Beach Bums

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  Looking through my huge collection of photos from our recent family vacation, the ones of the beach at Azul Sensatori takes my breath away. I cherish the memories of our time there. Serene, peaceful, blissfully content. The pure feeling of standing still and taking in every piece of the moment, like time stands still. … even with my 3-ring [...]

Azul Sensatori Hotel, by Karisma

Azul Sensatori Hotel, by Karisma

  We are back from our fantastic family vacation at Azul Sensatori Hotel, by Karisma in the Mayan Riviera {20 minutes from the Cancun airport}. I have so many specifics I want to cover, of the resort and all the amenities offered {as well as our take on it all, of course}. Yet to start my series of [...]

Vegas Skyline: by Day, by Night

Vegas by night travel

  My hubby and I just returned from a 4 day vacation to Vegas, our first trip to sin city. We stayed at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas hotel, and had the most amazing views from our terrace. Here is the famous Vegas Skyline: by day and by night. Isn’t it gorgeous? Who’s been to Vegas? [...]

Easter with My Chaos

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  This past weekend was obviously Easter, full of fun with the kids, aka ‘My Chaos’. It started with egg decorating and many stained and colorful fingers. Certainly there was a visit from the Easter Bunny along with a *tad* bit of chocolate. Then it ended with a bang, a delicious family dinner. Another great [...]

April Fools Joke – Blessed Backfire

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  April Fools Day will always bring one huge smile to my face and be a common topic of conversation in our family for many years. Even though we do not participate in the trickery anymore. How come? At 20 weeks pregnant {on march 29, 2008}, I posted this 1st photo of my belly bump [...]

Letter From My Daughter

letter from daughter

  Isabelle, my sobbing after reading this letter you gave me, had made you so worried and confused. On this particular day self-doubt and feelings of Motherhood-failure ran so deep it was suffocating. You saved the day.     {copied word for word, from Isabelle, 8 years old} Dear Mom and Dad You guys are [...]

Best of the Best: Favorite Baby Gear

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  The old addage is so true, the time when my kids were babies is a complete blur {insert sad face here}. I’m thankful that I overcompensate when it comes to videos and photos, or I’d have very little recollection of the early years.  Yet, some things stick out to me so well even without photo-proof, like [...]