Hats off to Becky!!!

Becky and I have been friends since we were 3 years old! She is one of my oldest, dearest friends! She recently decided to start weight watchers(on her own) and in only 3 and half weeks she has lost 10 pounds! She has inspired me to lose the 15 pounds I have wanted to lose since high school! For some reason it has been really hard for me to get the weight off once and for all. I guess the reason is simple: I eat too much, and don't exercise enough!! So as of Jan.30th I decided to do weight watchers! I am not joining the actual meetings but am counting and journalling what I eat. Already in 3 days and a pound and a half lighter I feel so much better! It really has made me aware of the things I put in mouth. Every meal requires thought as you want to eat things that are low calories, and that are healthy. I strongly encourage anyone who wants to lose weight to consider Weight Watchers. It is not a diet...it is a changed lifestyle.

Now that I have sounded like a commercial, I will leave you with a picture of my lovely, beautiful friend Becky. I am very proud of you!! Way to go and keep it up!! Love you!!

Some Photos I like...

Brad and Samantha kissing.. I just love him! :)
Lindsey, Brad and Kyla in Semiahmoo! I have two wonderful sister-in-laws. I love you girls!!
Brad, Samantha, Heather and Edwin Rjvers: This is outside at Brad's house. Edwin is orginally from Richmond, BC. They were out for the holdiay's as well. We like them! p.s. I set them up, Brad likes to think he helped with it as well! :)
Will and Melanie Walker: This last year Brad met Will at Briercrest, Will and Brad are very alike and it has been great getting to know them! Will is Brad's new best friend! :)
Kim and Tyler Williams: I met Kim and Tyler at Capernwray a few years ago. They were recently married, and are living in Caronport. They too go to shcool with Brad. It's been fun hanging out with them!

This is a bit of a random post, but I'm bored! So... I thought I would post pictures of some of the great people in our lives.

Let Yourself be known.. delurking time!

Well after reading many blogs.. I too realized that it is delurking week. So let yourselves be known.. don't be shy!!!

The Horrible Hair Disaster...

Before
The new do with it up!
The new do with it down!

So... when i was at my in-laws over the holiday's I decided that I wanted to touch up my roots. My natural darker roots were starting to show, and it had been bothering me for quite some time. I made a decision to go with the good old frost and glow kit. BIG mistake! I ended up with the really nasty, orangy, blonde. I was doing my hair with my sister-in-law Kyla and her boyfriend Jason. Now just so they know, they are not to blame. They actually did exactly what I asked of them. It was just one of those things where the timing was completely off. After my hair was dry Kyla, Jason, Lindsey and I were laughing pretty hard. I could of cried, it looked so terrible! Luckily all that came out was laughter. Lindsey my other sister-in-law asked if I wanted some halloween head bands to go with my orange do! By this time it was almost midnight and Brad had not even seen my gross hair. I ran downstairs and told Brad that we had to go to Shoppers to get a dark dye to get rid of the orange blonde. I refused to go to the church the next morning with hair like that! He could not beleive what I had done to my hair. To make a long story short we got the dark dye and did the whole thing a darker brown. The dark dye ended up turning my hair an ulgy grey colour. Nice... now I was really upset. I wore a hat for the remaining two day's that we were there. My dear mother( I love my mum) offered to pay for me to get it professionally fixed. Now it is a dark brown with red, and blonde highlights... I love it!!! End of story! Here are some before and after shots. You'll more than likely laugh!!! It actually looked worse in real life.

Highlights Over The Holidays...

Kyla, Lindsey, Kymo, Brad and Samantha on Christmas Eve.. waiting to open presents!!!
Brad and Samantha at the resort in Washington on Christmas day. It was like a big, beautiful mansion!
The whole Funston family outside the resort in Semiahmoo.The view looks out onto White rock,BC
Samantha and Kyla sitting in the comfty chairs in the libary area, it was so realaxing.
Brad, Samantha, Dave, and Karin hanging out for the afternoon. Dave and Karin were recently engaged, and plan to get married in May!

