We've got a house....for a little while at least!

Yes, for the next 3 weeks and 1 day we are pretending to be home owners! It is feeling good so far!

We have been enjoying the house, the peace and quiet, the air conditioning, the cottage-like neighborhood, our buddy Zoey and the wii (thanks Stefan for lending us Mario Kart). We have yet to enjoy the BBQ, the fire pit and Dance Dance Revolution. But we have 3 weeks more to enjoy all these perks!

We're on a little bit of holiday mode even though our schedules haven't changed. For example, we were at a wedding last evening and only got home just before midnight. Well, from 12-1am, these Farrows were found doing laps in the virtual world. I tend to get a little worked up when I lose repeatedly =) Shane thinks that's hilarious!

I even moved the keyboard with us that Joel has been generously lending us! I set it up in the living room and have been singing and playing while Shane works on a paper for the course that he is taking through the U of M.

I'm really looking forward to the provision from the Lord of a house of our own one day. Until then, I will continue to thank Him for the apartment we have and enjoy our 3 weeks here as much as I can!

Summer? Bring it on!

Shane, Steph, Christina and I hit the beach this afternoon! It was a great day to be outside and in the sun! It was relaxing, enjoyable and good, old summertime fun! Monday afternoons are the new beach day for this HOP crowd!






Summer...here we come!

Good Morning!

Today is my last 9 hour shift of this week. I'm looking forward to the weekend! I have 2 more 9 hour shifts next week and then off to the doctor's on Friday. We'll see what the plan is from there. I'm not sure exactly what my wrist doesn't like, but it hasn't been too happy with 9 hours or the postpartum ward (not sure which one)! I think it's feeding those babies that bothers it!

Tonight, Shane and I are headed to the park for a BBQ and bonfire because we've been in the mood for one! Tomorrow, I'm going to enjoy coffee with a dear friend and a belated Father's Day BBQ in Mitchell. And Sunday is our usual Sanctuary marathon. I get to sing with the Worship With the Word team that I'm on and that's usually a fun time! We're working through the Song of Solomon for the last year and a half!

So, if I have pictures, I may post them! Otherwise, enjoy your weekends!

Surprise Sister Date!

On Saturday, my fabulous sister planned a special day for us for no special occasion other than it rocks to be sisters! Shane knew about the plan but didn't breathe a word because he is just one of the best secret keepers there is!

All I knew was the I had to be ready at 1pm, showered and hair done. So I was ready to go when Steph arrived. Except, when I answered the door, Steph was standing in her grad dress, holding mine and Shane was video-taping my reaction! So, as embarrassing as it was, we spent the day in public in our grad dresses! Mine is now 8 years old, Steph being 5 years old! Might as well get more of our moneys worth than just 1 day!


These are two shots from our lovely lunch at Pine Ridge Hollow! We love that place! There happened to be a wedding there that day and we got asked some funny questions. "Are you in the wedding party?" and "Which one is the bride?"! Funny!

Then came the best part! We went go-carting in our dresses! That is more embarrassing than a lovely lunch at Pine Ridge! How freeing to throw fear of man to the wind! It was a blast!



Then we went glow-bowling! We got some more hilarious reactions! It was fun adding the lovely bowling shoes to the outfit!



Then evening held supper at Steph's and fresh home-made bread! Then some gals joined us for some pedicures! I love pedicures!


Steph, I had a lovely day! I have the best sister ever!

Ahhhhh.....love......

Shane and I are back from our 2 night get-a-way and boy was it awesome! I would have enjoyed 2 weeks away, but 2 nights was great too!

I'm having a hard time narrowing down the pictures to post! We took a whole bunch!

Country Charm Resort is beautiful! The cabin was awesome and the service was great! We would definitely go back and recommend it!


On our way and super excited!


Arriving at the COUPLES ONLY resort! That rocked!


Starting our pool marathon! We sure enjoyed the pool table feature!


Starting to partake in the goodies our generous friends blessed us with! Thanks guys!


Already enjoying the jacuzzi!


Oh, how we love the BBQ...any kind of BBQ!


Beautiful, romantic fire for the evenings


Waking up and having brunch on our anniversary!


Getting out on the bike trails!


Preparing to go out on the paddle boats!


Paddling away...so relaxing and enjoyable!


Shane and the usual tradition of playing with the fish =)


More rounds of pool!


A fondue to celebrate 4 years of awesome marriage!



HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!

A Weekend Away in the Middle of the Week!

Shane and I are celebrating our 4th anniversary tomorrow! June 12, 2004 was a wonderful day, four years ago, when I become Mrs. Kristi Farrow! I have LOVED being married these past 4 years and am so thankful for the man God chose for me. My life has been greatly enriched by Shane's presence in it!

I'm really excited to celebrate this anniversary. For the first time since our honeymoon in 2004, Shane and I are going away for 2 nights...alone! We have gone away in the past 4 years but we usually stay in a hotel room or a lodge room at camp with my family (which is a lot of fun!). Or, we've gone down to KC and stayed with friends. So, this is our first hotel-type experience alone since our honeymoon and I am totally pumped!

We're headed to a little resort, not too far away, for 2 nights. We have a cabin with a jacuzzi, steam shower with speakers!, fireplace, a/c, pool table, BBQ, King's size bed, sun room, big screen tv, etc! It is going to be good! And we're going to eat some good food!

My marriage has been one of the biggest blessings in my life. I am so thankful for it. My husband has caused me to love God more and has propelled me forward in my relationship with Jesus, over the last 7 and 1/2 years. I feel very safe emotionally with him and am so thankful that I can tell my spouse anything! Especially because I'm such a verbal processor and he's got a fairly good amount of patience for that!

Shane is my bestest friend, besides Jesus, of course! And I'm looking forward to many, many more years as husband and wife!

Cheers to 4 years of marriage!

ps. Check out June of the 2004 posts to see a few pics Yvonne posted after the wedding!

Singing my heart out!

Tonight was my first voice recital ever! After delightfully working away at my voice warm-ups and songs for the last 5 months, tonight was the night!

I worked all day (9 hours now) and so was pretty distracted from being nervous during the day. I stayed calm at home and even warming up before leaving. When we were moments from the church, there was a scene on the street and I ran over because of my moral obligation as a nurse, and the compassion in my heart. Those minutes caused me to be a little late for a quick practice with the pianist before the recital. So, with all the rushing and such, the nerves kicked in. Bummer!

Well, when my nerves kick in, they show through the wavering of my voice! Fortunately it wasn't as obvious as I thought it was. That wavering drives me crazy, because I can't seem to control it! It happens at Sanctuary too when I do devos!

Now that it is over, I wish I could do it again!

I also must brag on my supports! All my parents came (mom, dad and in-laws), my siblings, my sister-in-law, my niece and of course, my biggest fan, Shane! I had the biggest crowd of supporters by far, making me feel very loved! Thanks guys!

So, I'm sad to see voice lessons end for the summer. I hope to start again as soon as my teacher has her baby in fall and is up to teaching! I had a great experience these last 5 months and loved learning and working at something!