wonderland

What a great weekend, spent a majority of my weekend just hanging out with my girls - laughing, eating and watching movies. I've come across a few conclusions after this weekend too...

I’m soooooo team Jacob!

Never read any of the twilight books, nor have a seen the twilight movie… but I have concluded after watching New Moon that I love Jacob and Bella made the WRONG choice :)

My friend Nicky, sometimes, doesn’t have good taste in movies because Alice in Wonderland is soooo awesome! OMG – I loved it sooooo much… I highly recommend it.

This great classic was WONDERfully done:)

s/s shoes

Fashion can be weird sometimes, check out Alexander McQueen 2010 Spring/Summer Shoe Collection.

















































I'm scared to find out how much these shoes retail for as they don't really seem all that practical or comfortable to wear for that matter.



Now these... although a little more embellished for a day to day wear - retail for $1,995.00.








Eeeeeeek! One day though, one day...

Summer sign off…

I can’t believe that it’s already August! Seriously I have no idea what happened to my summer… it’s quite sad, really. I’ve been so busy with work, part time instructing at the gym and starting my own business… the summer has flown by! But don’t you worry all our hard work will not go unnoticed! Derek and I will be treating ourselves to “couple” travel time in September --- We’re booked!

September long weekend we’re out to Vancity to go see my seeestor, Kelly Ann. She’s been out there since April; when we were hanging around the beach and pool in Mexico… she was moving to BC. She’ll show us the sights and sounds of her new home and just by luck… our good friends Matt and Celeste will also be around town too! YAY!!! I love how that randomly came together… I heart randoms.

A week or so later, we head out to Toronto… our dear friends that will be in Vancouver the same we are, used to live there and they showed us a wicked time when we visited them 3 years ago. So we’re sad that they won’t be there this time around to do us another solid… but we’ll definitely make the best of the city and our trip!

We scored some sweet tickets to watch one of my favorite bands --- U2! I haven’t seen them live since the 90’s so I’m super stoked!

Next trip --- Mexico, for Claire and Danny's Wedding! We leave in 156 days... I know it doesn't sound that exciting right now, but it gives me something to look forward to!

Just a Girl

I’ve been a busy bee these past few days… er weeks! So to keep you in the loop here’s what’s been going on the past couple of days.

I got my results back for my video assessment - - I PASSED!!! Yipppeeee for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Went to see No Doubt in concert… Gwen Stefani, how I love thee! I can only wish I too could look as stunning as you after having my two kids… my planned two kids in the future, don't get it twisted people.

And I must mention the biggest jack move of all time, happened to one of my closest and dearest friends Cristelle. It’s a story that must be told not written for the full effect… make sure to ask me about it, next time we meet!

Like every other year, I took the kids to Capital Ex… but this year I had taken the day off because the weekends are too crazy for lines and such. The kids went through all the rides in the first 2 hours that we were there but as the day went on the lines got longer and longer. We took a break from the long lines and went inside to check out the butterfly exhibit, I think it’s been a good 2 or 3 years that they started having this exhibit but this is the very first time that we actually went in.

This year I thought the kids a valuable lesson in financing… unlike previous years where I let the little buggers empty out my pockets for all I got, I gave them both $40.00 to use for food and games and told them, “… this is all you get. Use it for what you like, when you like but once it’s gone we’re going home.” The kids still had money left over but the bigger kid I had with me (my husband) had enough of all the fun that Capital Ex had to offer, so we head ’er home.

This is why I take the kids year after year…

nummmmies

K, for serious... I would love me some Channing Tatum.

I don’t think that he needs an introduction, but for those who don’t know him… Let me fill you in.

He started out in the fashion industry modeling for noted clients such as Abercrombie & Fitch and Armani, later scoring campaigns with American Eagle Outfitters, Nautica and Dolce & Gabbana. He then made previews on television commercials with Mountain Dew and Pepsi and was later casted as a dancer in Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” music video.

My crush with him, actually began in 2005 when I watched ‘Coach Carter’, he later starred in ‘She’s the Man’, ‘Step Up’ (dancing movie – LOVE!!!), ‘Stop Loss’ (love love love) and just recently he was on UFC 97 to promote his new movie ‘Fighting’…

Synopsis:
Fighting is a rough-hewn heroic tale about realizing dreams of glory, putting audience’s ringside at high-stakes underground street fights. Tatum stars as Sean Arthur, a young man who scrapes up a living hustling counterfeit merchandise in NYC. With family tragedy in his past and his father keeping him at a distance, this outsider has little to motivate him. A chance encounter with veteran street-fighting coach Harvey Boarden (Terrance Howard) leads to a whole new career for Sean. The ensuing bouts get tough, especially with the criminal element horning in, so Sean gets tougher. He will fight to win, not only the prize money but also the unexpected new relationships that are strengthening him.

I don't care how gay this movie may sound... I'm soooooooo watching it!

Another thing that I love about him, is how he linked up with his co-star from Step Up (see attached).

When I watched this movie, Derek at the time was working up north... and there's this scene where he picks her up, with the sun somewhat setting in the background, and starts spinning in circles with her in his arms... I recall saying out loud how I wanted to do that with Derek, and the girlfriends that I was with started laughing... but I was so serious!

Anyways, sorry for getting off track there... to my knowledge Jenna and Channing are still a hot item and going strong. I just hope, if they truly love each other, that they can withstand the pressures and itches that might come while working in their industry and make it just as long as Will Smith and Jada Pinkett.

Who's down to watch "Fighting" with me?!?!

love love LOVE…

Life has its ups and downs… yesterday; however, was a definite UP!

My godsister, Mary, chose me… only because her husband was working, but I gladly took the silver… to go to the Beyoncé concert with her. She scored free tickets through her work, and SCORED is definitely the operative word, we had to pick up our tickets from the will call where there was already a line forming to get in at 6:30, an hour before the start of the show. We had no idea what seats we were getting hooked up, we both figured somewhere close but not that close… its funny because Mary had mentioned to me earlier in the week that she was going to bring her camera – given – and binoculars… I thought the girl was crazy and figured that we would probably get decent seats and be at least in the first bowl. The anticipation must have been killing Mary, because as soon as she got them, I mentioned that we should probably wait in the already forming line, she stopped and said, “Wait, I just want to see where we’re sitting… OMG effing FLOOR SEATS!!!” we both started screaming and I was jumping in joy it’s like we won the lottery. Out of all the concerts I’ve been to in arenas or stadium seating I’ve never ever been on the floor before… omg… omg… OMG!


To say the least the concert was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, Beyonce was looking fierce, thanks to the creative French avant garde designer Thierry Mugler, who is the creative advisor and costume designer for the "I AM..." tour.

“The duality between being a woman and a warrior.” That’s the spirit Thierry Mugler wanted to capture with the costumes he designed for Beyoncé’s upcoming world tour, and from the look of these illustrations, he succeeded"

Sadly, this is where my photos stop... my camera died half way through the show... thank goodness for Mary and her camera! Thanks again for everything Mary!!!