Happy Chanukkah

K...so its the beginning of Chanukkah today...and Im not jewish, nor do I celebrate Chanukkah...but one of my best friends is Jewish, and I think its still important to recognize it. I bought her a Channukah gift and gave it to her today, and I dont know, to see her face light up the way it did...it made me so happy. Obviously, these next 8 days mean a lot to Jews, and I think we do need to take time to recognize it.

Holding nothing back

I am chosen I am free, I am living for eternity, Free now forever
You pick me up, turn me around
You set my feet on solid ground, Yours now forever

Nothing’s gonna hold me back
Nothing’s gonna hold me back
Nothing’s gonna hold me back

My chains fell off my heart was free
I’m alive to live for You
I’m alive to live for You
Amazing love how can it be?
You gave everything for me
You gave everything for me
Everything

You’ve washed my sin and shame away, the slate is clean a brand new day
Free now forever
Now boldly I approach Your throne, to claim this crown through Christ my own
Yours now forever

Free to live
Free to give
Free to be
I’m free to love You [Last time only – Lord]

Heck yes!

So...I got this package yesterday...and in it...there was...my grad ring! Woot woot!!

Oh my goodness

So Im doing a project on alcoholism for school...and I found this video...and Im like...balling! If theres anything I hate most about Alcoholism it's the affect it has on kids.

the cool thing

The cool thing about being a Christian is God will always take care of you
The cool thing about being a Christian is you are free
The cool thing about being a Christian is you are not a slave to sin anymore!!!
The cool thing about being a Christian is you get down, and he picks you up
The cool thing about being a Christian is you have a tour guide for finding your way through life
The cool thing about being a Christian is you *usually* have some crazy enthusiasm!

Ever since boot camp last week...I have had an amazing week...there has been some "bumps in the road" as I like to call them...but I've recovered from them, and learnt from them. I dont know..when I felt Gods hand on me on monday and started to shake...something inside of me happened. Something inside of me changed between friday November 9 and monday November 12, and this change has been amazing!!!

Woot woot!

So I went to Christian Boot Camp this weekend! It was so amazing....I grew in my spirituality, and met some awesome people. Its so hard to even describe the weekend...other than amazing. I came home yesterday (I spent the night at the matermans on sunday) and I went to Tehilla Monday, and oh goodness! It was insane...the spirit was totally filling the room and it was so alive and on fire! Words can't describe How Im feeling right now! Like..last night I asked God to place his hand upon me, and I instantly started shaking. It was amazing...I've never had that happen before. Its amazing...I love God so much...the last year has been a HUGE struggle, but it's made me so much closer to God. Its amazing!!

Oh boy, Oh boy, Oh boy, Oh boy, Oh boy

So I sent in my war college on sunday, Im freakin out! They said "we should get back to you presently", so hopefully soon!!

Pretty funny actually

So I got this on my facebook, and it cheers me up all the time!

Oh dear!

So...we have one of those computer desks that the part with the keyboard and mouse and stuff, it pulls out from underneath the desk, I know...its confusing.

Anyways...I was uhh...pulling it out today...and the whole keyboard/mouse compartment fell on my lap. I was sitting there and it was on my lap and it was heavy and it was scary, haha. It sucked! I had to get Michelle and Alicia to help me, haha.

It was insane!
Courtney

Im Baaaack

K, so i havent posted in forever! But I decided to try to start again. My life has been pretty uneventful. So since my last post...I tore the ligiments in both Ankles (at camp...both in the same day) and I went to Ontario, spent some time with my cousins and stuff. Then I came home...and got right into school...it was a terrible first 3 weeks of school...mainly because my Social teacher was a jerk, then I switched out of his class so now its all good.

I went back to working at build a bear...so Im doing that, and school, and church...and also trying to work on my war college application.

I miss camp so much! I went and saw Noah and Xavier a few times this summer and everytime I see them now, they're so different. Noahs getting so big, its insane!

Anyways...thats about it!

Life is gooood

Except for the fact that Im home with Tonsillitis. Thats right, I had to ditch my campers for pretty much the whole week because I have tonsillitis. Im not very happy, haha. But I guess...when you spend almost 36 hours in bed with just 2 freezies and a few crackers to eat...its time to go to the doctor and find out whats wrong, haha.

