This year went by rather quick. My 8th grader is busy preparing for high school and my 4th grader is busy with her newly acquired rainbow loom. The loom's kept her away from TV, tablets and all sorts of screen time and I am gladly surprised at how much time she spends with it. Here is a little wristlet she made the other day.
I guess work is busy is a constant 'mantra' with me these days. I feel like I went through all the motions of this Christmas season rather than fully feeling it. Work just looms so large that it is difficult to ignore. So I am extra glad for the short joyous moments. My son used his savings to get me this pulitzer prize winning book for Christmas. I can't wait to finish it. My girl got me the pretty necklace you see there from the 'santa workshop' at school. I am planning to wear it soon.
It is a nice feeling to be at the receiving end of a gift from kids:-) I have saved all the little knickknacks they've been giving me over the years. I am leaving a picture of our backyard here for Nancy.
It is still unfinished since planting season is not here yet but now we find ourselves spending a lot of time outside even in the midst of winter. The two fish we had added to the pond disappeared and we thought they were dead for a while there. Then H discovered that the poor things have taken shelter under a rock all the way at the bottom. The water is extremely cold now and I can't blame them. This is a little house to keep our pond filter that H modeled and built based on a picture we found online and my girl helped decorate.
Here is wishing 2014 is filled with happiness and prosperity for all.
I guess work is busy is a constant 'mantra' with me these days. I feel like I went through all the motions of this Christmas season rather than fully feeling it. Work just looms so large that it is difficult to ignore. So I am extra glad for the short joyous moments. My son used his savings to get me this pulitzer prize winning book for Christmas. I can't wait to finish it. My girl got me the pretty necklace you see there from the 'santa workshop' at school. I am planning to wear it soon.
It is a nice feeling to be at the receiving end of a gift from kids:-) I have saved all the little knickknacks they've been giving me over the years. I am leaving a picture of our backyard here for Nancy.
It is still unfinished since planting season is not here yet but now we find ourselves spending a lot of time outside even in the midst of winter. The two fish we had added to the pond disappeared and we thought they were dead for a while there. Then H discovered that the poor things have taken shelter under a rock all the way at the bottom. The water is extremely cold now and I can't blame them. This is a little house to keep our pond filter that H modeled and built based on a picture we found online and my girl helped decorate.
Here is wishing 2014 is filled with happiness and prosperity for all.
4 comments:
Hey lan, Even I felt that the year went by pretty fast. Your backyard seems so pretty and I am sure you are might be working on it to make it bloom soon! and the gifts, vow, your son is so thoughtful and understands what Mamma would like best, and I tell you the second borns have a way of tugging at your heart and that's what that necklace seems to be doing to you :) Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year lan
take care and God bless
i am no green thumb. i hope to change that slowly...thanks rekha! have a fun new year to all of you too.
Rainbow loom sounds interesting, ur lil girl is so creative....the wristlet looks lovely.
The backyard looks great and the perspective from which u have taken the picture adds to it:-). Poor little fishies but guess they'll survive huh;-P.
The little house looks like it was bought from the shop;-o....ur H & lil one must have spent quite a bit of their time on it. Worth every moment, I'm sure they are thinking;-D
A lovely newsy post Lan.........Wishing U a very Happy New Year too:-)).
thanks nance! hope the new year is gearing up for a great start for you and yours. we did spend most of our time in the backyard this x-mas break. yes they both enjoyed it! the fishies are slowly showing their colors. literally:-)
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