Isaac's First Day in a Play-Station!

Isaac is going nuts in the Play-Station I pulled out of storage today.

Isaac (4 months, 3 weeks)

Isaac standing!

Isaac biting the the parrots head "feathers".

Isaac has a strong grip. He is a determined young boy.

Isaac enjoying the new Play Station.

Kindersay.com - FREE English Video Activities

If you are like me, you want to give your children a head start with their education, even before preschool. Therefore I am always seeking resources to share with my children.

Kindersay is a great website filled with FREE online videos to help preschool kids and English as Second Language (ESL) children learn English words.

What I love about this website is that it is intuitive, concise, and FREE! The video/slideshows are very effective.

I will admit it took sometime to get my daughter to sit and watch with me. (I think it is because we don't watch television and she finds anything that she can't physically touch boring.) However after three or four times, she has managed to sit with me through a few different activities. In fact she is beginning to "say" the letter's of the alphabet.

As I mentioned before, it is important for my husband and I that our children speak Spanish. I've looked everywhere for a version of this in Spanish and have not been able to find one so.... I am creating and ABCs activity. I promise to share with you all when it is complete.

Let's Get Fit!

The last time I workout was probably about 3 months into my first pregnancy. Since then zip-zero-nada exercise in my life. I'm convinced that running after a toddler and carrying an infant is more than enough. Moreover I feel fortunate to fit into my "pre-pre" maternaity jeans due to nursing.

But there are those last 12 pounds I'd like to shed. I want to be a "Hot Mama," but I feel like there is never enough time to reach that goal. The reality is I don't make the time.

So I came across a cool website, "Acacia Lifestyle" which has FREE weekly workouts. The really great things about these weekly workouts is that they vary in style. Example, Monday-Yoga, Tuesday-Pilates, Wednesday-Zumba, Thursday-Total Body Fitness, Friday-Weight Lifting. Isn't that great!

They are fun workouts that I can fit into my busy homebody life. ;)

Let me know if you find time to fit in Acacia's free weekly workouts, and how you feel afterwards.

Happy Valentines Day

This day was simple, yet beautiful. 

Good Morning, Babies.

Isaac anticipating his sister's next move.

Isaac's 'back off' look. Can't you feel the love?!?!

Sweet Moment.

 While I was putting clothes into the washing machine, I realized I hadn't seen Isabella for about two minutes. So I ran into the room and this is what I saw in the mirror. 

Hard at work, hanging the clean baby clothes.

She is such a great helper.

Isabella hanging her clothes.

Isaac decided to help out, too. 

Posing on the job.

Then... he started biting on the hangers.

Isabella didn't think biting the hanger was very effective in getting the work done so she stepped in. Yikes.

Pulling. He still has it.

Pulling. He put up a fight.

Pulling. Full strength and he still has it.

He is SO strong! He fought hard to the end. My Boy!

My mother stopped by to delivered some V-day goodies.

Chocolates, Sweethearts, and Orchids in a meaningful flower pot.

Beautiful Orchids.

Teddy bears for Isaac and Isabella.
Also, one lovely card from my mother-in-law and another from my great friend Maria.

Crochet Valentines Day hearts.

Neat, eh?

 In the evening, the entire family went out to Los Gatos Brewing Co., located in downtown San Jose and enjoyed delicious food. Overall, it was a beautiful day. 

Sold!

I am thrilled to say that after a long, 2.5 hour, sales meeting, I walked away with a ton of positive energy and a deposit!

My clients are so excited about their event coming up in May. They love Quince Star products, and trust that my staff will meet the expectations I have set. 

I am particularly excited about this event because...

1) There will be about 300 attendees! 

2) They have included a Portable Studio! 

3) They have also included a Digital Album! 

This means Quine Star will shine to about 300 people in one evening, I get to shop for fun novelty items for the Portable Studio, and I get to design an album for someone to cherish forever!

Here is an album I designed.