October...Just in the Knick of Time!

[So this blog is just a total mish mash due to the fact that our pics are all messed up as well as the blog was being annoying... And I know I'm one day late people. Just cut me a little slack here. I had my final exam of the year, and the biggest project of my life due, YESTERDAY. That was the scariest part of my Halloween.] ;)

What a beautiful month October has been though. The colors are just UNREAL in our neighborhood-I can't get enough! Autumn takes my heart when it comes to seasons. We have been to Edmonton twice in the past month too! (The end of Sept and mid-Oct)Well first we hit up Steve and Kim's wedding on Sept 27. And that was just a blast. I will talk more about that later on. Then we had many other adventures this month such as Thanksgiving in Cowichan Bay on the island. And our second trip to Edmonton was for Robbie and Ashley's wedding. It was an absolute delight as well! So so so nice to be home as we haven't been since June.

So seeing as Halloween was yesterday I thought I would post this BEAUTIFUL shot of Danny and I. This first photo of us is in Superstore where we went with my sis Natalie, and did a little shopping and tried on wigs. I could NOT stop laughing every time I looked at Danny. He looks so creepy/pretty!!!!!

Next here we have Ashley and Robbie's wedding. The most recent of weddings we've been to. They had a perfect Edmonton Fall day on Oct.17. Darla and I were in charge of opening the doors for the girls before they walked down the aisle. It was fun to be behind the scenes! Ashley did really well at holding herself together before heading down the aisle. Darla and I on the other hand had quivering lips and we had to force ourselves not to cry. No wonder this is normally a boys job!!!!


Here is the Robbie's handsome best man. My husband. After the wedding I said something to Danny that confused him/made him frustrated and I took a picture of him as I said it. This picture makes me laugh. True frustration with me. ;)


It was hard to get a good shot of the place but this is the church-Gateway Alliance. Danny and I got married here too. Just completely different decorations. It was very pretty!!!

And now we have the happy couple after they were pronounced husband and wife. Too cute!


Yesterday was a big day for me.  It was my last day of school.  True story!!  I am done, and start a brand new job on Monday at Kiwi Collection.  www.kiwicollection.com.  More to come on that in weeks to come.  Anyways...These are MA GIRLS! My class was primarily exchange students, and we are all female-so it has been SUPER fun getting to know them and learning about their cultures. 2 weeks ago we were studying tour guiding, and got to escape the classroom for nearly a week.  We got to go on the ever-so-exciting Aquabus as part of our tour.It was fun to spend our last days together doing something not involving listening to lectures.  I keep feeling like I have homework. I have been so busy with school lately I can't even say!!! I am so happy to be done! But I will miss these ladies dearly!

Now on to Kim and Steve's wedding. It was great to see people, and Danny did such a great job with the sermon too. (He married them.) And if you are an Office fan...(the tv show) You will be happy to know that Danny even managed to say "That's what she said" IN the ceremony. After Kim said her vows. I just about died!!!! And everyone eventually burst into laughter.

Here is a pic of the pastor (Danny), the talented photographer (Ian) and the groom (Steve).

We snagged a shot of us before the wedding. I flew solo this day though...missed my man. He was off taking photos and being there for the groom!

I picked up this lovely lady however, and we spent the day together. My hot date was Janae! We had heaps of fun out and about in Edmonton.  I miss my hometown.

Steve and Kim were VERY talented at cutting the cake. I was impressed.  I don't have any good shots from the ceremony because I sat kind of far away from the front!  I look forward to seeing Ian's good shots.

Our good friends Steph and Jer were in town from Germany too! They are staffing a YWAM Biblical Studies school there now, and they just left again a day ago! :( We will miss them.

The dance was a good time. I love getting people in mid-move. ;)



And on to Thanksgiving. WE LOVE THE ISLAND. Let me just put that out there before we go any further here.  Everything about it. We had a great great time with Mama and Papa and the crew. My Auntie Pip made a killer Thanksgiving dinner with the help of Mama too. And get this- 5 minutes before we were about to sit down to eat, the power went out on the ENTIRE island! Thankfully all was ready and we ate up! Then at night we went to my cousin Riley's show at this hall. And I am so proud to say even my Mama and Papa came out for the late night! They were definitely the oldest people there!!!!




Okay so at this hall they have a "Not-So-General-Store". That's what its called. And it was SO strange. But I found these cat puppets that made me laugh so hard. I couldn't stop making faces with them. Oh it killed me.

This cafe below is called Moziros. They make amazing coffees, but the real treat is their Mint Smoothy chocolates. They are seriously life changing. I promise.  I loved the art and vintage feel in here.

We came across pumpkin heaven.  I just wanted to jump into the pile but of course that would be painful so I didn't.



This is the courtyard for this restaurant there. I mean how cute is this!?
So that is more or less our October.  I can't believe it's November already.  It scares me to think about how fast this year has gone.  INSANE.  But I am getting SO incredibly excited for Christmas.  It will be great.  I hope all is well with everyone else!  Here's to a good November!