Aca-scuse me!

Ever watch a great movie and cant stop quoting it. I know that I have found that with the movie Pitch Perfect. Such a funny movie and Rebel Wilson is possibly my new favourtie actress, and I aspire to be as funny as her one day!

Havent seen it? Here are a few clips that you MUST watch!

Pitch Perfect - The Riff-Off

Fat Amy Featurette

This week was busy but fun- as always, lots of working but TODAY is my gorgeous sister Rebecca's birthday. So on Saturday night we celebrated. So much fun to spend it with good friends and family!!
I was lucky to see my friends Tracey and Cassidy with their kiddo Charlee- always a good time when they're in town. I wish they didn't live so far away :(


Here are just a few photos from the week.

me and mary-clare

My gorgeous friend Laura is leaving on a mission!!! Here are some photos of her leaving shin-dig

If you know me at all- you'll know I'm a HUGE Red Bull fan. They now havea new flavour! YAY!

Me and Becky!

Mary-Clare and me again.

Went back old school and tried rollers in my hair-normally they dont work so well. On friday- I totally crushed it :)

-Stay Beautiful xoxo

E-Town

This past week sucked. Honestly it did. I had mono (and no I didnt get it from kissing someone!).

Thank goodness for Netflix becuase that kept me from going insane for the past 7 days. I watched Pan Am and Pretty Little Liars. Very good shows.
I was feeling better by the weekend so I made a trip to the Calgary Temple- I go every 2 weeks and wasnt going to let anything stop me. I also managed to make it up to Edmonton with some friends and check out the Edmonton Temple- which I've never actually been to before dispite the many times I've been to Edmonton. To be honest Edmonton is looking like a great place to live at the moment. I need a change of scenery and I'm thinking that by the end of the summer it may be the place for me. Who knows.

Currently really loving the new "The Band Perry" song. take a listen :)

The Band Perry - Better Dig Two
Here is a few pictures from my week...although there arnt many due to the illness. (Doctor gave me the all clear today thank goodness! I serously was going stir crazy-however apparently it can lie dormant in my body for 10 months! Eeeeek!!! Lets hope for no outbreaks!)

Saw my niece Eva. She's getting so big! Not too noticeable in the photo but boy does this girl have red hair! Yay for being a ginger!!! 

I got bored at work

Edmonton and Calgary Temple- we are so lucky to have them so close!

A lovely note on my mirror from my awesome roomie :)

Thanks girls. I really needed to get out of the house!

Edmonton Temple

face masks....oh dear haha!

-Stay Beautiful xoxo (and mono free! )

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

This week has had its ups and downs. I've been working a ton without much down time. Many of my days consisted of running around donig errands while trying to sleep- but then having to fill in a shift or two at work- then attend this meeting- oh and don't forget your overnight! Blahhhh the only down time I really got was at my sister becky's "Wine and Cheese night". Minus the wine- and for me not much cheese cuz i'm lactose inoterlant-although I did sneak a few becasue cheese is so scrumptious. I was really excited to see my friend Mat that night. I met Mat a few weeks after the "big breakup" years ago and he has become one of my most trusted friends. Possibly one of the kindest, honest, fun men I know. Shout out to Becky and Delaine for a) making me go out that night and b) telling him I was newly single! We all remenised about that day and it was a laugh and a half I tell ya.
Saturday consisted of sleeping in as late as I could- a little jam session on the guitar (I am determined to learn how to read tabs this year-anyone know how and wanna teach me let me know!) I then ended up back at Beckys where Mary-Clare joined us too. We danced and ate ice lollies while just laughing. I love that my two sisters live so close and that we can all hang out. It's nice. Just wish my Sally and Susanna were here too. :(

Now everyone. Later saturday evening I went to see "The Perks fo Being a Wallflower" wtih some of my closest friends .WOW! Words can't even describe how amazing this movie is. Just please go watch it. What a great film to watch Emma Watson in- bit of a crappy american accent but really, that doesn't matter too much. I laughed, cried, gasped, grab peoples arms in anticipation, was angry, happy....and like most of my relationships-over too soon haha! Here are just some quotes from the movie so SPOILER ALERT if you haven't seen it yet.