Other than being sick, camp has been really good. My campers last week were really good, I didnt really have to disapline at all. All the staff is doing a really good job, and almost everyone is tight. The kitchen girls have their little click that only 2 or 3 boys are allowed to enter, but when you get them apart, like in small group devotions, their really good. All the Female counsellors have really bonded. Which is really good. So many stories, but they're all so hard to explain.

Some examples...

Some people might know the song "milkshake" - "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard and there like, its better than yours **** right its better than yours" Yeah...we all had that song stuck in our head the first day campers came, so we had to quickly get it out, or change the words...so we couldnt get it out of our heads so we came up with "My jesus Brings all the kids to the camp and there like, its better than yours gosh darn right its better than yours we'll tell you about our lord" Haha. What can I say, its corney, but it works. And a few of us have fallen in love with the song "Rehab" but "Amy Winehouse" but we cant listen to it around the kids because its about refusing to get help when you need it, haha...so we always have it stuck in our head, but when we do hear it, it gives us hope...kind of. Haha...like yesterday on our way back from the doctors we were all almost in tears cause we didnt want to be sick and it came on the radio and we all started laughing and yeah.

One of the girls Im living with was coming off her ladder on friday morning, and she slipped on something and fell flat on her face. Funniest wipe out yet! Except for the "Castguard" incident. For those of you who dont know about castguard (probably almost everyone), Castguard (Casty, as we've named it) is a big rubber yellow thing, looks kinda like a boot, but its thin. Its so if you have a cast or a bandage that you cant get wet, you can wear it and it keeps it safe. So one of our counsellors cut part of her toe off on our adventure walk, haha...so she had a bandage (the toes almost healed now) and so she needed to shower and she didnt know how, so we went to talk to Opty (the program director) and he's like "well I found these things a while ago, there from the 70's, you can try one" so she uses it, we're all dying laughing. I took a picture of her wearing it but she's in a towel, so probably not the most appropriate, haha. Anyways, we get out of the shower and she's just finishing, she tells us to go get some stuff we needed, so we walk out of the wash cars and we heard this big thud, and we run back in and she's sitting on the floor with nothing but castguard and a towel on, she had stepped out of the shower and slipped because "Casty" was waaaay to slippery. she ended up slipping down of the almost 12 inch drop between the shower and the ground, her other foot flew up and hit the sinks, and was bruised, and she bruised her hands and...other places. So funny. It'll go down in history, it truly will.

Anyways...this post has been way to long

ttyl
Courtney

:( :)

Alright...so yesterday, my friends and I had a bonfire planned, this thing was planned for like...2 weeks, and it rained. So we changed our plans and went to earls, and of course as soon as all the plans were changed, and sun came out, Frustrating? I think so. So we were sitting at earls (it took us forever to get a table for 8)and we were all looking outside and it was sunny and hot and AH. But it was fun nonetheless. I kinda wish it started raining BEFORE I spent 25 bucks on stuff for smores and some pop and stuff, but its all good.

Thats my story.

:)

I was leaving my friends house last night, and there was amazing lightning that completely lit up the sky. It kept distracting me from driving, OOPS. but it was amazing, I almost started to cry because it really began to show me Gods beauty and his power. I really felt that God was trying to tell me something through that lightning, I know it sounds crazy, but I just got a that feeling. Anyways, thats my news.

My Dress!!!

So, Im a girl, and I sometimes like to dress up. So I bought a dress today, for 2 weddings and the teen formal this summer. Heres some pics.

Hot dogs anyone?

Sorry! Thats as far as I could zoom. I went to try to take a closer picture and she jumped off the table. But yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is my dog, laying on the picnic table my dad and I built.

Last time I talked to you,
You were lonely and out of place.

You were looking down on me,
Lost out in space.

Laid underneath the stars,
Strung out and feeling brave.

Watch the riddles glow,
Watch them float away.

Down here in the atmosphere,
Garbage and city lights,
You gotta save your tired soul,
You gotta save our lives.

Turn on the radio,
To find you on sattellite,
Im waiting for the sky to fall,
Im waiting for a sign.

All we are is all so far.

Youre falling back to me,
The star that I cant see.
I know youre out there,
Somewhere out there.

