Christmas Craze

So normally i would do a throwback Thursday post, but seeing as i haven't posted for a while, figured i would catch you up on whats been going on.

For starters, Today i took in everything for my adopt a family. If your not familiar with this, basically you sign up to provide a hamper for a family in need. Minimum requirements are one weeks worth of food, plus at least 1 gift for each child under 18. It does get a bit stressful making sure i have enough food and gifts for the family, but once its done and i get to take it all in, its so worth it. It feels so great knowing that family will go by later today to pick up all the stuff. Christmas time most people are stressed about getting presents for everyone, which i am too, but we sometimes forget to appreciate just what we have and to love the ones around us. To have the chance to make someone's Christmas a little better, means more to me then any gift i could ever receive.

Also, last weekend me and my mom were busy making homemade chocolates! I always get so motivated and excited to make them every year, But after the first hour, i find myself hating it. Making chocolates is actually pretty easy, but its a lot of repeating the same steps. I start to lose my focus. But we had a helping paw this year!

Yes of course miss Bella was there to help out. She's always interested in what were doing.

After all the chocolate making, i had my get together with the gang for our gift exchange. 

It's always so nice getting together with these ladies. We don't get together often, but we sure appreciate when we do. 

So that's what i've been up too lately. Trying to get everything done in a short amount of time. I need to remember to stop and breathe. Christmas wouldn't be the same without all the amazing people in my life. This weekend is going to be another super busy one. I have my work Christmas party, Bowling and then a friend's dinner party. Talk about crazy. But i can't go wrong with being surrounded by so many people i love!

Oh yea, and Bella got a new sweater!

XoXo - Sara

Nicole - Maca

So let me introduce one of my Best Friends. Her name is Nicole. I became friends with Nicole about 2 and a half years ago when she started working for the same company as me. 

Our friendship started forming immediately. We've become so close over the years, i can't imagine life without her. I feel like I've known Nicole all my life. If i could describe our friendship in one word, it would be goofy.

Our entire friendship has been filled with laughter. No one can make me laugh as hard as she can. Some of the things we laugh about, might not make sense to others at all. She for sure brings out the goofy side in me.

We have so many things in common! No matter what's going on in my life, i know Nicole can relate. I can tell this girl anything. Aside from all the goofing around we do, some of my deepest conversations have been with her. What ever has me down, i know talking to Nicole about it will always make me feel better. No matter how bad my mood, she can always make me laugh.

This photo came from one of the little photo shoots me and Nicole like to do. It's always a blast going some where random and taking some cute pictures. Usually we go to a park.

Now your probably wondering what's with "Maca". Well somewhere along the beginning of our friendship, we discovered how much we both loved Macarons. Those little french colorful pastries of heaven! If you haven't had one, go do it. Right now. After we had a trip downtown to get some of those tasty treats, our nicknames came about as Nicole-Maca and Sara-Maca. Totally unique, just like our friendship.

This is a photo from this past summer when we did Rugged Maniac. This photo is not only adorable times 10, but it also shows our friendship a lot. I've overcome a lot of hard obstacles with Nicole by my side. I feel this photo is very fitting of that. Also, who doesn't love to crawl through a mud pit?! Minus the barbed wire, my bun kept getting stuck =/

But this is my best friend. I wouldn't trade her for anything. <3

- XoXo Sara

The Gang

So most of us all have that one group of friends that always sticks together. This is mine. Here is the gang:

Starting from the left, is Me, Cherry, Chi, Jen, Kendra. I don't even remember how long ago this photo was taken. But i do remember going to Walmart and buying bubbles and junk food. (because why not?!) I've known these ladies since Junior High. Grade 9 was the year our group became more of an official thing.

I had the privilege of graduating High School with these ladies. We all looked stunning the day of our banquet. The best memories i have from grad are with these guys. I was dealing with some difficult things the last year of school, but i was lucky enough to have these ladies by my side and reminding me of the happiness i still had.

In this photo we have myself, Cherry, Chi, Navi, and Kendra. Navi occasionally hangs out with our group, but usually she's pretty busy. Cherry does have a real name, its Charnjeev. She got the nickname Cherry back in Junior High and it just kinda stuck. Sometimes its hard to get everyone in our group together since there's so many of us. This photo is from a day we went to play mini golf. Jen was unable to attend.

Our usual place for our dinner gatherings is Cactus Club. The food is amazing and its got a nice sense of class to it. We have dinner here as a group once a year. It's usually around Christmas to do our gift exchange.

On those days that majority of us are free and we plan something, we always find something interesting to do. Some days we would just get dressed up and go take some nice pictures in the park. Like this one. Yet another day that one of us was unable to attend. But we make the best of it. Day's where all 5 of us are available, is a rare occasion.

Even though our group may not get together very often, I'd still be lost without them. Through all the big events going on in our busy lives, we have all been there for each other. When life get's too stressful, its great to get together with these ladies, have a few laughs and just escape reality for a while.

What ever life has coming our way, we will always go through it together. Can't wait for all the adventures that the future holds for our gang.

XoXo Sara