Ahhh.......

Hours and hours of conversations..... phone conversations....It seemed as though my cell phone was glued to my ear. Faxes send and loads of faxes received. Letters typed and send out for good. Then some more phone calls. By 4 pm I was done. My kids were neglected for the most part of the day. I felt terrible. Had my first meal of the day (not counting a cup of morning coffee) at 4 pm. Which felt really good to put some food into my very exhausted body.

Erika & I actually had enought energy after late lunch to vacuum and clean my car, which was over due for a clean up, while Abby napped.

Then put everything on HOLD and went outside to enjoy the weather. Played ball, ride bikes, walked with a stroller, drawn some pictures on the sidewalk with the chalk, knitted while my kids played on the grass and played with neighboors kids. Took some funny videos of them playing which will bring lots of memories of this day. I even took the food outside to the front porch to let my kids eat and run around. It was so nice to just forget about it all and just enjoy the day. To laught and make them laugh and see my kids enjoy every minute of it.

I know tomorrow will be better and I am looking forward to it.

Summer starts on Monday....

As I was listening to the 6 oclock News several days ago. I've heard the meteorologist say " Summer starts on Monday..." I was excited as many of you to hear those words and made myself beleive that it will happen. As many of us I've been waiting for the sun to come out and warm this planet. For me especially I've been waiting for the sun as if though the life will change and some problems will go away once the sun shine peaks thru the dark clouds. I've been expecting several set backs in different parts of my life and have been down in some areas. Yesturday as I've been frustraited with my blog not being able to post updates for weeks, my back hearing like crazy every time I would move or try to sit down (from the yesturday's fall on my staircase)  I was thinking to myself at 2 am in the morning what if tomorrow, I will wake up and everything will be great  and at peace. If everything will be live and bright as if nothing has ever happend. I dose of too sleep after checking on my kids (sleeping in their rooms peacefully) with one prayer on my mind, "God, let the summer begin tomorrow and help me deal with all this"

I was awaked by my husband's "Good Bye, I am heading out to work" kiss around 6 am. I was excited for this day and even though lots needed to be done; many phone calls made, papers filed and decisions made, I was ready to start this day fresh and with lots of energy.

Made me think of a time when I was upset about some business issue and was thinking thru the options in my head, my 3 years old daughter came up to me and said "Mom are you mad? Your face looks very upset, is there anything I can do? I guess my face expression was showing more that I wanted it to show, that my toddler noticed it.

We had to do some legal proceedings and get governtment involved in order to fight for our business. It put a lot of pressure on us and expecially now that we are 7 days from the Final Order dead line. The respondent in this case is trying to come up with all kinds of ways out by creating fraudulent letters and false case against us. I know that God is in the middle of all this and he will lead the way it should go. As I made some much needed phone calls this morning I am at peace now that it will all be handled right.

Even I have several places to go and still loads of paperwork filed I know that it can wait.... For now time to enjoy the summer with my kids.

Happy Father's Day!

I know I am a day late, but I wanted to wish a Happy Father's Day first to my wonderful father and then to the father of my children. The two men in my life who have been the greatest dad's and role models for me and my children. I love you and thank you for making a world a safe and better place.

My dad (with mom and Erika)

Father of my Children

George with Abby and Erika

Finally...

I've been encountering some web problems and wasn't able to login into my blog page to update it for several weeks. Now that I think I fixed the problem and figure out what's wrong I and hoping to get back to blogging as of tomorrow. And for now... Good night.

Element Boutique

Good to be home!

We are back home from our adventureous vacation to DC, Maryland, Virginia and Pensylvania. Kids and us had a such a great time, thanks to my sisters-in-law and their families.  

I'll share more about the trip and will post pictures, but for now... it's time to relax.

Good To Be Home,

DC here we come!