Youre falling out of reach,
Defying gravity,
I know youre out there,
Somewhere out there.

Hope you remember me,
When youre homesick and need a change.
I miss your purple hair,
I miss the way you taste.

I know youll come back someday,
On a bed of nails awake.
Im praying that you dont burn out,
Or fade away.

All we are is all so far

Youre falling back to me,
The star that I cant see.
I know youre out there,
Somewhere out there.

Youre falling out of reach,
Defying gravity,
I know youre out there,
Somewhere out there.

Youre falling back to me,
The star that I cant see.
I know youre out there, oh.
Youre falling out of reach,
Defying gravity....

I know youre out there,
Somewhere out there.

Youre falling back to me,
The star that I cant see.
I know youre out there,
Somewhere out there.

Youre falling out of reach,
Defying gravity,
I know youre out there,
Somewhere out there.

Youre falling back to me.

Well I know,
I know.

Youre falling out of reach.

I know...

What a depressing week

I dont know why its been so depressing, you'd think it would be good with the birth of Zachary, and the amazing storm we had last night...but I dont know...today I've just been really down all day...I dont know what it is. Oh well...thats life I guess.

Congrads!!!

So, I believe Congradulations are in order. Raeleen and Marty have another beautiful baby boy. Zachary Elijah Noah Materman. HEHE

Life....in general

K, so life has been pretty crazy, but pretty boring at the same time. I know I haven't posted a decent post in a while, and im sorry. I dont know how decent this one is gonna be cause I have class soon.

I really love my job. It's amazing. It's helped bring out a side of me I didn't know existed, so it's really cool. I helped with my first birthday party yesterday, it was pretty exciting...12 kids 2-10. YAY. Haha...the day before yesterday I was stuffing a bear for this guy and i was like...so, is this for you or for someone else and in a semi-high pitched voice and with a bit of a lisp he responded with "oh it's for my husband" OH DEAR! Haha what do you say? i was like... "Thats..cool." and then I just didnt really talk, haha. He talked to me though, and i had to try not to laugh, then he left and i busted out laughing, and one of my coworkers, Jenn, came up and asked why I was laughing and she busted out laughing, then we ran to one of my Managers, michelle and told her and she busted out laughing, so we were all standing there laughing incredibly hard, and yeah. It was funny.

Schools going good. I suppose. It's almost over, thank the lord. But I've made some pretty sweet friends this semester. It's cool. I went to the school play, AHH...it was amazing.

Im going back to glenmore for good in september. I made it "official". However, it was never really official that I left. I never actually got transferred, haha. But Im glad I didnt.

Im so stoked for camp this summer. It's gonna be amazing. A full summer with 3 of my best friends..haha we're gonna be sick of each other but it's all good.

Yeah...thats my life right now. Ok, so it isn't everything, but i dont exactly have time. I have to go to class.

ttyl

yc 2007 - the king!!

It was truly Amazing. 17 000 people worshiping Jesus in one place. I got Chills. I love Jesus...

Crazy day

So this morning...I almost got into a car accident...and it would have been my fault...OOPS!! I was very scared. Then I was sick all day cause the doctors making me drink skim milk from now on and Im not used to it so I threw up this morning and was sick all day...then I leave school, get to the car and I have a parking ticket because I didnt have a parking pass...I didnt have a good day today...haha.

Oh my!

So...my TV doesnt have a sleep timer, and last night I was watching tv, and fell asleep. This morning I was awoke by the news on Channel 5. There was a shooting in Moscow Idaho last night at a church. I don't know why it hit me so hard. Theres so many shootings. I think this one hit me hard because its in a church. Im in a church building like....4 times a week, how do I know this isn't going to happen in my church. I don't know...just some thoughts

So I looked outside yesterday....and this is what I saw. I laughed so hard. Its my dog, Jewel...

HI. Just wanted to say that. I have class in a minute. Im going to camp sunday night...and edmonton next weekend.

bye!

Happy birthday!

So it's Grayson, Sarah, Chad, Teresa and Auntie Faiths birthday today...so I thought I'd say happy birthday to everyone!!!!!

