We found a Farm...

A few months ago we took a little field trip to Wrights Dairy Farm in RI.  We thought it would be nice to take a break from the "city" and take the kids to a place where they could stretch their legs a little.  

Not only did the kids get to run around to their hearts content, but we also got to pet some baby cows!  The highlight of the trip was watching the dairy cows getting milked!  Being that Wrights is a real working farm, we made sure that we picked up some fresh milk and freshly baked goods.  To date, we say that, that milk was the best we have had in a LONG time!    

Wrights Dairy Farm Trip

One of the cool cows from Wrights Dairy Farm!

Mother's Day 2012

 I'm in love with my two beautiful kids, and there's nothing better than watching my kids being silly, and funny.  I love to watch them jump, sing, laugh,  I love kissing boo-boo's, reading books, watching movies, making messes in the kitchen...(I mean cooking)...I love it all!

Thank you kids, for making this Mother's Day the best yet!!!  I love you  to the moon and back x 100!

A Great Recipe for Life

I'm on the process of learning how to  re-allocating my energy on things that matter and are the most important things in my life.  I found this the other day at one of my new favorite blogs Beauty Broadcast, and I have not been able to stop thinking about it every since. 

A Great Recipe for Life

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Talk to God about what is going on in your life. Buy a lock if you have to!

3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement: "My purpose is to......... today. I am thankful for.........."

4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds, and walnuts.

6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

11. Don't take yourself too seriously.

12. You are not so important that you have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

14. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. No one can take it away; don't let them!

16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"

17. Forgive everyone for everything.

18. What other people think of you is none of your business.

19. God heals everything- but you have to ask Him.

20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch!

22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: "I am thankful for......... today I accomplished............"

24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

25. When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings. You'll be smiling before you know it."

This was incredibily inspirational to me.  I hope it does the same for you!  

Hi Friends! We're back!

I realize that it's been quite a little while since we've chatted, but you know what they say....time flies when you are having fun!   I'm sure we'll be all caught up in no time!

(2011 Christmas in Idaho 2011)

 

A little Christmas Funny!

Hi there!

The flu bug made it's way to our house this week. Our little boy Jax has been fighting the bug for the last 2-3 days. Luckily today, he was back to his goofy, happy little self again! Anyway, in between cleaning house and washing toddler bedding, I came across this youtube video that totally made my day. Enjoy!

YouTube Challenge - I Gave My Kids a Terrible Present

Dear Santa:

Our wish list have been written, and we are anxiously waiting for your visit! We promise we have been really good this year!

love,

Jax & Issy

It's Christmas time....

Yes, thats us. This weekend we went to the visit the giant Christmas tree that gets put up every year at Faneuil Hall in Boston. I was in Boston on a business trip a few weeks ago and I happened to be there the very day that the tree was getting unloaded from a semi trailer. It was so cool to see it this weekend, fully decorated, and adored by so many people. Tis' the season!

Three Beautiful Birthday Candles!

Jackson blowing out his birthday candles...this is little guy is so cute that this post requires no captions. Happy Birthday indeed!

Happy Birthday Buddy!

Jax turned 3 today! Can you believe this? I still can't. When he woke up this morning and I saw how big and happy he was, I had to hold back tears. I love watching him grow, but at the same time I wish for just one long moment that I could slow the hands of time.

sigh.

For Jax's birthday we decided to spend the day at the Franklin Zoo in Boston. We just watched the movie Zookeeper with Kevin James, so we thought it would be exciting to check out the very zoo that the movie was filmed in. After the movie we went to Faneuil Hall to check out the enourmous Christmas tree at the plaza. While we were there, we also treated the kids to some ice cream.

When we got home, we sang happy birthday, and finally let Jax open his presents! Happy, Happy Birthday Buddy! Please don't grow up too fast. I love you so much!!!

Adorable!