No more secret!

I got my PFO letter in the mail from DOT where I had hoped on getting a full time position. So with that said, I can be free with my news and don't have to worry if old co-workers found out. I sent them an email with the news already.

For those that don't know my news - I'm PREGNANT! 15 weeks along! We started a new blog that will probably take this one over to pass along our journey through pregnancy and once the baby arrives.

Our new blog address is www.arrahnwes.blogspot.com Please udpate your links!!

Take Care all!

back for a minute...

Some of you know I've started a new blog. I'll create a post with the new address in a bit. Again, as most of you may know, I still have a bit of a secret I am keeping from a certain few but shouldn't be for much longer now. Once it's out then I'll post my new blog address here so you can follow along there if you wish!

Thanks for all the great support! I really appreciate it!

Hi y'all....

I'm not sure how many people actually read my blog lately. Seems facebook has taken over! Nobody seems to be updating them as they would have before. I'm going to keep writting anyway.

We're heading to Saint John this weekend. Well actually leaving home around 12:30 today. We're spending the night with Graham and Lynaya (Wes' cousin) and tomorrow will hopefully be going to the big flea market in Sussex. We went last year and it was crazy! Hopefully we can find some good this year. It's calling for rain though, 80% chance! Oh well, maybe we'll try to brave it out anyway!

I'm been thinking a lot lately. About friendship. I know, I'm 28 years old and why I am going on about friendship. I've been questioning some lately and I hate doing that. Do I say screw it and not bother with it or do I try to dig and see what the root of it all is. My emotions have been running wild (most of you know why) so maybe this is just a part of it. But when certain instances happen you can't help but question. I'm not sure what I have done to deserve this, maybe I shouldn't know and just go on with things. Hard to say. If I leave it as is, go on my own way, will we ever be friends again or am I loosing out. Is it worth the effort? My thoughts right now is saying screw it and move on with my life. We've got some big things coming up that I'm so excited about. Who needs people that really aren't there for you. I really don't know. I don't know what I've done to deserve the treatment that's been had.

Oh well enough ranting. I don't think anyone reads this anymore, not that I really care anyway. Just wondering what kind of comments I may receive back. Maybe they will see that it truly does bother me. Maybe they won't. I'm hoping they do.

Hopefully in the next month I'll be able to babble on and on about our news.

Take Care all...

What a weekend!

Wow, I have to say the reunion weekend was great! Got to meet up with tons of people that I haven't seen in ages! It was great to see everyone again! We arrived in Dalhousie Friday morning and did some running around. That night we went over to Mark and Stacey's for a pre-party before the night at Salt Water Lounge. There was quite a group of people there. It was awesome. We headed down to the lounge at around 10:30 and met up wtih more people. I think everyone had an awesome time! I'll attach a few pics below! Saturday we had the picnic and it also went great! I was a bit disappointed in the amount of people that showed up, but it wasn't too bad. Lots of babies and kids!!! I'm so glad everyone had a good time!

Anyway, here are a few pics from the weekend!

Few pics from Grad 10 long years ago....

10 year Reunion Weekend!

Well it's finally here, our 10 year high school reunion is this weekend coming! I can't believe it's been 10 years already! Tanya flies in on Wednesday and we'll be heading down to pick her up. She'll be getting a list home with Gisele from here then we'll be heading up home on Friday. It's giong to be so nice to see everyone again! Hopefully it won't take me as long to post some pictures from the weekend! I've already cleared my memory card off and now only need to get some extra batteries and we'll be all set.

So seeing people after 10 years. Does everyone still look the same? Does everyone have a family now? Has anyone changed? I know I've changed, unfortunately put on some weight, but other than that, I think I'm still the same old person as before. Maybe now I stick up for myself a bit more, and don't let people walk all over me like some did. I never spoke up for myself back in high school, and I've gotten so much better since. I can finally say NO to someone without feeling too bad. That's taken a lot of work. But other than that, I'm the same old person. Married now and probably a whole hell of a lot more mature.

I think I'm more anxious for the picnic on Saturday. It'll be nice, fairly more quiet than a place with music blaring, might actually be able to speak with some people. I think we should have a great turnout as well. Hopefully the weather will cooperate, although there is shelter where we are having it. It would just make things easier with the kids is all.

Well I should be on my way. Hopefully I'll update again shortly!

Hi all!

Hi there!
Here are a few pics taken on Wes' birthday weekend when his cousin Graham and Lynaya came up for a visit! It was a great night! Had a few cold ones and made fools of ourselves!! Can't go wrong with that!

I'm back...

Well I'm back, for the moment anyway..Things around here are going fairly well. Wes is looking into heading back to school. Surgery went ok, but he'll never be able to do the physical work he did before. So hopefully all will go well with getting into school. Other than that, we've been keeping ourselves quite busy. We went to Moncton this past weekend for the night. We had a pretty good time. Got to see Julie and her beautiful belly and got to see my sister and my cousin Jenni and her beautiful belly as well! All these babies all around us! Hopefully our turn is around the corner!

There isn't much new on our end. We've been trying to enjoy the summer. Unforutnately we're unable to make it to Jason and Ann's wedding this weekend. I hope they have a magical day. We'll be heading up home for our reunion, not sure if both of us will be there or just me. I'm quite anxious to see everyone again! god it's been so long for some people!

Well I should be on my way for now. I do have some pics to post, just have to get somewhere to load them. Hopefully that'll be soon!

I hate little updates

I hate sending little updates..I haven't been on top of this like I was!!!

Work is going good, very busy - that's why I haven't been updating much!

Tomorrow we head to F'ton for Wes' doc appointment. His shoulder is still grinding, so we're not very happy.. We'll survive, but it's not good news..