Pics

UGGGH

UGH...Im so frustrated right now! Everything going on in my house right now is just getting so frustrating!! Im getting really overwhelmed and I need a break!

bringing stanley back

So....theres this song, and its to the tune of sexy back by justin timberlake, but its we're bringing stanley back. Its pretty amazing, haha. I tried to find the lyrics but I couldnt. Anyways...just wanted to say hey! My computers pretty retarded lately. Oh, I did however want to mention that Napoleon dynamite is now classified as a romantic comedy..I decided last night haha.

but my computers gonna start exploding soon or something, so I should go.

mmk...sooo

I bought this thing today...and its a grease VHS....with the entire script and and CD....it was 5 bucks. The CD is so mind boggling though...haha it has 3 songs megamixed together!! My mind just cant seem to comprehend it!!

haha oh how i love my sister!

haha...so My lovely sister and I went to a movie today...we went to see music and lyrics and yes...I already saw it...but we wanted to hang out and it was in the cheap theatre...haha. But we hung out in fish creek for a while first and then we hung out in the lobby for like...half an hour after the movie...lots of pictures and lots of laughs...haha. I cant post any pics right now though because our computer is really slow and bogged down....so theres no point in loading them right now, we have to wipe out the computer because we think it has a virus...it sucks! But yeah...thats why I havent posted so much lately...the computer just annoys me. Yesterday I had to shut down the computer about 7 times just because it froze...its really annoying haha.

I should go...
bye!

What does she see???


Eating


Mad at Auntie Courtney for taking too many pictures of her


Auntie Courtney accidentally woke her up when she arrived at there house



October and 'Grandma Char'

Hehe

So we went to red deer today to visit Sam and october. It was amazing. I took 70 some odd pictures, haha. It was really good though. I'll post some pics of october Rose tomorrow....but right now my computer is really annoying me...so Im gonna go.

ttyl

More october!!!

So...I got some more pics of October today. She is gorgeous...just like her mommy. I almost cried when I saw them. Its amazing how much I love her...and I've never actually seen her...but I will on tuesday!!! I actually get to hold my neice...and Sam...my sister. And I never actually put sister before because pretty much everyone who reads my blog knows that my only sister is Alicia and neither of my brothers are smart enough to get married...so...Sam is my really good friend...who I met at camp when I was 7, and we've been through a lot together...and she's like a sister to me. So yeah...thats the story,

In Gods hands

I looked at your face I saw that all the love had died
I saw that we had forgotten to take the time
I, I saw that you couldn't care less about what you do
Couldn't care less about the lies
You couldn't find the time to cry

We forgot about love
We forgot about faith
We forgot about trust
We forgot about us

Now our love's floating out the window
Our love's floating out the back door
Our love's floating up in the sky in heaven
Where it began back in God's hands

You said that you had said all that you had to say
You said baby it's the end of the day
And we gave a lot but it wasnm't enough
We got so tired that we just gave up

We didn't respect it
We went and neglected it
We didn't deserve it
But I never expected this

Our love floated out the window
Our love floated out the back door
Our love floated up in the sky to heaven
It's part of a plan
It's back in God's hands
Back in God's hands

It didn't last
It's a thing of the past
Oh we didn't understand
Just what we had
Oh I want it back
Just what we had
Oh I want it back
Oh just what we had

October.... :)

Alright...so my friend had a baby a month and a bit ago...and her baby is the cutest thing! I havent actually seen her yet...in person...but I've seen these pics. So...this is my neice October. I get to see her next week...so I'll take lots of pics!!!

hehe

I got my letter from DHQ that states "we would like to offer you the position of Female Assistant Counselor"...AHHHHHHH

UGH!!!

So I just found out that my family might not be going to Ontario now..because my parents would rather go to california...or something. I've been looking forward to this trip for months! I want to see my cousins and my friends so badly! My mom said that they'd fly me out but it isnt the same. It was supposed to be a "family" vacation. It was supposed to be kind of a last vacation before I graduate and stuff...now its not anymore. Im actually extremely devastated. My family thinks that they only reason I want to go is because of my friends...but I actually was really looking forward to spending time with them. But apparently that wasnt a mutual thing...apparently they dont care if we get to spend time together before I leave. Im really upset!!!

Human sex trafficing

UGH!!! Will it ever go away!

