Our Beautiful World 96 ~ Life is like a box of chocolate.....

This week at

Our Beautiful World

Robyn's prompt is

Life is like a box of chocolate;

You never know what you are gonna get.

That is absolutely right!

DH and I love to travel.....

we've been to many places together, and we knew very very well that we are NOT going to have a pet because once the kids are in college, we are free to go anywhere without having to worry about who is going to look after the kids, or pet in this case.

But one sunny Saturday afternoon, when we went to Pier one imports to get some scented candles for the home, something happened.

This little one.....

came into our life....

Yes, it was love at first sight, click HERE if you want to read about the story of how Papi and I met.

So yes, we really do not know what life is going to give us....

from this tiny bits....

to a 15.1 pounder today.....

Life sure gave us some unexpected JOY!

We have cut down our traveling by a lot a lot...

but it is all worth it.

Last year and this year!

Last year, I made a few different holiday photo cards, so many that I don't even have the time, or the slot here to post all of them, so here is one from Christmas 2013.... sort of cleaning up my photo folder (I keep the photos on my computer until I posted the project on this blog)

well, here is one for Christmas 2014

this year, I just make many of one design.

here's the photo I used on the photo card.... you can see how much Papillon had grown in a year, he is  a big boy now!

so do you send photo card to family and friends?

do you make your own or have it print commercially?

Cleaning up......

Since I am away all week and not spend any time in my craft room, I thought I would share some of the projects I made long time ago but have yet to post, sort of cleaning up my photo folder you know....

this pocket holiday card was made for last Christmas...

look how little Papi was when the photo was taken

that reminds me that I need a photo for this year's holiday card, which I still can't find time for

oh boy, it is mid November, I better hurry up

here's 2 pictures from NYC -

Yesterday was Veteran Day, I got to see the Parade on 5th Ave, it was very touching and I had tears in my eyes.....

and The Empire State Builidng was in Red, White and Blue in the night

The Summer of Color (week 4)

I am such a dork, I only realized that my blog post title for last week SOC was Summer of Love, what was I thinking??? Sorry Kristin! : 0

Now this week....

The Summer of Color (Week 4)

I know it is crazy to think about winter card when the weather outside is 111 degrees, but boy, I need to "cool down" by start making my winter holiday cards for December.

what do you think? too early for holiday cards?

December Daily 2013 ~ December 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 (all done!)

First of all, I would like to say THANK YOU to all who give me some advice on my blog problem posted yesterday, I am now able to post a comment on my friend's blog (typepad), thank you friends!!!!!


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This is my last post for December Daily 2013, I am all done, YAY!!!

December 21

Today is family time, we play and took lots of photos.

December 22

We make Papi post and took a lot of photo and realized only from those photo that someone needs a hair cut badly, LOL!

December 23

We did a lot of Christmas shopping and stock up the fridge for the holidays

Make a new ribbon for Papi, now he looks like my little elf

December 24

Our Christmas dinner is always very simple, we baked a chicken this year instead of pork roast, and I also make a sweet potato casserole.

I make a double page for Christmas eve

the best part of the evening is to see Papi open his christmas present, we had lots of fun

December 25

Clare make pancake for the family on christmas morning

it was yummy

this is Papi's first christmas, this little guy truly bring lots of joy into our life

 I think Papi really loves his christmas present

I am finally done with my December Daily, thanks to

Let's December Daily

for taking me through this journey

what do I learn?

I am not a very fast scrapper and do not have a lot of time to spend in my craft room on a daily basis, by December 8, I finally realized that I need to find a better way that suits me so I won't have to play catch up with this project, by using the a collection of paper makes a lot of different for me since choosing paper like I always do for a page is very time consuming.

In the beginning of December, I wasn't in the most pretty mood, the December Daily project make me keep a journal of my emotion on a daily basis, I realized I cannot be complaining and venting everyday, it makes me think, what can I do to make me feel better, so I decided to focus on gratitude and jot down happy thoughts instead of the negatives.

December Daily 2013 ~ December 17, 18, 19 and 20

More of my December Daily 2013

December 17

Clare is home for winter break, she had lots of fun with Papi too.

December 18

The girls and I went to the thrift store today, this is something we do together and when the girls are back in college, I hardly go to the thrift store.

Today is the first time I feel really really good, I remember when I started my December Daily, I was feeling down most of the days, making December Daily "forced" me to focus on gratitude, take note of   happy things and thoughts, it really helps, see.... by the 18th, I am feeling great already!!! 

Lots of journaling space for today because I have a lot a lot to write....

December 19

Today is photo session with Papi

Papi is so smart, he knows the different names of his toys, we asked him to "Go get Pumpkin" and "Go get Eeyore" and look what we got for the photo session

December 20

Today I received holiday cards and gifts from friends, happy happy mails!

Dolce bought me Christmas present too, it is a sticker maker, this will solved a lot of glitters problem I had, LOL! I tried many different type of glue for glitters, still find that sticker is the best way to use glitters.

I am sharing this at

Let's December Daily