tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29207746231903424362024-03-05T17:48:00.300-08:00Life as i know it 2000irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comBlogger251125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-44152745828542118322012-05-14T22:15:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:16:17.348-07:00A Photo Overload... OUR WEDDING!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">As the wife of a wedding photographer, I understand how long it takes to edit an entire day of photos for each wedding. I also understand that most brides are extremely impatient when it comes to waiting for their photos to be ready, and I swore that I would be different. I lied. </div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">I checked Facebook approximately 79 times per day. I stalked our photographers blog. I rushed home to check the mail. I was ridiculous. </div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Finally, the day arrived. We had our photos, and I felt like it was Christmas. There were hundreds of them. I loved them all. </div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">If you are getting married, hire Dylan and Whitney from <a href="http://www.envougephotography.ca/" target="_blank">En Vogue Photography</a>. You won't regret it.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">And now, what you've all been waiting for... our wedding photos... or at least a small portion of them. </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0UuwE_ygVFvvhlGwUC8KM00BpiT8JQIpXA6tPX1b0NuBJr9VIeN-erSDtkxgN3PisYTf_rcG_F2V2t4gZVhJZuOddxiPgPg6akm3kHPSgqxftb3eTQd7WNOl9o6lw4JK6ZWuAKQKOWY/s1600/292554_10151735587685171_503825170_24538966_1847184028_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0UuwE_ygVFvvhlGwUC8KM00BpiT8JQIpXA6tPX1b0NuBJr9VIeN-erSDtkxgN3PisYTf_rcG_F2V2t4gZVhJZuOddxiPgPg6akm3kHPSgqxftb3eTQd7WNOl9o6lw4JK6ZWuAKQKOWY/s320/292554_10151735587685171_503825170_24538966_1847184028_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'm so happy with how the photos turned out, and how they highlight just how awesome our wedding day was! Yay! </div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCSLgdBSvZ4NUYoi0wgVwTzTSZGt0_GK2QhAJqBvJ3e7d6JMJI0ic0rLRtxxP39FGTa9hmHqqvYMXUVd6iBd2e9jFS6EYHXPE9I5gxgi-auqFrHbMXOgkSTRzSXVOKFYn2UcpdIdtieA/s1600/550778_10151735593660171_503825170_24539069_1969597502_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCSLgdBSvZ4NUYoi0wgVwTzTSZGt0_GK2QhAJqBvJ3e7d6JMJI0ic0rLRtxxP39FGTa9hmHqqvYMXUVd6iBd2e9jFS6EYHXPE9I5gxgi-auqFrHbMXOgkSTRzSXVOKFYn2UcpdIdtieA/s1600/550778_10151735593660171_503825170_24539069_1969597502_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCSLgdBSvZ4NUYoi0wgVwTzTSZGt0_GK2QhAJqBvJ3e7d6JMJI0ic0rLRtxxP39FGTa9hmHqqvYMXUVd6iBd2e9jFS6EYHXPE9I5gxgi-auqFrHbMXOgkSTRzSXVOKFYn2UcpdIdtieA/s1600/550778_10151735593660171_503825170_24539069_1969597502_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCSLgdBSvZ4NUYoi0wgVwTzTSZGt0_GK2QhAJqBvJ3e7d6JMJI0ic0rLRtxxP39FGTa9hmHqqvYMXUVd6iBd2e9jFS6EYHXPE9I5gxgi-auqFrHbMXOgkSTRzSXVOKFYn2UcpdIdtieA/s1600/550778_10151735593660171_503825170_24539069_1969597502_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCSLgdBSvZ4NUYoi0wgVwTzTSZGt0_GK2QhAJqBvJ3e7d6JMJI0ic0rLRtxxP39FGTa9hmHqqvYMXUVd6iBd2e9jFS6EYHXPE9I5gxgi-auqFrHbMXOgkSTRzSXVOKFYn2UcpdIdtieA/s1600/550778_10151735593660171_503825170_24539069_1969597502_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span id="goog_2066187773"></span><span id="goog_2066187774"></span></div></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-69887460068362349452012-05-14T08:10:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:01:10.203-07:00Mother's Day:It was Mother's day in Australia this week. All the kids and the Dads were prepared something special. It was so cute hearing them secretly plotting in hushed voices, making secret cards and getting her a treat!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZXr6mhsCK8xOGXQwqnX7kzD8geFtVwarCElFQUDrEX6V6PSA4W1oolYw49mKUZVFcXe8De_3fLQR0a9P3LiJOamp7NghSFc5nXWXnXbn34lpN3Z1sygSKq7QQuDnu4AvJ0BBslZYadNI/s1600/mothers-day-title-clipart.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZXr6mhsCK8xOGXQwqnX7kzD8geFtVwarCElFQUDrEX6V6PSA4W1oolYw49mKUZVFcXe8De_3fLQR0a9P3LiJOamp7NghSFc5nXWXnXbn34lpN3Z1sygSKq7QQuDnu4AvJ0BBslZYadNI/s320/mothers-day-title-clipart.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEx7oq2pYhNMcjiFf64tHD6Hgv3i2NUbagzT8ijKNNnQ3dLm1dLIeOLkMJAtd8M_3y1XvHhmCG2KTMee8fFQ7nTxSAQmCvGWxkBS_jRLaj18szRpIXnoGr0cC-PitBOS5Tb1EznK4nnxWW/s1600/mothersdaycrayonsign.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEx7oq2pYhNMcjiFf64tHD6Hgv3i2NUbagzT8ijKNNnQ3dLm1dLIeOLkMJAtd8M_3y1XvHhmCG2KTMee8fFQ7nTxSAQmCvGWxkBS_jRLaj18szRpIXnoGr0cC-PitBOS5Tb1EznK4nnxWW/s1600/mothersdaycrayonsign.gif" /></a></div><br /><br />Michael and Skye made me a beautiful card together which they coloured. Dinner was served by le chef Michael: Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and lots of roast potatoes and veggies on the side...Just mouth watering even remembering it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0CFrD0jgg7y9vrHNwxHZWs-1T-kn8RG-3NSO7kfW81llH0w4UJULy6TQri-Nj0m1tPMR0VJfhHhX9ZsBdaQZd_zofWISpE3boQUR9YVGxO11BIN65ejNeVbubeEQlVfeYnYXU-FWmUyr/s1600/mother-day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0CFrD0jgg7y9vrHNwxHZWs-1T-kn8RG-3NSO7kfW81llH0w4UJULy6TQri-Nj0m1tPMR0VJfhHhX9ZsBdaQZd_zofWISpE3boQUR9YVGxO11BIN65ejNeVbubeEQlVfeYnYXU-FWmUyr/s1600/mother-day.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />On Monday, at school, there was a surprise for all the mommy's as well. Their nails were polished by the kids who not only massaged her but also brushed her hair and added a million and one hair clip.<br />The kids made fairy bread as well ( which consists of buttering a piece of bread and sprinkling some rainbow sprinkles). They also prepared a card with a pretty photo of each child. We received a beautiful flower pot, too!<br />So now, I am actually walking around with some funky colourful nail polish, each finger is of different colour.<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day, hope you all enjoyed it! I know I did! Can't wait for next year!irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-67652323493545181942012-05-14T07:46:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:01:10.230-07:00Michael the Movie star!!!<br /><div class="ReadMsgBody" id="mpf0_readMsgBodyContainer"> <div class="SandboxScopeClass ExternalClass" id="mpf0_MsgContainer"> <div class="ecx818d76cc-4ed4-4092-aee1-21deb10cd976"></div><div class="ecxWordSection1"> <div class="ecxMsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"> At work, Michael and his colleagues did a safety awareness video. Basically, it speaks for itself : promoting safety at work in order to go back safe, healthy and in one piece to the things you enjoy doing.</span></div><div></div></div><br /> <div class="ecx818d76cc-4ed4-4092-aee1-21deb10cd976">There are 2 kite surfers in this video and Michael is the kite surfer in the black rash vest and black shorts, with no hat on.</div><div class="ecxWordSection1"> <div class="ecxMsoPlainText"><br /></div><div class="ecxMsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://player.vimeo.com/external/39409060.sd.mp4?s=95120ade5cef72793dbf3131c6939979" target="_blank">http://player.vimeo.com/external/39409060.sd.mp4?s=95120ade5cef72793dbf3131c6939979</a></span></div></div></div></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-87484575807285013302012-04-26T10:52:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:16:17.376-07:00today's thoughts.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Oh my goodness... we have just started getting back some of the photos from our wedding photographers, and they are awesome. Like, crazy good... our wedding looks like a fairy tale. My wedding photographer husband even thinks so, and he can be a pretty hard person to please. I promise to share them with you all, once we have more. Promise. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I've been married for 2 weeks, and life is finally settling back into normalcy. Not that I know what that is. I haven't had this slow-paced of a life in several years, and though I'm trying to make the most of it... I'm ready for excitement. The wedding was a good way to keep me distracted from the fact that I am, and have been in the same city for months. I haven't been flying. I work a normal Monday-Friday job. Things are looking up in terms of getting back to the skies, but due to the length of time that I've been on the ground, I'm going to be forced to re-certify. That sucks. Training is not fun, at all, but if that's what it takes... sign me up. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to be honest with you... this year got off to a pretty rough start. I was told that I couldn't work. The reasoning was ridiculous, and to no fault of my own. I was angry, upset, and things were feeling pretty hopeless. It's not often that you find a career that you love, and then have that taken away from you. I felt as though my entire identity was lost. I was Krysta, the flight attendant. I had been since 2009. I knew nothing else, and I had no desire to. I didn't blog much about it, because it made me so upset. I picked up jobs that I hated, just trying to contribute to our mortgage payments on the house that we'd bought just months prior, when all in life was perfect. I was planning a wedding, and questioning why the man that I was marrying still wanted to go through with it. I won't deny that I was miserable and not much fun to be around. I'm so thankful that he was supportive and loved me even when I was a grumpy-pants for weeks on end. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Eventually, I found another job that didn't involve waitressing or working for minimum wage. I actually enjoyed it, as much as possible for a job that didn't involve air travel. I'm still working there, and content with my routine... but not-so-secretly yearning for the life that I had before. