hearts, bows & polka dots: Just DO it... *post not sponsored by Nike.*

Happy Tuesday!!!!!!! How great it is that it's already Tuesday?

So great, cause I didn't have to sort through "ugh Monday..." posts on Facebook.

Seriously peeps, take a happy pill...

Anywho'dler!

This long weekend was STELLAR.

I had Friday off from work, so it made it extra amazeballs/vag (no sexism here!)

Natalya and I packed up the car Friday morning and headed North.

Last year, we went to deliver a precious package, back to her home...

This sweet face!

So when the weekend rolled around again, Bestie and I decided that we would do it all over again.

I LOVE going to Fort Mac.

It's not the greatest place on earth (duh, Disney.)

But, it's relaxing, it's not stressful, my dad normally cooks something delicious and my mom packs wicked road trip snacks for our drive home!

There's always insiders and something goin' on!

I love it!

This weekend wasn't any different.

We had a fish fry, we did hot yoga, we fit bitted the shit out of our fit bits, we got stock in Menchie's, we drank a lot of wine (didn't know my bed spun...), we went boating, we coloured, we ran, we taste tested pickles... annnd, we have No Ragrets (not even one letter).

Needless to say, we had a blast!

Thanks Mom & Dad for the hospitality and love you guys gave us over the weekend!

The Sandhill Resort & Spa is 5-stars!!!!!

I do love long weekends, but I especially love this one.

Some people might find this weird, but here's my take.

5 years ago Sept. 2, I lost my little engine that could.

Gavin was taken from my life way too soon, and I will never forget his sweet, sweet face.

Although tears flow from my eyes, and my heart aches when I think about what happened, I always get a little reminder.

Enjoy life. Live it.

Just DO it.

Go for it. Sip slowly, laugh loudly, speak boldly.

I am so blessed in my life to be surrounded by wonderful people.

& Gavin helps me to remember that. So every year, instead of lowering my head, I lift it.

I thank Gavin silently for his love and reminders to live it up. To dream, cause it's free. To love without judgement, and to go for what I want.

So Monday morning, when Julia told me she was running a 5K in Canmore this weekend... I signed up. I swear, I just had the "reminder" moment earlier that morning... and knew I was proud that I've been reaching for what I want.

So I went for it, I'm so grateful and so happy that I have the ability to get up and run.

To just sign up for a 5K cause I can do it.

I'll be thinking of G the whole run, I know it.