My weight loss journey has begun again. I took a break for a month - not real sure why, but since we moved into our new place, I had no drive what-so-ever. I think it was the month long work we did before that. I guess I wanted to enjoy a bit. My gym membership ran out at the beignning of May and I just got one this past week. So I weighed in on Monday to see the damage, I was sure I put on about 5 + lbs. Turns out, I had lost 1! So that means I'm up to 38 lbs lost. I'm hoping to get at least another 15 off by end of July. My goal was for 60 total, but to try to squeeze 22 lbs in less than 2 months is a little far fetched! So I'll be happy with like 50!

Gotta run for now!

Talk soon, I promise!

Little Update.....sorry

Sorry it's taken a bit to update. I started my new job two weeks ago at NBCC. It's going well, lots to learn! Wes has his shoulder surgery last week and all went well. He's still a bit sore, but hopefully that will go away soon. Wes' cousin Graham and Lynaya came up last weekend, I'll post some pics later. We had a great time! Lynaya and I went yard saling and I got a few good finds. Umm, other than that, things are quiet! Hopefully gonna get lots of R&R this weekend!! Try to get the damn air conditioner in too I think!

I'll post more when I get a chance!

Update

Here' s a bit of an update! Monday I found out I got a 6 month position with NBCC here in Miramichi! So my last day is today and I start on Tuesday!

Wes's surgery date is this Wednesday (only reason we found out was because Wes called the hospital this past Wednesday, they told him a letter was in the mail - imagine!!, not even a week away). Hopefully we'll be able to head down on Tuesday evening. He has to be at the hospital for 8:15 Wednesday morning. He should be in for at least 1 night.

Other than that, I think that's it. A long weekend this weekend. I'm done work here t 10:45am this morning then start my new job Tuesday! Hopefully the rain will hold out tomorrow morning and I can hit some Yard Sales! Got some great finds last week!

Take Care all, not sure when I'll be updating next but I will as soon as I can!

PS - if you need to email me, don't use my work email (gnb.ca) use arrahlee@yahoo.com

Have a great long weekend!!

Hiya!

Just thought I'd write a note. I'm starting a new job with NBCC on Tuesday. Quite anxious!! It's only casual for at least 6 months, but my term is up here in a month. Other than that, things are going pretty good, nice and quiet. I have my appointment with the surgeon to see what's going on with my gallbladder in two weeks. The doc said he was sending me for a test too, but they haven't called for that yet. I'm thinking that test would give the surgeon more information, so we'll see. I think we may head to Moncton on Saturday for the day. We'll see once the time gets here. The weeks have been passing by way too slow these days. I may be heading to Fredericton tomorrow for work too. That'll be nice, get away for the day and I want to go to Old Cranberry Cottage in the mall if it's still there.

Here's a wedding pic that I got scanned the other day. It's one of my favorites. Then below is a pic of my honey I took the other day..He's sooo handsome!! ;o)

Let's add it all up.....

3 more lbs lost this morning and I lost 1 last week which equals 4lbs!! That brings the total up to 37lbs!! Whohooooo! Quite excited! Only 23 more lbs to my goal which I'm praying I will reach by the end of July!!!

Anyway, just wanted to fill my support team in with my latest update! Thanks again to everyone!!!

Congrats Tanya and Marty!!!

A big congratulations to Tanya and Marty on their engagement!!!!

Wes and I are SOOO Happy for them!!!

Check out Tanya's blog for pics of the ring!!! www.tanyaleblanc.blogspot.com

Pics you've been waiting for!!

Here they are, before and after pics!! We still have a bit of work to do..Our living room will be revamped in the next two months. I'm planning to recover my wing back chair and as well we are getting another couch, one that is bigger than our loveseat and in much better shape!!

I didn't post any pics of our bedroom as we're not completely finished decorating. I did, however, make some cornices for the windows! They turned out great!! I used the same material that I have on for my bedspread. I'll post that one below!

Before - Living Room


Living room - After



Before - Mudroom


After - Mudroom - Behind the curtain we installed a closet rod to make a closet because we don't have one in our bedroom!



Before - Kitchen - we removed the cupboards with the sink, as well as the shelving above the stove. The washer is now downstairs and the fridge is in it's place.



After - Kitchen



Before - Spare room


After - Spare Room


Before - Bathroom


After - Bathroom (I made the shower curtain and the window curtain too)


Cornice for our bedroom windows. I will be getting some material shortly to make curtain to go underneath the cornice to match!

By the way....

Congrats to Myah and Dereck on their pregnancy!!! Can't wait to see pics of the growing belly!!!

All moved in!

That's right, we're all moved in to our new little house! It was a bit stressful to get it all done, but finally by Saturday at suppertime, we were all moved in and rid of our old place. We got lots of work done Saturday night and Sunday to get things unpacked and settled. I would say we're about 80% done, still having to do the upstairs a bit more and put up some more pics. It's coming along well though. I wont' post any pics until we're completely done. We had some great help this weekend too, thanks to everyone!!

I had Monday off as well to get things done, but ended up at the emergency room! Not fun!! Woke up at 4am with really bad burning in my belly. I took a bunch of different things and nothing helped. Vomitted a few times and finally went to Emerg at 8. They hooked me up to an IV, took some blood and pee, gave me some good meds and I was feeling better in about 20 minutes. I left the hospital around noon. I'm feeling fine now. The doc has a suspiscion that it's my galbladder but isn't quite sure. I made an appointment with my family doc to get more tests done next week.

We had some company on Sunday. My mom, two sisters, cousin and niece were down for a visit to see the new house. I took a bunch of pics, but they are only of my niece! Horrible eh! Here they are. She's too friggen cute!!