{ ThEn AnD NoW }

I found some old pictures tucked away in an album. They were so fun to look at, it was fun going down Memory Lane. I used to live in Boston from 1993-1997. It was wonderful. I really had the time of my life......

Anyway, these pictures reminded me of a year ago when we watched my sis- in-law's wedding video. Sophie told me on the way home that she wished I still looked like I did in the video. I told her that I did until I had her.

Hence, { then and now } well, I decided that I am turning over a new leaf. I am going to take better care of me. I will drink more water, less diet coke, I will sleep more and exercise more. I will make my health a priority a bit more. After all, I owe it to myself, right?? If I write it down in blogdom, I will be more apt to do it!

{ For Tecia Part 2 }

By the way, I am keeping it real, the playroom is usually a mess like in the photo, so I left it as is!

A DaY aT ThE DiNoSaUr MuSeUm

The t's : Charlie and I had a really, really great time!
We actually learned a lot!
The sand was lots of fun!
The water and sand was really, really fun!
The dinosaurs were cool.
Mommy made a new friend there! { nice to meet you, Tara! }


The - 's : Charlie's cute friend, Max was terrified. I felt so bad.
This actually led to a plus though because we took him home and got
Sophie after school and went back. { passes are good all day} Then
we had yummy icecream at Thanksgiving Point.



Can't wait to go back!!!

This one's for Tecia!

My friend asked for a post with pictures of my house. So..... here you go, Tecia.
This is the upstairs only. I will add the downstairs soon.

Me aNd My LittLe GuY!!

I waited a long time for this little friend. I went through surgery, fertility drugs, a miscarriage and other unpleasantness to get this kid. Can I just say that he was more than WORTH the wait? He is sweet beyond words, cute as can be and we have lots of fun together. I am so very grateful I never gave up on getting him here.

I love that when I am having a rough day he says to me " I know what will make you feel better" and kisses my hand. I love that he wraps his little arms around my neck and hugs me. I love that he calls his sister " sissy" and loves his Dad. He is a joy!

My Bucket List

I recently watched the movie The Bucket List. I loved it! It was great and really got me thinking. This can be hard to do at times for me. It made me think of my life. I have been pretty lucky and have had some really extaordinary experiences. I have been to Europe twice, lived in Boston for four years, lived in Korea, traveled all over the US, been to lots of plays, restaurants, shops, concerts, met lots of famous people, met two US Presidents and the Nobel Peace Prize winner, had great friends and family etc. etc. etc......

This is not a brag fest, it is leading somewhere. ( I hate bragging) It made me think of a stiching that used to hang in my mom's room. It went like this:

" Cooking and cleaning can wait til tomorrow, for babies grow up we've learned to our sorrow, so quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep..... I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep."

Which all leads to MY Bucket List.


1) Spend MORE quality time w/ my kids.

2) Laugh til we cry

3) Appreciate my husband more

4) Make MORE family meals and have parents over now and then.

5) Be sure to PRAY daily

6) STOP ( or try) to stop swearing

7) Teach my children to be GOOD people

8) Remember where I came from and the people who made it happen

9) LEARN to cook Armenian food to honor my grandparents

10) SIT on the floor and play trucks more often

11) TALK to Sophie every day and really TALK about her life.

12) Live without regrets

13) LEARN that clutter is OK

14) NEVER say I wish I had done more for the people I love when it is too late
( again. )

" Me GeTtIng All Of My DucKs In A RoW"........

U r SwEeT

JuSt sOmE FuN PiCtUreS

AfTeRnoOn At ThE ChilDrEn'S MuSeUm

WaNtEd..... TiMe To StAnD StiLL !

I wish I could freeze my kids at the ages they are at. Even if I could just make it last one more year. They are so fun ( for the most part) and aside from the squabbles and fights to get to bed, do homework brush hair and teeth etc. etc. etc. they are really, really fun right now! They are getting more independent and honestly, they love each other. I have caught them hugging and telling each other " I love you" often these days and it melts a mom's heart.

They are friends and they still love their parents so much. I long to keep it as is as long as I can. I know that the past eight and a half years have flown by. The next will do the same.