Kylla tuo aamu on se minun oikeata bloggausaikaa. Nyt kun paiva on takana niin paa lyo tyhjaa vaikka mita on tapahtunut. Ajatus ei luista. Ei kylla sanatkaan. Pikakelauksella tama paiva siis: yollisia herailyja, leikkitreffit isomman ystavan luona, leikkitreffit meilla, allekirjoittamassa vuokrasopimus, muuttopaivan vahvistaminen, iltaruoka, iltatoimet ja kohta yopuulle. Silmat lupsaa. Se on nati nati!
Mornings really are my blogging time. Now that the day has gone, my head is empty even though all kinds of things has been going on. Thoughts are stuck. So are my words. With fast forward today was: nightly wakenings, play date #1, play date #2, signing the lease, agreeing on the moving date, dinner, children to bed and soon me too. Nighty night all!
perjantai 4. toukokuuta 2012
torstai 3. toukokuuta 2012
I Hope You Dance
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
GOD forbid love ever leave you empty handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin' might mean takin' chances but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin',
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter,
When you come close to sellin' out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone.)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
Dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance..
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone)
keskiviikko 2. toukokuuta 2012
Valokuvakirjan suunnittelua / Photo book planning
Kavimme syksylla 2010 Floridassa viettamassa esikoisen syntymapaivia. Matkan maaranpaa eli Disney World oli hanelle taysi yllatys. Se oli ihana reissu! Ehdottomasti tehdaan uudestaan. Oli upeat ilmat ja lamminta. Halloween Disney Worldissa oli kokemisen arvoinen. Silla matkalla tuli otettua valokuvia ihan mieleton maara. Olisikohan niita ollut lahemmas 3000. Kavin kertaalleen jo kuvat lapi silloin matkan jalkeen mutta se kuvakirjan tekeminen jai. Nyt ajattelin ottaa itseani niskasta kiinni. Kun pitaisi pakata nuo kasityokamppeet niin pitaa keksia jotain muuta varkkaamista ajankuluksi. Kirjan suunnittelu on siis taydessa kaynnissa.
Tassa on taman paivan hymyt ja kikatukset!
We celebrated our oldest daughter's birthday in fall 2010 in Florida. The destination, Disney World, was a surprise for her. It was a lovely holiday! And we will definitely do it again. The weather was wonderful and it was warm. Halloween in Disney World was worth experiencing. We did take countless number of photos during that trip. I think there were close 3000 of them. I did once go through all the photos after the trip but the photo book never materialized then. Now I thought that I'll kick my self and do it. I really should pack all my craft things so I need to think something else to do. So, the planning of the book is in full swing.
Here's today's smiles and giggles!
Tassa on taman paivan hymyt ja kikatukset!
We celebrated our oldest daughter's birthday in fall 2010 in Florida. The destination, Disney World, was a surprise for her. It was a lovely holiday! And we will definitely do it again. The weather was wonderful and it was warm. Halloween in Disney World was worth experiencing. We did take countless number of photos during that trip. I think there were close 3000 of them. I did once go through all the photos after the trip but the photo book never materialized then. Now I thought that I'll kick my self and do it. I really should pack all my craft things so I need to think something else to do. So, the planning of the book is in full swing.
Here's today's smiles and giggles!
tiistai 1. toukokuuta 2012
Hip haalari hei! / Hip overall
Vappupaiva valkeni taalla harmaana ja sateisena. Vetta tiputtaa edelleen. Eilen tehdyt tippaleivat ja ystavan tekema ja tuoma sima sai kuitenkin mieleni iloiseksi vaikken muuten normaalisti sadepaivista niin perusta. Luonto tarvitsee vetta mutta harmaa vetaa mielen apeaksi.