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsei2D7RcoblMpnYGYVpaaWIi-q_FQvgdfSZoACbBARze27HOd-mQf4UCTRh9cJptKnK1eP4HVbecaejt38RID4v8BPLDIZInisj2rgFnoBzFrh5YHgTMOGySfyFsIR3gyrI6q62VxV4/s1600/IMG_2066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsei2D7RcoblMpnYGYVpaaWIi-q_FQvgdfSZoACbBARze27HOd-mQf4UCTRh9cJptKnK1eP4HVbecaejt38RID4v8BPLDIZInisj2rgFnoBzFrh5YHgTMOGySfyFsIR3gyrI6q62VxV4/s320/IMG_2066.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This weekend Ryan and I drove back and forth watching planes takeoff and land at the Calgary airport. We could have spent hours there. We were like 2 kids in a candy store. Heck, we were like ME in a candy store. It's evident that until I'm back in the skies, nothing will fill that void. I'm restless on the ground. I need the thrill of takeoff. I need some turbulence. I need adventurous layovers that I can't wait to come home and blog about. I need to be that girl that can inspire others to chase their dreams and believe that anything is possible. That was me before, and it will be again. I just have to learn the art of patience. </div><div style="text-align: center;">On another (completely random) note, I'm a married lady now, and thus Krysta Larson is technically no longer my name. Well, I've yet to legally change it, but I plan to. Eventually. In my personal life, I'll from here on out be known as Krysta Shippelt (which is still crazy strange, even just to type). I'm still torn as to whether I change it online or not. Also, someday when I'm a big shot travel journalist traveling the world with my travel photographer husband, I'll need to decide what is a better title to have on my published books and various articles. Any thoughts? Krysta Larson. Krysta Shippelt. Which book would you be more likely to buy? </div><br /></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-67493566765096548892012-04-24T21:57:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:16:17.412-07:00newlyweds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">We may have had a wedding in paradise, but we didn't get much of a honeymoon. Sure, there were the 2 days after the wedding that we spent in Mexico, but we were with friends and family both days... nothing spells romance like hanging out with your parents. (We love our parents... but you know what I mean...) </div><div style="text-align: center;">To make up for it, we decided to spend last weekend in one of our favourite places... Canmore, in the gorgeous Rocky Mountains. It wasn't our official honeymoon.... that won't take place until around September, but it was still a nice little getaway for just the two of us! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Rather than bore you all with my stories of our newlywed bliss, I'll just share some photos... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjPCfB0krocjxYH9HB5B_ZJxBHEcHqhVJeqysn7j4y3CE2D1q6QDr_D2yHkjo0Pi9m6mR1WW9b0wbIIMAdZXxwozSyJK5kb9kRq7_mp4p-0KSAgICE41bpVjUMnbOI3EV0cPWGaqpf-c/s1600/mountains0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjPCfB0krocjxYH9HB5B_ZJxBHEcHqhVJeqysn7j4y3CE2D1q6QDr_D2yHkjo0Pi9m6mR1WW9b0wbIIMAdZXxwozSyJK5kb9kRq7_mp4p-0KSAgICE41bpVjUMnbOI3EV0cPWGaqpf-c/s320/mountains0003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'll post more once we get the rest back from our awesome photographers. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">April 12, 2012 was by far the best day of my life. That's saying a lot considering the vast quantity of epic moments that have made up my 25 years.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I woke up after a sleep in my cloud-like bed and hugged my soon-to-be husband. It was our wedding day! We opted for breakfast at the resort next to ours, trying to avoid the giddy guests who were certain to shower us with attention that I wasn't ready for. I'm not a fan of being the centre of attention, so walking down the aisle was a great enough task in itself. </div><div style="text-align: center;">After a couple of delicious platefuls of french toast and bacon, we returned to the resort. It was time to part ways for the day! Since our wedding ceremony was so late in the day, we didn't feel the need to spend the night prior apart. I would have gone crazy. Enjoying our morning together was the perfect way to calm our nerves and begin the day. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Ryan was off to his parent's room, while I wandered the resort in search of friends and family. I'd managed to get a sunburn the day before the wedding, despite all of my desperate sunscreen applications in the days prior. Fortunately, it had turned into more of a tan overnight, and my friend Carley joined me in the shade for the day, nursing her own painful sunburn. We sat on the balcony drinking pina coladas and relaxing. I felt so fortunate to be able to just have so much time to enjoy my day. Weddings back home always seem so rushed and busy. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Around lunch time my friend Talin came to my room, along with our awesome photographers Dylan and Whitney. Talin made my hair big and beautiful, and I felt so grateful to have her there! I am completely incompetent when it comes to makeup, so I'd made an appointment at the spa right after my hair was finished. It was a bit tricky trying to communicate with the makeup artist who spoke limited English, but when all was said and done I was happy with the result. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Back to my room I went, trying to avoid running into Ryan in the process. I had time to spare, so I relaxed as Talin made my mom's hair beautiful. I watched the clock as the time to the ceremony grew closer. Before I knew it, friends were flooding into my room to see me and get in their photos before I was too busy taking photos with my new husband instead. With my mom's help, I put on my dress and felt like Cinderella as my friends helped adorn me with my jewelry... it was almost time to go! </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHI9G8K52uUxNM8Rbd68gpWIAAR9WeC4fL4e30fLofpm9bk1dFbxTwNx_yt1IQKaGwBi4HeBLJpJJip4_DhZcpYDNwH3HW02K2lmAmyDhYPDTjyu2V-oDq2x6-tItQ9bP6LPjQibiDsMQ/s400/dress.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733487252631093618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">As everyone headed outside to get seated for the ceremony, we did last minute touch-ups and waited for our cue. Unfortunately Talin had been so busy slaving over making my mom and I look good that she barely had time to get ready herself. When the wedding coordinator showed up to pick me up, she still needed to run back to her room (which happened to be on the other side of the resort) to change into her dress. I'm kind of obsessive about being on time, but this was worth waiting for. We appreciated all of her help and there was no way we'd start without her... besides, isn't the bride supposed to be late?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIYvEGGVvk1I4ZGCqIOIZUfGCAVstv_o0uYaoVgWKledFxPVtze_Oco6kg2T2y_fOnBvC6iWpruOPRKwfcyXC13nMAUhjOsvWDP4GJVJseX_PdC7lRMtGbCke-3h4dZD6Q5qDmZlN4fc/s1600/soles.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIYvEGGVvk1I4ZGCqIOIZUfGCAVstv_o0uYaoVgWKledFxPVtze_Oco6kg2T2y_fOnBvC6iWpruOPRKwfcyXC13nMAUhjOsvWDP4GJVJseX_PdC7lRMtGbCke-3h4dZD6Q5qDmZlN4fc/s400/soles.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733485762926087154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once she'd made it back in record time, I walked into the hallway with my mom on one side and my stepdad on the other. I heard the music start and it was time to turn the corner and walk down the aisle. My aisle! Oh my goodness, it was time for my wedding! </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DdbAPffNb26G8KNT84Z-w6n3IRuDJfAGKsJwoLq1FKd0Eq9TbZU8l6hWQtgmudCsj4yT2tpmWdMd8CQTIllcEzRox7tTPw_nRNDFfqas7rLX8sNDxVIWc4Dkl2QCuvIHxI1BYM2HPkE/s400/IMG_0468.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733484854589249186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">Grinning from ear to ear, I walked across the sand to my smiling fiancé. There were cameras surrounding us and the scenery was amazing, but I didn't see much aside from him. We stood hand in hand as we said our vows and officially became Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Krysta Shippelt. (I'll have you know, typing that was extremely strange...)</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwfdiMCilPPJw-FlUN0h3Kn0kcwbINy1YtwDWeLrHf0jXiAUnLRYCJINu8_xz2E-vraSOCGIpFArwDf-NsFsaIMA_1Cy_oFJj4SPn4aTshWBwcZOMX7Gb1-zJAo19QYbfnHG8gsZaDjk/s400/aisle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733485759225453458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">Everything was perfect. The weather, the company, and the joy that we felt. It was better than chocolate and airplanes and skydiving and seeing the Eiffel Tower for the first time... combined. It was the happiest moment of my life... and then we kissed!</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4i3VU58y48htwfv2tlBilNXuKRV8vbI9cpL8KTGD_qx6GOZMOb_5D4db3m01Hh-qNF9dJjYlNbvbloUrYHfpx_20u5BEPxHgRi7kumyQ4vOZHeLA1tZKjBLN5hRIyK1GzD8Qh3oxV58/s400/IMG_0554.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733484850273690130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2RIokaW7dvlqE2Od_pBTcEl-VxUyzkeUsX6qwY36G0nNgMcKIifClKpXaFThgmvxvjQQQC_Hggh9oKEYYaJQLXyYtPBloECBqS3ztPj7FAOZLhoK6maATGiaUjjfYpRi6DdWNdNFdgE/s400/IMG_0818.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733485095836646482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;">We walked back down the aisle to glasses of champagne and proceeded to toast all 34 of our awesome guests.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After a few group photos we ushered them to the cocktail hour to load up on snacks and drinks while we headed down the beach with our photographers and got a few shots as the sun set behind us. We headed back to begin our reception... which was awesome, in my biased opinion. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It all began with dinner. I'd made up menus that were very aviation geek-ish and therefore great. We dined on a tomato and zucchini salad that was super yummy, followed by a beef filet tournedo with mashed potatoes and asparagus, which was incredible. Dessert was a hazelnut chocolate mousse. As we ate dinner, we squished sand beneath our toes and all was right in the world, if only for a night. Rather than clinking glasses to get us to kiss, we requested that our guests get on the dance floor, grab the maracas from the table and do a dance for us. This resulted in many laughs and a few hilarious videos. Once everyone was well fed, it was time to dance... on our light up dance floor. With our entire group barefoot, we danced under the stars, taking a break for cake... mocha flavour! I only got a few bites that Ryan fed me, and then it was back to the dance. I tossed my bouquet to Talin, and Ryan tossed my garter to Kyle. We carried on with the party, even extending it an extra hour because we weren't ready for it to end. </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguk8f1n4ETyuhy5llMUkw204iMBytHEeEwqTPESV1s7w7ozTxe9xBKYk5jX925T5Lhjb62ELffFXlv7Sweql94ovwKcFKURUe5W-73Fnwpmfw_7qP6149dhtWmNNlmKr_64x-nCJPHW_o/s400/macarena.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733487263024400018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">Finally, it was time to call it a night. We headed back to our room to drop off our stuff, found a bottle of champagne left by the hotel staff, and proceeded to the lobby to share it... we weren't ready for the party to end! </div><div style="text-align: center;">As people parted ways... some to bed, others to the clubs, we called it a night and retreated to our room. It had been the perfect day, and I felt like the luckiest, happiest girl in the whole world.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The next morning we awoke to our first day as a married couple. It was Friday the 13th, but bad luck was nowhere in sight. We ordered a feast from room service for a romantic breakfast in our room, and then enjoyed a morning of sunshine and cocktails. The wedding fun wasn't quite over yet... later that afternoon we got all dressed up once again and met up with our photographers for our trash the dress photo shoot. I'd been looking forward to it for months. We strolled the streets, taking photos as people drove by honking and shouting "Novio! Novio!" . After our city shots, it was back to the beach... and into the water. I'd got a ridiculously good deal for my wedding dress, so I wasn't at all afraid of getting it dirty and soaking wet. We sat in the waves, posing for photos not only from Dylan and Whitney, but also from amused passer-by's. </div><div style="text-align: center;">On the way back to our rooms to dry off and change, Ryan requested a photo of us making "sand-angels". I wasn't thrilled about the prospect of lying in the sand and flailing my arms, but I knew how happy it would make him and reluctantly agreed. Yuck! It was all worth it though, we'll do anything for a good photo! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7x0hUrKi7AyJBZpRP1IticTLoLio1ovo2r1h9uCcTTEQGDKghewqR6fN2JBdqQlzA4TUO5LIcw1XQtVwHqcKFtimRbTzoAJxHivRO-v0p4X6zvRuxoubGkiaimvigPJyREHaF_0oUqA/s1600/IMG_0960.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7x0hUrKi7AyJBZpRP1IticTLoLio1ovo2r1h9uCcTTEQGDKghewqR6fN2JBdqQlzA4TUO5LIcw1XQtVwHqcKFtimRbTzoAJxHivRO-v0p4X6zvRuxoubGkiaimvigPJyREHaF_0oUqA/s400/IMG_0960.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733484871880569362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I showered the sand off, wearing my dress, and then took it off for what may be the last time. The thought of that made me a bit sad, but we'd had an incredibly perfect wedding and I was so satisfied in how great everything had turned out. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We're married!!! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsf81SmVcgr63ZnWQjkzph9c1V8suLoCnuDaZkZ7mwsAFUYu4qxG9nCPAuc7Kv_rA09zLbFJ7fJcmtQmz_Fx9MoAi05nK7DTJx4khcbwvSVpQeV_FdsJXK-TNxILUl7W0GbeVR5JmACw/s1600/574526_10150697575548920_42614113919_9446357_1703402470_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsf81SmVcgr63ZnWQjkzph9c1V8suLoCnuDaZkZ7mwsAFUYu4qxG9nCPAuc7Kv_rA09zLbFJ7fJcmtQmz_Fx9MoAi05nK7DTJx4khcbwvSVpQeV_FdsJXK-TNxILUl7W0GbeVR5JmACw/s400/574526_10150697575548920_42614113919_9446357_1703402470_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733325894359760546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-15457658769095183552012-04-13T06:25:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:16:17.456-07:00happiest girl in the world.<div style="text-align: center;">I'm married!! To my best friend! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Our day was perfect, more than I could have asked for. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm on my "honeymoon" now, so you'll have to wait to hear all about it! </div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-53122939512751824832012-04-10T05:47:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:16:17.474-07:00mexicoooooo<div style="text-align: center;">Hola, from paradise!</div><div style="text-align: center;">On Sunday I woke up and celebrated the end of Lent by binging on chocolate for breakfast. After 46 long days without it, it had never tasted so good. Next on the plan for the day, was to fly to Cancun, Mexico with some of my best friends and family. I was clearly going for specific reasons, dressed in my "Bride" hoodie and sporting a veil that my mom insisted I wear for the duration of the flight. I'm glad she did, because with the many congratulations came a ton of free stuff from the awesome flight attendants... headphones, food, and drinks! 5 hours later, we were in Mexico and the madness began.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After a lengthy bus ride, we made it to our resort. We were greeted with welcome drinks and a sign that said "Welcome Shippelt y Krysta Wedding Group!" Yay! That's us! It dawned on me that the wedding was actually in our very, very near future. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The remainder of the evening involved indulging at the buffet and the start of what would be a week filled with cocktails. My friends got a little silly, and Ryan and I snuck to our rooms to avoid staying up until 5 am.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We woke up the next morning and went for a run to "earn" all of the bad foods that we'd consume during the day. In the lead up to the wedding I'm more motivated than ever before, and running on the beach is great... it feels less like exercise and more like vacation happiness. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We met up with our friends and family and spent some time playing in the waves of the beautiful, warm turquoise ocean. It will make such a beautiful backdrop to our wedding photos. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The day was spent as most vacation days should be... eating, drinking, and lying in the sun. Life is really, really rough here. </div><div style="text-align: center;">For dinner, Ryan and I went for a fancy meal, just the 2 of us. It's our wedding week, we deserve a bit of romance. We indulged in an amazing lobster and filet mignon meal. I hadn't ate so much in months, and despite my stomach saying no, I kept eating. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Things started to get a bit messy as the cocktails and tequila shots were flowing. Even Ryan's dad participated, and we laughed as he suffered through the tequila taste. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the life. It's now Tuesday, and I'm waking up for another day in paradise. As soon as I can drag my fiancé out of bed, we'll be on the beach. It's hard to believe that the wedding is the day after tomorrow. It's like, Wedding Eve Eve today. I'm so excited. I just can't hide it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I never want to go home. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-8958238157794559352012-04-08T05:13:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:16:17.490-07:00yay.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><b>We're flying to Mexico in 4 hours!!!!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><b>That's all. </b></span></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-48627813775258603792012-04-06T15:35:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:16:17.505-07:00epic levels of excitement.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've hit a record level of excitement, beyond anything that I thought was possible. Believe me when I tell you, when I'm looking forward to something I get so excited that I want to scream, jump, run, cry... turn into a bit of a hysterical mess. In an attempt to keep my fiancé wanting to marry me in 6 days, I've decided to blog instead. I thought that all of YOU might want to share in my excitement during what is going to be the best time of my life. OF MY WHOLE LIFE.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(Yeah, yeah... go on and tell me about how amazing it will be when I have kids... but that's in the distant future and this is now, and I'm really looking forward to it far more than labour.)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">After 1 year and 4 months of being engaged, nearly 3 years of dating and 6 years of friendship, Ryan and I are getting married next week. Yeah, that's soon. Really soon. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It really feels like just yesterday we were on that beach and he was down on one knee. Okay, maybe not quite yesterday, perhaps more like last week. Regardless, time flies. On one hand it seems as though I've been counting down forever, on the other I'm wondering where the heck the time has gone and struggling to finish last minute details. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQU_5LyRwBd2AujaV3Kz5J_YkIRF4Jwgdjbg96wbozKLQADQsqrEX_chUMa0VYGZ3C2pMRBWfMV62cy26BRCiwmiWxEB3KfduEye6LmlfTaudTFd5M63MoMEPOq5zc8IY-Mi4b98HCNX0/s400/propose.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728424867907558130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our wedding is going to be amazing. Rain or shine, preferably shine. