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My favorite Easter

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Spring 2010

Out of nowhere, a colleague at work asked me if  we had plans for Easter. 

We didn’t have any. 

The next sentence out of her mouth was going to be the trigger to an amazing friendship. 

“Want to go to Arizona?” 

“We would love that!”

Sometimes, you just have to do it!  Just book flights and go to Arizona for Easter with another family. 

Abby is only a year younger than Emily. Lorraine and I have worked in the same building for 4 years. She’s spunky and I like her but I don’t know her that much. I don’t know her husband…

We truly didn’t know if that would work!

We knew Emily was a good flyer. 

I knew I wanted my family to see Arizona. 

Here’s my girl at the Moncton airport…. Bright and early.   

We ended-up stuck in Toronto for 1 night. Flying on stand-by has that kind of built-in excitement :). 

You can get upset or you can go with the flow. 

We decided to make a fun night out of it and booked 2 rooms on the gold floor at the Fairmont Royal York! 

The girls and parents loved it.  

We arrived in Arizona on the Saturday instead of the Friday. 

We were all mesmerized by the cactus and quite hungry. 

We were staying at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. 

I have to admit, this is one of my favorite place on this planet and I was so excited to have Jon and Emily there with me.  

We changed into summer clothes and explored the property 

  

 

My girl looked like a movie star

 

The next morning was all about the Easter rabbit, Easter egg hunt and Easter brunch. 

We booked the whole Easter rabbit experience.   

Special delivery!  Best wake-up call ever!

    

Best Easter brunch ever!  I  have been day dreaming about this brunch. 

 

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Best brunch ever!!!

We even did this!!!   

    

You’ve seen it before…. 🙂

 

We explored the grounds some more and booked a cabana by the pool for the whole day on Monday.  

We had drinks, fruits, ice cream, shade, a tv and reserved seating poolside.    

   

Best Easter ever!

My family discovered my favorite hotel and we all made new friends!!!

Best friends!  

What if we didn’t have Emily?

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We all do it. 

What if I didn’t do this?  What if I had done that?  

What if we didn’t have Emily?

…

I would have gone back to school and get a degree… And another… And another one. 

I’m learner!

I would have collected promotions and experiences and probably put in for a transfer oversea.  

I would have seen other parts of the world. 

I would have been sleeping at night. 

My pay check would be earmarked for my bills and my personal purchases…  Oh the wardrobe I would have!

Sounds delightful right?

….

My workaholic career driven mind might have made me delayed having a baby. 

My husband might not be my husband… 

My friends might not be my friends.  Sure, I would have other friends but…

…..

I love my friends

I love my husband

I didn’t go back to University… But that doesn’t mean I didn’t learn anything. 

I’ve learn many things, I just don’t have diplomas to show for it. 

I went to the school of life, the school where you are thrown right into it and you either drown or learn to swim. 

I learned to swim. 

I learned about many medical professions, some of which I didn’t really know anything about. 

I learned about therapies. 

I learned about slowing down. 

I learned about celebrating success that are not measured by society but rather measured on personal accomplishment. 

The learner in me is happy 🙂

I married an awesome guy who is also an awesome dad. He has flaws but so do I.  (I’ll deny ever admitting that)

My husband makes me happy. 

Because I married a great guy, I’ve been able to build a name for myself and although we still haven’t left Canada… I have a career. 

I love what I do.  My career challenges me and makes me happy. 

If we didn’t have Emily, my life would be different. I would probably be happy but I wouldn’t be this happy. 

Emily has taught me so much. 

She’s my hero. 

If we didn’t have Emily…

We would never had put a kiddy pool on our deck and I wouldn’t have seen this…



I can’t imagine not having this memory!!!