Sundays

I never use to understand why my mother would work so hard to keep all of my siblings and I at home under one roof as often as possible. She would wake early on Saturday and cook a big pot of traditional Vietnamese soup. Each bowl was crafters right down to the garnish to each persons specific liking. That's a lot of work. I did not understand it then because I was a kid who was excited to rush off to a play date or watch my favorite cartoons. In hind sight what mom was creating was togetherness. There are eight of us with a twenty year age difference between the oldest and youngest sibling. We were all busy being in high school, middle school and elementary school... just busy living in our own little world at whatever age at that time. My mother through her tasty healthy meals and keeping a tidy home has shaped my love for being a home maker. Who knew that when I was too cool to take home education classes in middle school where they taught domestic skills such as cooking and sewing would go on to graduate college to become a future home maker. I wake up everyday with these thought about my office, HOME - make it clean, safe, beautiful, and fun! Love your family with intent. Create togetherness ( thanks Ma). Everyday.

On Sundays as some families attend church, we play at the pool after lunch. Then with the kids nestled tightly in the Subaru we drive across town to get bubble teas. It's so much fun!

Forced tulips bulbs

Every spring Kyle comes home with tulips from the store. By the end of winter we are sick of the cold and praising every ray of sun shine as playground weather warms up. To bring a little color to our home I planted tulips in just water. The process lasted about three weeks. Even when the blossoms have completely opened up, I still love their deep rich dried up color.

Elise Classic

This is an Elise classic. It's 8:30am. Where does she think she's going in that faux fur jacket, patten leather navy ballet flats and the head band she like to wear only to the little tots Open Gymastics class? Her Lulu Lemon bag is packed with all sorts of goodies. Elise is a little vintage like her mom and posh modern like her Aunties. She's got all the decades of fashion covered.

Story time in the beauty boutique

Elise received the beauty boutique for Christmas. I wouldn't have guessed it but she loves it! She's got her grandpa reading a book about a puppy in her own little space. How perfect. What more can a two year old ask for?

Baby it's cold outside!

12 degrees this morning.
It's dry and cold with nothing
pretty to look at or play in.
Come on snow....

Diversity

Happy Birthday
Dr. Martin Luther King!
We can always use
diversity
in our lives.

Home made croutons, apple muffins and kale chips

FLUids

This has never happened before, the never ending bug. A row of fluids to hopefully cure the flu. Luke warm water, Spark energy drink, tea, and moonshine (boiled water). The kids are raising themselves until daddy gets home. Hurry home honey...