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We've put a lot of hard work into little details that are going to make the whole day so completely "us". I can't wait to see it all come together. I can't wait to wear a pretty dress, and I especially can't wait to see his giant smile at the other end of that aisle. I can't wait to share in such an important day with the people that matter the most to me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not just excited for the wedding, but for the entire vacation. The Mayan Riviera is basically paradise. I've been a lot of places in the world and I love to see new countries, so the fact that this will be my 4th time in Mexico must say something. I can't wait to lie on the beach with a pina colada in my hand. I'm excited for my friends. A lot of them have never been on a beach vacation, let alone to beautiful Mexico. I can't wait for them to experience it and start their very own winter vacation addictions. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-HS3KAuu1qMgGqQfzlNWXx4pO6WOpTdGJGRXLOmcMLZEmI-ZtStQlcCqYpKnaunGGee-O_c2VZvG_fE3HXcaDhrR8ySJp8WanmzmbQKs5o0Kqx7GxIEwe7G3fNR_kelmTPE7hyZwVcA/s1600/playa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-HS3KAuu1qMgGqQfzlNWXx4pO6WOpTdGJGRXLOmcMLZEmI-ZtStQlcCqYpKnaunGGee-O_c2VZvG_fE3HXcaDhrR8ySJp8WanmzmbQKs5o0Kqx7GxIEwe7G3fNR_kelmTPE7hyZwVcA/s400/playa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728424876938268658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We leave in less than 48 hours, and I still have a million things to do. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just felt the need to procrastinate, and share in my happiness. So many of you have followed my blog since the beginning of our relationship! I can't wait to tell you all about the wedding! </div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-2894915078876277082012-04-06T07:45:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:01:10.281-07:00Easter:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is Skye at school,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> during the Easter parade with her Easter hat she made with mommy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She will have more than 3 weeks off! Daddy is also going to have a 4 day holiday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When asked how she wanted to spend her time with her father:; all Skye wanted was to play hide-and-seek, so we did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our first day consisted of a pyjama day where we actually stayed all day in our pyjamas, played dominos, hide-and-seek, watched a Disney movie, ate ice cream and made lots of crafts. All that in one day! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tomorrow, we are hitting the town for a street art festival where we will find lots of music, circus acts and much more...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Easter everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQv1DQfcdcIkKZ7QnuuG6S70I6EKz1dNWdf2D_qTOSLeeFWE6xQzomwILbyAEI4jkYQwIt01juz2uvR3wKWmmc7fziG6oEjGKavT7S43Z8TXfzbukf2kIo4Mzyf25j0KvbZe1qIFHMUsp/s1600/545855_10150792566488993_695183992_11541149_2026940778_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQv1DQfcdcIkKZ7QnuuG6S70I6EKz1dNWdf2D_qTOSLeeFWE6xQzomwILbyAEI4jkYQwIt01juz2uvR3wKWmmc7fziG6oEjGKavT7S43Z8TXfzbukf2kIo4Mzyf25j0KvbZe1qIFHMUsp/s320/545855_10150792566488993_695183992_11541149_2026940778_n.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-41170335036068327302012-04-03T21:11:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:16:17.528-07:00my stagette & other fun things<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Life has been busy lately. Good busy. Crazy busy. Right now I'm so tired that I keep thinking that I'm spelling busy wrong... </div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been working. A lot. Not flying. That's a story for another blog post, but let's just keep this one simple and stick with present time. I got a job at a naturopath clinic where I've been working for 3 weeks. It's interesting. I learn a lot, and it encourages me to live a bit of a healthier lifestyle as opposed to prior jobs where coworkers encouraged food and liquor filled layovers. I work with good people, I get nights off, and so far it's working out well. I miss the sky, but it's nice to have a bit of normalcy in a crazy stage of my life. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Last week I snuck out of work to go to the bank. I promised I'd be right back, but I hadn't anticipated getting into a collision while leaving the parking lot. Such instances are never fun situations, but I was just glad that I wasn't at fault and that unlike my last accident, this time the driver stopped and gave me her information instead of speeding away like nothing had happened. I have a nice dent in my back bumper. My car is sad, but I tell it that the new bruise gives it personality. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoJdgmDSSwagMBeZhuqolGCBcAjdOewtcNg2Cwralmj1V85UI-OdGYmORYui-dZJderKDtgXbSLFEBzeXeouQpcTahTvmU0-A-4SgAGW6ebLHo3DjlmZgUGhlfw9qRt5ikSSuXUU-YvA/s400/blog1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727401853480098514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fast forward to this weekend, and cue my excitement. My bridal shower/bachelorette weekend had finally arrived! Ryan and I packed up and headed to Red Deer, where we parted ways for the weekend. Much to my surprise, I arrived to my mom's house and was met by my grandma who had flown all the way from Ontario just to be there for my big weekend. I was shocked! It was an awesome surprise, and made the weekend that much better. </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtB8o22FWs-zvyWANhE_Zq54rN304lbAoeeEgOIoGwtzFpbbdGDPUBCmlkOhD7y0oxEM0E39vYGxnQw1_AkgWemVC710bMB3DO8nYt220ANOKzEpsr8t3PFY-kk9I5WXMFwrbgPbZU1c/s400/IMG_9683.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727401865769083698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">Together with her and my mom, we got everything prepped for the big party... and big is an understatement. We had about 30 people crammed into a rather small area. Everyone was dressed in black and hot pink, and I was showered with gifts. I felt so spoiled! </div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YaRKyn1esZ_8FyePHqeTUmzegG9X07Oxd9sgPLpu1v_AisXUpp-clhxOyDJbgzydQm_u-iOarQmjo50vSds2QyYD_B2aCuJWlz6Ek2HT6ibLGHmiSiZaUOYiSZaHKUjLrSEtuUePZ2U/s400/IMG_9839.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727401896365423474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLBPBOeuMWkIDhyphenhyphenzFBUF7PgzTTHcP_Y1pEwQfQfbu4i7FWa3VHo6ES6hprMijr7pfwsiPIqleeltyDlpttfwAsCeTQKkoYg0hUwxJZ-V6UA_g1KKVQw1vok2EyFDP3WTAIphhjfjELPs/s1600/IMG_9725.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLBPBOeuMWkIDhyphenhyphenzFBUF7PgzTTHcP_Y1pEwQfQfbu4i7FWa3VHo6ES6hprMijr7pfwsiPIqleeltyDlpttfwAsCeTQKkoYg0hUwxJZ-V6UA_g1KKVQw1vok2EyFDP3WTAIphhjfjELPs/s400/IMG_9725.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727401873513891106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Each guest also brought me a pair of underwear, meant to represent their personality. I was left to guess who brought which pair, and hilarity ensued. Some of them were pretty, and some were ridiculous. Some will sit in my dresser drawer for years to come. Some were edible.... and I'm going to stop while I'm ahead.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKFTSPtVUGkce1PSQR0OytqDuZehzV6B32AXYFezUDNT6Ut0dsIee6dijYzhUEZ2AbZCrE218rtTxYQF-i89161HpWpNOiUedUAF2FPbAEOZISJgaIeKpH1-HvG0eSZhH-uA4MLOAJwE/s1600/IMG_9735.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKFTSPtVUGkce1PSQR0OytqDuZehzV6B32AXYFezUDNT6Ut0dsIee6dijYzhUEZ2AbZCrE218rtTxYQF-i89161HpWpNOiUedUAF2FPbAEOZISJgaIeKpH1-HvG0eSZhH-uA4MLOAJwE/s400/IMG_9735.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727401881388501890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We stuffed ourselves with snacks and then headed out to the comedy club. I'd never been before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. My friend Jake, who is gay and happened to be the only male in our massive party was the subject of 90% of the evening's jokes, much to my delight. He took it like a champ, loving every moment of being the centre of attention during what would humiliate most people. We laughed until our cheeks and abs were in pain, and then went out dancing until we couldn't feel our feet. My hot pink high heels caused me immense discomfort, but my feet looked so good that I couldn't take them off. You only get one stagette party!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We ran around the nightclub playing bachelorette games with ridiculous goals.... such as getting a guy to give you his underwear. Mission accomplished, in case you wondered... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWqOrzgh7W16gfeSfMfgDZ3TONQBCq1FZX6QYWO8mx_JomHx4vz4usxDrRBj_oiqitGG7ZD2woueqfc_jhCIPdfeYMvcnR8mOxJCh5UFujaVS2SnN1U4nnfoZoDMArlr8pzs1OfJUsFpU/s1600/IMG_3857.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWqOrzgh7W16gfeSfMfgDZ3TONQBCq1FZX6QYWO8mx_JomHx4vz4usxDrRBj_oiqitGG7ZD2woueqfc_jhCIPdfeYMvcnR8mOxJCh5UFujaVS2SnN1U4nnfoZoDMArlr8pzs1OfJUsFpU/s400/IMG_3857.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727403220022252242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Overall, the weekend was a huge success and I wouldn't change a thing. I'm a lucky girl to have so many awesome people that were there to celebrate my very last weekend as a single lady... aside from this weekend of course, but that doesn't count... we fly to Mexico this weekend! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Among my many great gifts that I was spoiled with were a ton of plushy towels in my favourite colours.. you can really never have enough. We got fuzzy blankets, kitchen accessories galore... and my dream gift... an espresso machine. Come over, I'll make you a latte! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83NY7sJV6VZrDCmrFhEMovX7xFPeKm5EpBVxEB0v7qHs-14Pn6LlQ52zZymNc2YKMqqsEGy3onBAkOAEdqDae9hPubo5Bl6GcIP0201dpEY4yyL8KGFbypfZRATuHOuTBzxK8Uv-Z8lY/s1600/IMG_9935.