a snowy owl.

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The other night, Andrew and I went to see A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
Wow, was it well done. Such elaborate sets and costumes, I cannot rave enough!
A perfect way to inspire the spirit of giving at Christmas and a reminder of those who
may be materially less fortunate in this life.

Before the show Andrew and I exchanged presents. Let me just preface this story with how
much I love Harry Potter. I love love love it. I grew up reading the books and they pretty
much encompass my childhood.

So, earlier this year I talked to Andrew about how he just had to read the books because
they are my favorite. He didn't seem so enthused so I thought, perhaps, it was a lost battle.
Flash forward to Christmas present exchange and he bought me a arctic owl stuffed animal
(which also donated money to conservation of the owls themselves) and tied a note to its foot.
He told me, in said note, that he had bought and read the first three books of Harry Potter secretly
over the last couple months (on top of ALL our homework)! I couldn't believe it because I
thought he would never read them.

I couldn't ask for a more thoughtful gift from this guy.


life lately.

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It has been a wee bit since I have last written, so here's an update on life.
Things are winding down around here--we are currently enduring finals week. 
I am proud to say that I pulled my first all-nighter since my middle school days
 (only this time it was at the mercy of an assignment and not due to fun and games in Paul's Valley)
... and I was completely fine the next day at school--a Christmas miracle
(also proof I am still young and kickin')! 

I have an exam tomorrow and then I am HOME FREE! 
Home free, I tell you! I can barely believe it. 
I am so ready to be home with my cute little parents and hilarious friends. 

Things I am looking forward to:
a bath in a bathtub that is big and clean and not in a grungy apartment complex, driving, my parents, my friends, mexican food (!!!!), and christmas funzies

Oh joy, oh bliss, only three more days in this ice cube--Christmas is in the air 
(as you can see in this photo)

Also, a great thing, Marissa (my roommate) and I just ordered two pizzas... 
ONE EACH. That is how we like to do it on the eve of our finals. 

a merry little christmas.

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A Christmas triple date was had! Complete with lights, candy cane baseball,
 cookie decorating, and an awkward photo with a sketchy Santa.

Hunter pegs Mandi really hard with a giant ornament on the leg while playing candy cane baseball..
Kid watching: SWEET, I wanna play!! 

Paige, Matt, Mandi, Hunter, Andrew, and I went out to a lights festival and 
ended the night watching the 90s classic, I'll Be Home for Christmas. 

The countdown is on-- only eleven days until I am home!


a tea date.

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A night of rosebuds in a french press, chocolate waffles, stumbling on ice, adventuring around Edmonton, finding spur of the moment movie theaters, receiving flowers from the best guy I know, crafts, christmas, generosity of a loved friend letting us borrow her car, 
snow, and the warmth of the indoors. 

 
 

the frost against the endless sky.

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life lately... 

walks in the snow, endless frost, morning darkness, night darkness. counting down the days 
until I return home (december 14). piles and piles of homework (i am drowning). learning to
knit, liking it. thrifting during 50% off sales. watching this. hanging out with him. being a fake
bridesmaid in a fake wedding for class. eating great homemade food (yay for groceries)! 

looking forward to christmas.

share hope... even in the snow.

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Thanksgiving has long passed so now that Halloween is over it is officially 
CHRISTMAS season in Canada! 

Apparently the weather man got the memo and sent us some blizzard-y fun. 

Yesterday, a bunch of my fellow students and I went out on an urban adventure that I planned for us. The goal was to experience downtown Edmonton and build relationships with the homeless community. We spent all day hanging out with people and having amazing adventures in the blizzard. 
At night I got the amazing opportunity to work intake for a women's shelter. I met so many amazing women with crazy stories. It was such a wonderful day seeing God's heart for justice before my eyes, even through the falling snow. 

(for every picture you upload here, there will be a meal donated to my friends downtown at the Hope Mission! It takes no time at all and you are actually putting a hot meal into someone's cold hands. Please take five seconds and do this!)

*some pictures from today around my neighborhood 

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