IT'S OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW....

I can finally sigh relief and tell you ALL that....

I AM MOVING BACK EAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that's right! ain't lyin'!!!!!!

The Lord truly has me moving back East!! On January, 16th, 2007, I will be flying to Manchester, NH, to then move to Jaffrey, NH, to join the Arise Worship Team!!!!!!! That's RIGHT! my friend Andy's band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM TRULY TRULY TRULY GOING TO BE LIVING A PASSION AND DESIRE OF MINE! (on the weekends, lol) I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!

that's about it for now. That's why I haven't written sooner.... 'cause I would just want to tell you all!! :)

so, once again, check out his (our?;) stuff at www.ariseworship.com and www.myspace.com/ariseworship !!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Randomness....

Hello all. Guess it's been awhile again!! My apologies!!

So, I did get rid of my myspace.... praise the Lord. It was too distracting.... but... there were some people... such as my German exchange student friend... who... I now have no idea how to contact her... so that's kind of poopy... hhhmmm... anyways.

I shall be going for my license within a couple of weeks, I do believe. Before the end of October at least. Am I 100% comfortable? No... but.... well... the mistakes I make now are just the same that every other drive can make... so... I guess it's time to try!! :)

and... let's see... what else. I found my first hot drink at Starbucks that I like: Carmel Macchiato... or something like that. Impressive eh? ;) I do miss good ol' Timmy's though.... and the "roll up the Rim"--big time! :)

Went to a football game the other night!! Fun times!! Man--i LOVE sports and hardly anyone here does... minus my home group leaders... considering one of them IS a football coach... I guess that he SHOULD like football;)... which reminds me.. .the big Cross Town Rivalry (Buena v. Ventura) is this coming Friday... so maybe I'll see Costner there... ;)

And I found out about some more celebs in the area... a famous model goes to my church (won't say the name.. just in case some RANDOM person reads this and then goes to my church).... Ted Danson lives about 20 minutes away (the show Cheers anyone?) and Tom Selleck lives about 30,35 minutes away... fun times, fun times.

well, I must flee sorry so boring... but... I do lead a rather normal life. But... feel free to email me if you would like to know more! ;)

ps... check out www.myspace.com/ariseworship to listen to my friend's music: some is being considered for those NowWorship cds that you can get in stores and t.v.!

Alright... Since You've ALLLL Asked;)

Here we go everyone: I ALWAYS get asked if I have seen someone famous:


NO.


(My friend saw Kiefer Sutherland at LAX though:( Too bad I wasn't there!)

HOWEVER... so, I saw the movie, "The Guardian" (A-mazing)... and so I'm talking about it with my friend Steph... and she's like, "Oh! Well, Kevin Costner is from here! He goes to basketball and football games here all the time..." LIKE, WHAT?!

So, we're gonna' go see him sometime;) Pretty pumped. No, well: maybe, ahahahaha. But anyways... there he is. (And yes; I DO realize he is human, and he's a sinner.. and all that: but come ON! He's amazing!!)

And, my dearest Erin (and everyone else), lol: I actually got rid of my Myspace.... so you shall be seeing more of me! (or, well, reading more of me)... So Shirls: get a blog! and you Erin! gosh... I can't comment! and jonny b: pictures.... aaaaaaaaaaaaany time now. And Nathan--it's been a while! anywho, peace out!

Amazingness...

“Dear Lord, grant me the grace of wonder. Surprise me, amaze me, awe me in every crevice of Your universe. Delight me to see how Your Christ plays in ten thousand places, lovely in limbs, and lovely in eyes not His, to the Father through the features of men’s faces. Each day enrapture me with Your marvelous things without number. I do not ask to see the reason for it all; I ask only to share the wonder of it all."--Rabbi Joshua Abraham Heschel

Mini-Vaca.

Hello all.
So, making it a short post: basically: I just went thru one of the hardest times in my life and needed to take an emergency vacation. So I did: to New Hampshire to be with my closest friend in the world--Bethany. And the above on the left is Mercy, her 8 month daughter:) She was born just 2 days after I moved out here... so I was EXTREMELY excited to meet her. And then this guy on the right: you've all seen him on here before, lol: That is Josiah!! But he's totally thinning out, lol... so that's a bit sad: but he's still as irresistable as ever! The morning I left (9/18) I capture him on my camero video singing the "Fruit Salad song" from the Wiggles!! :) That little boy has my heart... :)

Anyways... so yes. Let's see... not much has happened. I started small groups last Thursday, so I was really excited about that. Reality has too many people to really get to know anyone on a personal level--so they have small groups. So I'm really excited.

and oh yeah: my friend Andy: Bethany's husband, back in NH: his music (Praise & Worship) is being reviewed by the NowWorship company!! (you can get their stuff off of t.v. and in stores): How EXCITING is that!! :) So you can check out his stuff at: www.myspace.com/ariseworship and also, www.ariseworship.com (My favorite times ministering in music has been with Andy at Mondanock.... and he let me minister with him again last weekend, which was FABulous.) They are recording their 2nd album: So be looking out for that!!