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83NY7sJV6VZrDCmrFhEMovX7xFPeKm5EpBVxEB0v7qHs-14Pn6LlQ52zZymNc2YKMqqsEGy3onBAkOAEdqDae9hPubo5Bl6GcIP0201dpEY4yyL8KGFbypfZRATuHOuTBzxK8Uv-Z8lY/s400/IMG_9935.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727403513474542306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">The wedding is 9 days away and I'm still having trouble believing that. I have more excitement than I know what to do with. I want to jump and scream and laugh and celebrate. I'm so happy. Life is so good.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i>Oh, and if anyone has any good song recommendations for our wedding dance, send them my way!! I'm getting desperate! Not of that lovey dovey sappy stuff, we've got that covered. I need dancing in the sand with a pina colada in hand kind of stuff. </i></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-41449481836011857622012-03-27T12:21:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:01:10.300-07:00Faraya Mzaar, Lebanon, March 2012I don't think there will be any skiing anytime soon.<br />Awesome! As they say in Oz! <br />This magical place is half an hour away from my parents' place.<br />All I can think of is: all this snow and Skye is missing it and has never seen it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJCgjCwi8sfRMFi8PVjIRNmgPpbXfEiwASrt7ecXkClVy6kQ9uNcZ5bgbfXw5zgKNTAjAYq6VgK34BZDY43GbrAsPKvGiTyIPMpajXHtuE9nOqQdS4NxNGN334kvdvIvOOn-lU9xzAqxTk/s1600/ATT00001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJCgjCwi8sfRMFi8PVjIRNmgPpbXfEiwASrt7ecXkClVy6kQ9uNcZ5bgbfXw5zgKNTAjAYq6VgK34BZDY43GbrAsPKvGiTyIPMpajXHtuE9nOqQdS4NxNGN334kvdvIvOOn-lU9xzAqxTk/s320/ATT00001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkywVeSnBNW8h6U8yDn4vq78zNFCd7dl9cq8fFzn06B3UFUS9j7QEZoGfS5yw6R7-g-FO6oXkRwF8jdF-QvQ0qPJhVum4FoSnjFbrHP7hzSw6TAfpE1uBfepQ6Ahyphenhypheny2DJYDS59JNBlHhM/s1600/ATT00002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I have a new job, I have very little free time, and I'm getting married in 16 days! Things are happening so fast, and I'm in complete wedding mode right now. My blog has temporarily been put on hold, but I promise that I haven't forgotten about you! Stay tuned... this weekend is my stagette and I'm certain I'll have stories for you!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love you all, hope that you are having a fantastically awesome beginning of spring!! Yay! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>... I'm really excited, if the abundance of exclamation marks didn't already give that away. Oh, and check out my shoes I've got for this weekend. I'd never imagined owning high heels, let alone hot pink ones. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-style: normal; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAfp5S5Y0Kx8metSBtMudGqOGotk9Fx5dYKdF_5wvaIFmOr4azSfMt9UsyXSg-HrdbzSu6iIYhyEPTyQJQaLFPQhpV57tBrk9K_gza_uMwNVgMwpRrSz5eH6TGjds0QnrZKgxBbDG7DY/s400/shoes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724569417972927618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-style: normal; "><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-37136193694428905882012-03-22T00:00:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:01:10.418-07:00How did I cut that Cake?A lot of people asked me how I actually managed to cut that cake.<br />Well, here is your answer and luckily I have a picture too to back it up.<br />There was no elegant way to cut it basically. Once that ribbon was off, those Kit kat blocks went FLOP!<br />Everyone laughed. It was just an usual fun cake. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjff2DzQmp9xbKvlhcJyuFToOApUlUAStfrr-JPcGltjw_Ihb9KHZDNN1jiM0Gr-90SreWqBNqCa4jR_8JuwOQDMMel1J8nnDXRpiKZRAV6CmO0ahyCfVZr4K_xUajl3FUuuy5uJRA4TsI5/s1600/P1050933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjff2DzQmp9xbKvlhcJyuFToOApUlUAStfrr-JPcGltjw_Ihb9KHZDNN1jiM0Gr-90SreWqBNqCa4jR_8JuwOQDMMel1J8nnDXRpiKZRAV6CmO0ahyCfVZr4K_xUajl3FUuuy5uJRA4TsI5/s320/P1050933.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPF8Auba5ryhDmfT4lKYFGkjNnnj9rXi9Q1V4pcaY1YZLzfc8W1i3tQgKMWFOnq_h3Mpn-LfCL4Mor177AuiyqcdfNLA_wlHA9jyO5VkoJTtUbMZYSnj3YC0PHPAV4t9SRyGLmSdEEqYuP/s1600/P1050939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPF8Auba5ryhDmfT4lKYFGkjNnnj9rXi9Q1V4pcaY1YZLzfc8W1i3tQgKMWFOnq_h3Mpn-LfCL4Mor177AuiyqcdfNLA_wlHA9jyO5VkoJTtUbMZYSnj3YC0PHPAV4t9SRyGLmSdEEqYuP/s320/P1050939.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-49799103798356933402012-03-21T08:34:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:01:10.458-07:00Happy Mother's Day.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Miss you Mum...Hope you have a great day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To all the mothers out there, happy mother's day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is the toughest job on this planet, the least noticeable and yet the most rewarding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am going to ask for a raise from my boss first thing in the morning, after I give her her milk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqGB_VvMjBjJFQSVJduYmWdRDIROL5z1TDnp7IDyAH6Mr48FjCvD2DKW688ooBLOaRG5lZJ1yyS_UBNXkq747uqRniFuHKVt1VAxI9YqLU1SRrTXHPKbFbwPKIMb5HHEpP9I7LpO3DkAX/s1600/564889_10151407419050387_396094556_n%5B2%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqGB_VvMjBjJFQSVJduYmWdRDIROL5z1TDnp7IDyAH6Mr48FjCvD2DKW688ooBLOaRG5lZJ1yyS_UBNXkq747uqRniFuHKVt1VAxI9YqLU1SRrTXHPKbFbwPKIMb5HHEpP9I7LpO3DkAX/s320/564889_10151407419050387_396094556_n%5B2%5D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-22065661117771791922012-03-19T21:30:00.000-07:002012-05-18T11:01:10.571-07:00Skye is Four!!!!Time flies by....And another birthday! I cannot believe that she is four!<br />It was a wonderful day in particular because Michael took the day off to spend it with us. So we went to the beach and we saw dolphins maybe 50 meters far from us!<br /><br />I really think it is wise working with that age group to have birthday parties outside your house, for insurance purposes! My house is still in one piece and I kept it that way by arranging the party outdoors in town. It was so much fun and less stressful.<br />Skye and I have been working on the decoration and the colourful crafts for days. She wanted an all-the-colours theme birthday party.<br /><br />The birthday party was a blast. The highlight of the party was the cake. You should have seen the kids' reaction! Once on the table, they could not keep their hands off of it! I have never seen such a funny reaction! Everyone wanted a piece of that cake and noone was willing to wait. They wanted to touch, to smell it, to bath in it. They were shrieking of excitement. Hilarious! I blame the candy and the colours. I am actually quite proud of baking it!<br />Then at the end, we had a treasure hunt and the parents hid lots of candy and sweets in the garden for them to find.<br /><br />Skye had a very special day thanks to everyone who made it happen. Thank you for all your kind wishes and your thoughtful gifts.<br />One of the major hits other than the cake was the tent mommy and daddy bought for her and all the pretty glittery gifts, legos, toys and games she received. Thank you again.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; width: 400px;"><embed height="300" src="http://w10.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http%3A%2F%2Fw10.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa146%2Foceanguru%2F142f2d8e.pbw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" wmode="transparent"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/slideshows" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn.gif" style="border-width: 0; float: left;" /></a><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/oceanguru/?action=view&current=142f2d8e.pbw" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/slideshows/btn_viewallimages.gif" style="border-width: 0; float: left;" /></a></div><br />irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-81790013121454154882012-03-02T15:28:00.000-08:002012-05-18T11:16:17.651-07:00fingerprints and paleo.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I logged on and much to my upset, I found I had lost a follower. Oh no! I've been watching that number slowly climb for the past 2 years, and with each new reader I feel motivated to keep blogging. I realize that I've been a bit of a slacker in the posting department lately, so I can't say that I blame that one person who has decided that my blog is no longer of interest. I'm certain that they came here to read about a girl who travels the world and eats delicious food... and lately, that's not me at all.</div><div style="text-align: center;">That said, in light of this loss I feel like I should keep updating my blog for all of you faithful readers who have stuck around, from adventure to boring day to day life. I love you all! You make me happy! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I may not being in the air, but I still have plenty I can entertain you with... like my adventures trying to obtain a police report from Dubai, or my new crazy way of eating, or my attempts at baking in a makeshift kitchen...