Our Summer

Since the last post, I've been contemplating on doing the things i needed to do. looking at my dashboard of all the drafts i have yet to complete on, so i decided to just combined them all into one post. I have a lot on my plate right now to spending so much ( not really) time on one that is 3 weeks old. Don't get me wrong i love writing on my blog, i just days where i am least paying attention to it.I'm still dealing with the lost of my job, however i keep putting myself out there, just like my motto for this year "Make it Happen"
How back to this past summer that the girls and i had. This summer wasn't an all out of this world summer but it wasn't a bad one either. I can say the girls have enjoyed their summer, needless to say it wasn't that hot they some how made it their summer. Back in June daddy and i took the girls Lego Land Discovery Center in Westchester ( although i could use a trip to California) It was a friend of mine that told me about so it was our first trip their. So we went and it was an amazing adventure. I grew up with Lego because my brothers and cousin would stay playing with Lego so it was nice to share that experience with my girls. As a family we were pretty busy at Lego-land, the girls enjoyed the Lego class and especially the Lego-land indoor playground. Our fourth of July was an incredible family getaway  to Pennsylvania, we spent the weekend going to Hershey Park. I came to the realization that i love road trips and wish my family did that more often. Joannelly is really a thrill-seeker, we didn't go on all the rides but that didn't stop JoJo. There was this one ride where it looks like you will end up with a headache even though its a ride for kids, Amelia on the other hand did not like that ride at all.

Despite the fear that Amelia had about that roller coaster she was brave enough to ride...i have really brave girls!! Before we went to P.A. my older brother had plan a BBQ for his youngest son 3rd birthday and guess what the theme of the birthday....LEGO! I also made my nephew some lego cupcakes for his birthday, i love baking so i was excited to make the cupcakes for him. Last month my older sister and i had planned to go to a Hindi Color Festival at Staten Island, somehow our time management wasn't so great that we ended up in Staten Island for just Panera Bread, can't complain the girls got a chance to the Statue of Liberty for the first time. Its these unexpected trips that makes every minute worth cherishing.


The rest of the summer was spent with one of my nieces, i was babysitting until she started school in Sept. The remaining summer was spent at my local playgrounds and eating free summer meals. I tried to keep our summer fun and affordable even with my financial concerns. I know the girls had fun, we also got a chance to go to a couple of fun birthdays which most of them where circus theme. The one moment that changed our lives and couldn't be any grateful to have in our family is the birth of my baby niece Zoey! she is the most adorable human being the world. we just can't get enough of Zoey and i am very proud of sister so far doing a great job as a new mother( i guess since is known as the fossil aunt).

Overall our summer was a pleasant summer, we enjoyed being around family, lots of sun, beaches, BBQ and memories we can keep embracing as we get older. Good bye Summer of 2014 you wasn't as hot as we all expected but we did enjoy the time we shared. Now that school had started the year is still not over.

Until the next Blog...

Spring/Summer trips 2012

Hey everyone!

Spring is almost here!! I love spring for the nice breezy weather and beautiful sunny days! Last spring was wonderful I spent it with my two daughters, they didn't go to public school at that time so it was a wonderful and HELPFUL idea to create an activity guide for children. Since I am a stay at home mom, I really did not want to keep them indoors a lot besides it was a fabulous time of the year. Like mention I create a list of places and things to do for my girls but it was not an essay task I had to do a lot of research for places and such around my area. This videos are some of the things we did for spring/summer. Now that my oldest daughter go to public school i will come up with new places and things to do cause the older they get the easier your list would be. 

This first video we went to the library cause they had "Mad Science" to celebrate Summer Reading Program 2012 from the NY Public Library.

Me and the girls had a lot of fun and at the end of the show the librarians gave out goodie bags and a certificate, we might do it again this year.

This next video we went to the Hall of Science with my older sister and her kids. This was another exciting trip for the kids. The Hall of Science that we went to was in Queens, New York, we learn a lot in the Hall of Science and we had fun too! What helps a lot when planning these trips was not only did we go by car however me and my we would bring our own lunch that way if the kids wanted a souvenirs there would be enough money to use.

So this spring and summer i have many plans and trip for the girls but the most important part is not only planing and budgeting but also saving. if you want to plan a trip anywhere you got to save, save for any transportation needs, addmission tickets, souvenirs but also JUST HAVE FUN TOGETHER!