Weekend...and Pickles

MMk....so I was telling you all about my good weekend, well after that post I started talking to Simone and we were crying, but its all good. Then...Sunday...I was having the crappiest day...so I opened the Jar of Pickles that Grandma Fern (Raeleens mom) made for me. And they were amazing. I'm on my second or 3rd bowl now...and like...there almost gone, and it makes me want to cry. So I thought I'd take a picture of some....so here it is.

And Also, I got pictures from Raw egg and Chocolate pudding night, so here some of them.

So far so good (mostly)

So this weekend, I have smiled and laughed more than I have since I've been home I think. Last night (friday) we went to the great white north tour...and did some Moshing and praising God....and it was just awesome. The just to add the excitement, we got lost for almost an hour...which I guess was my fault, being that I was the one driving. But I guess thats what I get when my sister is my navigator (just cause Navigator wasn't there), and anyone wh0 knows my sister well knows that...she can get lost in her own room. So yeah, like 12:30 I got home, after driving the other 4 people off. Then today..my mom woke me up at 9:30...and I was so angry, haha....but I had a hair appt. with Ange, so that made it a bit better. And plus, I was having really bad mood swings, mostly with my mom...haha...I guess thats what happens when your a girl. But I felt bad, cause I barely talked at all during my hair Appt. (sorry Ange). Then I came home...after shopping and crap with my mom, and slept for an hour and a half, then got up, and went to youth group...Raw egg and Chocolate pudding night....HECK YES. It was freaking amazing. Got all messy and gross....its awesome. But I should get going.

Bye!

What happens when you give a 2-year-old toilet paper?

This is exactly what happens, he takes it and flushes it down the toilet in one big ball......Oh Xaiver....I love him so!! I miss him so darn much.

Salvation

So, I had to do devotions for Jr. Band and I just finished, and I thought I'd share it with you. So here it is...


Definition of Salvation - a source, cause, or means of being saved or protected from harm, risk

Job 13:16 16This will be my salvation, that the godless shall not come before him.

I was watching a movie at school about Martin Luther. In this movie, Martin Luther said a quote that really stuck out to me. The quote was “Salvation can exist outside the church, but not outside the lord” and it really made me think. First of all, I started by thinking, is the statement true? Then I came to the conclusion that it is true. Think about it, Church is a tool, not a necessity. If someone has a personal relationship with God, and is whole heartily pursuing that relationship, but has been hurt by the church, or can’t make to church very often for some reason, they still have Salvation. You can’t just have Salvation in church, you have to live it, and breathe it. It has to be real, not just a church thing; it has to exist outside the church.

However, a church can have no salvation, if the members in the church have no Salvation personally. If a church is full of members who don’t have that personal relationship, Salvation doesn’t exist in the church or in the lord. If people are going to church to make themselves feel better about there life, chances are, they don’t have true salvation.

If people are just in church because they’ve been raised in church, they’ve been dragged along to church their whole life, that doesn’t give them salvation right off the bat. They have to have that relationship with God; otherwise, their salvation doesn’t exist at all.

Yeah, I decided, I can never just get a typical cold. It always ends up being a sinus infection, a lung infection, Bronchitis or Pneumonia. I just found out today that I have a sinus infection. GOSH! It sucks.

Crystal light Fiasco

Alright, so at camp this summer, I tried dying my hair with Crystal light cause I couldnt find Kool-aid. Here are some pics of the results....

Courtney

Tickle Tickle

Alright, so Some of you know this story, but to be perfectly honest, its one of the funniest stories ever. So, Xavier went into La senza one time with someone. I guess I should tell you, he likes to tickle whatever bare skin he can find on people. Well, there was a girl wearing a mini skirt in La senza. So he went up, reached up and said "Tickle tickle". That is just one of those stories that you have to remember for his wedding. Now everytime I go into La senza I think of that. Seriously, that kids freaking hilarious. I think he was with his Uncle, how embarrassing. I thought you might enjoy that.