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Police report, you ask?! What the heck would a sweet innocent girl like me need a police report for? Ahh, the joys of trying to get my airport security pass. One of the requirements for applying for the certificate is to send fingerprints with your application. I called ahead to make sure that this wasn't something that needed an appointment, and was appalled when the voice on the other end asked if I'd been charged with a crime. Oh gosh, no. I can't even jaywalk without a massive guilty conscious. So I got myself ready, switched on the GPS, and drove to Police Headquarters in the heart of downtown. Now let me tell you, I hate driving downtown. The chaos of traffic and pedestrians combined with the outrageous cost of parking makes me stressed before I even reach my destination. I made it, parked my car, paid the $5 and walked in to get fingerprinted. I was there for all of 30 seconds before the lady at the counter informed me that I needed not one, but two pieces of photo identification. When I'd phone ahead I'd been told that I needed to bring ID, but she didn't specify that it was more than just my standard drivers license. I was frustrated and defeated, and now I had to drive all the way back home. Through downtown. This led to a very grumpy girl and a few ranting text messages to my loving fiancé. I returned the next day with 2 pieces of ID in hand, and proceeded to explore the world that is the police station. I got my fingerprints and set out on my way, happy that the ordeal was over. </div><div style="text-align: center;">All of the stress made me want to do one thing, and one thing only... eat. Junk food, of course. Unfortunately, that's a no-no these days as Ryan and I take a stab at eating paleo style. What's that, you ask? You're probably better to Google it if you want to get into the details of the benefits, but summed up, you eat fruits, veggies, nuts... and meat. That's right, no dairy. No wheat or grains. No candy. Basically, we try to eat like the cave men did, before the agricultural revolution came along and brought us a world of gluten and sugar. Why on Earth would somebody attempt something so crazy? It's not as bad as it sounds. Okay, after the first week it's not. The idea had crossed our mind awhile ago, but it wasn't until the diet had rave reviews from a friend of ours that we decided we'd give it a try. She assured us that since switching her way of eating she feels energized and strong through her workouts... which is important to gym junkies like ourselves. I get that people might not agree with this way of eating. You can never please everyone. We do what feels right for us, and so far, this is going well. Eliminating processed foods is something that I've wanted to do for a long, long time. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, I can't just completely give up my comfort foods. I need carbs and sweets and stuff that tastes unhealthy. I need to fill my urge to bake. Don't think that paleo has stopped me... I'm eating pineapple and raspberries like candy, and my newest obsession is banana pancakes. Made entirely of bananas, cinnamon, peanut or almond butter and eggs, they are easier and more delicious than normal pancakes, and I don't feel a teensy bit guilty downing an entire plate of them. Well, minus the fact that peanut butter isn't actually paleo because apparently peanuts are legumes, not nuts. See?! I'm learning so much! My pancakes have been keeping me satisfied, but I felt like baking something to feel like I was indulging. This was a challenge for 2 reasons. First of those being the fact that I had to bake without using sugar, flour, milk or butter. That was fine. I found recipes online that substituted ground almonds for flour, and bananas are sweet enough that banana bread doesn't need any added sugar. I was set. Until challenge number 2.... that being the mess that is currently our kitchen. The people who installed our cabinets screwed up by making them an inch too short, making it impossible for us to fit our dishwasher in the designated spot. Annoying, yes, but we've learnt to live with it. They finally came to fix their mess this week, and now our beautiful granite countertop is on the floor while we wait for our cabinets to be replaced on Monday.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoi9mFCvAncKeF3V-swnR4oP1XIAlJw0K2Jp1VNGHb_O1Lb1y8bK-eZ9xFM7YctYmkbMa6Gcqw8tn7mtiR4MNcTa61N2FnMiCZLS7XIwQfzMH6osecoJupmeMl5EQgp1hKyEXZx52SzTA/s400/IMG_8458.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715511755405278658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"> As if having no countertop wasn't enough, we are also currently without a kitchen sink. That gets to be rather inconvenient. Especially when you are too impatient to wait a few days and make a mess while trying to bake and find yourself with a pile of dirty dishes. That's annoying. So what did I do? I hauled them upstairs, put them in the bathtub, and scrubbed away. Sometimes you have to improvise. While I cleaned, my banana bread muffins baked. </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWU5HDCbW7yqVIJcM7eeA8vZkI42YPxmk6135pp0FyA4wstW2RxQMg6g91UsMBE4TRRinKPM__ZQvnXhaFb3MjQzO5EMRXJBbkoLaMLyozw0Pz9SpRK5J63QAFo4mG96K7ah6HnxscB3Y/s400/IMG_8459.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715511764027598274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">They turned out better than I'd expected, which didn't take much... I am rather prone to baking mishaps. Best of all, they are super healthy! Finally.... I can bake, and eat it too!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLlsu5wUzCbnsLSIFoDhhyphenhyphen2M1AEFAkFzJ6I7KQA3IFc7SVIlnR5Rk5HLrw-tOOTlU0BeKVXVnjz-rD-mpMJTvLKDgWQkV9GGahr1qvElgIlwU7ZRJsmVD0JFVYfxNbGrUcYv832pgLtc/s400/IMG_8464.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715511768572115122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's the last week of my life summed up... thrilling, I know! Ryan and I are about to head to Red Deer for the weekend for some time with family and friends, and a wedding shower just for us! Yay! Can you believe that our wedding is in 41 days?! I certainly can't! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-88778417708393730092012-02-24T12:00:00.000-08:002012-05-18T11:16:17.749-07:00so this is what normal people do?<div style="text-align: center;">A few weeks have passed and I haven't blogged. Oops. So what in my world is new?</div><div style="text-align: center;">First things first, I'm not flying. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Obviously.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I write a blog, I love the sky, and you know as well as I do that I'd tell you all if I was suddenly back to work and hopping around the country. So please, please stop asking me. It's not something that I'm thrilled about, so understand that having to explain it 7 times a day to every single person that I encounter grows tiring. I'm not trying to be mean, but trust me... when I know something, so will you. I'm stressed enough already without the constant reminders. Moving on...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ryan's sister had a beautiful baby girl on February 18! It's their second child and I have plenty of friends with kids that know me as Auntie, but this is the first legitimate soon-to-be-related baby to be born when I was in the country. Safe to say, I was pretty excited. She's gorgeous and I'm going to try to be her cool Auntie Krysta. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Our wedding is in 48 days. That means we leave for Mexico in 44 days, and while I'm excited beyond belief, it's all coming so fast! I've been so caught up in the madness that is buying a home, moving into said home, and trying to get my job back that time has just creeped up on me and all of a sudden I feel like we are running out of time! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We have been pretty darn awesome at keeping on top of our fitness, if I do say so myself. There have been a couple of cheat meals that have led to entire weekends filled with guilty pleasures, but for the most part we've been eating healthy, working out, and feeling great. With Lent beginning this week, I gave up chocolate as per tradition, but along with it I'm trying to give up all sorts of sugary treats. I hate to admit it, but I've got an addiction to all things sugary. I knew that sacrificing chocolate would only lead to binge eating other equally unhealthy treats, so I had to take drastic measures. I'd imagine that the way I feel right now is similar to the way that a smoker feels within days of quitting. I'm in withdrawal. No amount of sweet fruit will fill the void left by the absence of junk food. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My goal is not to lose weight, but to challenge myself and get healthier in the process. Sugar controls me, and I'm going to show it who's boss! No, I don't possess some crazy form of willpower. This is one of the most difficult things I've ever tried to do. I just want to sit here and stuff myself with cake and chocolate and specialty lattes. Mmm. Sugar.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm using my Project 366 to keep me busy. Taking a photo a day is not as easy as it sounds... not when you are picky, at least! I strive to have a great shot for each and every day, but more times than not I'm unsatisfied with what I post. I've been reassured by the photography community that that is entirely normal. What I think is a great photo now, might make me cringe in a year! If you are never satisfied, you'll never give up... not a bad thing, if you ask me! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Aside from that, my life has been relatively uninteresting. I don't have a lot to blog about, because I'm not traveling and I'm eating healthy.... food and vacation seem to be the inspiration for a large percentage of my blogs, and clearly what you all would rather hear about! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Until next time, eat some chocolate for me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-84110183986625300202012-02-15T08:59:00.000-08:002012-05-18T11:01:10.684-07:00Art on our Streets...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Sometimes, you don't have to go far or even pay lots of money to visit art galleries.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> Just have a stroll in your city and you will discover a whole new world. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaPIhO555Ax_NVE3iyjnkw0j4NCVzACh-ps9BCoD_H6qtNADykkyhiRKfAsfWAplu3WkN51X9Hw2Mws9OlWRYfqQmBrrrAkw7T5No5efMreVV4KtNDzbUV5nC33VII4xZXy0v9m2kyFTE/s1600/P1050822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaPIhO555Ax_NVE3iyjnkw0j4NCVzACh-ps9BCoD_H6qtNADykkyhiRKfAsfWAplu3WkN51X9Hw2Mws9OlWRYfqQmBrrrAkw7T5No5efMreVV4KtNDzbUV5nC33VII4xZXy0v9m2kyFTE/s320/P1050822.