Tag Archives: Family

A Canucks Game + Sibling Time

Posted on March 7, 2012 by allie

Last night, my siblings and I went to a Vancouver Canucks game. Thought the team lost, we had fun hanging out! It has been a long time since just the four of us have gone out and done something and … Continue reading →

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A Family Milestone: 400,000km

Posted on March 6, 2012 by allie

Recently, my family celebrated a little milestone – the Suburban, that has been the car that has driven us all around, reached 400,00km. Funny enough, a few days later, the insurance expired on it and, since it is so old, … Continue reading →

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An Attempt at Making the Perfect Red Velvet Cake

Posted on January 27, 2012 by allie

Earlier this week, I decided to try and make a red velvet cake. It is one of my 101 in 1001 goals to try and make the perfect red velvet cake. One of my friends suggested the Red Velvet Cake … Continue reading →

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Christmas Away From Home

Posted on December 26, 2011 by allie

Christmas in Mexico was, at the end of the day, simply wonderful. I am the first to admit that the first Christmas we spent away from home was not easy, I definitely had mixed feelings about it and, at points, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by allie

To all my friends, family and blog readers, I hope that, no matter where you are, you are spending the day with your loved ones, soaking in the magic of the holidays! May today bring you all the happiness and … Continue reading →

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Adventure Park Fun

Posted on December 24, 2011 by allie

This week I have done two awesomely fun things: swam with dolphins and zip-lined through the forest. Unfortunately, I don’t have all of the pictures yet! So until I have them to share…here are a few pictures from the adventure … Continue reading →

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Puerto Vallarta Fun

Posted on December 22, 2011 by allie

A few snapshots from my week in Puerto Vallarta 🙂 {one of my great beach reads; welcome gifts for the family; my sisters upon their arrival!; a mani courtesy of my baby sister; a walk along the boardwalk with my … Continue reading →

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The Firsts of Puerto Vallarta

Posted on December 14, 2011 by allie

Since my mom’s arrival in Puerto Vallarta on Saturday, we have been having tons of fun! We have done a lot of beaching bumming-it, a bit of yoga, lots of catching up, some cooking, a bunch of shopping and some … Continue reading →

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Missing the Holiday Season

Posted on December 14, 2011 by allie

Last week I spent the entire week at the beach with my friends and I should have been over the moon happy the whole week but something was bugging me. It was a feeling I couldn’t shake and I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Celebrating With Our Mexican Families

Posted on December 1, 2011 by allie

On Sunday afternoon, all 16 of us girls and our Mexican families joined together in the countryside to celebrate the end of our two months in Oaxaca. The afternoon was filled with windy weather, delicious food, beautiful songs and heartfelt … Continue reading →

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