Court

More pictures

<---Crystal light fiasco

UGH

Yeah, so this week just sucked. As you can probably tell from the last post. You know, I realized when I was at camp, that I was truly happy, for the entire 2 months I was at camp, it was the first time in like...2 or 3 years that I was truly happy for a long period of time. And its not because nothing went wrong at camp, a lot of things did, camp things and home things, but they still didnt stop me from being happy. Now that Im home, Yeah I smile, I laugh, but Im not 100% happy. I hate it. I've found at school, almost I ever do is Complain, talk about camp, or just not talk at all. And at home, I watch TV, I drive, I lock myself in the office and listen to my music on the comp and at like...9:30 I go into my room, Im pretty much always by myself. And I always find myself thinking about if this week would have gone any better if I was with Rae, Marty and Xavier. And I feel bad, because I love my family, I really do...but we all have weird relationships with each other, and I miss the relationship I had with Rae, and yeah, as much as we still have that relationship, and we will for a very long time, she's pretty busy, running the camp and all, and I have school and homework, and pretty soon church stuff. I want to make sure I dont lose the relationship I have with her, when I start getting bussier (sp?). Sorry, I think all my posts have been complaints, about missing camp. Im really sorry.

School sucks

I woke up this morning, and realized that I have absolutely no motivation to get out of bed, get in the shower, and go to school (after I get dressed of course). I can't figure out why. I dread waking up in the morning, not because its well...waking up, but because I know if I wake up, it means I have to go to school. This summer, I had a million reasons to get my butt out of bed. Now I feel like the only reason I have is because if I dont, I'll get in trouble. I dont get to sleep in on fridays anymore, Im in 2 fricking grade 10 courses, and Im in grade 11. Im a fricking idiot, I cant even pass grade 10 science. All the grade 10s are like, idiots, I swear they do to many drugs and dont even know what 2+2 is. Its frustrating, I cant wait to get out of my grade 10 classes, not because I dont like them, because the grade 10s are so freaking weird and annoying. I have no friends in any classes, and I've tried, OHH have I tried. I spent $125 freaking dollars yesterday on a winter Gym strip, and School pictures, my dad said he'll pay me back though. The only good day of the week was monday, and that was only till I left camp. After that (around 1:30 or 2) it was a crappy day.

Anyways, I have to go...to school...yay (hear my enthusiasm?)
Courtney

This ones for...

Hey Ya'll

This post is dedicated to Xavier and his amazing mommy, Rae. I miss them both so much. That boy is my pride and Joy. My brother asked me today if I was happy to see my friends, and I figured I had to answer truthfully, so I said no not really, and he asked me if I got to see Xavier if I'd have a different reaction, and my answer to that one was...HECK YES. I miss going for walks with Xavier, going to see the Cows, and going on the swings, and down the slide, and I miss waking up to a 2-year-old coming into my room wanting to watch a movie, or play with me, and I miss being in the shower and hearing this little knock, and when Im done in the shower and changed, opening the door only to see him standing there waiting for me to be done.

Now for what I miss about Rae. Sorry if this makes no sense, I can almost guarantee Im gonna start crying, so bare with me. We never really hung out until teen camp, and that makes me angry with myself, because I never really got to know you very well, until 3 weeks before the end of camp, then I spend every evening with you. I miss our late night Girly talks, but I definitely wont go into details on those, hey Rae? I miss random food parties we'd have, when we'd basically base an entire night on food. Aww...Sour Cream and Onion chips, Old dutch baby. And Orange Jones, and cant forget the amazing Smarties Xplosions. Hanging upside down on the couch eating smarties Xplosions, Oh how I miss those days. And all the jokes we cracked about Uncle willis, that he didnt even clue into. How I miss you, and Pineapples....Love you!

I think what I miss the most about it, was being part of a family that appreciated me for who I am, and didnt care when I made a mistake, or anything. Being Part of a family that I felt 100% comfortable with, I dont even get that with my family sometimes. I miss waking up and walking into the kitchen or the living room and have Raeleen Smile at me. I miss trying to find ways to scam my parents into letting me stay forever. I miss Swimming, even though we only went twice. Rae, I never told you this, but I honestly think that you are one of my best friends, and your like my sister. I miss you, and Uncle Willis, and Xavier. I also miss your mom, and Marty's Family...more than anything. Monday night was awesome, just being there with a family I barely knew, but feeling so comfortable. One of these days, we will make the Marshmallow Fly off, I have faith that we will. I should be finishing though, This is basically the hi light of my summer, is getting to spend time with the family. I miss all the staff too, but yeah.

Love ya'll
Court