Mom's Wedding

So two weekends ago I had one of the best weekends ever!!

My Mom got married!! and a big festival was happening at one of my favourite places in the world Braeside!

The wedding was awesome. For me walking my Mom down the aisle with my bro and giving her away to my step Dad (whose name is also Chris) was an awesome privilege. It has been a real nuisance that the marriage couldn't happen sooner and I know it was really bothering both my Mom and Chris. I was so happy that Mom could finally have her day.

The thing that was so amazing to me was how well this wedding came together. Paperwork only just got cleared a few weeks before and so since they had always wanted a spring wedding they put it together in a short spurt of amazingness. The wedding party looked fantastic, especially Mom and her bridesmaids whom included my two step sisters and my Aunt Tammy as the Maid of Honour. People have even commented on their dresses on FaceBook where we of course posted some photos.

The thing this wedding has taught me is to value my time more. I got to hang out with my two step sisters who really are two of the coolest people in the world. I really have missed doing stuff with them over the past few years and I am beginning to realize we won't be this conveniently close forever. The way my life works I could end up overseas any month now, although right now that seems unlikely. Seeing myself as the only person who may move long distances away is a little naive though. My brother and younger step sister seem like they'll be in the region for at least a few more years, but, my oldest step sister is adventurous like me and seems like she and her VERY kool boyfriend Luke might spread their wings and try new places out. I need to capitalize on this summer and spend some quality time with these people.

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Anyway after the wedding my Bro, Jessica my younger step Siss, and our friend Heidi booted it from Niagara Falls to my favourite place on Earth, Braeside Family Camp. It is this Christian campground located just outside of Paris, ON which is near Brantford. There I met up with my Bestest Bodacious Bud Jordan, and many other awesome friends of mine.

The reason I wanted to get down SO bad is to catch up with my awesome friend Rachel. Rachel and I go back to prolly around when I was in 9th grade so 6-7 years ago. Rachel and I were summer crushes for 2-3 years in a row (maybe more). Anyway Rach and I are very tight. Over the years we've been encouraging each other back and forth in so many ways and grown a tight friendship. This inspite of the fact I had not seen her face to face in a year and 9 months before that weekend.

Meeting her bf Will was a real treat. I really like they guy a lot. 5 Stars. The koolest part for me though was just talking as we normally did. In groups there are always TONS of laughs at Bside and it was none different in this wonderful, but brief, interlude. The highlight for me was the Sunday night when as promised Rach and I went walking to catch up. We didn't actually walk much. Conversation was great though. One thing about talking with Rach is that she lets me verbally process where I am at. It is nice, if not very confusing lol. Sometimes I prolly am too long winded and confusing but somehow she puts up with it. Anyway I look forward to meeting Will again in the future and having more laughs and deep conversations.

Hopefully we can somehow keep the trailer at Braeside...