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You have absolutely no idea how much you will fall in love with them. Until the day they arrive. 💞 Then you will spend the rest of your life letting them pull you around on a string. 🎈 Happy 2nd birthday Sweet Addie K 🥰

When you spend allll freakinggg day on the phone with Revenu Quebec, then the SAQ is closed (US peeps the Quebec version of the ABC). Oh the cruel tricks life can play. So you settle for the best grocery store option. Seriously, who invented wine in a can?? 🥂 A few lessons from my day today: 1. Speaking a second language is pretty awesome. This chick 🙋‍♀️ was able to do this almost all in French. I just might master this language one day thanks to @frenchwithmarion and Natacha Melivia. But not subjunctive or plus-que-parfait. Nope, I am out on those 😂 2. Kindness is the best weapon we all have. There are 1,000 other ways I would have rather spent my day than testing my French skills with Revenu Quebec. Waxing my bikini 👙 line comes to mind. And I am sure there were 1,000 other ways the Revenu Quebec agents would have rather spent their day than trying to talk tax law with me. But we hobbled through with kindness, courtesy and even a few laughs. I might even have a new friend. But at this moment I am going to drink my bubbly rose...from a can. 😂

5 years, 3 weeks ago there was a proposal that went like this: 💘 🙎‍♂️Philippe (getting married was most definitely not in his life plan): Oh, $#@! I think we have to get married. 🙎‍♀️Kerri (very ok with not getting married): What??? No??? I don't want to get married. That isn't our plan! 🙎‍♂️Philippe: Our immigration attorney advises we think about it so it's easier for you to move to Canada. 🙎‍♀️Kerri: Oh... 🙎‍♂️Philippe: I am good with it if you are because for me you are it...my lifelong partner and I have no hesitation about marrying you. 🙍‍♀️Kerri: Ok, lets do this. 🏫 So 3 weeks later, February 22, 2014 at a very unbeautiful courthouse we said some very unromantic civil ceremony vows (which to this day is one of the biggest running jokes in our marriage). And now we have the most beautiful life with lots of romantic moments. 💍 Moral of the story: Choose the guy who is in it for life whether or not there is a ring or a legal piece of paper involved. 🦞 I love you so much Philippe Pichette and I am so lucky you are my Puffin (cause they are cuter than lobsters)

You have every nook, cranny, and piece of my ❤️. Happy 💕Day is everyday with you. 😍😘😍😘 💘 #valentinesday #mycrush #myotherhalf

This chick is already for spring, sunshine, bikes, flip-flops, and picnics. ☀️ Until then I will day dream over pictures and start planning some 2019 adventures. 🚴‍♀️ What are some adventures you have planned for this year (maybe I can “borrow” an idea of two)

When you totally face plant, you pick yourself up and...head back to the ski lodge to trade in the ski’s for a chai latte. At least this is how this southern girl rolled...(literally down the hill face first). 🎿 See stories for the gory unfiltered truth 😂😂😂

⠀ Sipping coffee, watching it rain in Vancouver, day dreaming about my summer adventure in the south of France. ⠀ 🇫🇷⠀ Is it really so wrong to wish every evening could be spent watching the sunset with a glass of Rosé (because when in Provence...) from the ruins of a 9th century Chateau that you have all to yourself? ⠀ 🗺⠀ Oh all the corners of the earth there are to discover...I think the travel bug just bit...

