Photos of Paris 6/17/11

I was feeling the mood to go out today and take pictures. So, I dragged my daughter Paris and I too the park and took some of these photos of her. Haven't really been feeling the inspiration and I've been feeling the blues so I thought this was a good dose of medicine for me today.

A couple of weeks ago as I was driving around town, trying to get to know the city of Menasha, I found this beautiful park! I immediately fell in love with it and so I vowed that one day I would return to take photos and so here I am today. Enjoy!!

She is such a natural in front of the camera. She loves posing!

I made the head band for her and also the bracelet using the extra sewing materials I had left.

Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

I thought that you were different, a true friend, a friend who I can confide in, a friend who would be there for me through thick and thin, a friend who would understand me and know me, a friend who I can trust and be trusted with. Through the times that we were together ever since you came and up until now, I've found out who u really are. You are not the person who you used to be anymore, that I've known, that I've shared my family with, my stories with. You are different, you are not the person I once had known.

Please remember that from this day on and out, please remember that you are still my friend, my friend whom back stabbed me, who used me. You are my friend that put hail and lightning to my day and turned my day into night. Just remember too that you don't have anyone else but me here. It's just you. Whereas, I have my families all around me and everywhere. Like the saying goes, "blood is thicker than water". No wonder you're family is all screwed up and you all do not get along. I should've known from the start even from knowing this to not mingle with you as you would do the same to me.

You know what my problem is dear friend? My problem is that I thought we had something, a good genuine friendship and I trusted you. My problem is YOU. I guess to only really solve my problem is to get rid of YOU...but keep in mind that you are still my friend.....the friend who used me. You are still "that" friend.

From now on out, I don't want to have anything to do with you. If you call me, I will not pick up. If you knock at my door, I will not open. If you greet me, I will turn the other way. If I see you, I will pretend I am blind and walk right past you. If you need me, I'm sorry but you lost me when you lied to me and lost my trust. I know you will need me as you don't have anyone else. Those "friends" that you made when you came here, they eventually will get tired of you and use you. I hope karma comes around because I will pray for it every day for you.

In the future, I don't care to know what happens to you. You can rot in hell for all I care..go ahead, have a car accident, car dies, house burns down, you get sick, do I care? Maybe.....just maybe I might care a little bit wondering if KARMA really did work!?! Remember, you don't have anyone here besides your "new" friends.

My focus in life is to be with my family and kids, to be with the people that actually wants to be with me. I don't have time for you, for your foolishness, for your lies. I'm done with you, but please remember this my dear friend, you were once my friend, the friend that used me. I know for sure I'll always remember you as "that" friend.

 "So if I have to leave you, I want you to know that in the end, it wasn’t because I stopped caring. It was because you stopped being a friend."

With this all said and done, I'm through with you, goodbye dear friend, I have no regrets but I know you will.

Sincerely,

An old friend

Memorial Weekend

I hope everyone had a fun and safe Memorial weekend. We spent the holiday weekend with families. It was wonderful! Below are pictures of our weekend!

Saturday we went to Bay Beach and met up with my sisters Houa, Annie and later on, Choua.

My husband shaking the cherry blossom tree...petals falling everywhere.

Selina, trying to shake the tree...ah...no petals fell!!

Princeton being a monkey as usual!

Finally after waiting for everyone, we decided to go on the Ferris Wheel first.

We took the little ones on the smaller rides while my husband, Beetle (my brother in law), Selina and Chyna went to ride the roller coaster.

Sunday: We spent time in GB with my In-Laws fishing, playing games and drinking!! We went fishing near the New Zoo in Suamico.

Monday: We cooked, ate and went fishing some more!! Even my father in law and mother in law went with us too which was very nice! We went fishing in Kewaunee.

Hi-ho, hi-ho it's off to fish we go!!

 Uncle Carter...he was the very 1st one to catch a fish. Look at his litto bitty small fish!!

My mother in law and father in law

 Aunty Ka fishing.

 Uncle Ming fishing.

 Even Paris's barbie went fishing with us but managed to do a little photo shoot! LOLs!!

 My Princeton decided he wanted some action and went into the water all by himself.

 My baby and his fishing pole that his Aunty Ka and uncle Joe just bought him!! Spoiled brat! But thanks Ka and Joe, he loves it!!

 My father in law caught this huge fish!! I think they said it was a sucker.

 One of the uncles found a little nest nearby with 2 litto eggs in it. We didn't touch it....although it was very tempting!!

 Joe......his first fish...right before we were going to go home! Lucky him, he just made it!! LOLs!!!

We left the fishing area about 7:15ish and went back to my in laws to cook dinner. We didn't get back home until almost 10 pm. It was a nice weekend. The weather was so awsome too. Thank you Mother Nature for such cooperation this past weekend!

