November 7, 2009

Anthropologie owl baby shower

God knows I love creative and beautifully decorated parties. Love them! After all, it is what I got my diploma in and was my career path up until I got prego with Emmy. Though I know without a doubt, at home is where I need to be right now, I still read wedding magazines and read party blogs because I still love that. Have to keep training the mind to think creative right? :)

Anyway, I visit the Hostess with the Mostess blog a lot. This lady is sooo creative and I also love to see the Real Parties section. I came across this Anthropologie owl baby shower and I absolutely LOVED it. It’s vintage-style, and whimsical, and just fantastic! I had to share it on my blog!

Handmade Invitations

To check out more pics click Anthropologie Baby Shower Post #1 and Post #2

November 5, 2009

It’s a Lucas!

Last Thursday, we had the privilege of going to Jenny and Van’s house to find out the gender of their baby. Cute little Jenny put a sticker on her belly to reveal the gender. So she dropped her pants down (lol) and revealed it was a boy! Lucas! :) After announcing it to her fam thru skpye, we ate some dinner and cut Jenny a cake for her 25th birthday. The cake slices were placed on none other than New Moon plates! you’re welcome Jenny :)

Congrats Jenny and Van on your little baby boy! Can’t wait to meet him!

Jenny's gender party

November 4, 2009

100 days left…

I love the Olympics! I’ve watched them since I was a little girl and it’s something that I want Emmy and Ella to grow up watching. :) I’m really looking forward to Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ski Jumping, Snowboarding, and Speed Skating…

February 12, 2010! can’t wait

November 4, 2009

natural healing foods

Like always, I read a lot about natural food/natural healing and I came across this great article today. “10 natural healing foods you don’t want to miss”

And here’s the list:

Vegetables – The vegetables that are especially cruciferous, such as broccoli and cauliflower, as well as dark-green leafy ones, are ideal.
Green tea – Studies have shown that green tea contains catechin, which is helpful in several ways, including fighting cancer.
Whole grains – They contain phytochemicals and other substances that have been linked to lower cancer risks. Foods that are whole grain, preferably sprouted grains, include pastas, tabouleh, tortillas, popcorn, bread, etc.
Beans – This group, including soy (e.g., tofu, soymilk, soy burgers, etc.), is high in fiber and contains compounds called phytochemicals.
Berries – Dark-colored berries, especially blueberries, cranberries and strawberries, contain healthy compounds and antioxidants.
Garlic – This popular food contains allium, and other anti-cancer substances.
Tomatoes – Their lycopene, an antioxidant, is thought to slow or stop breast, lung and endometrial cancers.
Grapes and grape juice – Grapes contain resveratrol, making it a powerful way to help ward off cancer.
Oranges – They contain natural plant chemicals that are believed to help guard the body against heart disease and cancer.
Flaxseeds – Whether used whole or ground, flaxseed meal has lignans, which is believed to help fight cancer.

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We eat most of these things daily. I recently started putting flaxseeds in the girl’s meals. Just sprinkle them on top of your food and that’s it. They don’t have any taste to it, just a bit of a crunch. :)

To read the full article, click HERE

November 3, 2009

costumes

I’m sooo glad the girl’s Halloween costumes were a big hit! :) 

Since I love sales, I waited till the last minute to buy them. We bought Ella’s chicken costume at Old Navy for $2! yes, $2! What a bargain! But I just couldn’t find anything for Emmy.  So Friday night, I decided to make her a peacock costume and bought all the materials Saturday morning. First I went to Target and bought the brown long sleeve onesie for $1.80. Then I went to Jo Ann Fabrics and bought tulle in 3 different colors, an elastic band, peacock feathers, and black feathers for a total of $10.00. 

So I went home and started on the tutu. (I can email you the instructions if you’re interested) I measured the band around her waist and tied the tulle to it. That took about 45 minutes to do. It came out pretty cute, but I do wish I would’ve bought some green tulle…anyway, after that I started on the peacock feathers. Originally, they were going to be placed in her rear, but I decided to put them on her hair instead. And finally I put some black feathers on the onesie. 

