So much to fill you guys in about!

Linking up today with Cassie from Lowercase Letters.        .

~ I babysat Friday night for the first time in 2 years (I don't count babysitting my cousins who are 8 and 10 babysitting, more hanging out.) When I was 14, 15 and 16, I babysat either every Friday or Saturday night and sometimes both nights! For a 15 year old, making 60 bucks a week is gold! 

The boy wasn't...bad  but he screamed at the top of his lungs when he talked and his laugh wasn't a belly-laugh but an ear screeching sound. I didn't want to be rude but I had to tell him to keep it down,  ya know for the neighbours of either side of him...

He was a pain to put to bed. Pulled the "the other sitters let me stay up."  I'm sure they do but this babysitter has been up since 7, had two classes and wants to read her red book magazine. Oh gosh, this makes me sound so lazy. I'm not. And when he said he reads a book before bed...which is fine, I'm not going to say no to a story (I am supposed to encourage reading!) But I didn't know he read.every.little.thing INCLUDING the bar code. After 25 minutes of reading this book and 30 minutes past his bedtime I told him he could finish reading tomorrow.

Maybe I'm a bit rusty. Gotta get back into the swing of sitting.

~ I signed up for a 5k race on February 12, 2012. I got champagne and chocolate at the end :)

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I signed up for a 10k on may 5, 2012! So excited to train for a 10k :)

Karen wants to do a 5k in the spring too. She's never run one and I told her if she signed up then I would to! So ya, another race in march/April.

~ I had a great week on weight watchers. Lost 2.2 pounds! Total: 10.4 :) Another 13 pounds and I'll be at my goal!

~ Two weeks today I'll be done school :) The end is rear!!!

Well guys, I have a psych paper that is due at midnight tonigh, gotta get back to working on it!

happy day, friends!

weekend update and nails

The only thing I can think about these days is a) 3 weeks till winter break b) Early Childhood Education. This is all I can manage today. I do have a non-random post ready for friday.


On Friday night, I went back to my high school to see the class of 2011 graduate. Many of the kids I've known since grade 1 and I got close to more last year during the victory lap. I mainly wanted to see my friend, Faiza's valedictorian speech. I've known her since grade 1 and got close to her when her mom passed away from breast cancer when she was 6. Faiza was student body prez for the 10-11 school year and she was the one who brought change to said highschool. She is now taking poli-sci at Carleton which is in the nations capital. She has dreams to come back to Toronto and be a politician. I KNOW her dreams will happen. Her speech was great! I find a lot of them are either to funny or to sappy. Hers had a bit of both and she totally quoted the old spice guy. 


On Saturday, my family went up to Peterborough to visit Ryan and Danielle. We hadn't seen Ry since thanksgiving and Danielle since labour day weekend. 


We weren't really planning on it, but I got my bridesmaids dress! I LOVE IT SO MUCH! Come back wednesday and I'll show you it :)


Sunday was a HUGE homework day. Oh university life.


Now for the randoms.
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I've had it easy with my class schedule this semester. With having two days off during the week. And, it just keeps getting better. I found out on Thursday that my one and only exam is on the first day of the exam period, December 5th. So on December 5th at 3pm, I will be done school for the Christmas! Best of all, I go back January 9th.
I'm going to enjoy the time off since starting in January, I will have placement twice a week plus 4 classes. Hello, no days off. ::Insert crying here:: 


I finally painted my nails Meep, Meep, Meep by OPI on Thursday. 

Love it :)
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I'm totally having a tattoo fever again! #Vague

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I have found my new stress relief. Running. I downloaded couch to 5k about a month a go and seriously love it so much. I'm on week 7, day 2 out of 9, I plan to get the couch to 10k and train for a 10k race which I'll do in the spring. I've been running about 3x a week for 30 minutes! Hopefully this will help me get to my goal weight for the wedding sooner :) 

anniversary wishes...one day late

Dear mom and dad,

Yesterday was your 29th wedding anniversary. 29 years! Every year it amazes me when august 7th comes around. In a world where it seems like every couple splits when life gets tough, you two keep at it. Even though you two aren't perfect and have faults and do things that drive each crazy (ahem dad...let's put the tupperware away properly!) at the end of the day you love each other and thats what matters.  To my brother and I, you are an example to us both. Knowing that when my brother gets married, you two will be 3 months away from your 30th anniversary is just amazing. Dad: thank you for showing me how a real man should treat a women. Mom: thank you for loving dad even when baseball is on. Most of all, thank you for showing me what a family should be like; together thru it all. 

Happy belated Anniversary my little ginger and little mexican!

The love birds, last year in Myrtle Beach

Random thoughts

I'm very sorry for the lack of posting around here. I hate when I see other bloggers make excuses for their lack of blogging so I won't do it either. I've already given myself a slap on the hand and promised I will never go 5 days without posting again (unless I'm away.)

A lot has happened here in the Hannon household. Last last week I got my full drivers licence! Meaning I can now drive without a parent in the car with me! Two Sundays a go I was gone for about 2.5 hours with the car, had to buy a curling iron from wal mart, and shorts from old navy and I planned on visiting my grandparents too. It was so awesome! I loved having the windows down and the music blasting. Total freedom! And of course my brother took the car to Indiana for baseball so I have nothing to drive!

