mothers' day photo contest

check out this article here.

and for winning the mothers' day photo contest, i received 4 movie tickets to carmike cinema, a fitness shirt & a $50 chamber gift certificate.

my dearest little girl (30)

two & a half...is that you already? you've hurdled another important milestone. there's been so much going on with you all the time. everyday is always a surprise - new words, new songs, new tricks, new expressions.

this month, i heard you say "my mom", "my dad" & "my grandma". this meant a lot to me. you're beginning to learn the concept of ownership & possession. i'm actually glad you didn't learn this early on. [ask me why....]

jumping non-stop from one rock to the next at phoenix park

with mom & gram

our new home

when one door closes, another one will surely open. for our case, it literally "closed & opened."

a couple of months ago [in the dead of winter], my family drove around searching for the perfect home. all house hunters will agree with me that finding the right one is not easy.

and after miles & miles of driving, we finally found it.

here's a look at our new home....