Ask Me Where Three Years Went . . .

I took this in the summer when I got to do a plane ride over my city :)

All week I've been saying that I stepped off the plane three years ago with a tan, and I've never seen it since :P. All joking of course because I would not change stepping off that plane for anything. But basically, it's been three years since I've moved to Fort McMurray. Wow. 

I have a year and a bit left until I graduate nursing school. People ask me almost every day what I plan to do after and if I will stay in Fort McMurray. I answer honestly, "I don't know." However, I do know, I would never be opposed to living here. I love it here. The people. The culture. The opportunities. Who knows where the future will take me? But for as long as I'm in Fort McMurray, I am happy :)

Happy Saturday!

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What Does Interplay Even Mean?

.....just wondering.

So, this is my first non-365 Photo A Day Challenge post. WAA-eird. Kinda. Sorta. Anyways, still finding my sea legs, as they say. 

Last weekend, our town put on a street festival called Interplay. Although I was not as impressed as last year's display of talent and music, we still managed to have fun. Here are some pictures.

The treasure tent.

It drew Bella & I in.

 

Butterfly for sure!

Bella went first.

My turn.

Matching.

Look, Brother is as tall as them!

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No. 363 - This Is Our City Part 10

Yay, not only is the 365 Photo A Day Challenge coming to an end in TWO days,

but this also marks the end to the This Is Our City Challenge. I started this challenge as a way to document ownership of the beauty and potential of Fort McMurray. I love where I live and I wanted to share that love, whatever it looked liked. This final installment is a bit different though.

At the end of July, the youth and young adults of MGA got together at Borealis Park to celebrate the Lord and worship in the midst of our city. It was an amazing and challenging night. But it will never be more powerful to sing "Oh no, we won't stay silent/Shout it out from the rooftops singing/We're not ashamed, not ashamed of You, Jesus" as it is to sing it outside. We are here. This is our city.
{Part 9, Part 8, Part 7, Part 6, Part 5, Part 4, Part 3, Part 2, Part 1}

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No. 360 - This Is Our City Part 9

Last week, my friends and I had the opportunity to go up to Abram's Land in Timberlea. This is the area of land that will have the future McMurray Gospel Assembly on it, among other things. We sang worship songs, prayed, and just experienced the Lord. He was definitely there . . . I especially noticed in the wind.
This land is an important part of the future of our city.

{Part 8, Part 7, Part 6, Part 5, Part 4, Part 3, Part 2, Part 1} 

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No. 357 - This Is Our City Part 8

Anybody else in love with clouds? Large ones. Small ones. 

Toy Story clouds. Rain clouds. Fluffy clouds. You name them. I love them. 

{Part 7, Part 6, Part 5, Part 4, Part 3, Part 2, Part 1}

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No. 339 - This Is Our City Part 7

A part of our city that I love is the effort that goes into developing beautiful spaces in between
all the residential and industrial portions of our city. Here is an example of a beautiful space.

{Part 6, Part 5, Part 4, Part 3, Part 2, Part 1} 

P.S. In case anyone is wondering, this is a 10 part series. Three more!

P.S.S. Happy Birthday to this friend :)

 

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No. 335 - This Is Our City Part 6

One of my favourite parts about Fort McMurray/Alberta is the amazing sunsets I am privileged to see. I went back over my collection of pictures over the last year and picked out all my sunset shots. They are breathtaking moments.

{Part 5, Part 4, Part 3, Part 2, Part 1}

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No. 331 - This Is Our City Part 5

Here is the fifth installment of the This Is Our City Challenge!

I know it isn't exactly picturesque, but construction is a huge part of our city.

Therefore I decided it needed a slot in this series.

{Part 4, Part 3, Part 2, Part 1}

P.S. This is my 400th post. Crazy!

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