{F-YOU, MOTHER NATURE}

First off, I must yell with extreme excitement and a 5 year old squeeel...

99 DAYS LEFT UNTIL SCHOLASTIC FREEDOM!!!!

(Fiiiinally we're down to the double digits.. only 1 day less than a hundred and somehow it sounds so much shorter!)

Other than school, I've been fairly busy since I last posted.. I went to a Tim McGraw concert with my friend T from Victoria. Her fiance bought her two tickets and he decided he didn't want to go so he picked ME to give them to! The concert was BEYOND amazing.. I love Tim more than anything and even though I enjoy me some Top 40, I'm a country girl at heart.

It was one of my best friends birthdays on the same night as the concert so unfortunately I missed her Bday dinner, however, we did do some celebrating on Saturday night. We had a girls night and got all dressed up and went dancing. R's bdays are usually out of control and though we kept it pretty PG this year, we still had a great time full of laughs... oh so many laughs! My feet are still hurting from wearing heels and dancing the night away but it's all worth it to get in some good quality time with my besties. We don't get to do that enough now that boys are in our lives so it was a nice change that I hope we won't wait so long to do again. Love you ladies.

In regards to the photo shoot I did a couple weekends ago, I've seen a couple pictures and love them. C's been bugging me daily, asking if there is any more new ones and pestering me about why J isn't done editing them yet.. I keep telling him good things come to those who wait... truthfully, I hate waiting too so I really don't blame him!! haha I do know that they will be fabulous though so at least I don't have to worry while I wait. The few pictures I have seen are on J's site if you want to check them out, as well as perhaps book yourself a shoot ;) ?? You know you waaaannnaaa.

"April showers bring May flowers"

This is something I've come to terms with. Residing on the West Coast, we see our fair share of rain.. and yes, it does bring beautiful flowers. I could care less normally, well that's not exactly true, I wish for sun and summer on a daily basis.. but I guess that's not what I'm getting at. Right now, C and I have plans to go to Peachland for Easter to see the fam. The problem with this rain in the city is that it equals snow in the mountains. Snow in the mountains equals a snow covered Coqu. and a snow covered Coqu. means that C and I will be unable to make it from point A, to point B. I guess it's not really that big a deal because we can go the other way and head home to PR to see the other side of the fam, however, I was.. and AM, really looking forward to it. I guess all I can do is keep my fingers crossed that the next couple days will bring sunshine and warmth to the mountains. My sister said she'd do the sun dance.. perhaps that will work but in the meantime I've been yelling at Mother Nature because she's ruining my life. So, as I hold my middle fingers up and say "F-YOU, MOTHER NATURE", I really hope she listens.

{Picture Perfect}

Last Thursday J asked me if I would be willing to do a Boudoir photo shoot with her to add to her portfolio. I've been photographed by her before (I gave C the pics for a wedding present) so, obviously, I jumped at the opportunity to experience this type of shoot again.

Boudoir photography is an absolutely amazing experience and if you haven't done it before, I would highly recommend it (and I would hiiighly recommend J, too!). In today's world there is far too much pressure to be perfect and though a lot of people are confident enough to be comfortable in their own skin and with their own bodies, it's really easy to fall into the media trap and feel less than fabulous about yourself because you aren't a size 1. We all have times of weakness where we feel our thighs are too big, or our tummies to flabby. We all have moments where we hate that scar that gives us character and would do just about anything to get rid of the birthmark on our arm but it's these moments that make us human.

The first time I did this type of shoot I was slightly nervous because I figured all of my insecurities, the things I hated about myself, would shine through... I've never been more wrong. J is fabulous, she makes you feel so comfortable with yourself, constantly tell you how beautiful you look and how hot and sexy that you are (without being creepy, of course!). She gives fabulous instruction so there is never a moment of awkwardness... and if there is, all you do is laugh it off!

I honestly don't have 1 bad thing to say about either of my experiences with Boudoir photos and I would do them again and again. The feeling you get when you finally see your pictures is amazing. You've waited and anticipated what they'd look like for what feels like an eternity (while they're edited and such) and then when you get that message that says "they're done!" you get so excited. Looking at yourself you see what your other half sees, or what your parents have been telling you your entire life. You see everything you thought you were not. You're sexy, beautiful, and as perfect as any of those girls in the magazines. Sure, you could pick each picture apart and probably find something that you didn't like, but you don't, because the feeling of seeing yourself look that amazing makes you feel too great to care about everything else.

Along with the Boudoir photos, J asked C and I if we would like to do a couples shoot so off we went to hit up the alleys and streets of downtown. I'm excited to see how these turned out too, J had some pretty cool ideas and it was a beautiful day! If you are interested, J will be moving to the lower mainland in October and does many types of photography so check out her site at http://www.jenwilliamsphoto.com/blog/ !

On a different note, S & B asked us to be Godparents to their daughter, Miss A (and of course we said yes!). We don't have children yet but I can only imagine how big a decision that must have been to decide who you would want your child(ren) living with if something (lord forbid) was to happen to you. We both feel completely honoured that they have chosen us.

{A Few of My Favourite Things}

1. Good morning snuggles & "see you later" kisses. 2. My cat that thinks she's a dog. 3. Sunday morning breakfast @ the neighbourhood pub, because, "it's our thing". 4. Coffee dates & girl talk. 5. Visits with family&friends. 6. My cabin, rain or shine. 7. Girl's Night Out. 8. Back tickles. 9. Fresh Tulips. 10. Christmas Eve dinner.

{2 Short Days}

Tomorrow is Monday and we all know what that means... back to reality. I pretty much live for the weekend. I have a love hate relationship with school.. I love what I'm taking and I'm super excited to start my career, however, I hate actually going there. There is only 115 days left and believe me, they cannot pass quick enough. I am beginning to see the light though, I mean.. it seems like only yesterday it was Christmas and I was halfway done, now it's already March and the end is merely around the corner-- even if it is a big corner! Basically what I'm getting at is that each weekend means there is 1 less week to go, and it also means I get a break. It gives me time to clean my house, do our laundry, grocery shop... I even get to sleep in and stay in my PJ's all day. Usually I bug C to take me out somewhere to do something because I feel like we shouldn't waste our opportunity to spend time together but lately I'm realizing that I quite enjoy our lazy weekends where we barely leave the house. We play video games, watch movies, cook meals, nap. It's quite relaxing. The unfortunate part of it is that it never lasts longer than 2 days... my 2 days is almost up and that means that tomorrow brings the start of another long week... On the bright side, next weekend means 1 less week of school...

{The Good Die Young}

R.J.B

"The Good Die Young"

I had the pleasure of knowing R for many years. He had a laugh and a smile that could light up any room. He will be missed greatly by so many people... If nothing else, we can rest assured that B will always be safe because her daddy is watching over her day and night. My condolences go out to his family. xo

Rest in Peace hun, you will not be forgotten.

{Happy 25th Birthday, Husby}

Just stopping in to wish my fabulous husband a Happy 25th Birthday! I hope your day is amazing and that the cake I baked is edible!