Hmmmm...what are the Stingls' up to??? Well, Pete has another new position at work. He went from being a dispatcher, to now being a Compliance Officer! His new position means that he is in charge of the trucks, in every aspect. He makes sure all the trucks (rigs) are up to date with all the mechanical inspections and paper work, makes sure all the drivers have all their proper hours written down, makes sure all the drivers are up to date on their drug tests etc. He starts his new position next week, and he's excited. :) Also, there is a prayer request we need answered, concerning Pete's 14 year old daughter. I can't go into many details, but she has basically decided that she no longer wants anything to do with Pete or his family. This is a very sad situation for the whole family. We are praying that God's will is done, no matter what, and that HE would in total control of the situation. We are trusting Him 100%, to do what He needs to, in order to make sure there is minimal hurt and devastation to all involved. Thanks for stopping by, to see what's new :)

Well, with fall, comes change. Not only do the leaves change color, and the weather feels crisper, but changes seem to happen in our lives. Pete has been offered, and has accepted a new position with the transport company he works for :) He's been with the company for less than a year, and this will be his fourth promotion and raise! He is being promoted from assistant dispatcher, to head dispatcher! This means a significant raise, along with a lot more responsibilities. He will be fully responsible for all 18 trucks and drivers. This means he's the guy they call if anything goes wrong, or anything to do with the loads and timing etc. He is the only one directly in contact with all the drivers, all the time. He feels ready to take on this new position, and excited to keep learning. With this new position, comes a little more stress, but we feel that we are in the place in our marriage and our lives, that we can handle a bit more. The pay increase will help with our goal to purchase a house in the next 8-12 months, Lord willing :) We are excited to see where God will take us in this new season ;)

We have had a busy but good summer. We've enjoyed White Rock, 100 Mile House (where Pete's parents live) being with friends and family, and going to car events with the Maverick. Pete continues to work as a dispatcher for a local trucking/transport company, and I am still enjoying being a stay at home wife. We've had a few health issues over the summer, but we're praying for better health, as fall comes upon us :) We are looking forward to a visit this month, from Pete's parents, and possibly a visit this month or next from Pete's brother Dave, from Calgary. I am looking forward to the cooler fall weather, and nice hot, crock pot meals :) I LOVE my crock pot. It's nice, not having children, and worrying about back to school and all that it entails. Not that there is anything wrong with having children and all that :) I am hoping to be a better blogger as fall is just around the corner, and I will have more time and hopefully more energy to blog on a regular basis ;)

Sorry it's been SOOOOOO long. We have been having a lot of health issues in our home the last while. I am starting

to feel like our local ER is becoming a normal place to be. Pete has been having some MAJOR health setbacks,

which may lead to him possibly having to switch jobs, and/or, us, possibly moving out of the Fraser Valley. I

won't get into what his actual health issues are, because Pete is VERY private (send me a private mssg on

Facebook, and I'll ask Pete if I can share). It has been very scary at times, and we are trying our best, to totally

change our lifestyle, which is easier said than done. We need to try and get as much stress as possible out of our

lives right now, which again, is WAY easier said than done. We are pretty much taking things a day at a time

(sometimes even just an hour at a time), and praying A LOT. We have never had to rely on God so much before.

This of course, puts great stress on a marriage, but we are working together to fight the health

issues, even though we often have different opinions than each other, and the doctors. So, if

you are reading this, and the praying type, we would appreciate ANY and ALL prayers. Thanks.

White Rock, Feb. 17th, 2010

Pete, being "reflective" LOL!
The sun was nice and warm

This was Pete's lunch, fish and shrimp....YUMMY!

I had the fish and chips with dill sauce, it was SOOOOO YUMMY!

Enjoying the sights and sounds of the day :)

Pete was SO happy to be out in the sun, and not stuck in bed :)

So it was sunny today, and Pete didn't want to spend the day in bed. So, he put insurance on the Maverick, and off to White Rock we went! LOL! He was medicated all day, and happy :) We had a really fun day!

10 Years Ago:

~ Was cancer free (pre-cancer) YAY!
~ I went to YWAM in Texas
~ God did a miracle in my life at YWAM
~ Met friends, that are lifetime friends
~ Made peace with my dad
~ Missed my family terribly

1 Year Ago:
~ Was married for just a year, and thought I was headed for divorce
~ I was very sick and sad
~ I was learning a lot about myself
~ Prayed pretty much every day, ALL day long

Yesterday:
~ I had a Great Day!
~ Spent the afternoon with amazing friends
~ saw Edge of Darkness w/hubby
~ did a bit of laundry
~ ate way too much

Tomorrow:
~ I will hopefully not be as nauseated as today
~ Will maybe go for coffee with a friend
~ do laundry

5 snacks I enjoy:
~ sour keys~ salsa and dip~ skittles~ popcorn (no butter) ~ pretzels

Best Impression:~ Austin Powers

5 Things I Would Do With $1,000,000:~ Give some back to God~ Build our dream home~ Go on a trip w/hubby~ give some to family~ buy an island

5 Locations I Would Like To Run Away To:~ Scottland~ Paris~ Texas~ Disneyland ~Ireland

5 Bad Habits I Have:~ Popping my gum~ picking at my cuticles~biting my lower lip til it bleeds~not getting back to people~eating when I'm full

6 Things I Love Doing:~ Spending time with my Hubby and kitties~ scrapbooking~ Computer Surfing~ hanging out with my parents~ taking bubble baths~ Sleeping

5 Things I Most Likely Will Never Wear:~ velvet pants~ tube top~ crotchless undies~ lip ring~strapless dress

5 Movies I Like:1.Wedding Singer 2.So I Married an Axe Murderer? 3.What About Bob?4.Shooter 5. All the Austin Powers movies

5 Famous People I Would Like To Meet:~ Dog the Bounty Hunter~ Drew Barrymore~ The Little Couple (Bill and Jen)~ Nancy Grace~ Dr. Phil

5 Biggest Joys At The Moment:~ My Cats~ My Family~ My Hubby~ My faith in God~ My amazing friends

5 Favorite Toys:~ My laptop~ My scrapbooking tools~ My car~ My cell phone~ My digital camera

I am going to tag Joans, Katie, Carolyn, Kirsten, but you don't have to if you don't want to...it's all good :)