I'm getting really excited for school! I know what courses I have to take this year (and the other three years) so that has calmed me down a lot. I'm just so ready for the next new chapter in my life to begin.

Along with school, I found out the best news on Thursday! After I'm done exams my third year (late April) I can do a 6 week placement out of province and/or internationally. I chose (already) to go back to Alberta. I know some people might say "go to Europe!" but I would rather go to Alberta for a few reasons a) 6 week visit with my family! b) I only have to pay for my flight (and a little bit of food money for my aunt/uncle) and c) I don't want to spend half my placement learning how to speak a different language. I am soooo happy and excited to go back! And for 6 weeks! Its a long time but so worth it. Now? I have 6 weeks to meet a cowboy :)

11 months yesterday before my brothers wedding! Can't wait.

I love doing the shred. I lost another 2 pounds this week at weight watchers. I totally credit the shred! Total is 10.2 pounds! Only 9 more before my goal weight :)

I found Sunday at lunch that one of my new neighbours is from the military. He (the dad) was in Afghanistan and now has bought the house across the street from me. It makes me happy to know there will be another veteran on the block. My grandfather was in WW2 and thankfully came home (parlayed on his right side from a bombing ((another post)) and married my grandma and had my dad/aunt.)

I am OBSESSED with country music these days. I have no clue where it came from (maybe it was the fact that it was all I listened too when I was out west) but whatever it is I love it! I recently went on an itunes spree and bought a whole bunch of country music. And yes, my bedroom radio is playing it too! loves it :)

I think that's enough randoms for y'all!
happy Monday :)

Monday randoms

I've missed being random with you guys! 

~For those prayer warriors out there, I have request. Friday night after I got home from work, my mom told me that my Grandpa (her dad) was in emergency because he might have had a stroke. He came in from being outside shortly after dinner friday night and told my grandma, "I think I had a stroke." Apparently he was watering some flowers and half an hour woke up on the ground. At press time, he's home and resting. Pray for both him and my grandma who is looking after him. 

~Me+diets+vacations=not a good mix. While I was away I went to weight watchers and gained 4.3 flippin pounds the first week and thankfully lost 1.4 the next. Well? Saturday I weighed in and lost 3.4 and my 5%!!!!! Total weight loss....8.4! Only 11 pounds away from goal! 

~I was going to wait till later this week for a surprise post but since I'm on a roll I'll tell ya. The weight loss might be from the 30 day Shred (with Jillian Michaels) that I'm doing. Wednesday is my half way point so except some measurements. (oh gosh, hold me) 

~My brothers wedding date got changed. Nothing big happened. Instead of the 26th of May it'll be the 12th. They wanted it to started at 3pm (its cheaper) instead of 5pm (the original time on the 26th.) Almost 11 months away! Can't wait :) 

~Since the date has changed my family from Alberta can come! If it was on the 26th they couldn't because my cousin Eric is graduating high school on the 25th. They have my uncles family from all over stay over the weekend to celebrate and stuff and there was no way they could make it. But now? They can! When I told my aunt, she started crying. I'll leave the story for another post. It's a goodie! 

~I'm excited to start lifeguarding outside soon! I don't work indoors during the summer (hello? tan!) and close to the end of the month I'll be switching over to outdoor pools! I'm ready for a change, just something new. 

~That being said, I'll miss the other guard that I've worked with for the past year (thats twice a week for 4 hours) and also we've worked together since 2008! Nicole has become such a good friend of mine and I'll miss talking to her all night! I hope we can get together a few times to catch up :) 

happy monday! 

meh, it's monday.

I bet you're just sitting on the edge of your seats to know what I'm going to ramble about this wonderful monday. No? Just pretend you are, mmk?

I hope every mother had a great and deserving day yesterday. Even those who have yet to have kids.
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Mother nature is finally getting the message that it's may not september! Yesterday was 16 and today/tomorrow is a high of 17. Best of all, it's sunny! Like, get-the-sunglasses-out sunny. The rest of the week will be about the same with thursday being 22! Loves it. 

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I got tired of wearing pants to church so when I was planning my church outfit for sunday I made sure I was wearing a skirt. It was a bit chilly but glad a wore a skirt.  The picture is from the best app instagram, its blue with flowers. Reminds me of a table cloth but as Karen says "a nice table cloth."

here is me sunday morning

Also I wore my new white wedges. I love them so much! 

I'm excited for my twitter/blogger friend Laura giveaway. Go check it out!
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In 6 days I'll be in Alberta. My dad's sister, her husband and my two cousins live there. Since I'm off school I thought it would be a perfect time to visit them. I have tons to do before hand but honestly, it's the calmest place ever. I will be in the true country. Meaning nearest neighbours are half a mile away. I love it there. So peaceful.
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I'm loving the face that I can schedule posts. I never knew it existed until last week. I know I know it's probably old news to most of you. It's great when things get busy. Confession: this is a schedule posts! Don't judge :)
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Running is going good for me. Yesterday I was so bored so I thought "why not go for a run." 5km and 33 mintues I was home sweating buckets enjoying a nice shower.
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Wedding plans are under way.  The venue is booked for may 26th for 2012! for my bros wedding, not mine. i wish. 

happy monday! 

