Permanent Residence

We had our immigration "interview" yesterday. Which consisted of paying money, telling someone when and how long we've been married and confirming things like his parents names and other details like that. So he gets the card in the mail soon and than he can leave the country... for things like family visits and such. So my husband and I can live in the same country without having to worry. It feels nice.

In Laws Visit and Misc

So my husbands family are in town. We are being all touristy and going to various attractions. We saw Casa Loma today. Science Centre tomorrow. I'm pretty tired now. I might post some pictures soon. There's a couple with people in them. I went picture crazy, but it's mostly just stuff. We're having a good time. :)

I've been writing more. Have a few books in mind. Mostly in my head at this point, but I am working towards them regardless.

My church had our first youth Sunday school today. I did a gospel message and then Jared talked about baptism and then we just talked about miscellaneous stuff. Busy day. I'm teaching an evangelism class on Thursday. Should be fun.

Endings and Moving On

So today was the last day of homework club...let me rewind a bit. Since January Jared and I have been volunteering at an elementary school tutoring kids. I've been working with 4 grade 5 kids. It's amazing to see how different kids are even at a young age. I wrote each of them letters of encouragement and advice. It just leaves me with this sense of accomplishment.

On another note I'll be finishing my first class in about 2 weeks. Due to a strike at my school the winter term ran a bit long pushing the summer back. So the class is starting when it would normally be over. So this week was the first week. I managed to work it out with the teacher so I can finish the class in 3 weeks instead of 6 because starting June 27th I'll be working at a Christian kids camp. So it will be the closing of this chapter and we'll see what happens next. Even though I haven't actually finished my class yet I still have this sense of relief about things being completed. It'll be nice to finally finish my degree (typically 4 years taking 6)! YAY!

Wedding Pictures

Ruined for anything else...

So I think I've figured out why I haven't been wanting to pick up my Bible lately. I believe that it's true...but I don't always want to. There's the good bits about how God always provides, but then there's the part about how it's in God's timing not mine. Cuz my timing would already have my loan paid off and I'd be moving out of my mom's house. Because if I was God I'd give me a little more privacy from my family. Like being married and NOT having a room right beside my brothers. So I can't read the Bible because it rubs in my face that God's plans are better than mine.... Really? *Sigh* Love my husband. I'll keep that...don't want to be living with my mom with a bunch of debt and having to look for a job that I know is less than what I want to do. Then there's the whole being ruined for wanted to do anything less than teaching God's word in some form...you know...in a way where I can afford to move out of my mom's house...

YAY!

So after a lot of hard work the day finally happened. It was incredible. Everything went perfect though I was thoughly exhausted. My husband looked fantastic. We got lots of pictures, most which I haven't seen yet. They're slowly creaping online, mostly through facebook. http://mikeclarke-photo.com/ There was lots of good food and lots of people who I haven't seen for a while. So now that all the work is done we're relaxing on a two part honeymoon. I've developed a cold which I'm hoping will clear up in the next couple days. But I'm incredibly happy and enjoying spending time with my husband without having anything to do. :)

Dancing

I know my faithful readers have missed me. I haven't really felt inspired to write lately since my inspiration has been focused elsewhere. So I thought I should take this opportunity to let you get caught up with me.

I am getting married next Saturday. The long awaited for day is finally approaching. So tonight my dad and I went out dancing in preparation for the wedding day. Apparently I'm pretty good according to my dad. So I had some thoughts as to dancing and relationships.

Good dancing requires the dancers to be in sync with each other. They have to be able to give silent cues to each other because, let's face it, the music is too loud. A firm hand hand mean that I am to move towards the man. While a hand that is more removed means that I should move back. Of course every once and a while my steps would be off time and I'd have to do some weird stepping to get back in line, but it's pretty much all about paying attention to what the other person is doing and going along with it. Though typically the man leads the woman can make suggestions and put in a spin here or there, or whatever. Kind of like the whole husband and wife submitting to each other, though the man is the head.

Jared, don't worry. I spent most of the night dreaming about you. <3

Girls sleepover at my church.

We had the first big event with the youth at my church yesterday. 5 girls showed up (Normally 2 come to the weekly meetings). We had dinner and games. 3 stayed for the sleepover. We had a great time and I can't think of how it could have gone better.

Engagement update: We are praying about paperwork. It's very complicated and takes a long time to process. Please pray for God's timing with a wedding date and that the paperwork will go through without problems.

I'm engaged!

This is what my ring looks like.

When: Jared asked me yesterday after getting permission from both of my parents.

Where: My kitchen.

How: We were sitting in the living room and Jared led me into the kitchen and said, "What's that?" pointing out a small box on the counter near the sink. I went over and opened it knowing that it would be empty. "Okay, it's empty." I turned around and saw Jared down on one knee, "Liz, will you marry me?" And I said yes.

Kansas Pictures