Meidan pienokainen sai kun saikin vappuhaalarin. Tosin on sen verran pirtsakka keli ettei sita pidetty paidattomana paalla kuin kuvauksia varten. :) Malliltaa haalari on valja ja ei ole ollenkaan kateva konttaavalle mutta eikohan tuo tuosta ihan kohta kavele. Pituuskin on useampi sentti reilu. Vaikka itse sanonkin niin olen tosi tyytyvainen lopputulokseen. :) Napit oli ihan mieleton kompastuskivi. Halusin siihen nepparit ja niita yritin laittaakin sellaisia siroja mutta ne ei toimineet sitten ollenkaan. Yritin kasin kiinniommeltavia neppareita mutta ne oli liian pienet eivatka pitaneet niin hyvin kuin olisi ollut tarvetta. Eli ei muuta kuin napinlapia vaantamaan. Kaikkein kivoin ratkaisu nuo napit kylla on silla se tuo yhden mukavan yksityiskohdan haalareihin. Vaalenasinisen nauhan lisasin sauman paalle tuomaan vahan jotain silmaniloa. Naytti ilman nauhaa vahan tyhjalta. (Napit nayttavat kuvassa tummemmilta kuin itse asiassa ovat. Ovat helmiaisnapit ja savy osuu just yksiin kankaat sinisen kanssa.)
Viela pitaisi laatikoita taytella eli ei muuta kuin pakkailemaan tavaroita. Nyt onnistuukin paremmin kun isompi neiti on koulussa viela pari tuntia.
1st of May dawned gray and rainy. It's still raining. The May Day goodies called tippaleipa, that I made yesterday as well as the traditional drink "sima" made by a friend made me happy when normally I'm not so keen on rainy days. Nature needs a drink but the gray gets me down.
Our little one got a new overall for the May Day. It's quite chilly so the shirt was off only for the photo session. :) The pattern is very loose and it's not very clever for a baby crawling on her knees but I have a hunch that she'll be walking sooner rather than later. The length is also few centimeters more than it's supposed to be. Room to grow. I'm very happy with the end result even though I say so myself. :) The buttons were a huge effort. I wanted snaps but the ones that I tried first did not work at all. Then I tried hand sewn snaps but those didn't hold very well so I ended up making just normal button holes and buttons. However, it was the right thing to do. It adds another small detail. And the light blue ribbon I added over a seam. It just looked empty without it. (The buttons look much darker than they actually are. They are pearly and the shade is exactly the same with the blue in the fabric.)
I need to pack few boxes still today so I better get to it. Now I'm able to do something as my mom will take care of the girls.
Meidan pienokainen sai kun saikin vappuhaalarin. Tosin on sen verran pirtsakka keli ettei sita pidetty paidattomana paalla kuin kuvauksia varten. :) Malliltaa haalari on valja ja ei ole ollenkaan kateva konttaavalle mutta eikohan tuo tuosta ihan kohta kavele. Pituuskin on useampi sentti reilu. Vaikka itse sanonkin niin olen tosi tyytyvainen lopputulokseen. :) Napit oli ihan mieleton kompastuskivi. Halusin siihen nepparit ja niita yritin laittaakin sellaisia siroja mutta ne ei toimineet sitten ollenkaan. Yritin kasin kiinniommeltavia neppareita mutta ne oli liian pienet eivatka pitaneet niin hyvin kuin olisi ollut tarvetta. Eli ei muuta kuin napinlapia vaantamaan. Kaikkein kivoin ratkaisu nuo napit kylla on silla se tuo yhden mukavan yksityiskohdan haalareihin. Vaalenasinisen nauhan lisasin sauman paalle tuomaan vahan jotain silmaniloa. Naytti ilman nauhaa vahan tyhjalta. (Napit nayttavat kuvassa tummemmilta kuin itse asiassa ovat. Ovat helmiaisnapit ja savy osuu just yksiin kankaat sinisen kanssa.)
Viela pitaisi laatikoita taytella eli ei muuta kuin pakkailemaan tavaroita. Nyt onnistuukin paremmin kun isompi neiti on koulussa viela pari tuntia.
1st of May dawned gray and rainy. It's still raining. The May Day goodies called tippaleipa, that I made yesterday as well as the traditional drink "sima" made by a friend made me happy when normally I'm not so keen on rainy days. Nature needs a drink but the gray gets me down.
