No cute Easter pictures to show as I didn't take my camera to Edmonton but this is what Ian and I have been up to this holiday:
I got a job teaching grade 2 for the rest of the year
Ian's cousin had a baby girl (born to Jen and Brent Garner)
Ian had scout camp with our branch and loved it
I went to Edmonton to see family while he was gone (including my sisters new bf and sister)
Got my hair cut (yes must be spring)
Baby is 21 weeks along and I am feeling it move daily
Ian has left for Prince Albert again for 7 days (will come back on his birthday the 20th)
It is spring break so I am spending the week packing to move and planning for school
14 Days until we get possession of our house
and the weather has been so beautiful!
I can't wait to have a yard to work in and a deck to enjoy the wonderful sun! It was great to hear about all your exciting holidays and to see the pictures of your adorable families. Keep writing cause I stalk you all daily!
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Our Lloyd Apartment
Talk about the WORST weekend to go traveling! Ian and I left Calgary on Friday afternoon just as the snow storm was getting started. Luckily we only had 40 min of bad road conditions then it was smooth sailing to Edmonton.
Saturday morning we set off early to Lloydminster to look at apartments and decide where we were going to live. The first two apartments we looked at were a little scary. I admit that it caused me anxiety thinking about having to live there for any amount of time (no matter how short). If no other option was available I am sure I would have survived and would have felt a lot more comfortable once our stuff was moved in.... but of course I can easily say that now cause our last appointment brought us to a newly renovated building that was perfect. It is in really good shape and most importantly the bathroom wasn't disgusting. So right then and there we signed a lease and gave our damage deposit and rent. It was a great relief to know that we have somewhere to move to.
The weather was still okay as we left Lloydminster but once we got close to Edmonton it started to get bad. We stopped just outside of Elk Island park to get some gas where I foolishly put in the expensive stuff instead of the regular. Man was I ticked off. The labels were very unclear about what I was actually putting into it. I didn't feel it was right for the company to trick people into paying 1.27/L so I went in to tell them just that. After I explained that they needed to change the labels on the pumps so that you could tell what type of gas you were putting in your car I went back and filled the rest of the tank with the good ol' "cheap" stuff (1.15/L is now cheap?) After that ordeal we braved the nasty weather to get back to my parents house.
This morning we woke to the continued nasty weather that put a bit of a damper on Ian's 28th Birthday! We had the privilege of attending the YSA ward where my father is the Bishop and enjoyed the quiet meeting. After celebrating Ian's birthday with my family we grudgingly began our trek home. That was a terrible drive, over what seemed at times, a skating rink. I thank Ian for doing so much driving this weekend as I don't do well with icy roads. We survived past the stupid drivers who continually pressed their breaks on the ice, the crazy semi trucks that sped past in the left lane and the numerous cars in the ditch. We even saw one car right in front of us spin out and go into the ditch (no injuries). I thank the Lord for keeping us safe on our journey.
It is back now to the work week and exams for Ian. In just a couple weeks we have to pack up Ian and take him to Lloyd. I hope there is no snow on the ground then!!!!!!
Hallway leading to large room, bathroom and storage room
Larger bedroom (oh look, it has a fan)
The bathroom looks brand new (thankfully)
Part of the kitchen. It has older appliances and the cupboards are a little old school but the floors are nice, walls painted and is in great shape.
The rest of the kitchen space which also has a fan
I accidentally erased the pictures of the 2nd bedroom and the living room. The whole place is probably not much bigger than our current place just with 2 bedrooms. We love it though and are excited that we don't have to live in a dump until we buy a home next year.
Saturday morning we set off early to Lloydminster to look at apartments and decide where we were going to live. The first two apartments we looked at were a little scary. I admit that it caused me anxiety thinking about having to live there for any amount of time (no matter how short). If no other option was available I am sure I would have survived and would have felt a lot more comfortable once our stuff was moved in.... but of course I can easily say that now cause our last appointment brought us to a newly renovated building that was perfect. It is in really good shape and most importantly the bathroom wasn't disgusting. So right then and there we signed a lease and gave our damage deposit and rent. It was a great relief to know that we have somewhere to move to.
The weather was still okay as we left Lloydminster but once we got close to Edmonton it started to get bad. We stopped just outside of Elk Island park to get some gas where I foolishly put in the expensive stuff instead of the regular. Man was I ticked off. The labels were very unclear about what I was actually putting into it. I didn't feel it was right for the company to trick people into paying 1.27/L so I went in to tell them just that. After I explained that they needed to change the labels on the pumps so that you could tell what type of gas you were putting in your car I went back and filled the rest of the tank with the good ol' "cheap" stuff (1.15/L is now cheap?) After that ordeal we braved the nasty weather to get back to my parents house.
This morning we woke to the continued nasty weather that put a bit of a damper on Ian's 28th Birthday! We had the privilege of attending the YSA ward where my father is the Bishop and enjoyed the quiet meeting. After celebrating Ian's birthday with my family we grudgingly began our trek home. That was a terrible drive, over what seemed at times, a skating rink. I thank Ian for doing so much driving this weekend as I don't do well with icy roads. We survived past the stupid drivers who continually pressed their breaks on the ice, the crazy semi trucks that sped past in the left lane and the numerous cars in the ditch. We even saw one car right in front of us spin out and go into the ditch (no injuries). I thank the Lord for keeping us safe on our journey.
It is back now to the work week and exams for Ian. In just a couple weeks we have to pack up Ian and take him to Lloyd. I hope there is no snow on the ground then!!!!!!
Hallway leading to large room, bathroom and storage room
Larger bedroom (oh look, it has a fan)
The bathroom looks brand new (thankfully)
Part of the kitchen. It has older appliances and the cupboards are a little old school but the floors are nice, walls painted and is in great shape.
The rest of the kitchen space which also has a fan
I accidentally erased the pictures of the 2nd bedroom and the living room. The whole place is probably not much bigger than our current place just with 2 bedrooms. We love it though and are excited that we don't have to live in a dump until we buy a home next year.
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