Eyelashes 3 weeks later

3 weeks ago.

{middle lashes are 'long' and tragically awkward because they are the fake eyelashes that hadn't fallen out yet....when they did fall out it was horrendous!}

My eyelashes got WAY worse, sadly I didn't take a picture because it was horrendous and I was embaressed.

3 weeks later (today)

This picture is poor lighting but honestly it's astounding how fast and thick they have grown back.

I'm not very good at washing my face before bed so in sure you can imagine how little I actually use of 'carprost' I prob only put it on 1/3 of the nights before bed. Haha I did put some in my mascara in an attempt to make myself feel less bad about forgetting so often. 

I really could only imagine how amazing my eyelashes would be if I was consistent and faithful with it. 

**both pictures with no makeup** 

I'll do another picture in a few weeks!

You're a mom when

You're a mom when...

Even though you dreadddd your yearly pap...you look forward to lounging in a wait room with tea in hand, reading a book (without kiddos). You say a lil prayer the doctor is running late so you can milk it a little longer. The silence is beautiful. 

Bragging

I made this cup of tea at around 9am

It's not 3:43 and I'm finally sitting down to enjoy it....

My bragging moment. It's still hot. My mug is amazing. Seriously. It is perfect for mom life and and the fact that sitting down to enjoy your tea is never predictable haha

The difference between 3 & 4

The difference between age 3 & 4 at Christmas time. 

Audrey remembers last year and the rules that come with the season.

Today we went on our first Christmas outing. Choosing advent calendars 

Audrey's choice 

Any surprise that she chose frozen?

Beckhams choice 

This did surprise me because at this point he really doesn't know what hockey is...this will make his daddy proud though!

So we brought them home and Audrey was more then content to look at it and talk about it excitedly 

Beckham on the other hand thought the calendar started today 

He's feeling like it was a pretty cruel trick buying 'treats' and not being able to open and enjoy them right away.

Staying in my 20s

Haha 30 is coming.

Here is me in my 'anti-aging' mask...

Watcha think...27 forever?

Dates with Miss A-simple pleasures

When we were done our errands I asked Audrey what she wanted to do. 'I wanna go on a date and fill up the gas myself, and look at the Christmas things' 

I let her press all the buttons and even pay at the gas station-she was beyond thrilled.

Then we went to target and looked at all the wonderful Christmas stuff. When she was done looking I asked her if she wanted to buy beckham a Christmas present. Of course she did. She looked up all the aisles and talked about what kinda of things beckham likes and didn't like. 

She has such a thoughtful and kind heart. She is generous and kind. I'm so proud of my girl. 

#selftea #helovesme

Im not a coffee drinker but when the air gets cold my insides feel so cold and sad. There is nothing that warms my soul like a good cup of tea...well enjoying a cup of tea with a good friend. 

My husband started spoiling me (since we met) but spoiling me with tea once davids tea came to vancouver. I don't get out much (haha!) but with work he's out and about pretty often. He just picks me up sweet things from them once and awhile. It's just a wonderful surprise everytime.

He's made me a junkie, I'm not nearly as inclined to drink my 'non davids tea' now that I have the good stuff. 

I was telling him about the tea advent calendar, how I was thinking if buying it for myself (which is rare because I don't buy davids tea he does haha) anyways....I didn't realize it sells out in an hour in store AND online! What the heck?

Anyways I missed it (and he wouldn't have bought it for me because I said I was going to buy it)

Over dinner I casually mentioned how mega bummed I was.

Well fast forward. He left for work WAY early. It's not totally out of the norm but I felt bad for him.

He came home randomly (it was chaos) I was punishing Audrey for being naughty and everyone was cranky. I was venting to him and he kept smiling. He was so patient (I would have exploded if I was him and cut me off...I can't handle excitement like he can)

He handed me a bag, said 'I got you a surprise!'

I opened it...

BRENT

NO way!!!!

He craigslisted it. They were going for $100-$150 online (the boogers that hijack them to resell) 

WELL this was from last year!

Brand new!

He snagged it for $25

He drove 30+ mins

This is my love language all entwined into one!

Thoughtful

Listening to me

Going out of your way/effort

Frugal/deal

Tea

Not roses 

This is top 5 folks

My heart is so full.

Dare I say...one of the most romantic and meaningful moments of my life. For reals. This man knows me. He loves me. He cares about me. I'm so blessed and humbled. I don't know what I have done to deserve him...I certainly have been procrastinating folding his socks...and leaving my cloths on the ground...I for sure haven't earned his love. 

I'm so blessed he chose me.

So blessed 10 years ago (almost exactly) I asked him to my grad and we started this beautiful journey. Up and down, good and bad, fun and boring, exciting and challenging, smiles and tears. It's been full of everything. At the end of the day I'm so glad we both CHOOSE to love each other.