Beloved home.

Friday I got home at 9, we read story books to cookie and she corrected me when I improvised "Jessica, it does not say that, maybe you can just read the story" lol smart little girl she is!

Saturday was soooo nice too! We had a pancake breakfast with strawberries, blueberries, bananas. We went geocaching at Colliery dam... Cookie found the only one! Best little explorer ever! Lunch was homemade pizza, and fresh fruit. Yum. Then off to my mommas we went. We had a mommy made dinner which was splendous. Then we played gestures, it's a charades game that is timed with points. Cookie played for the first time and did REALLY WELL! I got a little video. Maybe I'll post it a little later, pretty cute, must say.

Sunday the little one was coughing and sneezing so we opted for an inside day. This consisted of a giant breakfast with my sister and brother in law and board games, such as life, snakes and leaders, and card games like go fish, snap and teaser. Of course we had to do some puzzles as this is our favorite part of inside days. We purchased a puppy puzzle last month that we started and finished Sun. That was the end of the day... Wait JK. My man and I went out for the best sushi we have found yet! It's at harbor sushi in Duncan of all places. Sooo good!

Monday I was privileged enough to spend time with my girly friend C, we shopped and gossiped and caught up on life.

Tuesday is today... And I am on the bus heading to the apartment... I almost cried leaving my man this afternoon. For some reason this year has been much harder then last year. I miss my home, man, and little pup every single day. We sat on the couch all morning he was working and I working on projects. Best life ever! Now only if I didn't have to leave today... Hm...

The countdown continues... Only 115 sleeps until I'm home full time!

Finally Friday!!!

This weekend is going to be great!

Tomorrow first thing in the morning I am getting my hair cut, then geocashing at Collery dam, then off to my mommas place for dinner 👍😁

Sunday is our big breakfast day, then as usual skating, and a hike around neck point. Sunday is always my favorite day. It's sooo relaxing and it's always family time. Plus only 119 sleeps until graduation!

Guess what?!?! I also get to stay an extra 2 days! I'm only leaving Tuesday evening 😍

Going to be such a great weekend!

 

Last couple weeks

So I have been visiting a daycare to teach about oral health. First lesson was all about brushing and why you should brush (because of those darn sugar bugs), second lesson was healthy foods to unhealthy snacks, third was visiting the dental hygienist. The third was today. All the children knew our names and what our profession was. The daycare staff informed us the kids are asking for healthy snacks and wanting to brush their teeth after lunch time (there is a brushing program in place there). It has been such a great experience even though after every lesson I am utterly exhausted!

Just a couple pictures of our lessons.

 

This is a portrait a little boy did of me. He wanted to draw what a beautiful dental hygienist was... How sweet 😉

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My amazing group members!

The gift bag giveaways

dental hygienists team!

 

waiting for the rush to start

Home is the best place on earth

122 sleeps!!! I cannot wait as I've said many times before. Only 2 sleeps until I'm home!!! And for 4 whole days! This is going to be the best weekend ever!

Weekends are the bestest

Breakfast time! Sat and Sunday morning breaky with friends.

 

This is slightly ridiculous... But awesome at the same time...

We have lived here for over 2 years now and still haven't seen all the beautiful trails that the island has to offer us. At least once a month we discover a new place. Today it was colliery dam.

It was a fairly good walk too. About an hour of mod pace walking. I can't wait for next weekend to check out all the geocashing going on there!

The last part of this post is me learning how to braid your hair to look just sooo super cool!

I did it!! My sisters looks better as her hair is quite a bit longer then mine... But common people its trying to grow out!

That is all for now, happy end of the weekend and hoping for a very fast week!

 

Happy Valentines

I need to share how amazing my day was today. Ready?

It started off really great, had an amazing sleep and woke up happy. We lazed around an extra 10 min (which doesn't seem like much but when your in school and constantly in a rush it feels soooo great). This means on the skytrain by a whopping 6:50am! Ok on the train and my very amazing man texts me (I was surprised as he doesn't usually text me until around 8am when he gets up) and wishes me a happy valentines and tells me to check my email. This is what I saw...

 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3167456/jessica_valentines.m4v

I just about cried... Tears were filling my eyes. I miss home sooo very much... My man, little cookie and pup.

Anyways I get to school and get two things I wanted to get done in record time, then another text message. This one is from my friends fiancé. We schemed a valentines surprise for my friend (much deserved by the way). And I picked up the loot at 8am. To my surprise he scheduled us a facial together (my girls friend and I) and I was handed a second red rose just for me 😁! 

Alright it's 8am, and I have received a beautiful video of the 3 most important people in my world (besides my momma and 2 sisters), got a rose, and a facial scheduled. Yes please!

