Well guys, I haven't been around the blog world all week. My bad. Sometimes life just gets in the way, yanno?
Anyway, I'm here now because no matter what happens all week,
I can't miss out on a good 'ol #backthatazzup.. because it's Friday, friends.
You're welcome.
So in celebration of today being Friday, lets take a look back at the thoughts that are on my mind as the week is ending.
The week started with Father's Day. These are my favorite Father's Day celeb wishes on Instagram:
Perez Hilton - cutest new dad | Hilary Duff - cutest family | Devin - most adorable picture
Sometimes I take the most ridiculous pictures. I don't even know. I think next week I need to post of some of my most ridiculous photo booth pictures. Yep, it's happening. Oh, but yeah, sometimes I pretend to eat the moon I guess.
Lord Disick and I have a lot in common...
I, too, pack my best wilderness survival kit for my camping excursions.
If you don't follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook; then you might not be aware of what I did last week.. accidentally. So, this really happened, and I don't even have a legitimate reason or explanation. Let this soak in for a second. I put on socks AND shoes, but neglected to put on pants. This is as classy as it gets.
Amanda and I sat next to the 70-year old versions of ourselves on Wednesday night. It was kind of amazing.
This is the best video of seen all week. This dog knows how to #backthatazzup, for real.
Nothing can top that video. Like ever. So I will leave you with this weeks choice. Every time I listen to this song it reminds me of 2010 being the most amazing summer.
So many good memories from that summer - and I can't help but dance when I hear this song.
Also, Drake is coming to town in September and we are buying tickets today.
So. effing. excited.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Do you ever wish you were an Oscar Mayer wiener?
No? Okay, me neither...
I actually don't have anything to say today. My internet wasn't working last night and I couldn't prepare my blog for today like I wanted to... so there's nothing to see here.
As I mentioned in yesterday's Weekend Recap, I attended a Tea Party (BC Cancer Fundraiser) with some fabulous friends, and fabulous hats (thanks to Goorin for supplying the hats). My title is a little deceiving. These aren't real tips fur 'surviving' a tea party, these are just 5 amazing things that happened during our tea party. We seriously had a blast.
I couldn't have taken a blurrier picture if I tried. My bad.
One. Fall out of a hammock.
Obviously you won't all have your own 'Amanda', and honestly.. this kind of disaster is usually my job. However, Amanda graciously sat on a hammock, flipped backwards (causing the entire hammock to spin around) and she landed flat on her back. In case you're looking for a visual, Amanda was wearing a pretty (and short) dress. So yes, the entire tea party was flashed. Steven and I were laughing so hard - we couldn't help her up, or even ask if she was okay.
We're classy like that.
Two. Make lemonade with hose water.
I wish this one was a joke... but this is as real as it gets, friends. During this tea party I downed 3 cups of the most delicious lemonade I had ever tasted. Steven and Amanda consumed just as much of this delicious lemonade. It was delicious, and we're pigs - don't judge us. Nearing the end of our stay at the tea party, we noticed that the huge container of lemonade was almost empty. We watched in complete horror as one of the 'waiters' dumped three heaping scoops of sugar/powder into the container, and then filled the entire thing with the hose. We instantly started laughing, and Amanda literally poured the rest of her lemonade onto the grass. We'll stick with tea, thanks.
Three. Thank your sponsors.
Proof-reading is important. I simply cannot stress this enough. Steven caught this gem, and Amanda wrote it down:
The fundraiser could have happened without you. We could not do it with our sponsors.
Thanks for saying the fundraiser could've happened without me... I'm glad you appreciate that I attended the function. Also, I'm sure the sponsors are pleased to know that this event could've happened without their support.
Hats aren't mandatory - but I feel like they're necessary for a successful tea party.
Four. Leave origami to the professionals.
