Skydive

Sky dive


Alberta Skydivers Ltd.

July 18, 2014!

I fell in-love with skydiving! It was a leap of faith. (A big leap at that! From 10,000ft high!) Trusting my instructor that he knows what he's doing (over 3000 jumps), and jumping out of an airplane.


I JUMPED OUT OF AN AIRPLANE!

It was an amazing experience, a beautiful clear sky day, and the most adrenaline I've felt in a long time.
I'm so happy I got to share in the experience with my wonderful husband and two best friends.

Go do it! Be crazy!

Go to Vegas

Go to Vegas

I'm so far behind with this post that I've been to Vegas twice already. 

Once with Ben just after Christmas in December 2012 and once with my friend Sasha in December 2013 just before Christmas. 

I love Vegas! Everything about it is big and over the top! 

I'll be back, I know that for sure. =)

Learn to surf

Learn to Surf

Benjamin and I travelled to Costa Rica from June 6, 2014 to June 19,2013. We joined a surf camp tour with Beach Travellers. I had to learn one handed because of my scaphoid fracture. (There was NO way I wasn't going in the water. Adventure prevails)!

We spent 13 days travelling between Tamarindo, Nosara and Santa Teresa and back to Tamarindo, learning how to surf and immerse ourselves into the Pura Vida lifestyle.

1. Get Married

For a moment there I forgot about this blog. I've been so busy with life and recording it in my personal journal, I almost forgot to relay that information here. Ah well, like they say, "Better late, than never."

1. Get Married

I got married June 15,2013. To the love of my life, my always and forever, Benjamin. 

We had 220 guests attend, a copious amount of food and I over came my fear of singing in front of people by singing the song Mama by Carrie Underwood to my mom in front of my family and friends.

It was the most love filled day of my entire life. And it was the fastest. Faces blurring together, loosening and tightening my dress often, and dancing all night long! 

The wedding was fantastic and the marriage for the last thirteen months it has been nothing short of amazing and full of growth. 

I am even more in-love with him now, than the first day we met. 

That's insane.

Fall In Love

31. Fall in love

Where do I even begin?
Thank-you, Alicia Roberts. 
March 16, 2012, roughly 10pm. 
Benjamin Freudenthaler.

I have never in my life felt such a pull. The exact moment we made eye contact a bomb went off… 
Not really, but oh my goodness, the chemistry! Who knew that brisk chinook'd night would be the catalyst for the rest of my life.

Almost 9 months later, I am the happiest I have ever been in my whole life. 
What true love does for your health! It is a beautiful thing.
As of August 18, 2012, we are engaged to be married!!!

Yes, yes I know what you're thinking, "Oh my goodness me, that seems very, very fast for such a young couple! You don't even know each other yet!" Or something like, "What's the rush? You have the rest of your life ahead of you!" 

I would like to say thank-you for your consternation, but I feel as though I must forgive you for your ignorance. 

When you find someone who is: your best friend, your lover, your net when you fall, your slap on the wrist when you need it, but most importantly your family. You feel your true self worth. You are in sum, the very best version of yourself. 
Ben is my best friend. Being with him, I am the woman I was meant to be. He encourages me, showers me with kindness, respect and honesty.Not to mention the romance! What more could I ask for in a man? And, I'd like to say that I do the same for him! =)

Since the very beginning, I have a had women-who at the time, did not even know Benjamin-tell me, "Christina, he's a keeper!" HELLO? IS THAT NOT THE BEST COMPLIMENT EVER?!?!

When you find someone who is willing to go that extra mile to make you happy, you are blessed with the best gift of all:
Irrevocable, true Love.

Five Months. You see Five months and you judge. 
I see five months and I see:

• 4 Hockey games, 4 concerts
• Missing Diana's 22nd, Birthday. (She's my maid-of-honor)
• Meeting the families
• Easter
• BUILDING BUSINESS TOGETHER!!!!!
• Graduating SAIT
• My brother's Grade 9 Graduation and Confirmation.
• Bike rides, movie and arcade dates, long walks, long conversations.
• A 21st Birthday and great accomplishment celebration! 
• Countless family get togethers
• Spokane, WA & Portland, OR.
• Stampede
• Our first week a part - Ottawa, CA.
• 7 flower Bouquets
• We are both dreamers.

Seriously though, Ben your heart is so big and understanding. I feel safe, fulfilled and admired every second I am with you. What I fell in love with was your integrity and spirituality. I am so blessed to have met you. 

Thank-you for believing in me until I started to believe in myself. Thank-you for being the anchor and comedian I need. You are everything. You are mine. 

We want all the same things in life. 

I am so happy to say that I am thankful we have the rest of our lives to reach for the sky!

Take Up Something New

18. Take Up Something New


I officially started taking up painting. =)
It is something I have always wanted to do/learn/practice; and I love it.
It is full of expression, fluidity and peace.

BE CREATIVE! 

Witness Birth

59. Witness birth 

Watched my cousin Natalie give birth to her beautiful baby boy Jaxon on May 18, 2012 at 1pm in the afternoon. Baby Jax is almost 8 months old (On Tuesday), and he is the sweetest thing I've ever seen. So calm and smiley! Such a cutie pie. 
The only way to describe such an experience is to see it for yourself. All I can say is - Life. 
It is beautiful. Miraculous. Awe-inspiring. I appreciated my mother so much more after witnessing the whole process. 

Everything  from the early morning call, drive through Tim Hortons, waiting. 
Counting the minutes in-between each contraction. Laughing, crying, …screaming. Haha!

I am so lucky and eternally grateful to have experienced it. 

Thank-you Natalie, Chad and Little Brooklyn for having me there! 
Love you all so much.