“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

-Maya Angelou

Less than a month

 I was watching this video this afternoon when it suddenly hit me. In a month we will be in our house. 

 Our first home. 

 Then it occurred to me that in the summer time we will be able to sit on the deck in the evening with some wine of course and just relax.

 Then I started to get really really excited. 

 Maybe it has something to do with the fact that it currently feels like -45 with the wind chill and all I can think about is the summer time. 

 Either way less than one month until we move. 

 Can't wait to make it ours.

Wedding Wednesday

Woops! So much for stay on track. Wednesday's were going to be my wedding wednesdays so I best come up with something. Soooo, last week we talked hair let's do dresses today. Dresses for bridesmaids because let's be serious...my wedding dress is slightly over whelming me. There's so many styles and things I want. I want teal or blue of some sort. Thinking dark teal. I'm not totally sure about length.

Wow are we seeing a trend here? I like strapless and long. I like teal and different shades of the same color. Now I just have to find the one I love in stores. And then I have to hope all the girls like it and hope that it looks amazing on all of them.

My Firsts

I stole this from Janna at Perception is Everything.  I'm really trying to get back into blogging regularly so sometimes stealing ideas while giving proper credit is ok.

1.  First thing you do when you wake up in the morning.

Make sure Bud's cuddled up beside me and try and get a few more minutes of sleep.  Then get up, get dressed and take him for a quick walk.  (Can't wait to be in the house so that isn't the first thing I do in the morning!)

2.  First thing you do when you get home from work.

Put my stuff down and sit down on the floor to play with Buddy for a bit.  Then get up and take him for a walk.  Wow this answer is pretty similar to the first one.   Do I sense a routine here!

3. First Kiss

Chris Dyck in Kindergarten underneath the big wooden play structure at school.

4. First Home

We just bought it!!  Moving in a month.  Can't wait.

5.  First Car

Nissan Versa...still driving it.  I was a little bit late on the game.  Public transit worked fine for me.  Then travelling was more important than a car.  Then I bought something that made sense for my single then self.  Now we talk about how we can't wait to upgrade.

6. First thing you wanted to be when you grew up

Probably a singer/dancer.  Dariane and I constantly threw "concerts" in our basement and forced Mom to come watch us.  I remember being down there singing along to any CD I could find...which I believe happened to be Mariah Carey most of the time.

7. First choice beverage

Most days water.  When I'm out for drinks a mojito.

8. First choice dessert

Mom's skor trifle that she only makes when someone requests it for their birthday cake.  Last year I requested it for Matt's.  Then he couldn't make it for dinner so I got to eat it and he didn't get any.  You win some, you lose some.  In that case...I only won.

9.  First choice restaurant

Matt and I are doing this thing where every month we try and go to a new restaurant in the city.  Currently anything that has to do with sushi would be my first choice.

10.  First song that comes to mind

Same Love by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.  Mainly because that just happens to be what is playing right now.  And their new album "The Heist" is on replay at home all the time.

11.  First major purchase

Does my flight to Australia count?  8 months of heat, seeing new things and meeting new people everyday.

12. First job

Cleaning golf carts and putting them away/plugging them in at Clear Lake golf course.  I was 14 I think...and have been working ever since.

13.  First time you flew on a plane

Our grade 11 physics glass went to Orlando!  Waiting a long time to fly somewhere!

14. First real "big girl" job

Worked at the U of M in the university 1 office doing admin work and student orientation.  I loved this job!!

Wedding Wednesday!

So, I guess seeing as I'm officially getting married now I can start doing real wedding posts right?  I don't actually know where to start when it comes to planning a wedding especially because we're having a destination wedding so there isn't a whole lot that I have to do.  One thing I do get to worry about is doing my hair.  Anyone who knows me in real life knows I'm a brush it and leave straight out of the shower kind of girl.  I don't use product in it, I don't blow dry it, I don't straighten it.   I work in a basement and see pretty much no one all day.  Why go to the hassle.  However, on my wedding day I'm going to want something pretty.  And not something I'm used to every day.