It was fun making the costume! And it was awesome to see people’s reactions. Everyone thought both girls looked so cute. :) And they really were! Can’t wait to make the girl’s costumes next year and have Ella and Emmy trick or treating together!

(pics of trunk or treat coming up)

costumes

October 30, 2009

park series

We go to the park sooooo much…that I decided to do a park series. The girls have a lot of fun playing together and individually and I thought I’d share those fun times with you! 

Park Series #1:

park series #1

October 29, 2009

halloween

I love Halloween because the following day (Nov.1) marks the countdown to the holidays! At least for me :)

This year’s Halloween should be fun! During the day we’re going to an event in Ft. Myers. Then at 5pm, we’ll be going to Summit’s trunk or treat. And after church, we’re going trick or treating. Summit’s Saturday service will be short because we’re all encouraged to go trick or treating in our neighborhood. This will be a great opportunity to meet our neighbors and be missional. can’t wait! 

We’re buying the girls’ costumes tonight! (yes, I wait for the sales…lol)

October 26, 2009

gender party

So about three weeks ago, we went to miami for my bf Naty & Bryan’s surprise gender party! Originally our plan was to view the party thru Skype because we thought Mike and I were scheduled to lead worship that Sat. But Bill and Lauren lead instead so with our Saturday open, we decided to go to Miami and surprise Naty. And boy was she surprised! It was great to be there for this because Naty and Bryan have been there for us in many ways. And the most memorable for me was having Naty at the birth center with me while I gave birth to Ella. So how could we pass this on?

Anyway, the whole idea behind their gender party was to reveal the sex of the baby in front of their family and friends. They had a cake made and the inside was going to be either blue for boy or pink for girl. Once everyone was present, they cut the cake and revealed it was a BOY! little ethan. :) …I’d just like to add that I predicted she was going to have a baby boy from the beginning…lol

Again we say we are soooo excited for them! And can’t wait to meet Ethan! :)

gender party

October 26, 2009

national emergency

I read the Natural News and Holistic Moms Network almost daily and I just had to post some things that stood out from the articles I read this morning:

* (Holistic Moms Network) President Obama has paved the road for the end of freedom and choice for parents (and others) in this country. Declaring the swine flu pandemic to be a national emergency, President Obama has given broad powers enabling the government to act as they deem appropriate to prevent and treat this illness.

* This second of two actions to broaden government powers during a “pandemic” also “allows drug companies, health officials and anyone who gives experimental vaccines to Americans during a declared public health emergency, to be protected from liability if people get hurt.” There will be no recourse despite reports of adverse flu vaccine reactions, including the tragic story of Desiree Jennings. The insert to the H1N1 vaccination itself clearly states the the potential side effects including increased risk of hospitalization and wheezing in young children, immune system disorders, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), and gastrointestinal disorders. And there is no regard for reports of deaths from the swine flu vaccine along with hundreds of cases of GBS. And what about the swelling number of credible, informed professionals who warn of the danger of the swine flu vaccination? Do any of these factor into the equation?

* (NaturalNews) President Obama’s declaration of a national pandemic emergency is “no cause for alarm,” reported the mainstream media throughout the weekend. The declaration is nothing more than a “precaution,” they say.

* So let me get this straight. The H1N1 virus remains mild. The CDC reports that swine flu infections already peaked out in mid-October. There have been no new developments in swine flu that would be cause for alarm and no reason to suspect huge numbers of sick people flooding into the hospitals. And yet, for some reason, the Obama administration has declared a national pandemic emergency specifically for the purpose of speeding the ability of hospitals to process large masses of sick people through emergency medical triage tents?