That's about it for now. Sorry I don't update this very much. Myspace is kind of where I do a lot of my blogging and stuff now... 'cause there's so many people on there! Sorry... anyways.... feel free to leave a comment/msg or email me! Love ya'll!!

I guess...

I guess... that I am as bad as everyone else at blogging, eh?
Whoops, my bad... here are some pics: one over looks part of Ventura (you can probably see my apartment--you just don't know which one it is) and the other is a friend from work, Chantal and I: just before we started playin' volleyball...

Not a whole lot has happened in the last month... been a rough month though: in almost every way... I am going on vacation from Sept.14th-Sept18th... to go be with my best friend Bethany and her family in NH: please keep me in prayer, as I am flying out the night of the 13th.. and I am beginning to remember why I DISlike flying... but I am looking forward to having some time to myself while traveling and watching people... and seeing God's creation (though, that's a bit tough at night, lol)...

NO idea if I'm going back east for Christmas though... though I would love to see you all... :( hhmmm.....

please comment people! I KNOW you read! lol!! and, feel free to come visit me! My friends Nathanael and Lisa were just here for 2 days... as they're on vacation for 10 days... so THAT was FANTASTIC.... :)

and Bible Study is back in swing! Studying the Book of Daniel!! I'm Soooooooooooo excited... as studying that makes me miss the BI. and...

Have I EVER mentioned how much I love my church?

:)

Some pics.. on the way to the Fair!

This is where I live!

Woo woo!!

Hello all...

Good afternoon and evening ya'll.

I have now worked for the Continental Singers, for exactly 7 months.

Which means... I have lived in C-A-L-F-O-R-N-I-A for....7 months.

Is this NOT insane to you all?

So when is everyone going to come visit?

That's my question.

Okay, update on my life... Driving: uh, kind of had a mishap the other day: so I'm driving for a few days... 'cause I just need a break, lol. just shook me up. No injuries, no damage: no worries: just my pride. (Isn't THAT typical, lol) Annnnnnnnnnnnnnd... no car yet either. Please keep praying for me that though... let's see....

Spiritually: ya' know, up and down. I've been going thru a bit of a stretch lately: the other night in fact, I was like, "I'm ready to go back east... I miss Bethany... I miss my PEI'rs..." yeah, all of that good stuff. But I realized something last night: one of my strengths is that I love moving and seeing different places and moving 3,000 miles doesn't quite bother me.... but, when the going gets tough: that's my escape: to just move, and leave. See: I've never been in one place, for so long. It was always camp for 3 months, school for 3 months, camp, school, camp, school.... see? I always had something on the horizon... then I had tour.... then I had coming here... and now I have...???????? But God is good--and Faithful. Not one thing that I go thru has He NOT allowed: for His glory, and my growth....

Now if I can just remember that...

haha.

and that's about it for now. sorry, no pics... for you, maybe later:)

Alright, Alriiiiiiiiiiiight people... GEESH.:)

Oh, how I miss hearing from you all! :)

Well, PEI'rs, I just sent you guys an email, so you should be getting that... as far as life...

mmm... not so much a lot. I DIIIIIID go to a Dodgers game----quuuuuuuite exciting. and then I performed two days later, w/ some office people, in Ojia, CA, for a luncheon for Seniors. Had a couple of solos--of course: I did NOT good, lol. No really: and I'm not just saying that. Like, we were all watching the video tape, and my co-worker Todd goes, "Shauna, yeah......... you're not going to like this part"--it WAS HORRRRRRRRRRRIBLE!!! I seriously think of it every day, and analyze it STILL--two weeks later! But to those of you that know me--now, that's no surprise, is it? ;)

Been tanning..... (whatever SHANNON, goooooooooosh:)

and yeah. been fiiinally getting back into the Word and spending time with Jesus. Been sometime now, since I've actually LOOK FORWARD to it: and I miss that. Why is that we have times in which we're like, "No Jesus... not now." Like, really: how DUMB can humans get? my word. but yeah.

and that's about it, people....

do Pray for me though.... I need P-A-T-I-C-I-E-N-C-E right now, in a certain area.... and it's NOT an area that I have a lot of patience with in the past....

and Deana Carter (country singer) was in town a few days ago... CRAZY.....

I leave you a picture of a picture, of my man Josiah, that I took. (yes, I took the original: annnd this one, lol:): (okay................... so did anyone notice that the picture appeared AT THE TOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY STINKIN' COOOOOOOOOOWS! I HATE BLOGGER SOMETIMES! UGUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHH! :)

Guess.

Guess where I'm going?

Hint: huuuuuuuuuuge baseball team out here:)

Experimenting....

just some experimentin' w/ the cell phone I just bought! and I'm sorry my "fellow" canadians: but it's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to expensive to talk with you guys! but yes, I bought one. UGH! hahaha. I do love it though. :)

My Boppin' 'Siah:)

hehehehehehehhehehe.
This is my Bethany and Josiah! (She's the mom of 'Siah!)
Just imagine this: 'Siah boppin' his head w/ the pillow all the way down the aisle! hehehehehe:)

Helloooooooooo one and all.