Charlie: I really wanna be a writer but I don't know what I'd write about.
Sam: You can write about us.
Patrick: Call it 'The slut and the falcon' make us solve crimes

Charlie: I don't know if I will have the time to write anymore letters because I might be too busy trying to participate. So if this does end up being the last letter I just want you to know that I was in a bad place before I started high school and you helped me. Even if you didn't know what I was talking about or know someone who has gone through it, you made me not feel alone. Because I know there are people who say all these things don't happen. And there are people who forget what it's like to be 16 when they turn 17. I know these will all be stories someday. And our pictures will become old photographs. We'll all become somebody's mom or dad. But right now these moments are not stories. This is happening, I am here and I am looking at her. And she is so beautiful. I can see it. This one moment when you know you're not a sad story. You are alive, and you stand up and see the lights on the buildings and everything that makes you wonder. And you're listening to that song and that drive with the people you love most in this world. And in this moment I swear, we are infinite

Here is possibly my favourite

Charlie: Why do nice people choose the wrong people to date?
Bill: Are we talking about anyone specific?
[Charlie nods]
Bill: We accept the love we think we deserve.
Charlie: Can we make them know they deserve more?
Bill: We can try.
WOW- when that was said, possibly one of the most eye opening quotes I've heard in a long time. How many times do I sit and sulk about the single life- I think most of the people in YSA do it. Then I think about it. Was I ever truly happy? Maybe for a fraction of the time, but really it's because the love was what I thought I deserved. Really it wasn't-hence why it wasn't right. When I am fully ready for that love I know I derserve-it'll come. (and that goes for all of us)

Haha there is my deep thought for the day- here are some photos of my week!

-Stay Beautiful xoxo

Really started loving theraputic oils. Helping me survive right now. Plus they smell great :)

me and eva! look at that red hair!!

two of my best girls!

Great ready for a display of hot pics of me and MC on friday night-too much fun I think.

yup- we look nothing alike.

We found the British good isle at Wal-Mart- hello heaven :)

Ok. So Becky showed me this picture she took. This is Lily. Becky was driving the school bus and turned a corner- Lily's seat came unstrapped and would have falled all the way into the isle-excpet the other row of seats instead trapped her in the position. All becky said she could hear was whispers of "mummy...help". I can't help but crack up laughing when I see this!

Just trying to stay positive working an overnight- blah...

One week in

Happy Monday!

Well so far this new years is going pretty good- bare in mind we are only one week in haha. This past week I was lucky to attend the temple again on Friday with some of my friends and we did baptisms. I was thrilled that once I was done my brother and his family showed up to do some also. My mum looked so proud to have us there that day-likes to tell everyone we are her kids haha. She's so fun my mum! After the temple we went to the YSA open mic night. WOW. People sure have guts to get up there and read a poem, tell a joke or sing a song. I personally would be too shy- maybe one day I'll manage to make it up there. Saturday consisted of me and B re-writing the song "Hey there Delilah" by "The Plain White T's" to "Hey there Elder Yee" which is our friend (for B- wayyy more than a friend) and had such a laugh doing it. That's one thing I LOVE to do, and I'm actually pretty good at it- re-writing a song. I do it all the time when I leave a voicemail- its more like a singing telegram haha. If you want one- just let me know- I'll gladly do one for ya!
I then got to go out with Aida and Ashley for the night. I used to work with these two beauties and so thankful that we became more than co-workers! I would go to the end of the earth for them!
We had crepes for break the fast this week and I tell ya- NEVER AGAIN! As much fun as it was and they were delicious- WHAT A PAIN! I was actually getting so angry with how much they stuck to each other! Yet still- another successful BTF! PHEW!!

This weekend I decided to start de-cluttering my life. First I'll start with my belongings. Do I really need that item I have maybe used once in the past 2 years? Probably not. We shall see how that goes I guess.

Plans are already setting in for my travels this year. New York again? Vegas? Mexico? San Fran? England!

Some are for sure- just gotta buy the tickets (and come up with the cash ) but some right now are just dreams. Looks like it won't be somewhere new-more like re-visit. If you ever wanna help out you can by donating to the MBP fund (My Back Pocket)-oh i'm so funny!

