Sammy Specs

A trend has been set in Sam's classroom. One of her classmates started wearing 3D glasses with the lenses removed and Sam caught on. It's been like this now for 2 weeks. Everyday. lol

Anti-Bullying Week

Anti-Bullying week had us participating in wearing pink t-shirts, raising awareness across the globe in schools and everywhere else.  This is something I wish we had when I was growing up, as I was one of many who were/are hugely affected by bullies. It rings too close to home not to actively participate in this and it's so amazing to see so many banding together to try and help make this madness stop!

Happy 7th!

February was such a busy month, mainly because of so many birthdays...too many to count actually; Sam's friends, my friends, their husbands, their kids and not to mention mine. Then there was the move to our new place mid-month, which didn't go smoothly AT ALL but whatever! it's done and we're here and we're so happy!
Sam wanted her birthday party to be at the bowling alley again. I wanted something small this year, unlike the past few years. Just too much going on. As usual though, we had a fun time and I was surprised to see we have such great little bowlers out there!

Sam with her BFF's

Take 5 with Help Portrait

Now that Sam is in school full time I have finally been able to seriously look into getting my career started. After being 7 years on hold, I've been inspired to put myself out there again with my long time freelance business Take 5 Makeup . I am thankful for Facebook not only for the incredible reconnections with long lost friends, but for the networking with other entrepreneurs and moms with their own businesses - it's all in who you know. I have come across a few in the industry and was given the opportunity to be a part of an amazing event in December called Help Portrait. With help from photographers, makeup artists and other volunteers, we were all able to make this day very special for those who were
in need in our community. I am definitely going to be a part of this year's event again....what a blessing! It was such a great success and so incredibly rewarding!

My old high school friend Kelly far left, who also works in makeup, stopped for a photo op with one of the many wonderful ladies I made beautiful for her portrait.

Christmas

Merry Christmas!

Of course my Christmas tree is NEVER complete without my favorite ornament. I never forget where I came from :)

 

We had a dump of snow for December and that was about it for weather news for this winter!

All Sam ever dreamed of for winter was to make snow angels

Time Slips By

I have let this blogging thing slide by way too long. Life sure has been challenging the last few months and some days I just feel like I'm barely treading above water. Lots has happened since my last post in Novemeber, as the Christmas season slipped by so quickly, all of a sudden so did our birthdays in February. Now we are into March already and all I can say is I'm glad spring is finally approaching.

Sam and I made yet another move, this time closer to her school and back into the area. It's a cute and bright ground level suite with way more space than the condo. It's very homey and the people upstairs are so wonderful. Most of you already know as I've sent out emails with pictures. I'm so glad the move is over....it's such a pain and so stressful! We are definitely here for the long haul, until I can save for our own home which will be quite some time. (insert frustrated face here)

So to get you caught up with things I will put up pics in my next posts. From here I will try and keep up to the Blog...I used to be so good at keeping everyone informed!