* What are these people not telling us? Something doesn’t add up here. Why would the U.S. government need to declare a national emergency to enable hospitals to handle a flood of sick people when there is no flood of sick people (and the pandemic seems to be fizzling out)? This is more like the kind of preparation you might expect in advance of a biological terrorism attack, not for a flu that appears no more dangerous than the seasonal sniffles.

* Meanwhile, the media ignores the rest of the story about what dangerous powers a declaration of a national emergency puts into play. As reported here on NaturalNews, this declaration effectively ends many civil liberties in America and, at least on paper, puts the U.S. government in the position of having the legal authority to force vaccinations on the entire population at gunpoint (if they wanted to).

*** Got that yet? By declaring a national emergency, Obama invokes a set of laws that not only override important sections of the U.S. Constitution, but that also activate FEMA to take charge of “responding” to the emergency. Now we know why they need all those emergency medical tent camps near the hospitals. FEMA’s in charge! And if FEMA handles the swine flu pandemic in the same way the agency handled the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we may indeed need all those emergency triage tents after all.

To read the rest of the article, go to Natural News

October 23, 2009

Ella clapping video

Oh I’m so, so proud of my little Ella because she’s been developing so well. Here’s a video I took on Monday of her clapping and dancing. 

Hope she brings a smile to your face :)

October 21, 2009

1 month left!

Count down has begun! ONE month left till New Moon……….

Here’s a music video by Death Cab for Cutie “meet me on the equinox” from the New Moon soundtrack.

enjoy!

October 20, 2009

ridiculous

Ok, so I have to ask. Why does the natural/vaccine topic cause so much controversy? I mean, why can’t people just be respectful and say, you know what, you feel that way, I feel this way and that’s fine. It’s ridiculous because you see it everywhere. On message boards, both sides just bombard each other with information and defenses. On TV (only, NBC makes it one sided) Even on FB, people disrespecting each other while defending their view. 

Know that when I post an article I read about vaccines, it’s not to “turn you” and make you “against vaccines.” It’s just useful information that I’d like to pass on and think is worth reading. And if you don’t agree with the article, that’s totally fine! Skip along and keep checking back for pics and posts of the girls. (i really mean that in a nice way)  :)

October 19, 2009

lion country safari

Here are some pics of our trip to Lion Country Safari. We took Emmy on her birthday along with my sis and her boyfriend and we all had a great time. It was a very hot day (just like her bday party) but Emmy did enjoy it. Her reaction to seeing all those animals up close was priceless! :)

LCS

October 16, 2009

owl things

It’s obvious I love owls and tress. Here are some cute things I’ve found, mostly for the girls :)

October 15, 2009

smiles and sunglasses

Girls having fun! :)

October 9, 2009

2nd birthday

I know this post is almost 2 weeks late. But better now than never :) 

So we celebrated Emmy’s 2nd Birthday two weeks ago. After going back and forth on a theme, we ended up doing a Backyardigans party. I thought it was cute, very colorful and most importantly, she likes them! very funny though, about two weeks before the party she started getting into the “princesses” but oh well, maybe next year I’ll have all the little girls dress up like little princesses to her party. :)

Anyway, for whatever reason Emmy woke up with a fever that morning so she wasn’t her usual self at the party. But she did have a good time, especially opening the gifts. And the party went well, minus the heat. Boy, was it hot out! I think everyone enjoyed themselves though. You know how children’s parties go, they’re mostly for the kids. But yeah, we’re so thankful for everyone who came out to celebrate this special day with us. Thank you Miami friends for making the trip here :) And all our new friends from Summit. (and those who couldn’t make it, we know you wanted to be there) Also thank you Prisci, Mela and Mike for helping me set up in the scorching heat. Really THANKS! Also, thanks to my mother in law for the delicious pork sandwiches. Thank you Fernandez’s for Emmy’s cute shirt. I loved it! And finally to my sis for going “all out” with the Backyardigan theme. :) 

Now for some pics:

Emmy Birthday 1

Emmy's Birthday 2

Emmy's Birthday 3