) for breakfast. We stayed in bed and watched movies all day ( I crocheted, too, of course). It was such a fun day.

Well that was a long post. I had a fun weekend.

Of Cheese and Bologna

Well, my weekend flew by once again. We had a pretty good weekend. Friday we just stayed at home. We rented the movie 'Earth'. We enjoyed it. Although the makers of the movie were trying to push evolution, all it did was showed how awesome God is. It showed how the whole earth was created with such organization. God did everything perfectly.

Saturday Shane had to work so I slept in again. He called around 10 or 10:30 and asked if I would drive to the airport to pick up some lunch for him and his friend Pat. I had not been to the airport since I got here so it was a bit of an adventure. It is about 15 minutes outside of town. I drove 60 mph for the first time since July! It was so fun. In town here you can't drive faster than like 20 mph. So at first I was not used to it but by the ride home I was loving driving so fast. Hehe. Then once I got back into town I had to drop back down to 20 mph which made me feel like I was crawling.

Then Saturday night after Shane was done work we were able to go out for a jog. I was really anxious to do so because I have not really ran since July. Before we left I checked the temperature. It was 22 degrees. I wore like 3 layers top and bottom and of course I wouldn't leave without my gloves and hat. We went on a jog that was about 3 km ( I think that is about 2 1/2 miles or so...not sure). I ran the first third then had to walk for about the next third then ran the rest of the way. It was tough for me since I havent ran for son long and I am not used to running in the cold but Shane ran it like nothing. In fact, he went for a second lap while I waited in the truck.

Sunday morning Mrs Donley asked me if I wanted to take over the 5-9 year old Sunday School class. I was so excited. What and answer to prayer! Of course I said yes so I sat in while she taught it this week and next week I will start doing it by myself. She gave me some really good ideas and the two of us are really excited about the potential of the class. It will be a great experience.

Well, that is all for now. Bye.

Super Weekend

I had a really fun weekend. Friday night Shane and I had a sleepover. We pulled the mattress from the spare bed and put it on the floor in the living room. We closed all the blinds so it was really dark in there. So dark, that in the morning it stayed dark and we didn't get up until 11 or so. We ate breakfast then went to the book sale at the library. I had been anticipating it all week. We got 2 or 3 different children's books so I can have something new to read to Caleb and Addie. We also found 5 missionary stories written for youth readers. Probably like a 5th grade reading level. We got David Livingstone, Amy Carmichael, Adoniram Judson, Hudson Taylor and Booth ( I don't remember his first name). So we were super excited. We got all those books for only $2.50!

So then after the book sale he worked on his message while I worked on my Sunday School lesson. When we were done we played a game called Dumbsweep together. It is our favorite and I think we play it almost every night now.

Sunday I got to teach the Sunday School class for the little tikes. Probably K-2nd grade or so. Then in the afternoon I went with Mrs Adams to the Arctic Tern. That was a real blessing and I am going to go again next week. Sunday night we had some of the teens over. We played Mad Gab (Shane and I won) and then a game called Nerks which is basically Dutch Blitz. I was really close to winning, but then fell behind and Clinton won. Then I cleaned up while Shane took them all home. When he got home he called for me from the front door. I went over and he handed me my coat so I put it on along with my boots and he took me outside. It was snowing really big snowflakes and the ground was covered in snow. Imagine my excitement! Hehe. We just stood in it for a few minutes then had a small snowball fight. (He won).

So, that was my super fun weekend. Oh, and it is still snowing now.

Snowing

Yesterday we woke up with snow on the ground! It was so neat! I loved it. It snowed all day and it is flurrying now. It is not really laying very much though because it had rained for two days before snowing. The ground is too wet for the snow to lay. I am told that this will soon melt but by the middle of October we will get a big snow and we will have snow on the ground until spring. I am excited about that. It will be a little cleaner than all this mud that we have now. Plus, snow is pretty.

I also have an answer to prayer. Shane's sister, Jennifer, asked me to take a sewing course with her at the college here. It is every Thursday night for the next 6 weeks. I really wanted to take it but I didn't have the money for it. I prayed and asked the Lord to give me the money for it if He wanted me to take it. Saturday night Jennifer called to tell me that her and her sister, Tannis, decided that they wanted to pay for it for me. I was so excited! God is so good! So now I get to take a sewing course. I forget what all they teach you but I am excited for the opportunity to get into the community a little to meet more people and get a chance to witness. I am so excited about it!

