On Monday we leave for our first "FAMILY" Camping Trip. Part of me is extremely excited to take a vacation with my family and enjoy nature and the beach, but the other part of me is kind of afraid and nervous about the whole thing.
I have camped a total of ONE time in my entire life, I have no idea what to expect but I sure hope that it's a fun time for all of us.
I am purposely making myself think that it's going to be great, I'm even planning fun little things to do with the kids. For example; I decorated two shoe boxes one for each of them to find "Special Treasures" and keep them in there. I am also planning on doing fun snacks with them like smores and hot chocolate. I'm taking their little table so we can do coloring and have a place to sit and maybe even do a puzzle or two.
I hope I can get everything that I "need" to take in the car. I'm not allowed a giant suitcase so I'm kind of nervous on how to make everything fit.
I guess I will just have to write about it when I get back. Happy Camping to us....oh did I mention we are TENT Camping!! YIKES!!
Friday, May 25, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
* Blog *
I decided to blog this year for three reasons.
1. I type way faster than I can write and I can finish a blog quicker than I could a journal entry.
2. I wanted to have something that I could share with only my closets friends and family.
3. Like my journals, I wanted to have all my blogs printed at the end of the year put together for my kids to one day read.
I have kept a journal since I was 16 years old and well at my age let's just say that's quite a lot of journals I have collected.
I thought that I would be more consistent in my blogging since it is at my fingertips and I can do it a lot quicker typing than writing but I have noticed that my entries are not occurring as often as I would like.
Not that I'm not busy or anything; (taking care of two little ones, keeping house organized, clean and looking normal, making meals, shopping for the family, Church activities, Kids sports, personal stuff etc. etc.) Those are just the basic EVERYDAY things that's not to count the other stuff I handle.
Anyway, I just wanted to make a note that I do like typing because it's quicker but I'm not sure I will continue with a blog for next year. I may just type up stuff in a word document. The purpose of this blog isn't to become known, mainly it's for me and for my family and close friends.
Just thinking........
1. I type way faster than I can write and I can finish a blog quicker than I could a journal entry.
2. I wanted to have something that I could share with only my closets friends and family.
3. Like my journals, I wanted to have all my blogs printed at the end of the year put together for my kids to one day read.
I have kept a journal since I was 16 years old and well at my age let's just say that's quite a lot of journals I have collected.
I thought that I would be more consistent in my blogging since it is at my fingertips and I can do it a lot quicker typing than writing but I have noticed that my entries are not occurring as often as I would like.
Not that I'm not busy or anything; (taking care of two little ones, keeping house organized, clean and looking normal, making meals, shopping for the family, Church activities, Kids sports, personal stuff etc. etc.) Those are just the basic EVERYDAY things that's not to count the other stuff I handle.
Anyway, I just wanted to make a note that I do like typing because it's quicker but I'm not sure I will continue with a blog for next year. I may just type up stuff in a word document. The purpose of this blog isn't to become known, mainly it's for me and for my family and close friends.
Just thinking........
Friday, May 18, 2012
* I'm on Mockingjay *
Geez Louise, I got sucked into the Hunger Games madness. (Thanks Maria). I had the opportunity to watch the film "Hunger Games" before ever reading any of the books and I was quite surprised.
Typically I'm all about reading the books and maybe just maybe watching the movie after. I think that the book version of anything they try to create in a movie is usually way better than the actual movie most of the time. I can't say for sure when it comes to Hunger Games because I didn't have the priviledge to read the book beforehand.
Anyway, after watching the Hunger Games I was hooked. It's a great story and since there are two more books following the first story I decided to read "Catching Fire" because I simply could not wait for part 2 of the movie to come out in theaters.
For my birthday my wonderful hubby bought me a Kindle Fire so it was the perfect opportunity for me to test it out and read Catching Fire. I read this 300 page book in about 3 days and it was also a very good read. Now since I have read the book first I am interested to see how much I will like or despise the actual film when it is released.
The only problem I had when I was reading Catching Fire is that Katniss and Peeta were already characters I had seen so I didn't have the opportunity in my mind to imagine how they must look. It was also a lot more about weapons, killing and blood than I had imagined.
I am now on Mockingjay, I have only read the first chapter due to a teaser my Kindle Fire provided. I am debating if I should just pay the $6 and own 1 book of the 3 or see if I can somehow borrow the last book in the trilogy from someone.
Maybe I should finish the other two books I am currently reading first, now that's an idea!
Typically I'm all about reading the books and maybe just maybe watching the movie after. I think that the book version of anything they try to create in a movie is usually way better than the actual movie most of the time. I can't say for sure when it comes to Hunger Games because I didn't have the priviledge to read the book beforehand.
Anyway, after watching the Hunger Games I was hooked. It's a great story and since there are two more books following the first story I decided to read "Catching Fire" because I simply could not wait for part 2 of the movie to come out in theaters.
For my birthday my wonderful hubby bought me a Kindle Fire so it was the perfect opportunity for me to test it out and read Catching Fire. I read this 300 page book in about 3 days and it was also a very good read. Now since I have read the book first I am interested to see how much I will like or despise the actual film when it is released.
The only problem I had when I was reading Catching Fire is that Katniss and Peeta were already characters I had seen so I didn't have the opportunity in my mind to imagine how they must look. It was also a lot more about weapons, killing and blood than I had imagined.
I am now on Mockingjay, I have only read the first chapter due to a teaser my Kindle Fire provided. I am debating if I should just pay the $6 and own 1 book of the 3 or see if I can somehow borrow the last book in the trilogy from someone.