These are four that I've found via pinterest recently that I love. I think I'll wind up having to splurge and getting the hair stylist here to do my hair. Unless one of my bridesmaids practices on me for months before the wedding and can do something like this. Anyone up for that? My other dilemma. Obviously I dye my hair and really have no recollection of the original color. So! what do I do for that week!

Do I go with my usual winter dark color?

Do I go with this nice blonde color I was rockin' this summer?

Do I go with something really awesome that I've always wanted to try? Help!

The Impossible

I watched this movie this weekend.  It was hard.  It was really really good.

The tsunami really hits home for me.  I remember very clearly being at my family christmas get together and having the TV on the news channel the whole time.  I remember talking about my cousin..not even knowing where to start, who to call, how to find him.   I remember hearing 3 months later they found him.  I remember his memorial..all the stories everyone shared, the photos of the people spreading his ashes into the sea. Anyways, watch this movie. It's worth the time. 

It's good and it's hard.

Saturday Rambles

Early Saturday morning Matt sent me a text saying that there was a bulldog pug cross that someone wanted to get rid of and I should look at it. We're toying with the idea of getting a second dog after we move. I looked at the dog...sent an email asking a couple questions. And all of the sudden I texted Matt and was like..I don't think I can love another dog as much as Bud. Is this going to be what I'm like once I have a kid??

Our second week of weight watchers. Successful I think. I believe we weight in on Tuesday so we'll see how successful but we're following it and it's becoming relatively easy to do it. We've been taking Bud to the dog park every night as well so that's good for us and good for him. He's sleeping all night and not coming up on my side over and over so I feel like I've gotten more sleep this past week then I have in a very very long time.

 I haven't had my ring for two weeks right now and it's driving me crazy. Funny...I only had it for a couple weeks but I already feel weird without it. I'm more than ready to start getting some concrete plans for the wedding together. We're just waiting on our travel agent to get back to us with some pricing. I promise this won't turn into a wedding blog entirely....maybe just one day a week kind of thing.

I realize this was a bit of a ramble but I'm making an effort so that's got to count for something.  I mean I even have "Blog" on my to do list for this weekend.  A to do list that's not really being crossed off or anything...woops.

Need to blog more so I can do a better recap.

If I did New Years resolutions I think my main one would be to blog more.  But I don't so I guess I will just say that I tried.  2012 was one amazing year and I have a sneaky feeling that 2013 will be the best year yet. (woah sentimental much)  Matt and I are getting married this year!!  We are also moving into a new house.

I was thinking about maybe doing a 2012 recap...but then I realized I don't remember half of the things that happened.  I saw this idea for a mason jar.  You take a jar and then everytime something good happens over the year you write it down and put it inside.  Then at the end of 2012 you take out all the little things and focus on all the positive.  So I'm going to do that.  Maybe then I can do a recap. For now I'll try my best.

New Years Eve last year was the first time Matt told me he loved me.  He rolled over half asleep and said "You know I love you right".  Romance at its finest folks.  Then January 5 he said "Hey, if you were to get a job in the city you know you could move in here right?"  Maybe you should do that at some point this year.  1 week later I had an interview with a realtor and 2 days later I found out I got the job!!  Gave my notice at Integra and started working as a realtor's assistant.  I love my job.

In March we got a dog!  His name is Buddy so this way he thinks everyone knows his name.  Most of the time he's pretty great.  Some of the time he's a little money pit.

Hmm, nothing really sticks out from the rest of the year.  I went to visit my sister with my mom for a weekend.  I should work on doing that a whole lot more often.

Other awesome things.  I found out I was going to be an auntie!  So of course I turned to pinterest so I could plan the most amazing baby shower.  Summer 2013.  Going to be a good time.  I'll post about it.

I put some differences aside and made up with some people I thought I never would.  In return I'm a whole lot happier. Grudges can really get a person down.

I got engaged on December 22.  This will probably get many more posts dedicated solely to the wedding because I may just blog about it all.  Like the fact that it's going to be in Jamaica!!  And all the other fun DIY things I can do.

This has been a post.  Let's hope I can say that a whole lot more than I did in 2012.
xoxo