Brad and I had an awesome Christmas and New Years. Our time away in BC was very refreshing for both of us. It was great seeing all of Brad's family, and we were able to catch up with a bunch of old friends. The wheather was wonderful for the majority of the time, but of course we couldn't escape the typcical BC rain.(hehe) Gotta love that Saskatchewan sun! We did so many fun things over the holidays. Brad's parents took us all to Semiahmoo, Washington on Christmas day, and we stayed the night in an amazing resort. It is just over the border in Washington and the hotel is surronded by water. We met up at the resrot with Brad's uncle, aunt and cousins and we all played games and went swimming. The food was incredible, I had the best eggs benedict I have ever had. Another hightlight for us was going tubing up on Cyprus Mountain with a number of friends. We also had the oppurtunity to go Body Worlds with Brad's mom and dad. It gave us an up close look on the inner workings of the human body. It was quite interesting. It showed real human bodies that have been plasticised( the skin removed) Sounds a little of gross, but it made me think of how intricately God has created each of us. For New Years, Brad and I got free tickets to an Abba impersonation group at the cassiao in Vancouver. It is a beautiful hotel , and we spent our night dancing to the familair tunes of "mama mia," "dancing queen" and many more favorites. They sounded exactly like the original group.

The only sad thing that happened over the holiday was putting Brad's family's cat (Kymo) to sleep after almost 18 years. He was very sick and it was the best thing to do for him. It was a very sad event, and he will be missed by all. In the Funston family Kymo was the the little prince so you can imagine how hard it was to say good-bye. On a more positive note our time with Brad's family was wonderful. We are grateful and thankful for everything they gave and did for us. Brad's mom cooked so many delicious meals, and we wanted to say "thanks again for all you did and for your hospitality." Pictures to come.. blogger won't let them come currently.

A little of this and that...

Well I thought I would post some pictures of my surprize birthday party. I was a little bit bummed this year as all my family members and friends told me they were either away or busy on my birthday. Let's face it... everyone likes to have a party at least I DO! Anyways the day arrived and Brad was great and gave me some nice presents, one of them being a facial! I LOVE FACIALS!! The plan was for Brad and I to go out for supper... alone which was fine with me. Of course I would of loved to have family and friends present but whatever. When we arrived at the restaurant low and behold my family and friends were there. SURPRIZE.. they had all tricked me and I fell for it. It was a pleasant surprize to have them all with me. I have to say.. I did well this year in the area of presents. I was spoiled (hehe and Christmas is right around the corner too.. smiles) As a kid I always made sure my parents made my b-day SEPERATE from Christmas so I didn't get robbed any presents. I was such a selfless kid hey?? :) Anyways Brad and I fly to Vancouver on Saturday to spend the holidays and new year with his family. It should be a alot of FUN with the FUNSTON family!(ha ha) Brad and I send our love to you all and hope you have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Happy Birthday Samantha!

As Stevie Wonder sings, "Isn't she lovely..."

Today my beautiful wife turns 26! Birthdays are a great opportunity to focus and reflect on the people that we love and remember why they are so special to us. I am very thankful for my wife and all of her many qualities. I love Samantha's heart for the Lord and her constant desire to be obedient to him. I love how she cares for people and is always eager to be generous and hospitable to those who come into our home. I love watching her when she holds a baby in her arms, as she sings and rocks them to sleep; I know she will make a wonderful mother one day (one day long from now!). I love how she is sensitive to the needs of others. Even though it may drive me crazy at times, I love to hear her sing. She has a beautiful voice. I love how she gets excited over a new shirt or a new pair of earings. I love that she is authentic. I love it when she makes me supper. Not only can she sing, but she is great cook. I love it when she smiles at me. I love that she is making me into a better person. I know I probably don't say it enough, but I love her and am very thankful that God has given her to me. It takes a very special person to be able to put up with me at times! She must be very special then.

Happy Birthday Samantha!
I love you. xoxoxoxoxox

Here's My 100....