Cold, Wet Morning

Well, it is about 38 degrees this morning. It has been raining since last night so it is cold and wet. Saturday was beautiful weather...I think it was close to 60 degrees. It was nice and warm...then by Sunday morning it was in the 30s again. Weather changes quickly here.

Saturday Shane's mom and sister threw Shane and I a party. It was sorta a wedding party for the family here that didn't get to come to the wedding. It was also so that I could meet some of the family. Not as many people came as we had hoped but it was still a fun time. They even made us a pretty wedding cake with one tall and one short Inukshuk on top. The top layer was even gluten free! It was yummy.

Sometime tonight or tomorrow Shane and I will be getting the truck. Mr. Gordon is probably on the Dempster Highway right now. He travelled all the way to Edmonton to drive it back for us. We are really anxious to see it. The Lord really worked everything out for it so we are excited.

Well, I believe that's all for now. Bye.

Almost over being sick

Well Shane and I have just about conquered the flu/cold that came around. He had the flu and I had the cold. He was out for a week and I was our for about 5 days. I am glad it is just about over. We both had it pretty badly.

I am really distracted because Shane is watching iCarly. I blame my brother and sisters for that. He never watched it before they encouraged it. Anyways...

I made some cranberry jam and some cranberry bread this past week. Both were pretty good. I didn't really eat much of the jam but I am enjoying the bread. Shane likes them both. He is more a cranberry person than me.

I can't really think of any other updates or anything going on around here. I just thought I would update since I have the chance.

Monthiversary

I am so sorry that it has been so long since I have posted. I told everyone I would keep up with it but then I forgot. I am sorry.

I have started my new babysitting job for those of you who did not know. It is working out really well. I am enjoying it very much.

Yesterday was me and Shane's monthiversary. We didn't remember until like 8 o'clock at night but that's ok. We didn't really celebrate. I ate a cookie but Shane ate crackers. He is sickly so he couldn't eat a cookie.

On Monday it snowed here. It was coming down sorta heavy and it looked so pretty! But then yesterday and again today it is sunny and warm. I am thankful for the warm weather, though. I keep getting warned about how cold it will get. Mrs Gordon says I will happy to see the last snow fall at the end of the winter. I don't know, though. I do love snow.

Tonight I am going berry picking with Shane's sisters and mom. It should be fun. We are going after church so we will be out late. I hope I don't get too tired! Mrs Gordon gave me a pair of rubber boots to wear while picking. I am thankful for that. We are picking cranberries so I better go look up some recipes of yummo things to make with it. If you have any ideas go ahead and give me some!

Greetings From Inuvik

Well, for all those who were praying for Shane and I, we made it safely to Inuvik. We had a great honeymoon in Edmonton.

On Tuesday Shane took me on a helicopter ride that flew over Edmonton, giving a tour of the city. Also we walked around the West Edmonton Mall. Wednesday we went shopping for things for our new home. We got everything we needed for a great price. We were really thankful for how the Lord helped us with that. We went bowling after all that.

Thursday we went to The Valley Zoo. It was a small zoo, but we had a great time. They had some pretty neat-o animals. Each day we did a little more than what I posted, those things are just the main things.

Then early this morning (4:45) we left for the airport and arrived here in Inuvik around 1 o'clock in the afternoon. We have already unpacked some of our clothes into our new house, but we have A LOT of work ahead of us. I am so thankful that the Lord has brought us this far.

Getting Closer

I am so excited to see all my friends this weekend (and dissapointed not to see Momma). Shane's parents got here this morning. We are going over to the Webb's house (where Shane's parents are staying) tonight for supper. Shane's going to be staying there, too, up until the wedding. So, things are starting to fall into place. Today was sorta the first day of seeing things put together after months of planning. I am excited for it all.

Been A While

I thought I would give a quick update while I have a minute.

Shane and I have been busy non stop since he got here last Tuesday. We have been running around doing errands for the wedding everyday. The only thing left as far as errands go is to get a new guitar case that will be safe on the plane. Then after that it's just stuff like picking people up from the airport. So, we will still be busy.

We got our marriage license yesterday. Thanks for my mom planning ahead we had everything that we needed for that. Also yesterday we met with the lady who is making our cake. Shane and my mom tasted a sample and we chose what design we liked. It looks like eyelet. It's really pretty. The lady making it is a friend of mine and she is going to make it beautiful.

We are headed to Knoebels today so I must go help get ready. I can't wait to see all of you again.

