Archive for the ‘family moments’ Category
1.17.11
When I was younger, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was not just a day off from school, but a day where I could turn on the TV and see documentary after documentary on the life of Dr. King. Today I turned on the TV in hopes to watch a suitable documentary with my ...
Posted in black history, family moments | 8 Comments »
12.7.10
Lately I've really been trying to prioritize my life in terms of putting the really important things first: family, friends, my health to name a few. I was sharing this sentiment with a girlfriend of mine last week and lamented that I hadn't yet seen my close girlfriend's baby (and ...
Posted in #GIT, family, family moments, Family Vacations, girlfriends, holidays, reflection, relationships, weekend wrap-up | 3 Comments »
8.17.10
I spent this entire weekend attending various events for my dear aunt that turned the big 5-0 on Saturday. As she likes to say, she planned a National Holiday Weekend. When my invitation arrived in the mail, I was not at all surprised to see that it included a detailed itinerary ...
Posted in #GIT, birthday, Blessings, family moments | 3 Comments »
7.22.10
It's the end of July and summer is almost over - although I don't feel like it ever began! The heat and humidity of a DC summer has been ever-present since the end of May which signals the start of rest and relaxation. But things are a little different in ...
Posted in family, family moments, Popsicle, sponsored post | 2 Comments »
7.21.10
It's amazing that the summer is halfway over. It feels like it takes so long for summer to finally arrive and then, once it does, it flies by in an instant! But you know what they say about time flying. And what fun have we been having!
Summer Memory #1: The ...
Posted in family moments, family outings, Popsicle, reflection, sponsored post, summer | No Comments »
7.13.10
For the July 4th holiday weekend, my family took a trip down to Myrtle Beach, SC to hit the beach. The trip was only 4 days long, but it felt like much longer than that. Why?
I was unplugged.
I intentionally left my laptop at home (even though I knew the hotel would ...
Posted in family moments, Family Vacations, holidays, me time, Permission Slips, Saying No, social media, technology, vacations | 4 Comments »
5.25.10
Giggles is on a mission. Last week she set out to learn how to tie her shoes. This little girl is so, so determined and focused; it warmed my heart to see how hard she was trying to get it right. She's been a shoe-tying fool. Practicing on anything with ...
Posted in child development, family moments, fashion, mommy brain | 4 Comments »
3.17.10
So I'm out to eat with my sister-in-law on Saturday and we start talking about my brother-in-law's new girlfriend.Me: What's she like?Her: Nice, really pretty. She's actually normal.Me: Normal- thank goodness. Where is she from?Her: She's Mexican, but she's actually tall for a Mex.., um, tall.Me: Were you just going ...
Posted in 2010 Census, family moments, I'm Mexican | 4 Comments »
3.14.10
I am by no means a beauty person but I've found a beauty staple that is doing the job while conjuring up some great memories. How many of you remember Noxema cream?Growing up in Trinidad, Noxema was a staple in most households, including mine. It was the go ...
Posted in beauty, family moments, me time | 3 Comments »
2.23.10
Chatterbox lost her first tooth last week! It was a big deal in our house. It was loose for a loooong time and she even asked Hubby to try to pull it out {before it was really ready} and that didn't go over so well! It eventually fell out on ...
Posted in family moments, firsts, funny story, growing up | 4 Comments »
