Who doesn't love an old fashioned trailer park party with old friends? Especially in Newport Beach. FABULOUS!
xoxo Love you Dunlaps
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Me time!
Tonight we went out with new family friends to dinner. They are from Wales and I could just listen to them chat all night long! I decided to make time for my scrapbooking passion this evening, and so now find myself going to bed now at nearly midnight! Also, I enrolled in an amazing new inspiring course about being the goddess that I am. I can't wait, Leonie! Also, I just applied to be part of the Label Tulip Deign Team. I really , really, really hope they pick me! TGIF, and buenos noches! Hmmm, did I spell that right in espanol?
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Getting into the groove....
I am finally figuring out this back to school schedule. it goes like this: 7:00am wake up get kids dressed. Rush through breakfast and get to school on time. Go to school to take photos for the Lincoln Log (school newspaper). I am the reporter, photographer, editor.....Go to gym, squeeze in workout, pick up Samantha, get snack, pick up Olivia, get snack. Go to 2 soccer practices, come home make dinner, bathe kids. Feed bird and dog.
On my way to NMUSD duplication services to have the summer edition of the log printed.
No wonder I hardly have time to scrapbook anymore!
On my way to NMUSD duplication services to have the summer edition of the log printed.
No wonder I hardly have time to scrapbook anymore!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Thinking about back to school....
Rob is taking the girls camping this weekend to El Capitan. I will be here, taking care of the pets, and my PTa mom responsibilities began...I have to put together the entire elementary school newspaper for publication by Friday of next week. Also, I am team mom for Olivia's soccer team and need to get the banner ordered, snack schedule nailed out, patches ordered....also, I promised a friend I would make a wood box example for her blog as part of her design team. Samantha has her kindergarten "meet and greet' in the morning. I wish I could stop over-committing myself, and just breathe, in the moment. Just enjoy the present...am trying to "go gently", as Susannah has taught me.
We had to resue Rob from the ER this morning. He also has overworked himself. So much so that his 5AM workout caused his bloodpressure to plummet and he passed out. He had an IVdrip for 4 hours this am. The girls and I experienced the Long Beach Emergency Room-super interesting. Heart attacks, kidneys stones, drug OD's all around. I guess I am happy in my quiet bubble of NB.
I think we all need to realize that relaxing and meditation are equally as important as goals and financial success. It has certainly become my goal over the last few months, to try to be more awake in the moment and do what pleases my soul.
I think Rob finally sees the light. This made him realize that he should stop saying "yes" so often, as well.
Ahard thing to do, for us both.
We had to resue Rob from the ER this morning. He also has overworked himself. So much so that his 5AM workout caused his bloodpressure to plummet and he passed out. He had an IVdrip for 4 hours this am. The girls and I experienced the Long Beach Emergency Room-super interesting. Heart attacks, kidneys stones, drug OD's all around. I guess I am happy in my quiet bubble of NB.
I think we all need to realize that relaxing and meditation are equally as important as goals and financial success. It has certainly become my goal over the last few months, to try to be more awake in the moment and do what pleases my soul.
I think Rob finally sees the light. This made him realize that he should stop saying "yes" so often, as well.
Ahard thing to do, for us both.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Samme Fairy
I am so happy to have found this photo! I thought I lost it. Samantha was only 1 and a half. And now she is 5 and starting kindergarten in one week. I think I am freaking out. Time moves to quickly. I know I will cry next week on her first day.
This was a really happy day at our home. It was Olivia's 4th birthday party. It was hot. Samantha was all red and sweaty. But she would not let go of that bucket, or take off those wings!
My sweet little luv fairy.
This was a really happy day at our home. It was Olivia's 4th birthday party. It was hot. Samantha was all red and sweaty. But she would not let go of that bucket, or take off those wings!
My sweet little luv fairy.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Be Present Retreat
I really want to go to this retreat in Manzanita, Oregon. i am working through my Unravelling e-course now. I will continue with part 2 which is offered in September. The Be Present Retreat seems like my next step in this self-discovery process.
Some of the Unravelling has been difficult for me to conquer, like the family stuff. specifically my parents. Perhaps i will just ignore that for a while and do the next writing exercise. Or maybe I will just use a picture of my grandparents. In fact, there is one I stare at every day, right here on my bulletin board. it is of Irv and Jean walking down the aisle at my wedding. My maternal grandparents. jean was my maid of honor. In the back ground of the photo is Jude Morton, my uncle Bryan's wife. i love this photo of my grandparents. it makes me feel happy, nostalgic, a little teary for the sweet memory of that day. this photo reminds me of how i felt walking down the aisle, too. My dad was in more of a hurry than me, for some reason. I wanted to walk really slow and enjoy each breath. I was overwhelmed with emotion. i had to tell him to slow down. He didn't, though. Maybe he was nervous? I remember he also spilled a full glass of wine on me and didn't say he was sorry-all over my wedding dress. some friends from high school happened to be spying on my wedding. They were not invited, we had lost touch. They helped me dry it off in the ladies room. Funny what kind of memories surface from just one photo of my grandparents!
Some of the Unravelling has been difficult for me to conquer, like the family stuff. specifically my parents. Perhaps i will just ignore that for a while and do the next writing exercise. Or maybe I will just use a picture of my grandparents. In fact, there is one I stare at every day, right here on my bulletin board. it is of Irv and Jean walking down the aisle at my wedding. My maternal grandparents. jean was my maid of honor. In the back ground of the photo is Jude Morton, my uncle Bryan's wife. i love this photo of my grandparents. it makes me feel happy, nostalgic, a little teary for the sweet memory of that day. this photo reminds me of how i felt walking down the aisle, too. My dad was in more of a hurry than me, for some reason. I wanted to walk really slow and enjoy each breath. I was overwhelmed with emotion. i had to tell him to slow down. He didn't, though. Maybe he was nervous? I remember he also spilled a full glass of wine on me and didn't say he was sorry-all over my wedding dress. some friends from high school happened to be spying on my wedding. They were not invited, we had lost touch. They helped me dry it off in the ladies room. Funny what kind of memories surface from just one photo of my grandparents!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
A new journey of self reflection
Hello from sunny southern California! It is 82 degrees today. Outside my window are fragrant, pale yellow blooms in the Magnolia trees, enormous hot pink hibiscus flowers and 2 giggling little girls swimming in a cold jacuzzi tub, while wearing snorkeling masks. I spent the past weekend scrapbooking with friends who were in town from Vegas. This week I am ready to embark on a new journey called "Unravelling." I will be posting photos in my new FlickR photo stream. This is all a very new and exciting commitment for me. I hope to learn about myself and my creative process.
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