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Scitech is an amazing place, it encourages kids to experience how life really works through play and scientific activities. Between the hot air balloon, the robotic talking head and the rescue team, Skye fell in love with the rescue raft and the pretend ocean. There even was a helicopter with a flight simulator over the city. Great place to spend the day and learn while having lots of fun!irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-46849997541315301572012-02-15T08:28:00.000-08:002012-05-18T11:01:10.784-07:00Scitech Video:<iframe height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ir6Yyrspl94?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="480" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-83436201512191873762012-02-15T05:45:00.000-08:002012-05-18T11:08:01.940-07:00Just Mine<div style="text-align: center;"><i>{Just a post with </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>just pictures of </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>just what I touch and work on during</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> my day}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to see what I see all day besides the kids...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think a couple kids snuck in there</div><div style="text-align: center;">but I tried to isolate and photograph </div><div style="text-align: center;">just what I do</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Call it an experiment in "maternal social studies! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31E9k3lGBbQ3aDTKiEiIj-kARt8MBpIO5gEk3c92aldlvqXHeGBzpv0Yjulbjl_RIFAOOJ0dfwA5BmHVREHo_4npKitjTw17CCKfy8Leb4eRwtXbXhKuzE1LOI-dwLZoMy6VtzFdgrA/s1600/serving+breakfast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31E9k3lGBbQ3aDTKiEiIj-kARt8MBpIO5gEk3c92aldlvqXHeGBzpv0Yjulbjl_RIFAOOJ0dfwA5BmHVREHo_4npKitjTw17CCKfy8Leb4eRwtXbXhKuzE1LOI-dwLZoMy6VtzFdgrA/s640/serving+breakfast.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">serving breakfast</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{homemade grain-free granola and raw pastured milk}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivahyWfQMbFg9eOxvIh-B5ECKlhGiRvy4zcnvrwnJFME2646NRgKvVgc1FPnYURksZvS-_nBxKP6KQrA96ccpgXwQRaYj9YpRR4Dx_cjgy3tkkZYPKn3Du0cqfc5LVVDjFCIJqHfEpAA/s1600/gratefulness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivahyWfQMbFg9eOxvIh-B5ECKlhGiRvy4zcnvrwnJFME2646NRgKvVgc1FPnYURksZvS-_nBxKP6KQrA96ccpgXwQRaYj9YpRR4Dx_cjgy3tkkZYPKn3Du0cqfc5LVVDjFCIJqHfEpAA/s640/gratefulness.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">someone who is very grateful for the nutritious food I work hard to provide</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhG6iMI5Zlg-vRozKu31n3KjkkG5eeGHwYFkg40zInDrXpNWgqZDkN5uvmtqdkMwjU4zENVqhwIC1CsW4Kt2Pg3HkHO3eRsST_qVlWc686dyRRRYzb4JuNgVPAM4aj5Eboevb9ynQlFA/s1600/heading+to+the+shower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhG6iMI5Zlg-vRozKu31n3KjkkG5eeGHwYFkg40zInDrXpNWgqZDkN5uvmtqdkMwjU4zENVqhwIC1CsW4Kt2Pg3HkHO3eRsST_qVlWc686dyRRRYzb4JuNgVPAM4aj5Eboevb9ynQlFA/s640/heading+to+the+shower.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Heading to the shower...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{this robe has seen me through pregnancies, sickness, cold days, sad days...and yes, I'm aware that it has yellow bath ducks and bubbles on it!} </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9TcQage1gUVmnODyO2u06WZ7nlDGIALxga7wIUqHIx8cJ3Lv3qkKl-a4sv2xNuAcop8-p36CgV2sZhQhDXm7t-8oBDNXtU1WloXvdyttcu-G3DoFsmzoNGXt-hp_KxXuFPnzwsp9RA/s1600/long+story%252C+still+makes+me+laugh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9TcQage1gUVmnODyO2u06WZ7nlDGIALxga7wIUqHIx8cJ3Lv3qkKl-a4sv2xNuAcop8-p36CgV2sZhQhDXm7t-8oBDNXtU1WloXvdyttcu-G3DoFsmzoNGXt-hp_KxXuFPnzwsp9RA/s640/long+story%252C+still+makes+me+laugh.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Arthur...on the way upstairs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{long story, still makes me laugh}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIzvHUXrOTuy1GH2VFVTsGYtogsgTQSp4twomdohFo6csxmAcoecS2d-G9kQPh70HGiJoGN74YxMTx0BNQZowvjwsyGbKXqdBhaDwj6ASrZXE6Q-1Ebz_n0G63XG0jB7z3krQlYPRlA/s1600/never+know+what+I%2527ll+find+up+there.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIzvHUXrOTuy1GH2VFVTsGYtogsgTQSp4twomdohFo6csxmAcoecS2d-G9kQPh70HGiJoGN74YxMTx0BNQZowvjwsyGbKXqdBhaDwj6ASrZXE6Q-1Ebz_n0G63XG0jB7z3krQlYPRlA/s640/never+know+what+I%2527ll+find+up+there.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And this still makes me smile!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{we worked so hard on this room, never thought we'd be finished...still love it up there}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXUtVYXRKEQx2oQd4y9cw1BIpG1z2xhHTV9g76U_KjySboLnY3H8aeunh32fSLnrPsB6VJxNEcUtrTt0nBYlaapwLB56rx_GgOJJF1ZzKallC5YggkfXSmsiq0kRbB9vkcOoQOc0Q4Q/s1600/this+one+needs+to+be+cleaned...jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXUtVYXRKEQx2oQd4y9cw1BIpG1z2xhHTV9g76U_KjySboLnY3H8aeunh32fSLnrPsB6VJxNEcUtrTt0nBYlaapwLB56rx_GgOJJF1ZzKallC5YggkfXSmsiq0kRbB9vkcOoQOc0Q4Q/s640/this+one+needs+to+be+cleaned...jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nasty...but cute</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{this bathroom is older than your grandmother and dirtier than the bottom of an inner city dumpster...the day we rent a truck and haul away the guts of this room will be a happy one, indeed!}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61MPp8QZexvN0qSh6moTsu3dAu012H7dv4bMHfVtfO4v37VAPYewklSc7kvhrnXxrVhT3MKiRxdXpb3O45m8MKlx-PoNqAy1NeI4D9w8yFP0Hfe86ebZSfA8F0K5T3H0MEzUmlvFYIQ/s1600/favorite+jeans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61MPp8QZexvN0qSh6moTsu3dAu012H7dv4bMHfVtfO4v37VAPYewklSc7kvhrnXxrVhT3MKiRxdXpb3O45m8MKlx-PoNqAy1NeI4D9w8yFP0Hfe86ebZSfA8F0K5T3H0MEzUmlvFYIQ/s640/favorite+jeans.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite jeans</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{that of course were discontinued right after I ordered them and fell in love!}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5ghdlJ5j-Y7brgyplVMcz-Yav0RRPg9NyUUG9X6DCIKPL7XHtASUZpn3MAgYxwFF9ut-_J-YnsZRf93NyPAEbPdMeP3X6klt4Nc1LcR7_cVYSO1gp9uB68tno0jIkK7VRCoaorOSjg/s1600/other+stuff+I+need.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5ghdlJ5j-Y7brgyplVMcz-Yav0RRPg9NyUUG9X6DCIKPL7XHtASUZpn3MAgYxwFF9ut-_J-YnsZRf93NyPAEbPdMeP3X6klt4Nc1LcR7_cVYSO1gp9uB68tno0jIkK7VRCoaorOSjg/s640/other+stuff+I+need.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Other random stuff I must use each and every day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{in our other bathroom...that is older than your GREAT grandmother and dirtier than...well, I can't say! Not sure which one I'm more excited about tearing in to}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP848oJoRva3P6A2nJAARmLZoOHJOFxT1n453pxTbXo8DweJ0eGxC20_ujbzfeBFeGb-6_8PsKKJn_dCKvh46Jf_vlJ5wdzXoqrUe8qEQpZySguXLpmpAAwWNJ65zPFRHBuNAj0uzZPQ/s1600/waiting+for+me+on+the+bedroom+floor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP848oJoRva3P6A2nJAARmLZoOHJOFxT1n453pxTbXo8DweJ0eGxC20_ujbzfeBFeGb-6_8PsKKJn_dCKvh46Jf_vlJ5wdzXoqrUe8qEQpZySguXLpmpAAwWNJ65zPFRHBuNAj0uzZPQ/s640/waiting+for+me+on+the+bedroom+floor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Waiting for me at the foot of my bed</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{our "laundry room" is actually a small closet...IN our bedroom. Mixed feelings on that one!}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWry7enGOuYFwNWc9U9hSeYsp3EG7Qp6lwtE6ioKRyOyTFaNYgXXkZmlLso7Z9yO1vigVIMrZioTOT-HNYa8TQcdMipR14MlvTyjWPloEQyNk9qrNrTBJ3TfEIC2zdB1UZLD9u4LbyNw/s1600/being+diligent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWry7enGOuYFwNWc9U9hSeYsp3EG7Qp6lwtE6ioKRyOyTFaNYgXXkZmlLso7Z9yO1vigVIMrZioTOT-HNYa8TQcdMipR14MlvTyjWPloEQyNk9qrNrTBJ3TfEIC2zdB1UZLD9u4LbyNw/s640/being+diligent.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Checking in, and finding diligence!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{not normal...but warms my heart when it happens. Usually when I step out of the room, pandemonium breaks loose. Hence the reason I don't seem to get as many daily showers as I should!}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmEnU3nUY1T2C4AGUoH8qwiFHZpeLdgWdU9u69lS0lutUGN086lYM9-GVwDw2eph4gO9z1KMH_3Rf7pJrAgMv6jPGa1mWMT-RSN_qWOJDJrQEPSZIbDq5pn2Ed8h-ZSXPzTwmGjPTXg/s1600/lots+of+bags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmEnU3nUY1T2C4AGUoH8qwiFHZpeLdgWdU9u69lS0lutUGN086lYM9-GVwDw2eph4gO9z1KMH_3Rf7pJrAgMv6jPGa1mWMT-RSN_qWOJDJrQEPSZIbDq5pn2Ed8h-ZSXPzTwmGjPTXg/s640/lots+of+bags.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">LOTS of tea bags...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5YRGJVTfjb69m2kASjFhhZ1KEisr-MeaaAjWtK49MHkmnSxZQSVPeqA40Dhmx-iZH0qWsnGHMXfpaYywScIOaUSscHbc_oN61yO91MBJj56-RQEF3yYfJmeVps5ftb1-qCxtuEF5yg/s1600/for+lots+of+kombucha%2521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5YRGJVTfjb69m2kASjFhhZ1KEisr-MeaaAjWtK49MHkmnSxZQSVPeqA40Dhmx-iZH0qWsnGHMXfpaYywScIOaUSscHbc_oN61yO91MBJj56-RQEF3yYfJmeVps5ftb1-qCxtuEF5yg/s640/for+lots+of+kombucha%2521.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">for LOTS of kombucha</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{this was my first gallon batch...isn't it pretty?}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5zSxwQIR4hfmMeGGCmrFadAQzBStclbSlNZ3MWFAPNP8OPMsCCR-4w7DHUIu1-NRvKTfWhUWLs7asNNgiG-dtqS0dyAGNd3xJyzrh38ijbf9h7tkU0-gC576dPdvTfGApEv_K5FQDg/s1600/so+far+so+empty%252C+nice%2521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5zSxwQIR4hfmMeGGCmrFadAQzBStclbSlNZ3MWFAPNP8OPMsCCR-4w7DHUIu1-NRvKTfWhUWLs7asNNgiG-dtqS0dyAGNd3xJyzrh38ijbf9h7tkU0-gC576dPdvTfGApEv_K5FQDg/s640/so+far+so+empty%252C+nice%2521.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If it isn't written in here, we won't be there!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{this is my paper-brain...couldn't live without it}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8sfa9mCKhqBA77rdlJQjJQ6w3YwELSQlM2gFKtuM_1Q5-ASXEKrck_V3qYBkaZUzwF4ZKGE-JQ_izO7LacXj_k72C1pNTB6FWJ5T_h8e3CI0uxaAlwJHYtbifMZaxCaVprrzY9aCQg/s1600/workin%2527+down+the+list.