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One of my favorite bloggers has daughter.  This particular daughter is turning two years old.  She is the cutest thing in the world and this blogger takes fantastic photos.  She also has a little extra chromosome 21 and this blogger is raising awareness and support to change some opinions on this subject.

I cried a little.  Give it a read!

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Ohboy

"Late that day he said to them, "Let's go across to the other side." They took him in the boat as he was. Other boats came along. A huge storm came up. Waves poured into the boat, threatening to sink it. And Jesus was in the stern, head on a pillow, sleeping! They roused him, saying, "Teacher, is it nothing to you that we're going down?"
 Awake now, he told the wind to pipe down and said to the sea, "Quiet! Settle down!" The wind ran out of breath; the sea became smooth as glass. Jesus reprimanded the disciples: "Why are you such cowards? Don't you have any faith at all?"
 They were in absolute awe, staggered. "Who is this, anyway?" they asked. "Wind and sea at his beck and call!"

This is how I feel right now.  Just one more wave...and it's over...
But has it capsized my boat yet?  Has the storm been too much for him to take care of?


But honestly, The Bay gift registry website?  Paper or real flowers?  Sheet colours?
(Not to mention the important things like trying to get my head in the game for school, stay out of debt, and, oh yea, trying to better love the man I'm going to marry...)
...You're seriously getting on my nerves!

April showers bring May flowers?

We've decided to promote a cardigan-friendly wedding....

It Starts

Back in the swing of things again!

(and by back in the swing of things, I mean "writing blog posts/scanning the interwebs in class again!"

I failed, horribly and completely, and the December craft challenge.
You probably don't even know what I'm talking about.
That's how much I failed.

I SUCCEEDED, though, in my holiday book list!  I didn't read the exact books I wrote on the list but I did read 6 overall which I feel is mission accomplished.  They were....

People of the Deer- Farley Mowat:  I lovelovelove Farley.  I do!  He does an amazing job at assessing and appreciating humanity

Tales of the Pacific- Jack London:  This was fun!  My first taste of London, so it was cool getting a bit of an idea of his story telling, which is slightly pessimistic (in regards to humans) but delightful nonetheless

Decoded- Jay-Z: Unexpectedly awesome!  I would especially encourage this for those poets and music-lovers among us

Jack-Timothy James (my dad, yo!):  Definitely a cool story, proud of him!

New Years/Birthday Godfather party!

So many things have happened lately.  Christmas, New Years, my Birthday....let me recap...

But I will only be recapping my birthday.
It's my blog I can do what I want.

Colin and the Dalhouse threw a Godfather New Years party, partially as a treat for my birthday (I've always wanted that theme!)  It went off swimmingly, everyone looked amazing, and the food was delish (wait, we made the food...)  

I am so blessed!

We've done a ton of skating this season, it's been so lovely!  We're trying to check out as many of the local rinks as possible.  The only downside to Calgary's currently balmy winter is the ice gets sloppy : (

We had a big family dinner this past Friday and made it Cajun-ish-themed.  I made Jambalaya (I've been convinced of the slow cooker) and mama made Ahi Tuna Tacos.  A few dear friends came by and we finished off the night with some always ridiculous/awesome Wii Just Dance!

The final celebration involved skating with Cho at Prince's Island Park (Did you know this existed?? GO!) and dinner at Boxwood.  If you ever get the chance, please go to Boxwood.  It is a beautiful experience, both aesthetically and tastefully.

All this joy makes five hours of sleep and a three hour class seem like small change.
Love!!

AñoNuevo

I think I am in the same boat as TyTy...I don't so much look forward to New Years, I look forward to the New Years blog post.
Because that's where I do everything I'm technically supposed to do on New Years.
And it is technically New Years Eve today, so I suppose it just all fell into place.

My stars are aligned.

Last year, I did not make my typical resolution, to "Make 20_ _ the Best Year Yet".  I figured that was a given and I no longer needed to make it a goal.
Instead, I resolved to WHISTLE.
And whistle I did.
I'm especially proud of this achievement.  Now for fine-tuning it.  Both literally and...literally...

BUT ALSO, 2011 was actually the best year yet!
What a treat!
Here's how:

Concerts:
-Martin Sexton, U2, and Mason Jennings were definitely the most notable for obvious reasons.  Both Bono and Mason were on my MUST SEE list and Martin is just the best concert ever.
-MotherMother, Yukon Blonde, Jordan Klassen, Black Keys, Sam Roberts, Matthew Good.  ALL wonderful!

Favorite Albums:  She&Him: Christmas, Matthew Good: Lights of An Endangered Species, Mason Jennings: Minnesota

Favorite Books Read:  IT'S TOO HARD.  I suppose I could say my minor-indulgence in certain authors was particularly enjoyable, such as:  Farley Mowat, John Steinbeck, Cormac McCarthy, Orhan Pamuk.

Trips:
-Cambodia, Ontario:  My big trips of the year.  Getting to go back to Cambodia for the second time and see the beautiful chitlens at Place of Rescue was amazing.  Ontario was just perfect.
-Vancouver part 1,2,3, and Oregon.  ALL magical.  The West Coast nails it EVERY time.  Good food, good music, good people, ocean.

Achievements:  Photographing 2 weddings of my dear friends.
Starting Disability Studies Program at Mt Royal and pwning.
Making it halfway through Twilight Princess. (this next year is for YOU, Zelda!)

Fiancé's:  One!  Colin C Chubachi.  That's an achievement right there.

As for 2012?  I really don't know yet.
I'm pretty sure that the "Best Year Yet" title is already well in the works, considering I am getting married to a hot bearded half Jap and we get to have sexy times in a cabin in the woods.  JustSAYYYYIN.

(so much blog line crossing in that sentence)

I'll try and think of some resolutions not related to video games and get back to you.

Thanks for reading, my bloggy-friends!
Happy New Year!!