Monday Monday Monday

You're about to read some random stuff. You've been warned!

I am so excited for the Royal Wedding this Friday. I was watching the specials that TLC was playing yesterday evening and now am pumped up. I plan to come home from work thursday, sleep until 2:58am, watch the wedding till 11 am and sleep till 3:50 when I have to go to work friday evening. My parents think I'm crazy but hey, it's a once and a lifetime thing. Wills and Kate are actually my first royal wedding (as I'm sure it is for most people) so that makes it more exciting :)

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As you might know my brother is getting married next may (90% sure the big day is may 26.) I'm really excited to be a bridesmaid! Last week I went into Davids Bridals to get catologs for Danielle. While I was there I found my dream wedding dress, I was thisclose to trying on the dress! I'll try to find a picture and post it here, ya know for my upcoming wedding...not.
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I'm seriously comtemplating cutting my hair short. I like this (left), its from a another blogger. One thing I don't want is the typical short "mom" cut. This isn't a mom cut, is it? Right, right?! (ignore the writing...I couldn't get it cut off)

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I've started running again. Last night I ran 4km in 25 minutes. Feels good, hopefully I will get out today. Actually no, I will get out today.

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3 weeks yesterday I will be in Alberta! I'm going away for two weeks to visit my dad's sister and her family. I'm really looking forward to it!

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Yesterday was a sad day at church. A long time member (when I say long time I mean 30+ years, brought his kids up at my church ect) died last night. About a year a go Greg found out his cancer was back. He did chemo/radiation and fought it. Then in the fall it came back, he knew it would be harder to beat and tried his hardest. A month a go Greg and his wife went to the Philippines for mission work and that's where he died. It's always a shock when I open the weekly bullentins and find out a faithful member has passed. Please keep them in your prayers.      Greg-if heaven has wi-fi (which I hope it does) and you're reading this. We miss you. I'll always remember you as being the "hand shaker," you were always shaking peoples hands! It made me feel special when you shook my hand. You've made it Greg: You lived the godly life and I know you're enjoying spending time with Jesus. Thank you for everything you did for our church.

happy monday friends!

 

It's monday...

...you know what time it is? Miscellany Monday!

~on friday I weighed in at Weight Watchers. I lost 1.4! All because of my ww app. I track all day. And why not? I'm on my phone all day long so why not track my food. I tell ya, tracking works!

~Yesterday was my cousins tenth birthday. We had a surprise party for him. Let's just say he was very surprised :) Best of all I got him the BEST present.

~Friday my Brother and the SIL to be, came down. My dad got blue jays tickets for the season opener. I couldn't go because I work on friday nights bummer but we won 13-1!

~My sis-in-love asked me to be a braidmade! Of course I said yes. Now all they have to do is set a date :)

~I started driving lessons today. It was okay. To be honest I was very nervous but once I got driving I was calm as a clam.

~I am dying to go to the Creation festival in summer 2012 in Pennsylvania. I'll have my G2 by then, road trip anyone?

~The kitchen is *almost* done. The cabinets are in, handles are being put in today. Everything is coming along. Last I heard, we should be able to cook in the kitchen by friday!

~The BFF and I are going to see the movie hop tomorrow. To say I'm excited is an understatement!

~Saturday was one of those days. Just thinking lots of how I want someone special. Just a blah day night all around.

happy *its only*monday!

MIscellany Monday

I totally didn't know what to write about today. Nothing seemed good. As I was reading the blogs I stalk everyday (not stalking if I'm a follower right?!) and a few had done this. Bear with me will ya?

1) The weather- Last thursday and friday were perfect! plus 5 and 9. beautiful. Loved it. Then? Last night we got snow. Not a lot but enough that people were shoveling. I am so over winter. C'on spring hurry your butt up! We're dying.

2) Excercise-I finally got back into running last week. You see I will go through periods were I run 3 or 4 times a week and totally in love with the fittness (my body) and how I felt. Then school began and guess what pushed to the back burner? Yup, running did. I'm glad I got back into it. My goal is to do two (5kms) and 1 (10km) this year. Call me crazy idc.

3)TV-Last night the amazing race came back on! I'm so so so happy. I've missed it. I don't have a fac team yet (ususally pick mine in about a week or two.) Also tonight is the hometown visits on the Bachelor, my fav episode! yahoo :) I love emily/ashley/shawntel. So basically 3/4.

4) Family-This weekend was the birthday weekend. Saturday was the bros 24th and Sunday we held a surprise 50th for my aunt (her birthday is friday.) It was a lot of fun! I love fam jams. I love my family more than anything and its great having them over.

Well that's it for now. I promise I'll be back to real blogging soon. (is there such thing as real blogging?!) didn't think so.

HAPPY MONDAY!