Cruise!!!

So a month ago I went on a cruise that I won through work. There were about 75 work employess from my group and from the Chicago group. It was an awesome time on board the Navigator. Which also allowed me to see some really great friends that I used to work with on ships.

Marie and I on formal night.

Reunited with my lovely Sher Bear Sher Lynn

And cheesy cruise ship pic in the port of Miami.

Birthdays...

So this past weekend was my birthday. I am okay with having birthdays. I however am not okay with turning 27. So this past weekend I celebrated my 26 + 1 birthday! :) It's not the age that is bothering me. It is the fact that I feel that 27 pushes me into my late twenties. And that is not something that I am completely okay with.

There are a few reasons for this.

1. It is just the feeling of growing up. Not necessarily getting older, just the idea of having to grow up. Be more responsible (and this is something that I have faced every day with moving back to Canada...and something I'm still not fully comfortable with).

2. A part of me feels "behind" compared to a lot of my friends. I took the time to travel (which I do not regret one bit because it helped shape who I am), but a lot of my friends are well into their careers, married, engaged or having kids. And I am nowhere near any of that stuff. So gain another year and not gain any of those "life milestones" is a little unnerving.

3. The idea of not having dad saying happy birthday anymore...just really sucks...

Steph & I celebrating my bday!

Every birthday celebration needs a birthday girl ribbon!

From Homegirl!

Oh my goodness!!!!! A present from Homegirl!!! :)

LOVE LOVE LOVE my fun new socks!!!



And now I have boxing gloves from Homegirl! LOVE THEM!

What a great surprise last week getting a present from Homegirl in Korea!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for all my wonderful and fun goodies!!! I love care packages from Korea! :)

Christmas/New Years

New Years with Steph! Probably one of my fav pics of her and I!

Tash and I on Christmas Day! My dear baby cousin....who isn't a baby anymore!

HA HA!!! BEST ugly sweater EVER! loved it!!!


And the "family" just after our Benoit Christmas! LOVE!!!

Things You Want To Say

I was just going through some videos that I have taken over the years on my computer. And I came across this one. This was made in response to a post from Homegirl (from forever ago. maybe over a year). And it just sparked my interestin...and that it was necessary to post!

Enjoy!!!

Livin in London......Ontario! :)

Huge tree in park...

Park...I love the vibrant colors!

So simple...but I love it...

Covent Garden Market. Great place!!!

Is this week over yet???

So my latest decision in life is that I do not want to turn any age past 26 until I turn 30. I have no issues turning 30 or the idea of it (yes, I realize it is still a few years away). My problem lies in the face that when you turn 27 you are no longer in your mid-twenties, it bumps you into your late twenties. And for some strange reason, the idea of being in my late twenties bothers me immensely!!! So when someone asks I will be 26 until my 30th birthday! Or in the case of me trying to plan my trip to Germany in a year and 1/2. It is my 26 + 2 birthday trip!! :)

And I have absolutely no idea what is going on this picture! but I love it all the same!!!