Isabel is taller than me

Ahhhhhh. It's nov 4 2020. Isabel is growing tall fast. 12.5 year old and 5 feet 2 I think. Still size 5 shoes but that will change as well.

My new desk set up

Finally upgraded from my balcony foldable table that was tiny to this beautiful wooden table.

It is also foldable so I can break down the set up every night. This room is my bedroom at night, my office during the day, in my workout room early in the morning. Here is to tiny living :-)

Make time to vote

Alexis, isabel and I made time to volunteer for a grassroots effort to write post cards remotely to swing state citizens for various senate and house races this election. Gotta do something to fight for democracy.

This is a card Alexis wrote. All the verbiage are provided by the movement. We just had to hand write the words and mail it to the address provided.

Don't know if it makes a difference but at least we are doing something and my kids are learning about our political system early ;-)

Isabel the chef

Isabel just made the most amazing dinner rolls. I am trying to be low carb and I still ate a whole one after I already had dinner. We had 7 rolls already among the 5 of us all AFTER already eating dinner. I am still thinking Of having another one. It's that good. 😋

Alexis and her Littlest Pet Shop performs a song

Here is Alexis performing a song with her three LPS

via https://youtu.be/KPI87079rDI

Singing performance by Littlest pet shop

Isabel and Alexis came up with this highly entertaining and clever way to play with their Little pet shop. Each choose a song to play. They alternate turns and set up staging for their favorite to perform the song. So creative and hilarious. They can go on for hours. Awesome as it’s only a little screen time and so much imagination!

via https://youtu.be/NZyzB14osHE

Alexis does masterful lip sync

 https://youtu.be/jqKus9VC19Q

Isabel drew this yesterday

This one was based purely on her imagination.  She is really getting the details of face and you can feel an inner depth with this one.  What do you think?

Our drawing session - AirPod shopkins

Tonight's drawing session led by Alexis.

Custom made Father’s Day card by isabel and Alexis

This year the kids went all out with their creativity on custom made Father's Day cards for Jaime, Bito (Jaime dad), Laoye (my dad), and uncle Roy.

Happy Father's Day Dad!

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing fathers and grandfathers today! This article is inspired by my dad who is brilliant, fearless, and my hero.

My dad is 76 years old and takes long walks with my mom every morning and works out regularly. Thankfully both of my parents are healthy and safe during the current craziness. He still works full time even though he is “retired” and he loves it. He is a world renowned physicist and before COVID, travelled all over the world sharing his research with large oil consortiums. Now he does it via Zoom!

He has instilled in me long ago that “I can do anything!” as well the fact that “he can do anything at any age.” :-). I love the kid nature of my dad. He is forever young because of this.

He shared this 90 second video on our family wechat. This video is hilarious and inspiring. The Chinese are always direct and this is no exception. The title written in Chinese says “Why the heck should I be careful? If I don’t 'go crazy and have fun now' I will be in the dirt soon” – Enjoy!  You can read the rest of this article on my blog - https://bemycareercoach.com/soft-skills/growth-mindset/never-too-old.html

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Take risks, have fun, learn something new

via https://youtu.be/TMhe2F-HBnM

Kids project today - a shopkins concert event ;-)

I was working non stop today and then walked out at end of day to see this elaborate set up with stage back stage and a whole program of each shopkins performing key songs they like. So cute.

Alexis and isabel so happy for summer break

Egg tart made from scratch

We made egg tart today from scratch. Pretty easy and delicious. Too bad it's not that healthy 😬 better than some other desserts