pictures, pictures everywhere!

though we still DO NOT have internet at home I have other means and decided that a picture update was necessary. So at long last I am updating you in picture form. You will find pictures from the church women's retreat, from our wonderful visit from Dave & Majell and the awesome pirate party we attended. Hope you enjoy. Beware, lots of pictures lie ahead...

Women's Retreat, Dave & Majell, Pirate Party...

2007 Vancouver Sun Run!

Yesterday, Derek and I both participated in the 2007 Vancouver Sun Run which is Canada's largest 10K road race (2nd largest in North America). This year a record 54,317 people registered for the race. It was exhilarating as we ran the race through downtown Vancouver, Stanley park and across 2 bridges (Burrard & Cambie). Surprisingly, it did not feel like there were 54,000 people around you which made the race that much better as we weren't having to push our way through crowds of people. We took our camera along with us and took pictures of the race so check them out below. We glad to not be terribly exhausted afterwards and I think the adrenaline of the race kept us going all day. We had a blast and I am so thankful that it was something we could share in and enjoy together.

2007 Vancouver Sun Run

Happy Anniversary to ME!

Today, April 10th, marks the 1 year Anniversary of me working at the University of British Columbia. I remember my first day quite vividly just one year ago. I arrived at work early and no one was there so it was awkward as I stood in the hall waiting for an unknown person to arrive. It has been a journey and I can say that I am quite comfortable and quite happy at my current job. I have now been through the whole cycle of the school year which includes such things as: Award deadlines, new student orientation, course evaluations, admissions and more! My role as a Graduate Secretary has become part of my life and I am so thankful to have such a good job. Happy Anniversary to ME! :)

I actually wrote a post about my first days back in April 2006, read it here

It's Friday in Vancouver

65 (18C) degrees and sunny on this glorious day in Vancouver. It's Easter weekend which means a lot of things but also means that it is a 4 day weekend! With Good Friday AND Easter Monday off work. What a great thing (thank you Canada). Today is Good Friday, which is a somber day as we ponder Jesus' suffering and his death on the cross. But the hope of his resurrection is something to be happy about and therefore I am happy today. Happy that it feels like spring, happy to have a day off work, happy that the days are getting longer, happy to have friends over for dinner tonight and, of course, happy for grace and forgiveness. Happy Easter to all.

fun night out

Saturday night we headed to the Wolf & Hound to celebrate Derek's birthday with our favourite friends. We had a blast! It was a night filled with music, laughing, talking, beer, friends and more beer! It was a fun night!

Derek & Robert -- Let the fun begin!


Shannon, Lucas, Josh & Grace


Even Charlie got in on the fun...


more friends...


and even more!


having a little birthday fun...yuck!


And Shannon getting wild & crazy! with Charlie watching ;)

Snow!

Sometimes you wake up on March 1st and it's snowing outside!! It sure is gorgeous outside. Still had to go to work today though, darn it.

View from our bedroom window

Gone Curling

Curling is a precision team sport similar to bocce, played on a rectangular sheet of prepared ice by two teams of four players each, using heavy polished granite stones which players slide down the ice towards a target area called the house. Points are scored for the number of stones that a team has closer to the center of the target than the closest of the other team's stones. --wikipedia

On Saturday a group of 16 friends went to the Richmond Curling Club and experienced a true Canadian Adventure...Curling (although it originated in Scotland in 1541). Curling might just be the most boring sport in the world to watch. But playing is a different story. We had so much fun and it can get quite competitive. Only a few in the group had been curling before, but for most of us, it was the first time. I think this made it all the more fun. People were slipping and sliding all over the ice, lots of falling, lots of laughing (maybe an injury or two). I think we came to the conclusion that helmets, elbow and knee pads, butt pads and mouth guards were needed in this game. I had never heard of curling until we moved to Canada and honestly never thought I would actually get the chance to play it. But alas, I did and it was such a blast! I encourage it to all who have access and maybe one day I will see you on the ice!

Click on the album to view the pics!

Curling

This is where I live

Wow!
Courtesy City of Vancouver Planning Department

weekend O sports

I can proudly say that I was routing for the Colts to take Super Bowl XLI and I can proudly say that I am a Peyton Manning fan! Despite the rain and the fact that the Bears ran back the opening kick-off 92 yards for a touchdown...it didn't slow down Indianapolis. GO COLTS! We had a great time at Lucas and Shannon's Super Bowl party with good friends, good food, and good booze. And eventhough Derek and I didn't have much backupcheering for the Colts, we still came out on top! So that is how the weekend ended. On Saturday night we went to a UBC (University of British Columbia) Men's Volleyball game where Levi's brother, Ian, and the Thunderbirds beat Trinity Western in the 5th set. It was an awesome game and, I admit, I think it was the first time I had ever been to a Men's Volleyball game. Now I can't say that I got up early Sunday morning to watch a Soccer match, but my husband will gladly consent to that. It was a sports weekend extravaganza and I have the pictured to prove it all.

Watching the v-ball game

Go team!

Super Bowl XLI - Bears vs. Colts

I made the sign...and it got a little overused during the game

friends
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