Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Back

It’s been so long since I have come to this page.
Cos it’s been nice and busy. Yes busy! I have hands full and manage well and I like to acknowledge that J
A week-long trip to Mothership – near Frankfurt and summer fun has begun - beach trips, theme park visits, (amazing experience at storyland for the kids I must say), cousins visit from Cali, mom’s visit to Vancouver to see her aunt after many years, surprise birthday party for me (absolutely crazy and great experience thanks to a bunch of mates), pujas as shravan maasam begins –hosted a record number of 35 ladies for parentam at our house on Vratham day which happened to my birthday (Thanks to my MOM who has always been there for me) -  it’s been an awesome 3 months. 

Awaiting an awesome August ahead!

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Happy 4th Birthday!

So we have clocked in 4 lovely years of parenthood last Monday! Girls had fun and clearly they have come a long way since their 1st birthday ;) We had 3 families over and totally 5 kids I had organized an evening at gym for them. And just a lazy day at the Kimball’s farm barely 3 miles away from home, pony ride, petting animals (Iguana, Ferret, a corn snake, a Boa constrictor, Alligator, Chinchilla). Kids loved it. They did bumper boat rides, lunch and the best part about Kimball’s farm – Ice cream. I believe I have tasted the Orange Pineapple flavor one for the first time and it was outstanding! A school friend was visiting the area from New Jersey and she stopped by as well to catch up briefly. Over all Kids had a lot of fun! AG got her orange cake with Belle princess and AL got her yellow cake with Sleeping Beauty! Kept it simple and fun! It was very relaxing for us parents too.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Been so long.....

I guess it’s just been so long that I don’t even know where to begin. Just a hiatus for no reason :-)
While we are all eagerly waiting for Summer to set it and the not so great Spring to pass it has still been blissful in other aspects besides our overactive social life which has now become more balanced. My parents are here and its almost close to 3 months now, kids are getting spoilt and so am I. Since from day 1 girls have been around them I guess they have a special bond. I have always considered it a blessing especially having 2 kids from Day 1! :-) While my friends spoke of managing independently with a single child I see the tide has changed once the second one enters, grandparents and any additional help and break you get is valued :-) Yep all I can do is grin and wink.
Kids turned the big 4 per the Hindu calendar yesterday. Did a small Puja at home and then we were thinking wow! it’s been 4 years of parenthood and how wonderful and blessed I have felt every moment. No amount of pictures or praises in albums or Facebook will ever explain the joy of being a mother to such beautiful daughters.
Finally I had the much anticipated make over haircut. Yep! I went CHOP CHOP CHOP and have got tons of compliments even from people who I never really spoke to at work in other areas. Job well done and I maybe my search has ended for the official favorite hairdresser versus the nomadic visits to different salons I have had in the past.

Last but not the least enjoying our days in the brand new house which is already a year and a half old now almost. We have been lucky to be able to build a customized house in the US. Literally from the flat land. Not having to adjust to a pre built model and deal with all that additional upgrades etc

Now waiting for some warm sunshine tick tock! Tick tock! :)

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

New Year...

It’s been a while since I have posted something. Deliberately did not post a summary of my disappointments or achievements of 2013; just hoping for a better year, each year like we always do. Lots of things to be grateful for, a few things that brought grief and sadness and a few others best forgotten…
As usual our social life has been nice and good-busy since summer and it’s not slowed down even in winter. Lots of occasions to meet friends, to host and have people over, enjoy some meals and time together and then the career part along with kids makes our days full and complete.
Winter has been amazingly cold this time too and lot of variations in temperature. Not as much snow like some other parts have received. But just very cold temperatures one week and rather warm the other. No complaints though it is what it is – Winter!