Have you ever tried origami? If you haven't - don't even bother. They make you believe that you can turn a square piece of paper into a penguin, eagle, or an elephant. I can tell you for certain that this isn't possible if you're white. Okay, okay, I'm just kidding - I didn't mean to be racist. But seriously, we could NOT complete our animals if our lives depended on it. We neatly packed up the attempted arts and crafts and went back to drinking and taking pictures.
Five. Ryan Reynolds makes everything better.
What on earth does Ryan Reynolds have to do with this tea party? Well... he made an appearance, and I have proof:
Side-Note: if you don't have a successful tea party (or even if you do) then you must end the afternoon by having drinks with friends on a patio... in the sunshine. Honestly, it just makes life better. If you say that this isn't true, then you're full of lies.
Monday? Already? I don't even know how this happened. This weekend just flew by.
I had a fabulous weekend. The perfect dose of relaxation, fun times with friends, and working on my fitness
Obviously I'm going to link-up with Sami today:
One. Shameless Selfie Two. Sunday brunch - egg whites, turkey bacon, avocado Three. Blueberry Beer (Cheat Day) Four. Turkey-bacon-avocado sandwich. Om nom nom Five. Tea party charity benefit with friends
Six. Cucumber, cottage cheese, and turkey - delicious Seven. Attempting origami at the tea party Eight. Food prep - ready for the week! Nine. BBQ and yard party with some friends
One. Amanda at the tea party Two. Cheers - patio drinks with friends Three. Tea party finger sandwiches Four. Sock bun - you're wearing it wrong Five. After a day off on Saturday, I started Sunday by kicking my butt.
This weekend is Father's Day - so I hope everyone squeezes their daddy a little extra tight this weekend. I can't be with my dad in person this weekend, so I'm sending all of the virtual love in the world his way.
My father, Peter, is one of the most amazing people in the world. I can honestly say that I am truly blessed to have someone like him in my life. I hope that my future husband is as amazing (as my dad) to our kids... if we have kids.
In May, I had a guest blog (Q&A) from my mom for Mother's Day. I e-mailed a bunch of questions to my mom and asked her to answer them for my blog. Immediately after I e-mailed her, I got an e-mail from dad asking if he was going to get to answer questions for Father's Day. Therefore, because Princess Peter asked so politely if he could be a guest, I decided to ask him the exact same questions.
This was taken at my prom in 2006. I'm totally a daddy's little girl.
If you've been around for my blog for a little while, you will probably remember some of dad's past guest posts. If you're new, this is what you've missed out on. Some of my most popular posts (seriously) are written by my dad.
1• Am I your favourite child?
Okay, trick question - I know that you love me more than you love Christian... but it might be nice to hear you say it.
Deb and I decided a long time ago that we should each have a different favourite child, that way it balances the love and discipline. I know it’s kinda feng shui but we’re comfortable with that.
2• What was your favourite Father's Day gift you've ever received? Was it from me or was it from Christian?
It’s a tie - One was the pen holder that you made for me out of toilet paper and paper towel rolls (at school or Sunday school – don’t remember). I’d show you a picture but it’s still packed away during our renovations - I still use it after about 20 years on my desk. The other was the first year the family agreed to simply let me sit and watch the entire final round of the US Open Golf tournament, while having burgers and fries for supper (no formal gifts or dinner … just 8 straight hours of TV golf).
You are kind a party animal dad. 8 hours of golf - you know how to get CRAZY!
3• Are you jealous of the nicknames that I have for mom? I've only ever called you daddy/dad, are you okay with this?
No. Yes.
As far as I'm concerned, the middle picture is the creepiest picture - ever. Thanks for the face-swap, Ashley.
4• Apart from October 1st, 1988 (the day I was born), what has been the best day of your life?
Sounds like you want me to distinguish between “important” and “emotionally satisfying.” Otherwise, I’d have to pick Feb. 28, 1955, without which the rest of them wouldn't be possible.
In terms of best I’ll have to throw out 10 awesome days (I’m more comfortable with comparatives than superlatives):
You're so particular with your posts, Princess Peter.