Maybe I should finish the other two books I am currently reading first, now that's an idea!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
* Dreaming of Tea *
I have been working on "Tea Party favors" this past week. On Saturday, May 19th my "Tea girls" and I will be getting together for our first Mother/daughter Tea Party. It will be at Dionne's new house. By the way my Tea girls are: Jeanette, Jeahan and Dionne.
Dionne and I started the tradition five years ago when we went to our first tea house together, we fell in love immediately with the charm, atmosphere and delicious food that usually is all a part of the "Tea Parlor". Ever since, we have gotten together twice sometimes three times a year to try new tea houses all over California. In recent years, Jeahan and Jeanette joined us in our Tea adventures and it has been tears of laughter all the way since then.
I had a few local favorites including Truffles & Lace in Temecula where I celebrated my birthday a few years back and also took my mom for Mother's day but it has closed down and I no longer can drive locally to a tea parlor.
We also discovered a very cute and unique one in Lake Elsinore called Rebecca's Tea house that even had home made mac n cheese on the menu (not common at all) but that one also closed down about a year ago.
My Tea Girls and I have traveled to Woodland Hills to have tea at "The Tea Cottage" ran by an English woman and her husband expert on everything tea. This woman served us high tea in 100 year old Bone China and told us her fascinating story of how she got a chance to have Tea with the Queen. We learned some useful tea etiquette lessons that day and laughed until our stomachs hurt.
This Friday, I get to take my mom to yet another one of my favorite tea parlors called "Barbara's Tea House" this one is in Rancho Cucamonga and it inside an old Victorian home. It is gorgeous on the outside as well as the inside that is adorned with intricate tea accessories and antiques. I am so excited to take my mom there for Mother's day and to enjoy the wonderful tea atmosphere I truly enjoy.
Since the tea girls and I will not be going to an actual tea parlor this month, we will be hosting our own Mother's day tea with all of us bringing an assortment of tea sandwiches, scones, desserts and cookies. I simply can not wait for this month's tea adventures especially since it will be the first time I introduce Samara to the delightful world of tea.
I am dreaming of tea already........
Dionne and I started the tradition five years ago when we went to our first tea house together, we fell in love immediately with the charm, atmosphere and delicious food that usually is all a part of the "Tea Parlor". Ever since, we have gotten together twice sometimes three times a year to try new tea houses all over California. In recent years, Jeahan and Jeanette joined us in our Tea adventures and it has been tears of laughter all the way since then.
I had a few local favorites including Truffles & Lace in Temecula where I celebrated my birthday a few years back and also took my mom for Mother's day but it has closed down and I no longer can drive locally to a tea parlor.
We also discovered a very cute and unique one in Lake Elsinore called Rebecca's Tea house that even had home made mac n cheese on the menu (not common at all) but that one also closed down about a year ago.
My Tea Girls and I have traveled to Woodland Hills to have tea at "The Tea Cottage" ran by an English woman and her husband expert on everything tea. This woman served us high tea in 100 year old Bone China and told us her fascinating story of how she got a chance to have Tea with the Queen. We learned some useful tea etiquette lessons that day and laughed until our stomachs hurt.
This Friday, I get to take my mom to yet another one of my favorite tea parlors called "Barbara's Tea House" this one is in Rancho Cucamonga and it inside an old Victorian home. It is gorgeous on the outside as well as the inside that is adorned with intricate tea accessories and antiques. I am so excited to take my mom there for Mother's day and to enjoy the wonderful tea atmosphere I truly enjoy.
Since the tea girls and I will not be going to an actual tea parlor this month, we will be hosting our own Mother's day tea with all of us bringing an assortment of tea sandwiches, scones, desserts and cookies. I simply can not wait for this month's tea adventures especially since it will be the first time I introduce Samara to the delightful world of tea.
I am dreaming of tea already........
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
* A little bit Messy *
Here are Samuel and Samara proud of their Earth Day Craft. In addition to talking about why we should always take care of the earth, we talked about how God made the earth and that it's his creation and his gift to us to enjoy.
We love doing crafts around here and I do try at least once a week to do some fun project with the kids. I can't help it I love art and I'm a pre-school teacher by trade. We watched the new Chipmunks movie this past weekend and so Sam was inspired by a scene in the movie when Theodore gives Dave a macaroni necklace. He was thrilled and excited to make a "colorful and soft" (according to Sam) necklace for his daddy to wear to work. Carlos has proudly hung BOTH of the necklaces he received in his closet as a daily reminder of the kiddos and how much they adore him.
Samara is getting better at stringing and we are working on her motor skills in this activity.
Samuel's necklace was quite long but he is also mastering the stringing process. He had fun dying the macaroni I think that was ultimately his favorite part in all of this.
While at Target a few weeks back, Carlos spotted these small "grow your own herbs" kits in the dollar bins. He decided it would be a fun idea for the kids to each plant their own "herb". Samuel planted Parsley and Samara planted Basil.
This is a picture of the kids after they filled their mini pots with soil, seeds and then watered them. Currently Sam's is beginning to sprout a little bit. It's only been two weeks so there isn't much to show yet.
Anyway I decided to blog a bit about my craft and project adventures with the kids. I really do hope that they remember and cherish these little things that we do together. I know that these moments are special to me. I will probably blink and they will both be graduating College yikes! For now though, I want to enjoy these moments I have and get just a little bit messy.
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