So Im still sick! It got a little worse after Edmonton..and now I've been up for half an hour, I've thrown up twice and lost my voice...Im off to a good start! School is gonna be brutal today!

Edmonton

It was extemely fun and Im extremely tired.

WOOHOO

YAY...So My sister and I decided today that we're going to edmonton tomorrow. We're going for less than 24 hours cause I have to be back for work at 2 on sunday...haha, but Im pretty stoked!

Amen..Hallelujah PRAISE the lord

Take a listen to Bonos acceptance speach...its gosh darn amazing!

Sick :(

Hey guys..sorry about my last post...I guess it was kinda bitter...and I guess it was bashing glenmore...in a way...so Im sorry.

Im home sick today...which sucks...but I got to sleep in...YAY. I worked last night...and it was really fun. This british guy came in to build a "cat in the hat" for his daughter who's in a Dr. Seuss play...he was probably one of my all time favorite customers so far...he was hilarious. But yeah.

Sorry this is short...My brain isnt working.

ah

So...I slept in today...and I got up too late to go to south meadows so I went to glenmore...and I got this really weird feeling...kinda like people didnt want me there because I left...and I dont know if it was just me being paranoid or if it was for real. But it was really annoying...I mean...you have this church home for 17 years and then you leave...and go back to visit and people dont want you there...it kinda sucked. But I worked after...which made my day better...I met some cool kids. I had this group of high school students come in wanting to make a bear for their coach...which I thought was cute...and they were disapointed that not all of the team was there...so they asked if they could put one heart from each team member in...so they put 12 hearts in the bear...it was really cute. I think that was the hilight of my day! Anyways...thats it for now!

Picccccs

So...we had a "sleep over" at glenmore last night...only like...4 people slept, haha. But it was fun. We went bowling...then we...danced haha...we had like...a dance club in the yp hall...it was pretty amazing, lol. And...we watched parts of movies...then got bored, haha..but here are some pics.

Court

Decaf = gross

So...I've taken to coffee. I went to timmy hos today on spare...and I got an extra large coffee...then I got a meal with a medium coffee...my legs were shaking uncontrolablly and I couldnt stop laughing...it was bad. And I wanted some coffee after school...and I accidentally made decaf and it makes me gag. So...no more decaf coffee for me. I like coffee though!

AHH

So...this weekend was pretty cool. I dont remember friday night...I dont think I did anything...needless to say...its been a long weekend. But yesterday...I went shopping...bought myself some emo pants...and some pants that flare(?) and some play-doh. Then I came home and got ready to go to first Alliance with my rents to see my friend Liz...so liz and I sat with her bf and his friends and had some church time...then I came home...fell asleep at like...9:30 and then I woke up...went to my church (south meadows)...came home...waited for my rents to get home from glenmore...so I was waiting like...2.5 hours..and then we ate...and I then got ready for my first day at work. It was good...I got stuffing all over me...in my hair...all over my shirt and pants...up my nose...in my ears...and I think I may have swallowed some as well...haha..but it was fun none the less! I found it really enjoyable...always a good sign. Anyways...that was my weekend...I should go.

bye!!!

I started!

My job that is. It was pretty cool...I mean...I only filled out paperwork...mostly. But part of my training was to go shopping to see how other stores deal with customers...but uhh...seriously...I HAD to shop...thats what I call good training! Then they bought me ice cream from marble slab...it was pretty awesome. On sunday...my first shift...I learn to stuff...how exciting!

Today was kinda crappy...until like...lunch...cause I got to spend time with my friends...but I went to school and I was in such a bad mood...I didnt want to go to science class...but of course...Im not a skipper...so I did...and I got there and my science teacher was like "Courtney write the answer on the board" and I didnt remember how to do it...and I did it wrong...so he called me back up and in front of the class he had to completely break it down for me...and it was really embarrassing...and it took everything not to cry. Oh the joys of high school...and having science class first period. And the worst thing is...math is last...so I can never have fun because just as I recover from science...I start to worry about math! And to top it all off...I was almost in tears after school...and I went to get chocolate to make me feel better...and the vending machine had no chocolate...I almost had a break down! Haha

I decided...its really a good thing I dont drink...I'd be a crazy drunk. I know I've posted a lot about but actually...I've heard a lot about it this week. I think its good to get the way I get without alchohol...because really...if I can have as much fun and be as stupid as someone whos drunk...I prove to the world that you can be A. a Christian, and B. Sober and still have as much fun as a drinker...but...actually remember. Sorry to all you who drink!! Im not meaning its a bad thing...Im comparing it more to my friends at school who do drink.

