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Summer Is Here...

Our annual family photo taken every year on our Wedding Anniversary...it's so funny to see how we all change each year and how our family continues to grow in size -ha!
I am officially on summer break!  One of the joys of teaching means I get to spend my summers at home with the kiddies...I think for most teachers it is a break well earned! - but considering I just finished mat leave, I wasn't exactly ready to be finished work again.  None the less, I am very grateful to be home this summer with the family and excited for all the adventures we have in store!

First on our agenda was Canada Day!  Quite possibly my favourite holiday of the year, right behind Christmas...I'm sure I've said that before -ha!  Anyhow, it's no surprise I convinced my hubby we had to get married on Canada Day.  The rest is history.  Last weekend we celebrated 4 years married!  One of the reasons I love a Canada Day Wedding Anniversary - there's always going to be a celebration! 

This year was no exception...we celebrated Canada Day with my family, neighbours and my childhood best friend - whom I haven't seen since our wedding day!  We met in grade one and have been besties ever since.  Our busy lives as well as distance (she lives in Upstate New York) have definitely kept us apart, but when we do get the opportunity to hang out - nothing ever changes.  This was their first true Canada Day experience with their kids so it was honour to be their hosts.















My hubby and I enjoyed some one on one time together the following day and decided to take it back to where it all started.  We were married at the Royal Ambassador in Caledon, Ontario which is where we decided to go for dinner.  It was simply perfect!  We walked the grounds together, visited the new outdoor venue, enjoyed dinner by the water and dessert compliments of the chef.  Two of our wonderful friends are getting married there in September and I can hardly wait for their wedding!







 The following day we caught up on some household chores and finished the long weekend with a evening bike ride to the park, some good old baseball with the neighbours and a dip in the hot tub...long weekends are the best!  On a side note...next year Jordan and I will be celebrating our 5th Wedding Anniversary on Canada's 150th birthday!  I can hardly wait!

New this week...

I thought it would be fun to share some of my favourite products I'll be using this summer, so each week I'll post new photos, brief reviews and links to where you can find each item...everything from sun protection to fun and fashion!  All items will be posted in the "Favourite Products" section of my blog.  It's a new link found on the right hand side under the heading Home.  Enjoy!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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