long overdue...

Why hello there!  Long time no see!  I know this is my excuse for everything but school really has been very busy!  Midterms, papers, quizzes, assignments, there has been a lot going on.

Anyway, here are some photos I took while I was home for reading break a couple of weeks ago.  I'm still learning how to use my film camera so please excuse the gnarly colouring in some of the pictures...  All of these were taken on a very windy day at Crescent Beach, one of my most favourite places on earth!

Although we're a few days in to March, which should mean spring is on its way, it certainly doesn't feel like it.  Two days ago snow covered the ground at home while Victoria was getting pounded with rain.  Since then the rain has not let up and everything has a soggy feel to it.  I am definitely ready for some clear, warm weather!  Hope your week treats you well! Tomorrow is Wednesday which is halfway through the week, so basically the week is almost done!

Folk Fest 2013

This weekend I got to go to the Folk Fest!  It's a music festival at Jericho Beach in Vancouver that takes place every summer.  I've been a few times but I think this year was definitely my favourite.  In previous years it's been a family affair with mom, dad, Zoe, my aunt and my uncle.  But this year it was just me and my aunt and my uncle.  I loved it!  I don't see them very often so it was great to get to spend a whole day with them!  There was a ton of great food, amazing vendors selling all sorts of different stuff and absolutely fantabulous music playing all day long!  By far, one of the best days of my summer!

Taylor Swift

^Spotted: Taylor Swift's mom^

^Just a couple of "T-Swizzlers" hangin out waiting for the show to start^

^Ed Sheeran killed it!  I never knew he was a one man band!^

^42 000 people all in red^

^We stopped counting after 15^

Last weekend Zoe and I went and saw the sold out Taylor Swift concert.  It was quite the production: fireworks, multiple costume changes, a bunch of dancers, and lots of singing/dancing.  Zoe knew all the songs and sang along for most of it.  I only knew a few of the songs but when I did, boy did I scream 'em.   A co-worker had given me a $30 parking pass for free so after the concert Zoe and I scooted out and headed home with our ears still ringing.  

Mumford & Sons

^^ cutest proposal ever! ^^

Last night I went to my first concert of the summer and what a way to start it all off!  Mumford & Sons is definitely very high up on my list of awesome bands.  They've got great lyrics, sound amazing live and put on a great show!  What more could you ask for!

Next up for me is T. Swizzle - known to most of the world as Taylor Swift.  It was a Christmas gift to my sister for us to go to her concert together and I am very much looking forward to it!

Happy weekending!

a weekend for the books

 This weekend was the best weekend I've had in a long time.  The weather was absolutely spectacular and I got so much done!
I started the weekend off by painting my room on Friday night and spending some time with some friends.  Saturday consisted of putting my freshly painted room back in order, basking in the sun in the backyard and having friends for dinner.   Sunday I washed and cleaned my car, went to a few nurseries with my mom and spent some more time in the sun.  Together, our family went down to the beach to enjoy the sunset and get gelato from the best place on the beach!

Home.

I'm home! And have been for quite some time now.. Life has gotten relatively busy and I'm ok with that!  Within the first couple days of being home I became employed and have been working at an insurance company for two weeks.  The work itself is pretty boring but it's all to support the cause... Europe 2013!!  

Hope you're having a good summer so far and are able to enjoy all the sunshine!

Finals Week

Last weekend I was home for a combination of Easter Weekend and my mom's birthday.  It was gorgeous the whole time and I spent much of it outside!
Now I am back at school studying for finals inside while the rain is pouring outside my window.
Hope y'all have a good weekend and that the weather isn't gettin ya down!

Birthday Bike

This weekend, along with being Easter weekend (chocolate and jelly beansssss!) is also my mom's birthday!  In honour of the anniversary of my mother's birth we usually do something as a family.  For the past couple of years this has been taking a ride around the beautiful sea wall!  Last year mom got a beautiful cruiser and named it Clementine.  Since her bike is the nicest, we strap it to the back of the car and the rest of us rent!  The weather is beautiful and the scenery can't be beat.  Today, we finished off the day with dinner in Gastown and I ended my day with a nasty reaction to all the cheese in my dinner... Oh the price we pay for good food.