Kyle asked me to be his girlfriend over MSN messenger in grade 9! And after almost 11 years married + over 21 years together, 3 kids & a dog, he still makes me feel like the giddy teenager I was back in those high school halls. I believe that all successful relationships take work, devotion, ups + downs, a lot of laughter + some 'married couple' bickering but that a good butt grab in the kitchen, or letting each other sleep in on a Sunday morning once in a while will go a long way! Kyle telling me I'm beautiful on my 'hot mess' kind of days probably helps a bit too! I feel grateful every day that Kyle loves me unconditionally + makes sure that I know that every single day, while equally thinking that it's hilarious to push my buttons, poke fun + forever keep me on my toes! 

When it comes to parenting I like to keep my sanity dealing with three kids by having daily dance parties, teaching them to first pump to edm music, drinking wine from a coffee mug at 12 o'clock, eating treats in hiding + of course teaming up with Kyle on necessary parent time outs when we just need a mental break! I mean, we are out numbered so we really have to stick together! Being a Mom is an amazing thing, but what fun would it be if we took ourselves too seriously?? I want our kids to see that their Mom + Dad still flirt with each other, we make mistakes, screw up, move through our hurdles + obstacles but support each other no matter what! At the end of the day, If I can go to bed knowing that I kept all 3 of them happy, healthy + knowing their loved, thats a win in my books!