Next we had 2 guest speakers talking about receiving a university degree completion from 2 different very great schools. I have decided I no longer want to finish my education at UBC but want to take the last few courses online at TRU! Soooo exciting!!!

Then my girly friend and I headed off for some lunch and facials. They were side by side  (couples facials) teehee. Then she got picked up in her beautiful dress that her man picked out for her and headed out to dinner, I on the other hand went for a 5km run with my roommate and only needed to stop one time!

Now? It's 8pm and I'm exhausted and in bed. Maybe a mythbusters is in order or maybe just bed time...

G'night

 

Just bought blogsy!

 I'm trying out this new blogging app that has been recently released... Or at least I've only noticed it recently... It's blogsy. Cost is $5 but I do all my blogging on my iPad while I'm at school or at home in the living room, or on the sky train lol...

 

 So far the completely worth the money!

 

 It's a click and drag! Completely dumby proof! It links to your photo stream flicker, picasa, YouTube, and the Internet where it collects images. Ok really? How flipping cool is this?

Besides this I have nothing to write about, except that in 131 sleeps I will be moving back home 😁

Awkward

First of all, I have been growing my hair out now for a year and a half and really want to keep it long. I started with the back part buzzed and now its past my shoulders!!!!

On to the story...

Well that was awkward... I booked an appointment to get my hair trimmed at the salon that's below my apartment. I walked in, hung up my jacket and scarf and sat in the chair waiting to meet her. I've never been there before so I didn't know who I was going to get... (little nerve racking for me)... Anyways she came up to me and did not speak any english!!!!! I told the girl at the front that I was too nervous and would like to not have my appointment for today. I left thinking aren't I in Canada?? Shouldn't I be able to speak to everyone? Nope, Richmond is its own crazy place where you don't have to speak any apparently...

So, I scheduled an appointment with my favorite stylist Alise back home in 2 weeks. Those 2 weeks cannot come soon enough!

I have had some good haircuts in the past, dye jobs too!
Shout out to my favs: K (who moved far away) A (that had twins and has not returned to work) and C (not sure what to put here)

Appreciation

I finished off another one of my complex clients and he bought me these!!! I've never reviewed a present like this before. Just soo sweet! His comment was "you take care of me do have to take care of you". I am soo wearing these to grad, now all I need is a dress 😁

The powers of a sneeze!

Uh, I just sneezed towards my alarm clock and it turned off. Brilliant.

Oh blast, more baby stuff...

Oh geeze, I'm baby ready...
I am pretty sure I have looked up everything I need to know. From beliefs to safety to becoming more environmentally friendly.

Here it is:
Baby Carriers: Yes: Sling, Beco, and Stretch for the newborn
No poo Shampoo: Yes, forget the stupid chemicals that kids dont need
Breast feeding: Yes, for 1 year and if I have to buy a breast pump I sure will!
Dipers: Cloth for the majority of the time, disposable for the random times...

Ninja

I've been wearing headphones 100x more often then I normally do since I moved to Van for school. With this comes immediate ninja powers! What? How would headphone wearing cause this amazing phenomenon? Its because I cannot hear my feet taking steps. They are silent and in turn no one can hear me coming. Well, this is my theory anyways.

Put on some headphones for the day and you too can become a ninja!

Only to me...

I just had the BEST SHOWER EVER... I say that every day...
That is not what my post is about today, its what happened after the shower...
I got out, went to my bedroom to get dressed. Saw a chocolate bar that I bought yesterday and took a bite. Next was the funny part... I realized my hair was wet and of course I couldn't put on my jammers until my hair was at least towel dried. Right? I put my head upside down to towel dry it and my nose started to burn... What was going on? I blew my nose and chocolate came out!!! GROSS! This can only happen to me...

My Love

It is amazing how one person can make you feel soo great on the grumpiest of days. He sends me a text message when I feel like giving up and my face lights up. How corny is that? He is extremely sensitive to my feelings (I don't even need to say anything) and knows how to treat me like a princess. I am very fortunate to have him in my life (he sure is fortunate as well). On the grossest day we will still find ways to laugh, and when things get tight we research free things (they seem to be the best and have carried most of them on a daily basis) plus it leaves extra finances for trips/dreams we have acquired over the years together.

I cannot believe in less than 5 months (141 sleeps) we will be living together again full time :) When I am done school (for this part anyways) we will have been together for 6 years and I have been living away from home for 2 of them. Sooo long!

Is there soul mates? What about love at first sight? Those two I am really not sure about... But what I do know is that he is my best friend and life partner. I love him sooo much! Plus he is an amazing, patient, supportive father to a beautiful little girl.