Guilty

What did we do to celebrate Lunar New Year? Nothing! It was just one of those crazy weeks where time just got away from us. Now, we are always up for taking the kids out and we have pushed the limit many a time but this time, it just didn't happen. I am sure many of you can relate to the project a simple meal can become with 3 kids at a restaurant. I do feel a bit guilty since it is so important to incorporate Lily's culture into our lives and we do have like a billion Korean restaurants and bakeries nearby. I guess there is always next year. Check out this article:
Seollal Brings New Adventures, Old Traditions.
We are in the process of sending an update to Lily's foster family in Seoul. I am pretty behind on that too. Shocker! I plan to include a few of these shots in the snow. My mom made her this cool sweater set...

Ooooooooo snow!!!


Is she coming?


She told me not to eat the snow...


But I did it anyway...

And I Think to Myself...

What a wonderful world! I see snow falling slowly and coating the trees. I see 3 snow angles on my front lawn. I see my 9 yr old help his sister to make a snowball. I see my kids eating dinner by candlelight because the power went out for a whole night.















Last week we were on vacation in Aruba. I saw white sand and crystal blue water. I saw my 2 yr old daughter swim without floaties and throw herself under water. I saw my 5 year old snorkel for the first time and squeal as striped fish floated by him. I saw the memories being made as the kids shared meals, took walks and ate ice cream with their grandparents.

































And I think to myself...what a wonderful world.