April Showers...

April showers bring..... snow?! Seriously. The forecast is calling for snow this weekend. I'm starting to feel like a chicken, cooped up because Mother Nature can't decide what to do and baby and I can't get outside to go for a walk. Despite the first day of spring officially arriving almost 3 weeks ago, the weather has been anything but spring-like. Par for the course with a virtually snow-less winter, I guess. 

Luckily, it will pass. And in the meantime, I'll just dream up my spring bucket list...

1. Patio season.
2. Strolls with the fam to Evergreen Brickworks Saturday market.  3. Bonfires and sunsets by the lake at my parents.
But seriously, how gorgeous is this view?

What's on your spring bucket list?
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Take it away ladies...

Finish this sentence in your own way: "April showers..." ... bring a mix of snow and rain with a low of -4. Seriously. Spring in Canada is just one long April Fools joke.
What are 3 things on your spring 2016 bucket list? Three things on my spring 2016 bucket list are…1. Shave my legs. It’s been a long, cold winter and it’s time to release the hounds. 2. Pack away all of my winter clothes. And by pack away I mean put the clothes in a bin, but keep it accessible because we all know i’ll be pulling out my mitts again by mid-April. 3. Plan an adventure. If there’s anything you need know about me, it’s that if there’s an adventure involved, I’m in. I live in one of the best places in Ontario to go on outdoor adventures, so hopefully I’ll get to go hiking up a mountain or crawling through waterfall caves before it gets too hot to breathe.
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Finish this sentence in your own way: "April showers..."

...bring cozy days curled up with a good book. 

What are 3 things on your spring 2016 bucket list?

1. Go horseback riding.

2. Learn to play tennis.

3. Learn to Barbecue. 

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Things I Can't Live Without

Everyone has that 1, or 2, or 3, things they can’t live with in life - those items that make the good day even better, or turn that bad day into one that is in the least, tolerable. 
As we anxiously await Baby Wardo's arrival (really, any day now), we've been going over and over, and over again, the list of things baby absolutely needs. While cute outfits, blankets and stuffies galore are "nice to haves", there really are only a handful of things baby couldn't live without. We figured out that it really comes down to 3 things - something to eat (check), a place to sleep (check) and a way to get around, safely (check). 

So it got me thinking - what are my lifelines? What are the 3 things I couldn't live without? If only it were as simple as baby's needs.  
The 3 things I couldn't live without include...
My camera. Pregnant or not, I love photo-documenting life. Sometimes, maybe a little too much. Whether it is my DSLR or iPhone, I've always got a camera by my side. (By the way, have you followed T.O. & fro on Instagram?)
Coffee.  Cutting back on my caffeine intake was not an easy feat when we learned we had a little one on the way. I knew that there was no way I could go cold turkey, so I have continued to drink it (in moderation) throughout my pregnancy. I often think my husband lives in fear when he knows I haven't had my morning cup. The morning truly doesn't begin until I've had my caffeine boost. 
My husband. I know, this seems like an obvious choice, but it is very true, especially during pregnancy. He is the only person that would put up with rubbing my swollen feet and actually admits that he enjoys cleaning the house. Which is a bonus for me, because I'm starting to believe this whole 'nesting' thing is a load of crap. 

What are 3 things you couldn't live without, and why?

Q & A with Mae There Be Adventure

One of my favourite things about the blogging community is getting to know people from other parts of the world. I first stumbled on Mae's blog sometime last year and we connected over our love of the outdoors and our time spent in Alaska (fun fact: Mae lived in Fairbanks as a child). After taking a bit of a break, and redefining what blogging meant to her, she is back with Mae There Be Adventure! And I am lucky enough to have her hanging out on T.O. & fro this month.  Take a moment to get to know Mae a little better, and be sure you go and say hello! 

Hi guys! I'm Mae! It's splendid to meet you all and spend some time on Mar's blog. Mae There Be Adventure is a new blog that is still trying to find it's true niche in the world wide web. I like to focus on the adventure of life, may that be hiking, traveling, or just living day to day life.

Dog, cat or small animal person?

Dog, dog, and did I say dog? I had a cat growing up that I pretty much forced my parents to get me. Lets just say her and I did NOT get a long. The minute a cat sees me they hiss and take off. Don't ask me why. But yeah, dogs. I love them. Especially my own dog. Have you met Opie yet? He's a turd but we love him. We actually are planning on adding another pup to our family within the next year as well! Wooohoo for fur children!

What is you favourite season?

Fall, oh yes. What isn't there to love about fall? Wearing warm clothes, leaves, warm drinks, the smells. Hmmmm just beautiful.

What is your favourite TV show or movie?

Currently I am loving The Walking Dead, I am kind of a zombie weirdo. Anyone wanna talk about their zombie bug out plans? Good me either, keep that locked DOWN! (SPOLIER! Only if you're two weeks behind) Who else knew Glenn was still alive? There was no way they were just gonna let me go out that fast and not make it all emotional. Aside from that I am all about the Blacklist! We are halfway through season 2 right now. I just can't get enough of good ole Raymond Reddington.

What is your favourite meal?

Ya know, I never know how to answer this question. But I will say whenever we go out if Mac and Cheese or Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo is on the menu I am game! But for home meals Kyle and I love making homemade pizza on the BBQ. 

If you were stuck on a deserted island, what are 3 things you couldn't live without?

Haha, I'm gonna have to be not fun and realistic here. Water, sunscreen, and food. Yup, I am lame and went completely practical.

What is your dream job?

Ya know, that's a tough question. I'm going to have to say veterinarian or nurse. Definitely nurse. I actually have been considering going back to school to be a nurse. But I don't know, racking up student loans with the plans of being a stay at home mom in the next five years just seems contradicting.  

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?

Ha! Funny you should ask that. First I would pay off my parents house so they could move up to the family ranch. Second pay off my car. Third buy a house. Fourth pay for Kyle's school. Fifth pay for me to go back to school. Than I don't know after that. I guess stick it in savings? Make bank accounts for future children? Give Kyle's parents money? Not work? Buy houses, fix them up, and sell them? I don't know. That's a lot of power! Hey, that's an idea! I'll hire someone to deal with my money so I wouldn't have to. 

Do you have any New Years resolutions?

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What is your favourite travel destination, and why?

That's a great question. But I don't really know how to answer it. I've really only been on three vacations. Honeymoon in the Caribbean, San Francisco for an A's vs Giants game, and Indy for a game against the Broncos (all hail Peyton Manning). Out of those three Indy was my favorite. But I'm gonna have to say if I were to truly go on a vacation again I would love to go back to the Caribbean. 

Any travel plans for 2016?

Sort of. We are moving from Nevada to Montana. Does that count? Other than that nothings planned. Kyle is starting PA school in July so I feel traveling is coming to halt for the next two years. 

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