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8sfa9mCKhqBA77rdlJQjJQ6w3YwELSQlM2gFKtuM_1Q5-ASXEKrck_V3qYBkaZUzwF4ZKGE-JQ_izO7LacXj_k72C1pNTB6FWJ5T_h8e3CI0uxaAlwJHYtbifMZaxCaVprrzY9aCQg/s640/workin%2527+down+the+list.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And if it isn't written in HERE, my kids won't be learning it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{I heart my planners!}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvTu7pf7Zic-ygBYSqtuz4IXOj4LsXGJPga53VA2D1T30CiVBb5gD9XB544zd1BLWruwRXxoldo9-B28bwoA4YyhGKWMXEr9jchzSRDEEwzwXw3qo4v8ez-dUcA3A43LJO8y8VIu8Fg/s1600/one+of+their+favorites.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvTu7pf7Zic-ygBYSqtuz4IXOj4LsXGJPga53VA2D1T30CiVBb5gD9XB544zd1BLWruwRXxoldo9-B28bwoA4YyhGKWMXEr9jchzSRDEEwzwXw3qo4v8ez-dUcA3A43LJO8y8VIu8Fg/s640/one+of+their+favorites.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back in the kitchen to make lunch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{they all LOVE celery!}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClC5IV-rwh5zUqPzrGSiiKOx7x1Y0FiiZWa1EruP9IsYNJtu7Wc2UbgfqFr4NxC_aA2gZ0luC0IAlqD7ws3Yobr-vB0z1ZUcG9FA290ejHqfY0mhtdM6G-RGzrQVJpKyP9pa-YRynVw/s1600/misplaced+water+bottle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClC5IV-rwh5zUqPzrGSiiKOx7x1Y0FiiZWa1EruP9IsYNJtu7Wc2UbgfqFr4NxC_aA2gZ0luC0IAlqD7ws3Yobr-vB0z1ZUcG9FA290ejHqfY0mhtdM6G-RGzrQVJpKyP9pa-YRynVw/s640/misplaced+water+bottle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finding a misplaced water bottle</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQTryo0cmyZ-X_eMS95uQqR0DeloOb-wVUMX2WL6xLEjnoEe-3f9g_ppVu2qcBHW9l_nNWaoXi_oUmap1ztUi-aHWQN86HKBZr-dvtKUi0hWApMyPnUx8DJiK-rbuhXJg2qPMLnKEHw/s1600/it%2527s+never+empty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQTryo0cmyZ-X_eMS95uQqR0DeloOb-wVUMX2WL6xLEjnoEe-3f9g_ppVu2qcBHW9l_nNWaoXi_oUmap1ztUi-aHWQN86HKBZr-dvtKUi0hWApMyPnUx8DJiK-rbuhXJg2qPMLnKEHw/s640/it%2527s+never+empty.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is never empty...</div><div style="text-align: center;">{sad, but true!}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{I'd LOVE to have two dishwashers!}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4RQc-Wmm9n-843g_p14oBSl_0yA_R7Z6Mu5Tddc6oD2GR_c0QuqD3RJtupamHxO48ME5Rm4ow7a8Bu04qPPB4fE0L4AUZqv5ojEV0hd_y4M60ElqPw9B1ih0zyGn57cqhHbKa6qrsA/s1600/apron+love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4RQc-Wmm9n-843g_p14oBSl_0yA_R7Z6Mu5Tddc6oD2GR_c0QuqD3RJtupamHxO48ME5Rm4ow7a8Bu04qPPB4fE0L4AUZqv5ojEV0hd_y4M60ElqPw9B1ih0zyGn57cqhHbKa6qrsA/s640/apron+love.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Apron love</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMjcYXzFX8yktycLujWaZ_lOKjFKlcbmS_F4668vTkVYr5USU2malBeisxGswgNy9Ph3EcOD3xYnzVWr09vv6ZfW-9CDqjx1rgzGlpM3Q5Yr_q4qYTsQlT6g1nAoO9NDsl-a1lQ9LpQ/s1600/loyal...jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMjcYXzFX8yktycLujWaZ_lOKjFKlcbmS_F4668vTkVYr5USU2malBeisxGswgNy9Ph3EcOD3xYnzVWr09vv6ZfW-9CDqjx1rgzGlpM3Q5Yr_q4qYTsQlT6g1nAoO9NDsl-a1lQ9LpQ/s640/loyal...jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Something else to trip over</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{but loyal companion!}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4VDFLajrYdsNCyFzAk-Eh_XXMJfUQAzQE5um8Jy_zK-tu8r9iWUjNVhJwEd9e_3xleKhzT6m0H9M29LwHoXjZ-1VaLNsz9iUqD1WdPUR4wpoZ1dchaaeKbGxAgGXEWvLp7B4xjD7cVg/s1600/leftovers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4VDFLajrYdsNCyFzAk-Eh_XXMJfUQAzQE5um8Jy_zK-tu8r9iWUjNVhJwEd9e_3xleKhzT6m0H9M29LwHoXjZ-1VaLNsz9iUqD1WdPUR4wpoZ1dchaaeKbGxAgGXEWvLp7B4xjD7cVg/s640/leftovers.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dinner leftovers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{grain-free biscuits with jelly}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqO_Fkwm4qqePR0jzAgCsQaxPXHXbDOU6VwrcRR3eiiRJO7jr1Zl9VKYkH3OLNWYYX5Onh9Ey_y79Wb8yg2017jUMigLTOIbEkwKtbH_bzZuVGKGnh2HliELN9CLtZJ6NSnXJb2rE5Fg/s1600/we+make+a+good+team%2521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqO_Fkwm4qqePR0jzAgCsQaxPXHXbDOU6VwrcRR3eiiRJO7jr1Zl9VKYkH3OLNWYYX5Onh9Ey_y79Wb8yg2017jUMigLTOIbEkwKtbH_bzZuVGKGnh2HliELN9CLtZJ6NSnXJb2rE5Fg/s640/we+make+a+good+team%2521.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My light saber...duh-DUH, duhduhduhDUH-duh</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{I love this broom...makes me happy to sweep!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and yes, there's a little St*r Wars love around here, too}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqoezTDTG-8RaHf0xGzvFKYOJn4fgKsdb-DY1bwww3FGA9-UXR6iqZuLMmZdTbV7FclO9UWQpVh08UdXolGRhBD2bTto0A9QCsh4V8lG-2nxFi882eADqyRjZBIKnzQlcmme3_My5og/s1600/what%2527s+in+it+right+now.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqoezTDTG-8RaHf0xGzvFKYOJn4fgKsdb-DY1bwww3FGA9-UXR6iqZuLMmZdTbV7FclO9UWQpVh08UdXolGRhBD2bTto0A9QCsh4V8lG-2nxFi882eADqyRjZBIKnzQlcmme3_My5og/s640/what%2527s+in+it+right+now.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What's in there for tomorrow?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{can you spot the leeks, pastured chicken, farm eggs and cod liver oil?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Oh, and Ruger is looking for a carrot!}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2EPGBgQsSwN5TUz2HVxAOU7Q5fZFgvjVusDpbHsLyOhIrkQ8I1Ua-mY3uxMoV0sENEWygwgbd8kycMfsOzQ3K2synjXDCi_KMQz3l3sr2Lf9JbxtuwbWIMKp9N9CEv8oo51y1XHKiA/s1600/last+thing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2EPGBgQsSwN5TUz2HVxAOU7Q5fZFgvjVusDpbHsLyOhIrkQ8I1Ua-mY3uxMoV0sENEWygwgbd8kycMfsOzQ3K2synjXDCi_KMQz3l3sr2Lf9JbxtuwbWIMKp9N9CEv8oo51y1XHKiA/s640/last+thing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This means bedtime is almost here...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{or maybe this was me starting it at noon!}</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would like to try this again but with a different theme...</div><div style="text-align: center;">maybe like "what I taught the kids" or "what we read" or "what I cooked"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920774623190342436.post-63775826838709460622012-02-15T02:27:00.000-08:002012-05-18T11:01:10.907-07:00Happy Valentine's Day:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Michael surprised me with this magnificent flower bouquet, filled with different colours. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Skye and I surprised him with this home made chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting...Yummy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Too bad you can't reach through your computer screen to have a taste. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the cake is too big and it was calling me again the next day through the fridge door, I had to throw it...in the freezer which is harder to reach...for now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Happy </span><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Valentine's </span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Day!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Okay, fine, I was sick of it a month ago... now I'm just reaching the point of serious withdrawal. I stare longingly at the sky as Boeing's soar overhead. I should be on those planes, but instead I'm here. On the ground.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After an unanticipated lack of income, I began searching for a second job. I'm now employed at a local cafe. It's a cool place designed for parents with young kids to enjoy a cup of coffee with friends while the kids drive toy cars around the track and climb through princess castles. I enjoy making fancy lattes, but I can't shake the feeling that I should be above this type of job. I mean that in the most literal sense, not to indicate that I'm any better of a person than a coffee shop employee. I'm better suited to 40,000 feet. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Aside from that, life is great. It's only 59 days until my wedding, and I'm so, so very excited. I can't wait to be on the beach with my best friends and family. I've been getting a lot of negative reactions from people who are against traveling to Mexico, but that's not making my excitement dwindle at all. I've been to some pretty scary places in this world, but never have I feared for my life in the Mayan Riveria. The media exaggerates everything. </div><div style="text-align: center;">In terms of wedding preparation, Ryan and I have been to the gym nearly every night this year. He's lost weight, and I feel strong.... for me, at least. Maybe when I eventually go back to work I'll actually be able to close the main cabin door with ease. Maybe. </div><div style="text-align: center;">In keeping with our aviation obsession, Ryan and I went a little bit overboard yesterday. While shopping at one of our favourite stores, I lit up upon discovery of the flight attendant "Career Barbie" that I've searched for... for a long time. Yeah, I'm 25 and I buy Barbie. I didn't think that I could get more excited until we turned the corner and found paradise. Airplane pillows and bedding galore. With each item I'd pick up, we'd find another equally awesome one. We threw everything into our cart and tried to convince ourselves to put it back on the shelves. It was no use. We left with everything. Our airplane themed guest bedroom is finally coming together. And no, we don't have some secret child that we bought all of this for.... but when and if we do ever have a little boy, he'll have absolutely no say in his bedroom decor. Ryan was just as thrilled about the end result as I was. You see why I'm marrying him?! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPjVMhCplf8h1Zxar6XBqI5DTfgeDQlduaEoS9K1C-nlR1hEwPMDHRhdqHO3236TnZ94_xXER3pgrZgxCJs9wV4u5JgfX8-LB8q3BOm3nA3ALt54rtZ6ECnA_SA8bsOqKtBTzE_8VE90/s400/AIRPLANEROOM.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708680116741127186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div>irahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05354960753266889786noreply@blogger.com