Um..Hi?

Is this thing on?

I'm sorry I bailed on my blog, but my life hadn't been that exciting anyways! My goal is to start blogging and catch you all up on my fitness journey I've started this past year.


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Honestly

This has been my quote for the past couple months. I've been trying to keep my whole life together, and lately it just feels like every time I stand up it smacks me in the face and I fall over again. A couple of things have happened in my life in the past month that just makes me want to lay in bed for the rest of my life. Thank heavens Randy helps me out and knows what he can do to help me. The best therapy for me is cleaning and organizing and you wouldn't believe how organized and clean my house is right now. I just try to keep that quote in my mind and keep moving forward. I'm hoping that this little blog can help me journal and keep moving forward.

xoxo,
Melissa

Liebster!

Thank you Megan for nominating me for a Liebster Award! It's meant for blogs with under 200 followers in order to help get your name out there. 

This is what you have to do:

- Give 11 things about yourself

- Answer the questions your nominator created

- Choose 11(ish) blogs to nominate 

- Create 11 questions or use the previous ones

- Let them know they've won!

About Me:

1. I'm very, very afraid of car washes. VERY AFRAID.

2. I put ketchup and hot dogs in my KD (mac & cheese for my american folk)

3. My cat Theo sleeps on my pillow & if he doesn't I can't fall asleep.

4. I'm a crazy insomniac. I never sleep.

5. I am a shopaholic. I can't go in malls anymore unless I'm with my husband or a friend who will talk to out of everything.

6. I'm addicted to Lush bath bombs.

7. I have to drink 3 or 4 diet cokes or coke zeros a day. Otherwise I'm a mean, mean person.

8. I hate milk. I can't drink it.

9. I never ever put my clothes away after washing them. They sit in the hamper until I wear them.

10. I also don't own an iron, so my clothes are mostly wrinkled.

11. My husband is my best friend & does anything for me.

Questions from Katie/Megan:

If you could do anything and money was no matter, what would you do?

I would buy a house, have a bunch of kids and get to be a stay at home mom. I also would travel everywhere I could. Oh, and I would decorate my house like a billionaire.

Favorite Holiday? 

My favorite holiday is Christmas. I'm addicted to decorating the house for every holiday though.

What goals do you have for the next year?

Have a baby & buy a house.

Favorite Movie:

I honestly can't choose! I love every movie I watch.

Who is your biggest role model?

My parents. They rock!

Who has made the biggest impact on who you are today?

My parents of course. They taught me everything I know.

What makes you happy?

Randy, Annaleen, my family, my friends and my cats

Nominations: 

Anyone who wants!!

It's a Christmas Meme!

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? I'm obsessed with wrapping presents. I should do it as a job.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? I love coloured lights!

4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, but maybe I should!!

5. When do you put your decorations up? Already done ;)

6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Sticky buns!!!

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Spending Christmas Eve at my grandparents house when I was younger. It was so fun to wake up with my grandparents and open presents with them.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I was never told. I eventually gave up on it when I was 16. I was really naive.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?  Yes! Our pjs!

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? I bought some really cute ones from Ikea last year. They're reindeers, hearts, and then we have made ones mixed in. And we buy each other an ornament every year!

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? I hate it after a while. I LOVE the first snowfall though.

12. Can you ice skate? Nope!

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? My Samantha, the American Girl doll

14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Spending time with family!

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? I love them all, as you can see from my waistline.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? My dad putting up the leg lamp and watched A Christmas Story.

17. What tops your tree? A gold star.

18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? I love both!

19. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum? I love sweets.

20. Favorite Christmas show? A Christmas Story and Elf.

21. Saddest Christmas Song? Silent Night

22. What is your favorite Christmas song? Anything NSYNC. Hahahah

WE MOVED!

We finally moved out of our cave!! It was a really fast decision and move but it was a great opportunity. We moved out of Calgary and into a smaller town just south of Calgary called Okotoks. Our new place is a condo on the fourth floor. I've spent that last two weeks unpacking all our boxes and making it home. I can't wait to share pictures!! We do have a couple so here you go:

                                              Our new kitchen! WITH A DISHWASHER!!!

                                                         One side of our living room!

                                                              The other side!

                                          And the view from my bed watching Bones!


I hope you liked the preview! More to come!!

The Calgary Stampede!!

Let me tell you something, when the Calgary Stampede comes around the city is completely different. There's no work to be done, and all you need to do for two weeks is HAVE FUN. We decided to go to the Stampede three days this year. It was so much fun every single night.

The first night we went was the opening night. We went with a group of friends; Andrew, Chris & Monique. We went earlier in the afternoon and just enjoyed being there. We walked around the BMO centre which is a huge trade show. We ended up buying a couple things, but some of the stuff was hilarious! Randy's really good friend was also in the art show, so we went to visit him and his wife.  Then we hung around the stage until Our Lady Peace started playing!! They were so great live, and we had a blast with all of our friends.

 Eating a HUGE piece of pizza.

 A view of my walking shoes. These trusty Toms got me through two weeks of walking!

The Coca Cola stage!

My sister and I all dressed up and ready to Stampede!!

 Andrew and a bit of Randy

 Our Lady Peace

 Raine is so hot! His voice isn't bad either! :)

Monique and I attempting duck faces? I'm not quite sure.

After the show we all walked around finding all the great carnival food. Between the five of us we had deep fried oreos, pizza, corn dogs, pulled pork parfaits, and deep fried pickles! The oreos were the best! I definitely ate WAY TOO MANY.

The next night we met up with Elaine and Drew. Please don't judge me but I wore the same outfit as the night before. It was my best outfit!

 Elaine and I just taking some pictures!

 This describes our relationship to a tee. We are just random people!

Andrew put me up on his shoulders to watch Awolnation. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!!!

 The third and final night was actually the last night of the Stampede. We went with Andrew, Elaine, Chris & Monique.

 Chris, Randy and I representing some theChive shirts!!

 We also got a caricature drawn of us. It's so cute!! Andrew and Elaine got one too!

After we watched Awolnation we just walked around and enjoyed the fireworks!!! I miss the Stampede so much, and I can't wait for next year!

Part two coming up next...