Our little one got a new overall for the May Day. It's quite chilly so the shirt was off only for the photo session. :) The pattern is very loose and it's not very clever for a baby crawling on her knees but I have a hunch that she'll be walking sooner rather than later. The length is also few centimeters more than it's supposed to be. Room to grow. I'm very happy with the end result even though I say so myself. :) The buttons were a huge effort. I wanted snaps but the ones that I tried first did not work at all. Then I tried hand sewn snaps but those didn't hold very well so I ended up making just normal button holes and buttons. However, it was the right thing to do. It adds another small detail. And the light blue ribbon I added over a seam. It just looked empty without it. (The buttons look much darker than they actually are. They are pearly and the shade is exactly the same with the blue in the fabric.)
I need to pack few boxes still today so I better get to it. Now I'm able to do something as my mom will take care of the girls.
maanantai 30. huhtikuuta 2012
Aurinkoista vappua!
Vapunaatto on kasilla. Tuntuu aina jotenkin tyhjalta kun muut eivat meidan isoa juhlaa vieta. Taalla pyorii normi arki tyo- ja koulupaivineen. Ei mitaan tietoakaan mistaan juhlasta. Vappufiilikset siis taysin kateissa. Yritysta kuitenkin on tyttojen takia. Simaa ei ole mutta korvataan se lemonade:lla. Munkkeja en rupea varkkaamaan mutta kayn ostamassa niita Dunkin Donuts:lta. Tippaleivat ovat viela harkinnassa koska ei tarvitse iltaruokaa tehda. Savustimme eilen valaan (Atlantin lohta). Ei ollut edes kokonainen puolikas lohen file, mutta se on VALTAVA!!!!!!! Sita syomme siis tanaan. Huomiselle voisi myos harkita jotain vappuherkkuja. Tiedan etta tama tulee tosi lyhyella varoitusajalla (ja vaikkei kerkeiskaan niin on valmiiksi sitten resepti hallussa) mutta olisiko jollakulla perunasalaattireseptia, jolla saisi mahdollisimman lahelle Forssan tai Saarioisten makuelamyksen? Perunasalaattejahan on ja loytyy miljuuna ja kaksi ja upeita sellaisia mutta nyt suu napsaisi perinteista vappuruokaa.
Vappurekvisiitta puuttuu aika lailla. Serpentiinit pakkasin ajattelemattomuuttani jo, enka niita rupea enaa kaivelemaan. Yksi vappuviuhka on kasilla. Tasta taitaa vahan tynkavappu tulla kun osuu nain viikolle ja muilla suomalaisilla ystavilla on ihan normipaivat heillakin pyoritettavanaan..... lapset koulussa, miehet toissa jne.
Vilpoista oli viikonloppuna ja viela jatkuu vaikka upea ilma muuten onkin. Ulkona nautittiin kuitenkin pihatoista ja yhdessaolosta. Pikkuinenkin sai ensikosketuksen jalkapallon peluuseen. :D HEH HEH! jos kuvia ihmettelette ja etta hanella ei ole kenkia niin neiti oli lampoisessa fleecepussissa rattaissaan ennen kuin daddy paatti etta nyt alkoi jalkapalloilut. HEH! :) Huimia ilmeita kuvissa mutta toisaalta voi sita kikatusta ja kakatysta.
Wishing everyone happy 1st of May (we celebrate it in Finland 30.4.-1.5.)! I'm sorry this posting is only in Finnish today!
Vappurekvisiitta puuttuu aika lailla. Serpentiinit pakkasin ajattelemattomuuttani jo, enka niita rupea enaa kaivelemaan. Yksi vappuviuhka on kasilla. Tasta taitaa vahan tynkavappu tulla kun osuu nain viikolle ja muilla suomalaisilla ystavilla on ihan normipaivat heillakin pyoritettavanaan..... lapset koulussa, miehet toissa jne.