Going out on a limb (literally & figuratively) goes against my risk adverse nature. I over analyze, over think, and try to cover all my potential gotchas. ⠀ 🤔⠀ But when I let myself ditch that comfort zone and climb out on that limb...well I tend to find something incredible.⠀ ✨⠀ So try to remember to look for more limbs cause you just might find a perfect spot for taking a leap!⠀

Still crushing on this cutie after...well a long time. ⠀ 💛⠀ Everyday he supports me pursuing my dreams...⠀ Some days he tries to kill me on a mountain bike...⠀ Everyday he lets me know he thinks I am the most beautiful girl in the world...⠀ Most days he leaves his dirty clothes right next to the hamper...⠀ Everyday he looks for ways to make me smile (even when I am downright grumpy)...⠀ When it’s his turn he usually finds ways to avoid cleaning the kitty box...⠀ 🧡⠀ While perfect may not exist he comes pretty darn close! Merci @pitch12345 for choosing me everyday! 😘😘⠀

Accepting the fact that it might be fall...⠀ 🍁 ⠀ So one of my fav things about Vancouver has been the breathtaking hikes. Even on a cloudy day it’s stunning.⠀ ⛰ ⠀ Lessons learned: always have gloves and a puffy jacket somewhere in my backpack⠀ 🎒 ⠀ But I finally got 🐻 spray!

And I think to myself what a wonderful world - Louis Armstrong⠀ 🌎 ⠀ Vacation is over and it’s back to everyday life. But there are always the pictures and memories. Like this moment I jumped off my bike to see this view that many people dream about. I remember this moment so clearly that it feels like 5 minutes ago.⠀ 🚲 ⠀ The everyday life is often overlooked in search of the big moments or thrills. I can be guilty of this. ⠀ 🙋‍♀️⠀ So for October my goal is to stay in Vancouver and look for the wonderful world I have at my doorstep! Because amazing memories are everywhere...even out my front door.

Life Goal: Collect as many pinchable moments as possible.⠀ 🌟⠀ Pinchable moment are those that you still can’t believe you are lucky enough to live and they come in all shapes and sizes. 💫 An evening stroll in an ancient french village, realizing a dream you didn’t know you would ever achieve, coffee with friends you are lucky to have in your life, a chill afternoon with the one who still makes your heart pitter patter, or a random text from family to let you know you are loved. ⠀ 💗⠀ Don’t look too far for your pinchable moments cause many of them are probably flying right by.

Not all that long ago this girl never imagined she would explore the wonders of an ancient village with roots dating back to 6000BC.⠀ ⛲️⠀ But also not that long ago did this girl learn to stop waiting for permission and just started doing.⠀ 🙋‍♀️⠀ No one defines your limits and what you are willing to accept from life except you. It’s so much easier to find blame or excuses. But ultimately you get to decide what story you want to write.⠀ 🌟⠀ So start writing one even you are in awe of. It’s pretty amazing how you can redefine you.

There was that day (yesterday) when this girl 👆achieved a goal I didn’t even know I had til 8:00 am that morning.⠀ 🎉⠀ My hubby loves cycling that leads to extreme goals. I like cycling that leads to picturesque villages, enchanting lunches with stunning views, off the beaten path wineries.⠀ 🚲 ⠀ Mont Ventoux in Provence France was a bucket list item for him. And I was prepared to offer my unconditional support cheering from the top. But he was determined to do it with me despite the fact that this year I am not in shape for this level of ride.⠀ 🚴‍♀️⠀ So we found a solution...an eBike for me. Now they are still a lot of work on a climb like this but it gave me the boost I needed to conqueror this bucket list item for my hubby. Even with the eBike I was stressed and worried I would not be able to do it. ⠀ 🙏⠀ But I did it...and Philippe was awesome zipping up that mountain passing people. And I had enough breath to cheer him on...but from the seat of my bike. ⠀ 🚴‍♂️⠀ It was a good day, but today we are going back to beautiful villages and wineries 🍷

I get asked alllll the time why in the world I do cycling vacations instead of opting for more chill options. ⠀ 🚲 ⠀ Well first because a chill vacation would drive my hubby up the wall and subsequently me trying to keep him happy. ⠀ 💗⠀ Second because of moments like this. All the small roads there are to discover that I would other wise zip by. All the beautiful things that others miss in their rush to get to the most Instagram-able pic spots. Yup, I will take this moment of sheer joy in discovering what others have missed.

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