Friday evening I took my bff for pedicures to celebrate her birthday. 


 Afterwards, her hubby treated us to dinner at The Keg 
(such a sweet & generous gesture).



We ate like Kings and they brought her this amazing ice cream cake for her birthday dessert (wow!) which she shared.


 Saturday morning I met up with my high school friend, Kate and her boyfriend.


 We had a delicious brunch (yup, that's a breakfast burrito, folks).


 Later that afternoon I met up with my two girlfriends 
and we partook in some retail therapy.
Outfit deets: Dynamite top, Sirens shorts, Promise sandals & Zellers necklace.


That night, the three of us reconviened and went 
out on the town for more birthday celebrations.

 
 Saturday night outfit.
Outfit deets:  Poetry top, Seduction shorts, Le Chateau booties & vintage (garage sale) clutch.


  Sunday I lazed around all day and got together with a girlfriend later that evening.  We did some damage at Joe Fresh and then back to her place where she made us some dinner.


 On Monday I went to my parent's place for a family dinner and BBQ.  
Couldn't resist snapping a pic of Peanut.


 We had chicken, burgers, hot dogs and salads.


Sunday's outfit.
Outfit deets: Garage top, Max Studio maxi skirt & Payless sunnies.
 

 My mom broke out the big guns with this chocolate Tuxedo cake.







And while this photo wasn't taken on the weekend, I had to share this snapshot from my bff's surprise birthday dinner last Wednesday (outfit post here).  She's a hoot.

 The drive to Wasaga Beach (rainy the whole way)  |  Photo upon arrival (check out the photo-bombing sister in the background)
Outfit deets:  Gap cardigan, Costa Blanca dress, Sirens leggings, MK watch & Pandora bracelet

 Sleepy dog in transit  |  First night's dinner

 Sister morning run  |  Old school dryer that was in the guest bathroom (tee hee)
Outfit deets:  Garage tank, La Senza sports bra, Walmart leggings & Nike shoes

 Pretty flower pots at my grandparent's place  |  Their backyard

 Snacks for the afternoon party  |  Cousins

 Grandpa & me  |  Dinner on the second night (I forgoed the buns)
Outfit deets:  Dynamite faux leather blazer, Zellers top, Bongo pants & Suzy necklace

 Grandpa's famous breakfasts  |  New Joe Fresh pants (on super sale for $20, reg. $50!)

Peanut & Piper  |  Peanut

 Homeward bound road trip lunch  |  Wasaga Beach

This weekend, my family and I, took a trip up to Wasaga Beach to celebrate my Grandpa's 80th birthday.  We left on Friday around 9:30am and arrived at their place around 5pm (long drive!).  The following day there was a party at their place with about 40 people to celebrate such an exciting birthday with coffee, cake and snacks.  

In between partying and socializing with family, we ate a ton, visited and relaxed.  Unfortunately, the weather was terrible and it rained all weekend except for three hours on Saturday morning where my sister and I hit the roads for a quickie run and did some shopping at the grocery store shortly after (where I scored those awesome gold pants up there). 

We got back into town around 6pm on Sunday night and I spent the evening relaxing, giving myself a pedicure and winding down after a fun, family-filled, eventful weekend.  Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!


* Sorry for the lack of blog post on Friday; Thursday night ended up being hectic with trying to pack and whatnot so I figured I would blog on the trip down and brought my laptop with me.  Low and behold, of course, I was unable to connect into my Internet connection (via tethering with my iPhone) and thus could not blog.  I thought maybe I would get a chance over the weekend but didn't want to be a hermit on my laptop blogging when I could be visiting with my family.  xo


 

And my girlfriends and I made a little video this weekend on Saturday night...

At the last minute, just like last year, I decided to fly down to Cocoa Beach, Florida and spent eight days with my parents.  They drive down every year and since I would be able to stay for free, I found a cheap-ish flight (just under $500), packed my bags, and off I went!

The condo they rent is right on the beach, but nothing fancy.  A small one-bedroom with one bathroom and tiny kitchen.  I sleep on the pull-out couch in the living room but the location makes up for any lack of space.  You literally walk across the small parking lot and are on the beach; beautiful.  The beach where we stay is not very busy at all, which is really quite nice.  Since I was there during half of March Break, it was a bit busier than usual (I have been there four times) but you certainly aren't fighting for beach towel space; your closest beach go-er might be 100 feet away from you.

 I didn't get much colour as I tend to try and be sun safe, which means anytime I was outside, I always wore SPF (30), especially on the beach.  I forgot my hat so purchased one at Ross halfway through the trip to ensure my scalp and face were covered at the beach.  On top of that, I like to joke that I'm albino as I don't tend to tan very easily (go spray tans!) and certainly am not going to get colour in just a week-long holiday.

I'd love to share some photos of my vacation with you...
This trip was exceptionally beautiful with weather above 80 every single day, sunny skies and breezy ocean winds.  In the mornings I would wake up around 8:30-9am and often go for a run (or walk after I twisted my knee) on the beach which is a welcomed change of scenery from running on my usual gym treadmill. 
I would often run down to the Pier (above) which was about a mile from our place.
The 'Sandbar Sports Grill' is home of their famous fish tacos, which I had never tried before.  They have now become a favourite and I craved them for the rest of the trip.  Unfortunately, we didn't have a chance to go back a second time.
Since we were so close to Port Canaveral, we would often see cruise ships coming and going out to sea.
 Some days were spent shopping...
... and others were spent on the beach.
I ate tons of yummy food while on vacation including the cheapest wings & bear ever (three of us ate for $19.  36 wings and six beer.  $19.  I'm not kidding.  Is this normal in the US?!).  I tried to stagger in some healthier meals and snacks as well (putting a bikini on daily will help this effort. Ha!).
Peanut came to Florida this year for the first time ever and endured the longest car ride of her life (~24 hours).  From what I hear, she loved it and slept in between rest stops.
On my last night, I went down to the beach around 7pm to see the final cruise ship departing.  It was breezy and cool and the ocean seemed to erupt under the overcast sky.  Simply beautiful.
And of course on the day I left, it was beautiful and sunny, just like the previous seven days and I got in one last airport shot before flying the four-ish hours home.


You may also like:
* Vacation update (post written during my stay).
* Shopping in Florida: what I purchased + a video.
* Meeting Jamie of GlamLatte at the Orlando Airport.
* What I didn't purchase.

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