Everyday-ness...

Yikes!  Sheesh, this is really bad isn’t it?  Last blog post was on June 12…. Over a month and no writing – not so good! 

We’ve encountered a bit of a snag though… it seems that lately both of us have hit this slump and can’t seem to find inspiration to write for this blog.  I (Brianna) have started and half-written about half a dozen entries, only to read them over and completely dislike what I’ve written, delete everything, and sit there staring at a blank page, waiting for a light bulb to go off above my head and for inspiration to magically zap my brain like lightning.  Not happening so far….

I did have a bit of a realization though, what’s wrong with just writing about the Everyday-Ness that is our life?  Who said our posts have to be all fancy and dealing with the big and epic part of life?  After all, it’s our blog, so I shall write about what I please!  : ) 

Ok, so without further ado, here is what’s been going on in the Everyday-Ness that is JC and Brianna Reagan’s life over the past month or so:  

Summer has proved to be a busy season for us so far.  JC parents, John and Ruth, came to visit for 5 days back in mid-June, which was a lot of fun.  We got to hang out and visit and spend some time getting to know each other better.  

JC and his Dad, John

JC and I with his Mom, Ruth

During that time they were here, we celebrated Father’s Day for both JC’s Dad and my Dad, Richard.  We had a wonderful BBQ Shish Kebab supper!  Delicious!  My hubby is definitely the Grill-Master. 

JC and his Dad admiring the BBQ feast!

My sister, Rebecca, and I with Dad on Father's Day.

 

That same weekend was also a big milestone in my family… it was my nephew Gabriel’s 1^st Birthday!  We hosted the party at our house and we had a blast.  Birthday Boy enjoyed opening his presents, getting lots of attention, and smashing his hands into his cake and flinging bits of it everywhere.   I love that little dude.  <3 

Gabriel enjoying his yummy Winnie the Pooh theme cake.  By the end of it, he was covered head to toe in frosting.  :)

End of June marked another big milestone in our family… my parents, sis, and nephew all moved!    My Dad, a journeyman electrician in the oilfield, was offered a bigger, better job by the company he works for, to transfer and be in on the planning/building stages of a new mega-project.  After much thought, discussion and prayer, he and my Mom decided to accept the transfer and make the move.  My sister, Becky, decided to join them too.  So after spending all of adult life living about 5 minutes from each other, they packed up and moved 2.5 hours away.  Sure, it’s not that far by any means, but it will definitely make things different.  JC and I are going to head down to see them this coming weekend and check out their new house and new town.  We’re pretty excited! 

JC and I have been spending all of our free weekends (not many so far) out at our campsite at Burntstick Lake, about 40 minutes from Rocky.  My family has had a site at this Lake for about 14 years now, and 4 years ago, I got a site for myself.  Mom and Dad allowed us to have their old RV to share with Becky/Gabriel, so we’re pretty set up.  We’ve got a nice big woodshed, the camper, a bbq, an awesome rock fire pit, and lots of trees.  Ahhh, wonderful!   Next stop is to find a canoe so that we can get out on the water.  Right now we’re limited to getting on the water when Dad is there to drive his boat, so a canoe will be great for us.  

The most recent pic I have of the Lake is from last year... Chainsaw Master JC sawing firewood at our campsite. 

We’re still waiting on JC’s immigration paperwork to come through so that he can finally work.  We did chat with our immigration lawyer a couple weeks ago and she said that we should hear something by the end of August at the latest.  It will be so nice when he can finally start working! 

Oh, how could I forget!  My best girlfriend Marie is getting married in a mere 11 days and I get the honour of being a bridesmaid!   It has been so much fun watching Marie and Andrew and their journey, from dating to engaged, and now about to take that step and become Husband and Wife.  I don’t think he could have found a more amazing woman, and I don’t think she could have found a more awesome guy.  God has definitely brought them together!  So, next week marks the beginning of last-minute-wedding-craziness… at least as far as I’m involved... I’m pretty sure it has been craziness for the two of them for the past several months.  : )   I am very excited to be part of their big day! 

Marie and Andrew at our wedding last year... now it's their turn! 

Well, I think that is about it for an update on us… 

Here’s a good question for our readers: What do YOU want to see us write about?  Any ideas/topics?  Inspire us!  : )