Hmm

So...I've noticed over the last few weeks...I've gotten really protective of the younger youth in youth group. Like...If someone says something around them and its not something for a 12/13 year old to be hearing...I get really defensive and stuff...its really weird. Like...one of them asked what promiscuous means...she's 12...she shouldnt even know the word...forget about the meaning. Its that gosh darned music and TV I tell you...its such a bad influence. It's been really confusing me though...like...is it normal to get so protective? And its not just youth group...its like..with Xavier and other kids too. Its really weird. Anyways...thats my 2 cents.

bye!

Good or bad?

So...Apparently...I'd make a funny drunk. All week all I've heard is "are you sure you weren't/aren't drunk?" haha.

So...

So...tonight was pretty fun. I went to a movie with some ladies from my church. When they all got there I looked around...I was the only one under like...20...and they were all people I dont really know very well...except for a couple....so I was like....UHHHH...but it was actually pretty fun. We went and saw music and lyrics...which was absolutely amazing! But yeah...that was my night...I think...if I got invited to one of these girls things again...I'd consider going. Its also a good way to get to know people when they arent in the church mind set...cause like..at church...a lot of times its all small talk...so it was cool to get to know some people. Anyways...thats about all i have to say.

ttyl
Court

WOOHOO

So I went to my friends birthday party tonight...and my other friend and I got extremely hyper...so much so that people asked if we were drunk...haha. But Im the Christian of the group and of course I didnt drink...no one did...but...really...I think Im the only one in the group that hasnt...which kinda makes me proud, haha. But yeah...Nicole and I jumped in the snow and then rolled down a hill...and then came in and laughed for like...an hour...and we're cold. We went with no shoes on too..so my socks are wet. But I text messaged her and was like "haha remember when we got trashed and jumped in the snow?"....is it a bad thing to say that if your not actually drunk...and hadnt been drinking at all? Then we had another chocolate egg eating contest and I put 11 chocolate eggs in my mouth...but she won with 15 eggs...oh well. It was a really fun night that I really needed. And the best part is...when I talk to my brother tomorrow and he cant really remember his night...I can tell him I had just as much fun...but I actually remember it...and I didnt throw up because of it...and Im not suffering from a hangover...haha...it'll be fun!

This is officially my 200th post...Im pretty excited.

Now Im tired...so Im going to bed!

My theme song....

So last weekend...I declared this song as my theme song...its called surrender and its by vineyard worship.


I'm giving you my heart
And all that is within
I'm laying it all down
For the sake of you my king

I'm giving you my dreams
I'm laying down my rights
I'm giving up my
For the promise of new live

And I surrender it all to you, all to you
And I surrender it all to you, all to you

I'm singing you this song
I'm waiting at the cross
And all the world holds still
Counting all that love

The sake of knowing you
The glory of your name
To know the lasting joy
Even sharing in your past

And I surrender it all to you, all to you [8x]

yay woot woot

I...got the build a bear Job...

WOOHOO

I had my job interview at build a bear yesterday. I got home and they called me for a second interview...which as far as I know...is a good sign. SO Im pretty stoked.

Did you know pepto-bismol comes in pill form?

Im tired

Im not really feeling well

Im leaving...bye!

As promised.