I hope everyones first week of 2013 went well!

-Stay Beautiful! xoxo

Just started watching this show-HILARIOUS!

They say if you put your goals in sight you're more likely to succeed. On the mirror they go!

Meatballs for life :)

 

Marvin drew a picture of me.

Lanae was the photographer for a wedding a was in a few weeks ago. She sent me a picture from it.

Love it!

Me and B went out for wings, ice cream and then to Wal-Mart on a JB night - We called it our Bieber night cuz we had his intitals and listened to him serenade us.



New Beginnings

525600 minutes.

Seasons of Love

At the beginning of every year this song goes through my mind. It makes me reflect on my past year and what I've done with my life. The beginning of a new year usually is filled with new years resolutions like trying to loose that extra 10 pounds or take that trip. My goal for 2012 was to have a year of no regrets. This was going to be tough but I can honestly say that even though I am more than happy to say good bye to 2012 it was still a pretty decent year. Here is my year in review :)

January: Became a supporter of the I've been bullied campaign
February: Travelled down to Utah for EFY training and seeing an old friend. Gained som perspective about my life and where I see myself in the next 5 years :) - but thats for me to know, for now.
March: Was the Host of the Fish Creek Park activity The Fish X Factor It was honestly so much fun and I can't wait to host it again this year :)
April: Finished University! What a great blessing it was to go back to school, grow in a field I am passionate about AND be the co-valadictorian for my program. I made some amazing friends at Mount Royal and I am so thankful for the friends and family that supported me in academic career. I also celebrated my birthday - which is always a good time :)
May: Got to go on a ward temple trip, hang out with friends that had come back from school.
June: Made it to Europe. Seriously couldn't believe my luck. I seriously had a dream come true and feel incredibly blessed to have gone and see just a fraction of this amazing world. I WILL be going back!
July: Still in Europe.  Living the dream. EFY week 1 started :) Got to Coordinate this time. What an entirely different experience!
August: EFY week 2! LOVED IT! I felt like I knew what I was doing and I have never been happier in a job.
September: Fell in love. Crazy I know- I dont really talk about it. But since my last serious relationship (not gonna really go into that one.) I really didnt think I was ever going to love again, or was even worthy to be loved. But that wall came down and it was nice to feel alive again. Also- got my face smashed in. Still have the giant bump on my face- right now it's looking like I'll need to get it removed-Yikes. I will keep you posted!
October: Got my heart broken. But it's okay! Nice to actually feel something. I am thankful for the time we had and I am a better person because of it. Temple Celebration! WOW! what an amazing experience. Having a temple here in Calgary just makes my desire even stronger to go.
November: Moved into my new apartment with my travelling buddie Katie. Took on a more serious role at work. Stressful stressful month- Goodbye November! haha
December: Went back into the temple for the first time since I was 17. Words cannot express how happy that made me. Celebrated Christmas and New Years eve with family and friends.

And please don't think I'm forgetting all the amazing roadtrips- concerts- weddings (as we all I know I've been in many haha) - parties- baby births- dinners- birthdays and life changing moments. The list was a just a few. I can truly say that looking back 2012 was a great year :)

Well 2013. This post wouldn't be complete without my hopes and dreams for you.

1. I found love before- and lost it. This time I want it to stay. I want to be able to fall in love again- and fall in love with him all over again every day. Being so vulnerable it a scary thing- but I'm finally ready.
2. Temple- attend the temple at least once a month. Personally I'd like to go twice, but realistically we're looking at once. This year I hope to receive my endowment too. I shall keep you posted :)
3. Travel- sorry passport- I'm not done with you yet (probably never will be)
4. Start doing the things I love again. I love to sing, act, play music, dance, horse ride, photography. Time to get back to doing what makes me happy.

This year I truly want to start again. Get back to the basics that make me, well, me. 2012 was No Regrets. 2013 is New Beginnings.

Happy New Year everyone and may 2013 be the YOUR YEAR too!

Here are just a few photos from my week :)

 

 

 

- Stay Beautiful xoxo