We sure need to do this more often!


I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich.  ~Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford, "Identity Crisis," M*A*S*H

Fun places to visit/do with your kids this summer

Every summer, my kids would complain that they are so bored at home. Told them that I would put them in summer school but then they all screamed and yelled and said "heck no". Well, then don't complain. So, to stop them from complaining less this year, lols, I have some few agendas up my sleeve for them. Done a lot of looking online trying to find activities to do with them during the week and on the weekends that it's not already filled with other activities.

So I've decided to share with everyone who has kids or grand kids, nieces, nephews on all the cool and some inexpensive ideas that you could do this summer. Some of these ideas/activities we've done in the past as family already. So, take your whining kids out and hope you enjoy the short summer together! I know I will definitely do that!

I got this information from a FB friend Stacy after complaining how expensive tickets were for Great America and for Wisconsin Dells. She referred me to check local Children's Museum for discounts on the tickets. Boy oh boy...she made my day! Tickets were almost cut in half from the original tickets!

Check below!!!

Below are just some other suggestions:

1) A very inexpensive family activity is to take your children for a walk at a close by nature center trail. We try to do this every year. Sometimes they complain about it but in the end...they get a good exercise!

2) Beach. We take the kids to Manitowac beach and Sheboygan beach at least 1x or 2x per summer. We usually just pack some already cooked food and then eat there. This saves us time, that means more time splashing, frolicking in the water and trying to build sand castles!

3) Visiting lighthouses. We haven't done this yet but would love to try to visit one this summer! We have a light house in Manitowac in mind. Can't wait!

4) Local park. Try to find a park that has a man made pond or even a stream, etc for the kids to go fishing. We have one here in Appleton. We always go to Memorial Park and have the kids fish there. There is also a small botanical garden right in the park too which is a double plus! You can find some kites at your local Dollar Store and take the kids out to fly kites too. We've done that in the past and kids had a blast!

5) High Cliff State Park

6) Devil's Lake

7) Petting Zoo at Plammen Park in Appleton. They also have trails there too and a perfect place to fly kites!

8) Door County...Penninsula State Park and other local parks nearby. EVERYONE has to visit this area. It is an absolute beauty!

9) Local fishing stream or rivers. We usually take the kids to fish at Oconto...about 15 minutes away from Green Bay. River is very shallow so the kids can play in the water and try to catch cray fishes as well as fish. We bring lunch and just eat there whenever kids are hungry. This is always fun for us!

10) Library!!! People always tend to forget that the library is always open in the summer too! I know for sure I do! This summer, I will try to take my kids to the library once every week.

11) Bay Beach!! Ticket $.25 per tickets. I believe most expensive ride will cost you about 4 tickets which is $1.00 for a ride.

12) Cherry, raspberry and strawberry picking up in Door County. This is always a delight for the family!


You can always google up ideas/activities that is around your neighborhood too!!

 I hope everyone has a wonderful summer and enjoy it while it last because here in Wisconsin and the bordering states, our summer does not last very long.

There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.  ~Celia Thaxter

 

WHAT A BUSY SUMMER!

Looking at my calendar for the summer...I can't believe how almost every weekend is filled with activities. This summer is going to fly by so fast!!

Tuesday June 7th: Last day of school for Menasha school children

Thursday June 9th: My birthday!!! Meeting with a friend for lunch (Vennessa). Dinner with my hubby and children for my birthday!

Saturday June 11th: Wisconsin Dells !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday June 18th: My sister-in-law Hlau's pre- hmong wedding (money talk only, not official eating yet until 2012 as my other sister-i-law Ka just got married this year).

Saturday June 24th: My parents "hu plig" at my brother's house. Us sisters are all contributing $200.00 each to surprise them on that day!

July 4th weekend: Tournament...Maybe going to MN this year. Not sure yet but if not, will go to Green Bay's instead and then fireworks in the evening in Oshkosh!!!!

July 16th and July 17th weekend: My sister Annie and Houa's baby shower! They are both having girls and due almost the same time! How cool is that?

August 6th weekend: My sister Choua's american/white wedding in Milwaukee!!!!

Somewhere along this calendar...I still have to find a date/time to fit photo shoots, take kids to the beach, camping, devil's lake and tubing down the wolf river.....not to mention I HAVE TO VISIT A WATERFALL (Somewhere) !! We need a longer summer!!

Summer all filled!!

Below is an update on my red riding hood outfit. It's not done yet as I still need to do a lot of hemming and adding on the jewels, accessories to it! The red cape is also not done either. Will probably have it done by end of next week!