Let them eat cake...

...cupcakes that is!!!

If I were a cupcake

what flavor would I be?

chocolate or vanilla

with pink icing maybe

Thanks Aunt Sheila for bringing by the cupcakes.  

They were a yummy treat.  As you can see we enjoyed them!

 

 Aunt Sheila, I love these pics of you with the kids!

Wordless Wednesday

Material Girl

I have a confession -- I am a material girl (not as in possessions/stuff) but fabric. I love fabric. This is a cute little website if you're looking to decorate a nursery or child's room. I especially like the above combination of fabrics. I really like toile, which this site only has a few choices. This is also a sweet little pattern.

WOW!!!

I have such an appreciation for how visual the Chinese are, and the presentations they produce. The opening and closing ceremonies definitely had the wow factor! However, these bikes had to be the coolest:

“Ganbei” 干杯

Ganbei (cheers)!! What are we cheering about? We actually made it to church on time today (although we overslept and had to go to a later service.) Every week I feel like I'm yelling at everyone to get ready and out the door. Then on the race there I think, Wow! that was a really bad example to set for my kids on being patient and christ-like. Does anyone else do this? I have to say the extra time this morning was nice.

Having a mommy/daughter moment before church
Ava overly "cheesing" for the camera

The kids were having an afternoon snack today when I heard "Ganbei". They have
gotten into the habit of cheering and actually say "Ganbei" each time.
Any reason is a good reason to say "cheers"!

Silly & Sweet

Saturday evening stroll

We live close to a community that has a nice walking trail. It was a perfect evening to take a little stroll...

Enjoying the beautiful flowers and landscaping

Children laughing! Does it get any better than that?

Wrapping up the stroll with a little playground fun