Making Memories...

The secret of being HAPPY is accepting where you are

in life and making the MOST out of EVERYDAY...

Let's just say I was missed like crazy.  I have come to realize that Arvid does not

  like to do anything anymore without me.  Makes me feel all nice and warm inside.

 I was only away from him for three days, and I have to say he was already bored. 

 That's what he said to me.  Proof were the dozen of roses waiting for me.

We are catching up on all our favorite places.  So far we have been to quite a few.

It feels great to be back in Chicago.  The weather is gorgeous.

We are in the middle of everything so we can just walk.

Every second with Arvid is an adventure.  Just yesterday morning
as we were having breakfast, the toaster stopped working at least I thought so.
But nope, according to Arvid it acts up sometimes so you just have to hold it down
until the bread toasts.  As he was doing this his tea water was boiling so he said,
"damm this is a full time job."  Yes he makes me laugh all the time.  Happiest man I know.

Good morning everyone.  Here is a beautiful Chicago sunrise.

Our days are filled with walking and exploring.  Yesterday we walked so
 much I think I have developed blisters, but don't think I will stop.
So much to see and so much to do.  Here we actually have a vacation.

Wishing you all a good day and remember,
do more of what makes you happy...

I was smiling yesterday,
I'm smiling today and I'll smile tomorrow.
It's simple because life's too short to cry for anything that's worthless....

~Nadiya~

Lilly Vade... A Little Princess

From small beginnings come great things.

Courage, determination and pride.  

That's what little girls are made of...

The tiniest member of our family turns 6 years today.  Lilly Vade was born in San Antonio Texas.

All I know is that I could not wait for her to come into the world and as soon as she did

I was there to see her and boy was she a beauty just like my other nieces.

It was so much fun to see her grow, to see her smile and fight as she was fed.  

Arvid and I visited them almost every year in Texas, so we were fortunate to see the 

three kids evolve.  Today they live in Virginia and we still try to get there every year.

Lilly Vade is just trouble in the making, but beautiful, spontaneous and

fun trouble.  That is I guess until she get a tiny bit older.  I recall from the time she

was able to press buttons she was playing on the IPad or her mom's IPhone.

It amazes me every time we visit how much she knows.  Two years ago

she was able to find her favorite tunes on You Tube.  I still don't know how she did it.

Like all girls all she has to do is look at you with those big eyes and you're

a goner.  She does not even have to say a single word and her wish is every ones 

command.  I see her and I melt.  Today she is in school, takes riding lessons, gymnastics

and like her mom and aunt she loves to shop and make herself pretty.

She is after all, a girl and girls just wanna have fun!

Lilly Vade, what a wonderful miracle you are! 

We love you dollface!

Little girls like Lilly Vade are giggles and curls.

ribbons and rows, sugar and spice from head to toes...

~Nadiya~