My Shane

Well, I noticed it has been quite some time since I last posted. Time has been flying by. We have been making a lot of preperations for the wedding in the past few weeks. Once Shane gets here (next Tuesday...6 days!!!) we will be able to do some things that he has to be here to do. We will do things like getting our marriage license, going to visit with the lady who is making our cake to decide exactly what we want, and other things like that. We will be busy. I wrote down all the things that we need to do, we are left with 5 free days. We will be very busy. So, anyway, that is what's going on with me.

Silly Computer

This computer is saying that today is yesterday...today is Friday, June 26...not Thursday. (for my below post). Julia's birthday is June 26.

Julia Michelle Woodfield

I just wanted to make sure every one knew that today is Julia's birthday. So...HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIA!

Sands the Inuvialuit

Well, Shane told me last night that when I register for insurance after we are married they will consider me Inuvialuit because I am marrying Shane. So, I will be Sands the Inuvialuit. I am excited about it. I will get the same benefits as my Shane and all that other stuff that comes with it. We are excited and praising the Lord for it. He takes care of His own.

My Pup

Larz is a pretty silly puppy. We gave him an Hawaiin lei to wear around his neck yesterday. He must not have minded it too much cause this morning he was still wearing it. My dad Larz laying in his garden first thing this morning and started yelling for him because Larz knows that he is not allowed to be in the garden. Larz just stayed there. He wouldn't come. Finally, he stood up but when he tried to come he looked like he was limping a little as if he was hurt. He kept trying to come but couldn't really walk. Then my parents realized that he had one of his feet caught in the lei. He was all upset because he thought he was hurt. So my mom went out and helped him out of the lei and he came running toward my dad. He was so happy once he realized that he was fine. It was a pretty funny thing to see. He is a pretty funny puppy.

Of Flower Girls and Cinnamon Twirls

Well, praise the Lord! My mom and I found another flower girl dress for Shane's niece, Tyanna. It is not the same as Velicity's but I believe it will match fairly well. I should be getting it sometime this week or next to compare it to Velicity's. I am very excited about it. I am thankful for how God works all things out.

oh, by the way...Shane will be here in 30 days!

Bouquets

Well, with the help of my bridesmaids and maid of honor all of the bouquets and groomsmen's boutineers(I have no idea how to spell it) are done. Im thankful for that. Time is flying and I know that August will be here in no time.

Chilly

I can't believe how cold it is! It has been raining all week it seems and now it is quite chilly. I have a sweatshirt on and I am about to go get a big blanket to wrap around me. Crazy weather.

Flowers

Today I went out with my mom and all of my bridesmaids to pick out flowers for our bouquets. We had a good time. Im pretty sure we got most all of the flowers that we will need for the wedding at all. Tuesday we will put the bouquets together and that will be one more thing finished. All of the wedding plans are coming together pretty smoothly so far, praise the Lord.

Our Weekend

Well, we are back and we had a great time. Leam's wedding was really nice. The ride back was a whole mess of fun. I rode with my bubby most of the way. We stopped in Richmond last night and took off again this morning. It was a great weekend!

Wedding Things

Well, my mom and I made my veil tonight. It looks really pretty. It is very simple with little pearl beads on the sides. I like it. Also, I made a pumpkin pie tonight. It tastes like Christmas. Hehe.

On Thursday I am going to see my momma Davis and on Friday I will see Bubby Anna and Leam L. Leam! I am very excited about all that. It will be a fun weekend. Then after that, Monday morning I will start work. Break is almost over. Oh well...gotta work.

Because

I am not sure what exactly I did to my other blog, all I know is that now it is the classic version and it doesnt let me do cool things anymore...so I decided to just keep this new one. Come August Shane and I will be using the one that we made for the two of us anyway. So, this will do until August.

I could be wrong, but I think it's only like 7 weeks until I see Shane! Whoa! :-) Thats pretty exciting.

This past week has been packed and flew by really quickly. I have been doing all sorts of stuff: Reading Phillies game, watching my dad fish, crocheting, packing and mailing boxes to Inuvik, cleaning my room, going to Green Dragon, Tupperware party, church, graduation picnic for my cousin, playing basketball and badmitten, tag...silly things. It has been a lot of fun. I can't remember what I did Thursday night, though...weird. Anyways..the summer (as usual) is flying by.

Oops

I accidently killed my old blogger. If anyone thinks they can fix it, let me know...otherwise, this will be my new blogger. Please give me the urls to all of your sites so I can get the list on here. Thanks!