Magical Weekend

This weekend, my boyfriend and I went back to Brent's Cove with one of our friends from school. It was such an amazing and relaxing weekend. Just what we needed before we headed back into the last few weeks of school. 

Deep friend Tukery

Brent's Cove

Northern Lights

Watching them 'dance'!

Whales!

Baby Jace!

Welcome to the world Baby Jace :)

This handsome man is the newest addition to our family. Mommy and baby are ecstatic and Lauren told me she didn't punch anyone during labor! I figure that's a good start to motherhood! 

Edit: Guilty Pleasure

I would just like to add the romance novels are best read with a bubble bath and a huge glass of red wine. Yes, cheesy, cliche and all BUT there is something relaxing about the aroma of a bubble bath, a smooth red wine, and an epic romance story you wish you could tell your grandchildren. 

The only thing that could make it better would be adding a little Matthew McConaughey...

Look! He even comes with his own glass of wine, what a gentleman.. now I won't have to share mine!

Hello Summer!

Today is my first official day of relaxing of the summer.. and probably my last seeing that I start work tomorrow. 


Wednesday I had my last exam for the semester and spent the rest of the day out running errands with my boyfriend in some beautiful weather. We walked when we could.. drove when it couldn't be avoided.. and parked the car the furthest from the store to enjoy the sunshine. We ended the day with supper and a little restaurant downtown followed by red wine and milk chocolate. It was the perfect ending to the semester and a wonderful beginning to summer.


Yesterday consisted of packing, driving, unpacking and getting back into the swing of things at home. Which honestly, isn't that hard. The next few weeks are going to be exciting. I have my pop's 75th birthday party next weekend, in which all of my dad's family (minus one cousin) will be home... there are over 40 of us! This will involve a big party on Saturday (my Nan invited over 100 people!), the entire family going to church on Sunday morning followed by our traditional Sunday dinner. I am ecstatic! 


In two weeks, I will also be attending my first Board of Regents meeting, representing my University. But the best part of this is that I get to see my friend Tiffany! It's always a good day when we get to hang out, which doesn't happen very often!


I am so excited for summer to be here!

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The Start of Summer!

Since my little apology on Monday, I've been super busy! But I figure that now while I have a quick break would be a great time for an update!


Last weekend I went camping with my boyfriend and two of our friends. We went to Gros Morne National Park  for our camping excursion. It was really exciting because I was the only one who had been there before. It was really exciting to play tour guide in a place that beautiful. It rained the first night we were there and we had a lot of fun, I mean frustration, trying to get our fire going. But other than it was wonderful! We got to do a lot of sight-seeing and some hiking!

The view from our campsite!

A lighthouse that my Great-Grandfather used to work in!

Hiking the Tablelands!

The weekend was exhausting and so much fun, that I completely forgot that I was going to see the Steve Miller Band on Monday!

I had such a wonderful time with my Aunt and cousins at this concert! But the rest of the week was filled with studying and writing papers. But at least the semester is almost over and we are slowing getting some better weather! I'm looking forward to sunshine and a  lot of outdoors activities. I'm also excited to get back to work and not have to worry about writing papers and studying all the time and really start to enjoy summer.

Yesterday was the opening of the FIFA 2010 world cup. We all went to my friend's place and watched the opening ceremonies and the first game. It was an intense morning/early afternoon. Which included a lot of yelling, stress and beer before 2p.m. with the South Africa vs. Mexico opener. In the room there were 9 of us. 2 from Mexico, 5 from Africa ( my boyfriend is from South Africa) and the other two of us cheering for South Africa. It was a lot of fun and something I won't be forgetting anytime soon! 

Happiness is...

Long relaxing bubble baths... and possibly a glass of wine.