1. When I was 4 years old my sister threatened to run away from home.
2.It made me cry, because I thought she was serious.
3. I still remember her little brown suitcase all packed up by the door.
4.I was a very picky eater when I was little.
5. Now I love almost everything.
6. I always have wanted to be a mom.
7. I particulary love babies.
8. Whenever I go to Walmart I scan the baby section, I love looking at strollers.
9. I love seeing pregnant ladies who look cute.
10 I hope I can look cute pregnant.
11. I also hope Brad and I have cute kids.
12. I went to Sweden (Capernwray) for my first year of bible school.
13. For my 2nd year I went to Capernwray Harbour on Thetis Island.
14. I met my husband Brad in 2000 on Thetis Island.
15. At first I thought he was loud and slightly irratating.
16. Now I can't imagine life without him.
17. I love watching 24.
18. A guy I use to work with (Andy Wouda) got me hooked.
19. Now Brad and I are obsessed with it.
20. We can hardly wait till season 6 starts.
21. I have travelled to 3 continents.
22. I would love to travel to all of them.
23. Hopefully someday.
24. When I got married I felt like a princess in my dress.
25. Just as I immagined it growing up.
26. I even did the little swirly thing in my dress on my wedding day.
27. It wasn't until my first year of bible school did I realize that God wanted to have a realationship with me.
28. Until that first year I lived my life not knowing that Christ was living in me and wanted to live His life through me.
29. I am so thankful that I now know, my life is much richer.
30. I hate peas.
31. I love saucey dishes.
32. The more sauce the better.
33. I love dipping my french fries in mayonaise.
34. I also know how fattening it is.
35. I don't care (most of the time) :)
36. I use to enjoy running.
37. I was more motivated to run when Brad and I were dating.
38. Now i usually make an exuse as to why it won't work for me to exercise.
39.I have been on two cruises.
40. The food on them was incredible.
41. I would love to go on one with my hubby.
42. We hope to one day.
43. I love going out for coffee.
44. My mom and i go usually once a week.
45. I only ever dated my husband.
46. I am thankful for that.
47. I knew that i wanted to marry him as soon as I got to know him.
48. He made me feel so comfortable.
49. I never felt like that with any other guy.
50. I am blessed to have such a godly husband.
51. When I get mad I like to go for a drive.
52. I love decorating homes.
53. I think paint can do wonders to a room.
54. Just one little paint job can completely warm up and enhance a room.
55. I get excited when I know I get to dine out for dinner.
56. I enjoy cooking when I have the time.
57. I enjoy hosting guests and making people feel comfortable.
58. I love going to Puerto Vallarta.
59 I have been over 10 times.
60. I love being an Auntie to my sister's kids.
61. I have one nephew and one neice.
62. I enjoy skiing.
63. Too bad Saskatchewan does not have more hills.
64. I enjoy frap's from Starbucks.
65. Especially caramel ones.
66. All my grandparents have passed away.
67. I miss my mum's dad (grandad) the most.
68. He was english and had false teeth.
69. He use to take them out and make a silly fish face.
70. It was kinda scary looking but entertaining to watch.
71. One of my favorite things to do is watch people.
72. The best place to people watch is at an airport or mall.
73. I could sit with a coffee and watch people go by for hours.
74. I'm not a weird or anything I just enjoy all the diversity in our human race.
75. When I was in grade 7 I was on a ping pong team.
76. To this day I can play a mean game of table tennis.
77. When I was in grade 8 I was in a trampoline club.
78. I thought this was soooo cool.
79. Now I just laugh thinking back on how cool I thought I was.
80. I have always had lot's of close girlfriends.
81. I still am close to my elementary and highschool friends.
82. Whenever I have a pen in my hand I doodle my name.
83. I also write out our future kids names.
84. My husband thinks I am strange for doing this on a daily basis.
85. I love chocolate.
86. I could eat it anytime, anywhere.
87. Once I opened the stall door to a lady going to the bathroom.
88. She got so mad at me.
89. Even though she had not closed the door all the way.
90. Her panicked face is still clear in my mind to this day.
91. I love typing on the computer when I have gel nails on.
92. It makes my hands look and feel pretty.
93. I love playing the guitar.
94. It is a stress releiver.
95. I like romantic chick flicks.
96. I would rather stay in a fancy hotel then camp.
97. I love Christmas time.
98. I love traditions.
99. I love that I live in Saskatchewan.
100. It's the friendliest province..

THE END...

A new tradition...

Ever since i was little i loved traditional things with the family. Now that i am married i am excited to start new traditions. The first one being when we put up the tree. Last year we had just moved to Moose Jaw on the 20th of December so we didn't bother putting up a tree. This year was the first official tree decoarating! I was pretty pumped to get it up, so i suggested to Brad that we put it up Nov.15th. I know that sounds a bit early but why not enjoy 5 or 6 weeks with it up. We bought some egg nog, got out the x-mas tunes and decorated it. It was a lot of fun. Brad still thinks it is too early but i think it's perfect :) Once it was all up and the work was over for him he was glad that we had done it when we had. Men are so funny!
I love the coziness of Christmas!