I said I'd post my memories, haha. So, here we go. Alicia and I went up to Winter Weekend Early in order to help Marty and Raeleen and Marty out by watching Xavier (such a hardship eh?). And Xavier was So excited. We had snow ball fights, made snow angels, and we packed down some snow on a snow bank so it was a slide...and we slid down that over and over and over again, haha. It wasnt that big to me, but I guess to a 2-year-old it was the coolest thing ever. Then we played hide-and-seek. And then Raeleen came up to the house for a bit to make dinner, and she made us some too which was nice. Then we were praying...and as we were praying Xavier went to be funny and grab his moms fork and hide it...and so I believe our prayer went like this "God is great, God is good, let us thank him for our food DON'T TOUCH MY FORK AMEN." It was really quite hilarious. Another memory was my conversation with God. Another memory was...going to scotties only to find out that they dont have any smarties explosions. Hmm...what else? saturday night, Allison and I danced, I think I said that in my last post, it was freaking amazing. Toes, we have to go dancing. Hmm...I was walking down a hill yesterday and I didnt realize the snow got deeper, so I was walking down and my boots were the only things getting covered, then all of a sudden Im knee deep in snow. Good times. it was really funny. And then the only other thing I can think of at the moment is this. Raeleen made dinner for us again last night, but this time it was her family, my parent, Alicia, Biff, Peaches and I...and she went to open the ketchup and it exploded all over her. Classic moment in the materman household. Oh man, Raeleen and I get along so well...we're like sisters. You should have seen us in the kitchen together. Oh dear, anyways...I'll leave you with some pictures and be on my way. ttyl

Winter weekend

Winter weekend was amazing. There was this one thing that happened that kinda...didnt go to well. You see...God and I had a conversation on friday night during worship...and he told me that I needed to give up a friendship that I have had since I was...13...I think. And the last few months have been really bad for this friendship. And she was at winter weekend...so we talked on saturday...and I told her that We cant be friends anymore because the pain she has been causing me has been making it harder to maintain a healthy relationship with God, which is so true. And Actually...after we talked...I feel like this burden was lifted off my shoulders. I lost a good friend...but it feels so right. I was actually able to enjoy the rest of my weekend. We had a concert on saturday night...and Allison and I did so many old dances to the music...the macerena(sp?), the sprinkler, the shopping Cart and then we made up some dances haha. It was...embarassing, but amazingly fun. And it was such a great weekend to connect with God. So many memories...but Im to tired to post them...tomorrow!

Love ya'll,
Court

The following photos are...

A pure sign of Anticipation. ITS WINTER WEEKEND TODAY!!!

Stop...its Baby time

So..my friends Baby is FINALLY HERE! She was born yesterday at 12:50 AM after 4 hours of labour. She is 8lbs and 9oz. Her name is October...I believe the middle name is rose. No pictures yet...but soon hopefully.

Burger king...

So...I applied at 6 places...5 today and 1 yesterday. Burger King had a booth set up at my school yesterday so I filled out an application just for the fun of it...and they called me for an interview today. Its not exactly my ideal...but I guess its a job right? I also applied at build a bear...the Childrens place, please mum, bluenotes and the body shop. The body shop they'd call me next week...and the others I havent heard from...but it hasnt even been a full day...so its all good. Im hoping I'll get a call from either build a bear or the childrens place this weekend. Anyways...thats my story...haha not very exciting but its a story.

ttyl

Valentines day...

Its so depressing if you dont have anyone to celebrate with. Its never bothered me before this year...I dont know why...I know boys are overated...but It would be nice to be able to spend valentines doing something other than working out...eating popcorn...and watching tv...by myself...I might add. Its weird...oh well.

Gosh darn Anticipation

AHH...my friend is suppsoed to be induced today...and she told me she'd let me know...and I know i probably wont know about the baby for a while...but Im so Anxious! Im so excited...yet so nervous...she's only 16. But I am very proud of her...she wants to keep it and she never even thought of aborting it. Anyways...I should go.

ttyl,
Court

AHH

So...Im applying for a job this week. Its the first "real" job I've ever actually applied for. I've worked at camp...which is a real job, but you know...and I've worked with this guy from my church for like...a month...but it was more of a favour for him...he paid me from his own pocket and stuff...so its pretty exciting...and nerve racking. My daddy took me shopping today for clothes...cause for those of you who know me...I dress like a slob...haha my jeans have holes in them and I always wear hoodies, haha...so its a bit of a change wearing dress pants and dress shirts...but I could get used to it. Im applying at build-a-bear and the Childrens place (a clothing store for kids) and Im super excited...and if I dont get hired at either place I'll start looking elsewhere. Anyways...thats my news...ttyl

Me and my sister!

I know I've posted stuff like this before...but I just wanted to say that I really love my sister...and Im so glad we're friends. Heres some pics of us growing up! Sorry there out of order!