Vilpoista oli viikonloppuna ja viela jatkuu vaikka upea ilma muuten onkin. Ulkona nautittiin kuitenkin pihatoista ja yhdessaolosta. Pikkuinenkin sai ensikosketuksen jalkapallon peluuseen. :D HEH HEH! jos kuvia ihmettelette ja etta hanella ei ole kenkia niin neiti oli lampoisessa fleecepussissa rattaissaan ennen kuin daddy paatti etta nyt alkoi jalkapalloilut. HEH! :) Huimia ilmeita kuvissa mutta toisaalta voi sita kikatusta ja kakatysta.
Wishing everyone happy 1st of May (we celebrate it in Finland 30.4.-1.5.)! I'm sorry this posting is only in Finnish today!
sunnuntai 29. huhtikuuta 2012
Suloinen sunnuntai / Sweet Sunday
Suloista sunnuntaita kaikille toivotellen! (Ensimmaisessa kuvassa on esikoiseni ja mina noin 5 vuotta sitten.)
Wishing everyone a sweet Sunday! (In the first picture is my oldest and I about 5 years ago.)
Wishing everyone a sweet Sunday! (In the first picture is my oldest and I about 5 years ago.)
lauantai 28. huhtikuuta 2012
Lauantai lorinoita / Saturday stories
Aidin matkalaukkujen katkoista loytyi tuliaisina uusin Ottobre lehti. Olinhan mina sen pyytanyt mutta kuitenkin. Olen sita nyt kovasti lehteillyt ja siella on useampi ihanuus, joka kutkuttaa ja syyhyttaa ompeluhermoa. Pahuksen pakkaukset ja laatikot, jotka tulevat tielle. Pikkuneidin haalaritkin on valmiit neppareita lukuunottamatta. En ole loytanyt vasaraa..... ukko kulta on ollut liian tehokas kellarissa pakkaillessaan.
Eilinen toi paketin tullessaan. Paketista loytyi Ergobaby:n performance kantoreppu. Mietin pitkaan ja kuumeisesti etta olisinko ostanut kudotun, pitkan, liinan edellisen trikoisen (Moby Wrap - rakastin liinaa niin kuin vauvelikin) tilalle mutta tulin siihen tulokseen etta nyt kun neiti on vahan isompi tuo on ehka helpompi varsinkin kun jonkun verran matkustan yksin tyttojen kanssa. Saan Ergon nopeammin paalle ja pois. Pikaisen testauksen jalkeen olen ainakin tyytyvainen. Niin tuntui olevan kyytipussilainenkin. :)
Tanaan paasimme uudestaan katsomaan uutta kotia. Nykyiset vuokralaiset (ranskalainen perhe, joka on ollut kahden vuoden komennuksella taalla ja lahtee nyt takaisin kotiin) kutsuivat ystavallisesti meidat kahville seka katsomaan asunnon viela kertaalleen etta paasemme suunnittelemaan miten huonekaluja laitettaisiin. Ei taalla takalaiset tuollaista ajattelisi eli olemme kovin kiitollisia.
Kangaskaupassakin tuli kaytya..... KAAAAK! Pariin kesatoppiin ostin kankaat..... katsotaan nyt mita ja milloin saan jotain aikaiseksi. Jos se minusta olisi kiinni niin sulkeutuisin nyt johonkin huoneeseen ompelemaan (kun on tuo lastenhoitajakin taalla ;-P) ja tulisin sielta viikon paasta pois. Haaveissa vain.
Ruokaostoksilla ostin taas raparperia (kaikista kaupoista sita ei loydy). Ja joka kerta kassalla kummastellaan etta mita se on. Minusta se on hassua ettei sita tunneta.
My mom's suitcase produced a gift of the newest Ottobre magazine (sewing). I did ask for it but still. I've been leafing it through several times and found several lovely things which itch my sewing nerve. :D Darn packing and moving boxes. I have the little one's overalls ready. Missing only the pushbuttons. I haven't found a hammer.... my dearest husband has been too efficient packing stuff in the basement.