The Happy Couple Pictures!!!

Brad was insistant that i post some more pictures of our trip, so hope you enjoy :)

More pic's for mom in BC

Brad's mom requested a few more pictures of our trip to Mexico so here they are:

Mexico was a Blast!!!

Well we got back from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Sunday night! We had a wonderful time with the whole family! I could of easily stayed another week. Here are some pictues of the trip:

Off to the sun

Wereo offo to Meixco!!! The coldo weathera hasa arriveda, can'to waito to sito by the poolo and relaxa. As you can see I am fluent in spanish and shouldn't have much trouble communicating!
See you later..... brad

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAD!!!

Well today Brad turned 28. It's hard to beleive that i met him over 6 years ago. I remember celebrating his 23rd b-day with him and that doesn't seem like that long ago. Last night i took him out to Memory's, it's the same restaurant we went to for our one year anniversary. My parents met up with us, and we had a great evening. Our meals were all so good. We just sat and talked for over 3 hours. So often in North America were always rushed, were in a hurry for just about everything we do. It was nice to take our time and really fellowship, laugh and enjoy the atmosphere and good food! Today i had to work so my sister took Brad out for lunch so he wouldn't eat alone on his b-day. They came to Smitty's and sat in my section, i got all the girls to come and sing the good old b-day song. Let's just say his face went pretty red, and Brad doesn't get embarrassed that often. It was a good weekend and now were off to bible study. Here are some pictures of our great food and of course great company. Happy birthday honey, i love you more than i can often express! I seriously think and beleive that i snagged the greatest man alive. xoxoxo

Dress up day...

Today at work we were all MADE to dress up for Halloween.It was actually a lot of fun. The day was full of laughter, and strange looks from customers. I was a nurse, my $ 9.99 cents costume from Superstore did me well. When i orginally bought my coustume it didn't look as short on the model in the picture, but when i put it on it was another story. I was a little nervous at first that i was going to hang out of it, or that some old man would stare at my inapropiately. Luckily all the customers thought it was really cute and the comment of the day was "geesh all of sudden i'm not feeling to well, i think i might need a nurse." It was funny for the first hour of work, but by hour seven i just wanted to get home. One comment that was especailly funny was this 70 year old man telling me that i sure made his pulse rise. He quickly got a slap from his dear wife who was sitting beside him. (Whoopsee i hope i didn't get him into too much trouble) The good thing about dressing a little scandolous once in awhile is that you make great tips. :) All in all it was an entertaining day.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I'm Lucky!

I just have to say that i'm a lucky girl to be married to such an incredible man. This is Brad studying hard. Right now he is trying to get ahead of the game as we are heading to PEURTO VALLARTA in a week. Were both really excited to get away. Both my sisters and there kids and my parents will be joining us. Oh ya... back to why Brad is incredible... even in the midst of his busyness he always makes time for me. Whether he asks me to go for a walk or out for coffee he makes the effort. He also does laundry, vacuums and keeps the house looking spic and span!

So.... Brad, thank-you for all you do, i'm very proud of you and love you very much!

A third turkey dinner...YUM YUM

My hansome dadBrad and Katy..isn't that cute?
Ferlan and my newphew Jackson

My dear momma
Lauren and Samantha
The whole family eating yum yum..
Danielle, Benji and baby Katy
Katy going for a walk with Auntie Samantha and Uncle Brad
Katy and Auntie Samantha

On Friday night my sister Danielle and brother-in-law Benji and neice Katy Faith came from San Jose for the week. It was Brad and I's first time meeting her. She is 9 weeks and has the bluest eyes ever. She is absolutely precious and i have fallen in love with her. Every chance i get i'm over at my mom and dad's house playing, cuddling and just staring at her. Babies truely are a gift, i just love watching them. It amazes me how God has made each of us so intricate and that not one of us our the same. It is incredible... i have to say that i'm exctied to be a mommy. Don't worry not for a few more years.. i know i know! :) Last night we all went to my sister Lauren's house for a third turkey dinner. It was soooo good, i need to get back on the tread mill pretty quick here! :) Here are some pictures of the evening. It was nice to finally have the whole family together.