The Amazing Race

It has been a very very quiet weekend!! I used to be such a busy body, always wanting to be out... however that has changed. I surprise myself sometimes!

We did alot of relaxing and hanging out at home, which seems like we have started doing every weekend!

So here is a story! The small time that I did get out on Saturday was to go to Julio's Bario on Whyte ave with my sister who was surprising her husband of a trip to mexico for their 4 year anniversary! Kristin had the trip booked for close to 6 weeks and pretty much everyone knew about it except for him. So what she did was send him on a scavenger hung, exactly like the amazing race. She made clues and dropped them off at the locations the day before... we're talking all over Edmonton. Jason's friend showed up at the first location and off they went. Jason had no idea what he was in for. They went off to a friends house, La Senza, 2nd cup, the wee book in on whyte ave, and more! The final location was Julio's where on the clue it said to find a familiar face. So there we were waiting. He got his next clue which was to order a drink, and once he did the waitress gave him the final clue. A word scramble. It spelt out the words Playa Del Carmen. Once he figured that out, Kristin pulled out their laptop for a video. She had their friends who is extremely incredible at doing media videos. He pretended to be the guy from the amazing race. You know when the first team comes in and he does the speel? "Congratulations Jason, as the first team through this leg of the race you have won a trip to Playa Del Carmen! (A picture of the resort comes up!) Thats right Jason, you've won a 7 nights all inclusive, all expenses paid trip to Playa Del Carmen. But dont pee your pants just yet Jason thats not all, your going with your wife of 4 years Kristin, and you leave tomorrow, yes thats right you leave tomorrow morning!!" He was so shocked! It was the coolest thing ever! Kristin got his time off work, booked the trip and they were leaving in less than 12 hours from when he found out!!

Im so jealous of them! Its crazy! I dont think any anniversary surprise can top what Kristin did! So their in mexico right now as we speak enjoy the 35 degree weather that actually feels like 45 degrees! Yikes!

Can someone tell me how the weekends go so fast though? Its like Friday comes and then Sunday arrives right away!

This morning we went off to church and were supposed to be in the nursery. Lucky for us we didnt have to so we got to go and enjoy the service! It was awesome. There was a guest pastor speaking and it was very powerful! It was on weather christians are hypocritical, as well as a few other things. I felt empowered by what he said, and it reminded me that Jesus just loved people... thats what Jesus did. Love. I need to learn that better!

Hope you all have a good week!!