Well, first of all.

"The Lake House": VERY intense. Don't go see it if you're in the mood for a chick flick. haha. But very good, actually.

ME:
Well, ya'll: I've been pretty tired for a few weeks now, so I have to change my diet, see if that helps. If it doesn't" then it's either high Blood sugar (dad's side of the family, too) or it's a Thyroid problem (mom's side of the family).......... So......... please keep me in your prayers. The last few days have been a bit better, as I've been changing my diet. But yeah.

So anyways: it's been getting warmer here! woo woo! So I've been down to the beach, tanning. That's right: t-a-n-n-i-n-g. Not burning!! woo woo!! :P And, I'm closer to the equator! woo woo! haha, okay, so not like Cary and Shannon, but whatev.

My friend Alison and I are on a book fast, and are also studying 1 Corinthians thru out the summer: good book. GREAT book actually, lol.

So, my dearest Heather: if you read this when you get back from your honeymoon: YOU'RE MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARIED. woo woo. But it was a hard day for me actually: thought of you and prayed for you all day: wish I could've been there!! :)

Erin B.: how come you never comment anymore? gosh! LOVE YOU!

So, I'll leave you w/ the cutest message ever: This was on my answering machine the other day,

Bethany (In the background): "Hi Shauna, it's Bethany, I thought I'd just leave you with a very special boy tonight..."
"Josiah, say 'hi Shauna'"

Josiah: (2 years old): "Hi Sauna!!"

Bethany: "Say, 'I love you'"

'Siah: "I wuv wu"

Bethany: "Say 'bye!'"

'Siah: "Byeeeee!!"

Come on: life just doesn't get cuter than this kid.

'K--So I just tried--TWICE--to put that pic here, and it didn't work.

I give up on Bloggger.

Gosh.

Bye! :P

The Lake House.

Yay!!!!!!

I'm going to the matinee this Saturday! woo woo!

I GOT IT! I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I GOT IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY PERMIT TO DRIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOO WOOOOOOOOOOO!

NOW I JUST NEED TO FIND SOMEONE THAT OWNS AN AUTOMATIC!

GOSH!

NO ONE DOES AROUND HERE!!

:o)

Jonny B., wanna' come teach me to drive standard again? You were a good teacher!! :P

Linedancing, anyone?

Okay, OKAY. Ya'll are all like, "WHAT?!".
Just thought you should know that I might be going Linedancing tonight.
hhahahahahahaha. hope we do! can't WAIT!
(now see, this is the advantage to living NOT IN THE NORTHEAST. LOL)

I LOVE THIS KID!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, so can we say...." AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW???!!!!" enough? Okay, so this is my best friend's kid, Josiah. And he IS the MOST adorable kid. LET ME TELL YOU. I stole this pic off his Uncle's myspace, lol. anyways, no kid can beat this kid. Let me tell you!! And I can't believe how much he has grown! Oh DEAR!! I can only pray that I have a kid THAT beautiful... anways. haha, and I haven't met his little sister, Mercy, yet. so I'm thinking that on Christmas Break, I'll get to:) Okay, this is just my update for now. Busyness for the summer. So life may be crazy! haha! Studying to get my permit in a couple weeks... so PLEASE be praying for me!

YES, I'M STILLLLL ALIVE.

I am sooooooooooo sorry people. I am STILL alive. Been a crazy couple of weeks. Crazy. But yeah. I went to Disneyland on Friday: that was craziness. the VERY FIRST theme park I've ever been to in my life. So it was crazy. anyways, if you want more info, definitely ask!! haha. So summer starts soon... crazy. Summer Rehearsal Camps begin on the 3rd. I'm WICKED pumped for church tomorrow. I get to go to two services! woo woo! I'm sooooooooooo excited. Okay, ya'll... so I'm exhausted, and tomorrow's the Lord's day... so I really should get some rest for that. I'm sorry!! but those of you that have my number, PLEASE DO CALL ME AND AT LEAST LEAVE A MESSAGE! argh., ya'll. And ERIN BREDIN: WHY DON'T YOU WRITE ME ANYMORE? ARGH. okay, love ya'll. peace.

just thought I'd put a few more...

and this is a few of us girls at the beach in Jacksonville, FL... my first (and only? haha) time on a Florida beach! too bad it wasn't sunny... and oh yeah, Wes and I played Frisbee with a really random guy,..... weird.

Okay, so this is Crystal (the first pic): and she's from Maine too! woo woo! and yes... we're in Nashville....and this is me.... kissing a cat fish near the famous Mississippi River (I love spelling that word!) and oh yeah, me feeling so dumb while everyone HAS TO LOOK AT ME and all I WANT TO DO is look at the dancers! it was always so beautiful... anyways....

...and just COMPLETE RANDOMNESS!

...."we're not in Kansas anymore".... oops, 'cept we are....and bus life...lol....and oh MY! what a night... I was sick the next two days (not 'cause of the blue hair though! lol)....and last but NOT LEAST, Chris and I posin' to get Darin! woo woo! Don't mind the concert make up, lol.... those lights are BRIGHT! peace, ya'll