It is okay they grow fast

Today I read Liz's blog and remembered my, long-gone time spent with babies. I love those times, and even though I love remembering I don't want to go back, I am enjoy our journey together. It is funny because I love babies so much every time I see one I want to get one (the legal way, please don't hide your babies from me) but I enjoy my kids today, just as much as I did when they were small. They are so cute, say such amazing things, do so many new things everyday that I have lost my fear that they were growing too fast...I mean, they are growing too fast, but I am right there next to them enjoying the moment, so it is okay.

Birthday Cupcakes

For Karston's Birthday party I decided I was not talented enough to make a fancy cake, so I made Monkey Cupcakes instead. They were fun, and super easy to make.

Isabella's Presentation

Next Wednesday Isabella have to do a presentation on President James A. Garfield. I like first grade presentations, the teacher tells you exactly what you need, birth and death dates, a picture or painting, quotes, etc. All we have to do is look things up and make a poster. Isabella is writing the information. We could have printed the facts, which would have been less time consuming but I want Bella to have some hands-on experience. She is super exited to do this together. Following is a picture I made of President Garfield for Bella's report. I will update with more picture as we work on it.

Valentine's Day Cards

Normally I don't send valentine cards, but Isabella made a few cute cards and I was inspired. I'm not good at scrap-booking, but I kind of like making cards. Usually I make cards for mother's day, or birthdays so this is a first for Valentine's day, I think...You might get one in the mail...Following are the ones made by Bella For me,

 for Jared,

 and for Aiden.

Jared's Birthday

Today is Jared's Bday so I'm throwing our healthy eating habits out the window, but just for today and tomorrow, and maybe the weekend also. In actuality we are only over-indulging in desserts, our main meals will still be healthy. Today for dessert we may be having cannolis, which I bought from the supermarket yesterday, or "Oaty" Apple Crisp that I just baked and smells delicious (we'll be having that with vanilla ice-cream which is waiting for us in the freezer). We'll continue to celebrate Jared's birthday with junk/dessert for the rest of the week...or at least that is my plan.

 So happy!

 Jared got some help blowing the candles

For once I remember the seldom use timer in our camera

A Picture of Pears

I started this picture a few days ago. We bought pears and I really liked their shape, so I decided to make a 

"A Picture of Pears". Well, when I was half way through, I mentioned to Jared that I needed to make the colors a little litghter, they were looking a little too dark and they didn't look like pears unless I changed the color, so Jared nice and thoughtful that he is, mentioned how "they would look a little more like pears if I hadn't chosen the ugliest pears in the bunch". I must say that it is not that I chose to paint the ugly ones, we just ate the pretty ones before I could paint them.
 

I need to do something more

Today I watched my boy eat so happily, his feet where dangling, moving back and forward. A small smile on his face as he munched away. Heavenly! It made me wish I could see all the children eat so happily.
Such a happy tranquil moment was tainted with sadness. I am not depressed, I just feel a little powerless, and frivolous with all my spending. I want to do something more, but there are so many charities that missuse their money...I want to find something to do, someone to help...