So it's time to pack..... This would be our first time traveling with both of our kids across country. We've decided to visit my husband's sisters (my sisters-in-law.) One of them lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and the other one lives in Virginia, right by the border of Washington DC. I am excited to get out of the house for a vacation, we've been way overdue for one. Even thought it might be hard traveling with both of our kids, we are both excited to see family and new advantures. Last time we've visited DC was about 4 years ago, when I was 7 months pregnant with my first.  I love DC, cause it's offers so much to see and so much history behind it. Museums, art galaries, statues, different authentic restaurants and of course the White House.

Anyways, checked the weather and it's promising to be anywhere between 82 deg. High and 65 deg Low with showers. Not to much help, because this means bring warm clothes AND cold clothes for all of us. I am used to traveling with lots of luggages, just in case the weather changes or someone forgets something I would have extras. Due to the extra charge for each luggage checked in, we've decided to travel as light as possible, in addition to taking a stroller (Bugaboo, which is BIG when holded) Carseat and hopefully no more than 2 luggages.

Also due to the high security in airports all liquid items has to be no more than 4 oz. Which is a bit irritating (my daughter drinks anywhere from 6 oz to 8 oz.) which means I would have to split her one feeding between 2 bottles. I guess I am not complaning too much, cause the high security is there for our safety. SO I went out and bought anything I could buy in mini/ travel sizes. Shampoos, hair gels, deodorants, toothpastes, travel packs formula, kids drinks, and snacks, even bought this tiny hair straightner for my self.

 

At last everything thats left to do is to iron, fold and neatly stuff it in the luggage. That's what I'll be doing for the next 3 days....

Sunset!

The Coke Side of Life

Outside!

For the last couple of days Northwest has been blessed with some great weather, and I've been enjoying every minute of it. Spending as much as possible time outside in the backyard. We've had breakfasts, lunches and dinners out on the deck.

While making the fruit salad I managed to cut myself pretty hard. Due to Erika using bandages for every scratch and bump, we hapaned to ran out of them.

At the same time I've been inspired to work on this dress for Erika. My mom who is a great clothes maker (Custom made most of her clothes and of her kids clothes when we were little all 4 of us), due to her illness was unable to sew or knit recently. She gave me a huge box of her beautiful fabrics that she've collected for years. I was excited to start creating some beautiful pieces of clothes. More to come....

Got Milk

While I was on the phone with a home builder, pretending to be in an real office (my home office) my munchkins helped themselves to some milk (half-and-half) Erika left the carton of 1/2 & 1/2 on the floor and Abby ofcourse decided to play with it. I guess I can't complain too much, end up coming just in time before it got to the carpeted area. They sure had lots of fun sliding on the hardwood soaked in 1/2 & 1/2.

Happy Mother's Day!

 They are the reason to celebrate LIFE! 

My parents (MOM) on their 60th Birthday with all of the grandkids.

My Mother-in-Law (w/Me 9 months prego & my Hubby) on her 60th Birthday.

The Best mother that I LOVEWhen God set the world in place, when He hung the stars up in space,When He made the land and the sea, then He made you and me.He sat back and saw all that was good, He saw things to be as they should.Just one more blessing He had in store; He created a mother, but whatever for?

He knew a mother would have a special place to shine His reflection on her child's face.

A mother will walk the extra mile just to see her children smile.

She'll work her fingers to the bone to make a house into a home.

A mother is there to teach and guide, a mother will stay right by your side.

She'll be there through your pain and strife, she'll stay constant in your life.

A mother will lend a helping hand until you have the strength to stand.

She'll pick you up when you are down, when you need a friend she'll stick around.

A mother is one who listens well, will keep her word; will never tell.

A mother never pokes or pries but stands quietly by your side,

Giving you the strength you need, encouraging you to succeed.

A mother is one who can be strong when you need someone to lean on.

You're more than a mother to me; a reflection of Him in your face I see, a love that knows no boundaries.

I'm glad that you chose to be all this and more to me.

You share a love that knows no end, you're more than my mother, you are my friend.

Susan Jordan