mimic mom

How young is too young? 

And in some cases, the sooner the better. 

I know the first time I picked up a camera,

I love the entire process of documenting through photography instantly.  

Note to self

Never again will I do the Advocare 24 day Challenge during Easter. I forget who's great idea it was anyway. Sometimes it's like the blind leading the blind. Right honey? But, my smart husband saw my favorite chocolates at the store and said. " they will keep in the deep freeze". Now that's thinking like a real hoarder. I love him so!

Three plus two

Our neighbors Ayden and Chase are so much fun. We occasionally take them to the YMCA with us to play. This is how the mommobile fills up. It's effortless to hang out with them because they are such good eaters and they always include Elise. Chase has actually said to Elise, he wish he had a little sister like her. Is that not so sweet?

These two

He said " hold on tight".

Toddler Rules

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.