Yesterday brought a parcel which contained Ergobaby performance carrier. I did ponder for a long time if I should get a woven long carry-sling to replace the long knit one (Mobywrap - I loved it just as much as the baby) but decided that now the little miss is bigger the Ergobaby carrier is a bit easier especially as I travel alone with the girls once in a while. I'm able to put it on and off quicker. After quick testing I'm happy so far and the "pouchanimal" seemed happy as well. :)
Today we got to go and visit our new home again. The current tenants (a French family who has been here for a 2-years and now relocating back home) were so kind and invited us over for a cup of coffee and look at the house again so that we can start planning where to put furniture. We were extremely grateful for them.
Did visit the fabric store today as well...... YIKES! Fabrics for few summer tops for the girls.... we'll just have to see what and when I manage to get something done. If it was up to me, I'd lock myself in a room for a week and just sew away (especially not that I have the "babysitter" here.)
Found more rhubarb from the store. Not every store here have it in their selections. And every time they ask me at the register what it is as they are wondering about the code to put in. I find it funny that it's not more known here.
Eilinen toi paketin tullessaan. Paketista loytyi Ergobaby:n performance kantoreppu. Mietin pitkaan ja kuumeisesti etta olisinko ostanut kudotun, pitkan, liinan edellisen trikoisen (Moby Wrap - rakastin liinaa niin kuin vauvelikin) tilalle mutta tulin siihen tulokseen etta nyt kun neiti on vahan isompi tuo on ehka helpompi varsinkin kun jonkun verran matkustan yksin tyttojen kanssa. Saan Ergon nopeammin paalle ja pois. Pikaisen testauksen jalkeen olen ainakin tyytyvainen. Niin tuntui olevan kyytipussilainenkin. :)
Tanaan paasimme uudestaan katsomaan uutta kotia. Nykyiset vuokralaiset (ranskalainen perhe, joka on ollut kahden vuoden komennuksella taalla ja lahtee nyt takaisin kotiin) kutsuivat ystavallisesti meidat kahville seka katsomaan asunnon viela kertaalleen etta paasemme suunnittelemaan miten huonekaluja laitettaisiin. Ei taalla takalaiset tuollaista ajattelisi eli olemme kovin kiitollisia.
Kangaskaupassakin tuli kaytya..... KAAAAK! Pariin kesatoppiin ostin kankaat..... katsotaan nyt mita ja milloin saan jotain aikaiseksi. Jos se minusta olisi kiinni niin sulkeutuisin nyt johonkin huoneeseen ompelemaan (kun on tuo lastenhoitajakin taalla ;-P) ja tulisin sielta viikon paasta pois. Haaveissa vain.
Ruokaostoksilla ostin taas raparperia (kaikista kaupoista sita ei loydy). Ja joka kerta kassalla kummastellaan etta mita se on. Minusta se on hassua ettei sita tunneta.
My mom's suitcase produced a gift of the newest Ottobre magazine (sewing). I did ask for it but still. I've been leafing it through several times and found several lovely things which itch my sewing nerve. :D Darn packing and moving boxes. I have the little one's overalls ready. Missing only the pushbuttons. I haven't found a hammer.... my dearest husband has been too efficient packing stuff in the basement.
Yesterday brought a parcel which contained Ergobaby performance carrier. I did ponder for a long time if I should get a woven long carry-sling to replace the long knit one (Mobywrap - I loved it just as much as the baby) but decided that now the little miss is bigger the Ergobaby carrier is a bit easier especially as I travel alone with the girls once in a while. I'm able to put it on and off quicker. After quick testing I'm happy so far and the "pouchanimal" seemed happy as well. :)
Today we got to go and visit our new home again. The current tenants (a French family who has been here for a 2-years and now relocating back home) were so kind and invited us over for a cup of coffee and look at the house again so that we can start planning where to put furniture. We were extremely grateful for them.
Did visit the fabric store today as well...... YIKES! Fabrics for few summer tops for the girls.... we'll just have to see what and when I manage to get something done. If it was up to me, I'd lock myself in a room for a week and just sew away (especially not that I have the "babysitter" here.)