April 10, 1981… 1st date with Deb (more than our marriage day even)
June 11, 1986 … 1st time I held my own offspring
1977 (forget the date) …1st time I spoke in front of people and didn't need to puke
1975 (forget the date)… the day I realized there was a God and I could actually know Him
Day 3 of the 1st cruise with Deb (2005) … details withheld for reasons of modesty
February7, 1976 … for reasons beyond Darryl Sittler’s 10 point game … again, more modesty
April 30, 2008 … day I gave 2 back-to-back talks at an AMS Hurricane Conference and won “most entertaining talk” award (for the sickos out there who would actually like to hear the talks … each about 15 minutes…. I’ll put the links at the end. Be afraid).
March 15-21, 1993 … every one of those days were amazing because it was our 1st family Disney trip
Oct 1, 2009 … the day I realized that my career had formally shifted in my area of passion
April 3, 1975 … following a 3-month Atkins fast, I had toast.
5• If you could only eat ONE food for the rest of your life - what would it be?
See my last bullet in question 4. Just add PB+J … with a glass of milk
6• You just won a $20,000,000 lotto jackpot - what's your first purchase?
After giving ¼ of it to God and another ¼ to people that I personally know who could be blessed by it … my first purchase would be flights and hotels (etc.) to whichever destination Deb wanted to go for a blow-out trip. Either that or a 3rd juggling ball (I lost one of the three last year during a workshop).
Mom immediately started planning her dream vacation, and you immediately start planning who you'd give money to. That's pretty admirable.
Mom, you could learn a thing or two from your husband.
7• If you had the chance to be 24 again and get a 'do-over', what would you do differently?
Spend more time taking care of myself … physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. At least I finally figured this out in my late forties … but earlier would have been nice.
8• What's your best piece of life advice that you'd like to share with the blog-world?
Four that go hand-in-hand: 1. Seek God. 2. Pursue everything with passion and intention. 3. Take the discipline / practice of recovery much more seriously … it’s the practice of the peak performers. 4. Never take yourself too seriously ... others don't.
9• Will you share a random fact about yourself that nobody (who reads my blog) would know? Bonus points if it's something that I don't know.
I used to be extremely good at table-top hockey … my buddy and I played with a marble because it was faster action than a puck. I played my early twenties ... and we kept detailed statistics (a precursor to my spreadsheet obsession).
10• What would be your ideal way to spend Father's Day?
Watching the US Open Golf tournament and having burgers and fries. I might even go crazy and have a 2nd beer.
11• Tell me a joke. Not a question, but I am in need of a good laugh!
Since you asked your Mom the same questions on Mothers Day then let me continue with her joke.
“Who’s there?”
You guys are rude - I wanted a joke.
12. Did you even notice that you missed a question?
Dad, I didn't write this question! Now you've ruined #14. Brat.
13• Describe me in 5 words.
Proud makes she Yoda daddy
14• Did you even notice that I skipped #12? I bet you just went back to look...
Nope – already filled it in with my own question
15• Every Friday I link-up with my homegirl, Whitney, for something called #backthatazzupFriday - since you're my guest today, will you please select today's song?
Original theme from Mission Impossible.
Seriously? Dad... nobody dances to the Mission Impossible theme song. You're supposed to pick a song that people can #backthatazzup to...
However, what Princess Peter wants, Princess Peter gets.
16• Any final thoughts? Words? Comments? Jokes? Any words of wisdom? For single men – If you bother to check, they have really interesting stuff going on above their neck. Check it out! For single women – Seriously, shoes aren’t that important (in the bang-for-the-buck department, they are in the basement). For married men – You have a choice: you can be happy or you can be right. Choose happy! For married women – A marriage that’s 50/50 is doomed to fail. What wins is 100/100. Nothing else. Oh … and they do emote … just in very different ways and at very different times.
Gosh I just love him.
Thanks for being such a great sport today, dad. I'm sorry that I'm not with you this weekend to celebrate, but I'm there in spirit. AND, I will see you in ONE MONTH.
For those who aren’t afraid … here are the two talks:
