A Good Sunday

Grateful for an almost 'perfect' Sunday.

When we all (especially the kids) get along, eat, play games, have little spiritual discussions,
and pray together.

Family life can be tough sometimes.
These are some of the little moments that make it all worth while.

Amelie

Pretty as can Be!

Amelie brings a lot of energy and life in our Family!

She has big dreams and knows what she wants.

Acting, tumbling, swimming, diving, top modeling, gymnastics...

She is our little performer!

And she is darn good at it!

That girl loves the camera and selfies!

And having a fun time with friends and especially her daddy.

And it's no big secret that she's got him wrapped around her finger...

As most baby girls do!

She also has a tender heart for animals.

If it was up to her we would have a horse, birds, turtles, parrots, gerbils, bunnies, 

and a few more dogs!

We are happy she is part of our family and love her to bits!

Justine

Sweet as can be

With a peaceful heart of gold

Kind, loving & supportive

Selfless

Justine my second born and first girl..

When I found out the baby in my belly was a little girl, I jumped and danced for joy!

I was going to have a little Princess - 

And that, she was - a P R I N C E S S - especially to her daddy!

Had him wrapped around her tiny finger...

But her royal requests were and are usually always wise and generous.

She is my cuddle bug.

She has helped pulled me through some tough times, so many times...

A second mom to her little sister and a wonderful big sister to her little brother.

I am so grateful for this beautiful, lovely soul who graces our family.

With Loved Ones

 With her Second Mom

Chloe

T H E   M O S T

B E A U T I F U L  

S W E E T

F U N

L O V E L Y

P  E  R  F  E  C  T

D O G

EVER

W e    L O V E    H e r

Like 2 Peas in a Pod

Alexi & Heavena

Alexi

Here are my favorite pictures of Alexi.

I love my firstborn.

The first to teach me what it means to be a mother.

Stretching my capacities to love, care & protect another more than oneself.

Freely forgiving me for my mothering blunders and shortcomings.

I loved his long morning hugs as he woke up, it was the first thing he did: 

Hug his mommy.

I don't remember when those daily hugs stopped.

Alexi as a kid, always had a curious-fun-inquisitive-quick mind,
knew what he wanted and gave it 100%.

Now a man, dealing with a lifelong disease, he is an example of quiet courage, endurance and hope.
Oh and still has a fun quick mind! :)

Forever Happiness

H  A  P  P  I  N  E  S  S

I S

 Being with & loved by my 

Kind-Goofy-Generous-Devoted-Never-Boring-Loyal Companion

F O R E V E R

*****

T H A N K  Y O U

for 

L O V I N G

me

U N C O N D I T I O N A L L Y

*****

In Search of the "Perfect" Family Picture...

Trying to take the perfect family picture is an adventure to say the least!

Ask any family, well, I should say, ask the mom of any family, 

because she seams to be the one - and the only one - who really cares.

Everyone else has to be bribed, dragged and begged to be there.

It can be quite stressful - for the mom.

Among the stresses:

Clothes that need matching. 

Zits, that later will need editing. 

Siblings who annoy each other. 

Hair that looks all wrong. 

Participants not looking in the camera. 

Individuals who can't stop talking. 

Intentional and un-intentional funny and/or weird faces.

The wind that picks suddenly up.

 Closed eyes, half closed eyes.

And I could go on and on... 

Besides all those challenges, in my opinion, one of the most important component of a great family picture is the location!

I obviously have not found the right place here in Houston!

And this place was all wrong!

I really do not like this background...

I  R E A L L Y do not like it.

Almost worth getting everyone dressed up again and dragged and bribed and begged again.

N A 

It will have to wait for another year or 2...

 This is the reality of Family picture taking.

And this is an 'in between' capture.

Love it!

Justine & I

Heavena took a few pictures of Justine and Moi in our back yard.

Love my girl!

She is lovely and of good report!

New Year's Movie & Family Time

As tradition would have it, we went to see a family movie on New Years day.

At the Dinner and a movie theater.

"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"

A Great Refreshing Beautiful Family Movie.

We LOVED it! 

I also lOVED spending this day all TOGETHER!

(we were a little squished in the 5 seater car the 6 of us! Emric was at a new year's party with freinds.)

We are so blessed to have such a beautiful Family!
I am blessed to have such a wonderful life companion...

 Sisters