Found more rhubarb from the store. Not every store here have it in their selections. And every time they ask me at the register what it is as they are wondering about the code to put in. I find it funny that it's not more known here.
perjantai 27. huhtikuuta 2012
Uhmakkuutta / Defiance
Tuuli tuivertaa hurjana ulkona. Uhmasimme kuitenkin sita ja kavimme pienella kavelylla. Karpanenkin oli paattanyt uhmata tuulta ja istui kukassa tiukasti kiinnipidellen. Pieni paikkarilainen oli kapertynyt sankynsa nurkkaan unille. Aina on yllatys etta missa asennossa ja miten pain ja mista nurkasta pikkuneiti loytyy vaikka aina pistetaan sankyyn samoin pain.:)
Wind is howling outside. We did defy it and took a walk outside. A fly had also decided to defy the wind sitting on a flower holding on tightly. And the smalle napper had curled into a corner for her sleep. It's always a surprise to see which position, which way and which corner the little miss will be found even though she's always put to bed the same way. :)
Wind is howling outside. We did defy it and took a walk outside. A fly had also decided to defy the wind sitting on a flower holding on tightly. And the smalle napper had curled into a corner for her sleep. It's always a surprise to see which position, which way and which corner the little miss will be found even though she's always put to bed the same way. :)
torstai 26. huhtikuuta 2012
Jalleennakemisen riemu / The joy of reunion
Saimme eilen illalla aidin, Momin, anopin tanne meille. Kylla oli oita laskettu ja lopulta tunteja ja minuutteja siihen etta lahdetaan kentalle. Sitten autossa istuessa piti laskea kuinka kauan viela lentokone oli ilmassa ja keretaanko kamalassa ruuhkassa ennen kuin Momi tulee laukkujen kanssa odottajien aulaan. Kerettiin juuri ja juuri. Ja voi sita riemua kun Momi kaveli ovista lapi. Ilta menikin sitten vanhemman neidin kohdalla Momin kyljessa kyhjottamisessa ja halailussa ja suukottelussa. Pienempikaan ei ujostanut yhtaan vaikka arvelin ettei Skype ole ollut riittava ujostuksen poistaja tahan hetkeen. Mutta ei, heti kurkotti Momin syliin. :) Voi kuinka ihanalta tuntui minusta nahda lasten ilo isoaidista. Ja on se minustakin aivan ihanaa etta aiti on taalla.
Last night we got mother, grandmother, mother in law here. One little girl had been counting nights, hours and minutes to the moment when we left for the airport. Then in the car the concern was how long the air plane was still in the air and if we would get there in time in the terrible traffic. We did get there just in time. And the joy of seeing momi walking through the doors with her bags. The rest of the evening the older one spent glued to her grandmother, hugging, kissing. The little one wasn't shy at all and wanted to be held by Momi as well even though I had first thought that Skype wouldn't have been enough to get her familiar enough. But no worries, she reached immediately for Momi and wanted to be held. :) It felt wonderful to see the joy. And I'm very happy as well to have my mom here.
Last night we got mother, grandmother, mother in law here. One little girl had been counting nights, hours and minutes to the moment when we left for the airport. Then in the car the concern was how long the air plane was still in the air and if we would get there in time in the terrible traffic. We did get there just in time. And the joy of seeing momi walking through the doors with her bags. The rest of the evening the older one spent glued to her grandmother, hugging, kissing. The little one wasn't shy at all and wanted to be held by Momi as well even though I had first thought that Skype wouldn't have been enough to get her familiar enough. But no worries, she reached immediately for Momi and wanted to be held. :) It felt wonderful to see the joy. And I'm very happy as well to have my mom here.
tiistai 24. huhtikuuta 2012
Ensimmaiset popottimet / First shoes
Pikkuneiti sai jalkaansa tanaan ensimmaiset kunnon kengat. Olipa niissa ihmettelemista. Pienet sormet napersi sandaaleja tutkien ja tunnustellen. Ihana seurata tata hammastelya.
Little Miss got her first proper shoes on today. Oh boy, how much wonder they created. Little fingers were feeling and exploring the texture and shape. How lovely to watch her.
Little Miss got her first proper shoes on today. Oh boy, how much wonder they created. Little fingers were feeling and exploring the texture and shape. How lovely to watch her.
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