I happy to announce that Belinda’s Crafts can now accept credit cards as a form of payment. I have had people ask me and Etsy has finally enabled the fuctionality for US stores right now and eventually globally.
Guess what we did today?
July 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We went bowling
Today we went bowling. Nicholas has been a couple of times before at his friend’s birthday parties. Apollo has been asking me for while now and today he asked and I just had to take him.
Nicholas waiting for a strike!
When I was growing up, we used to go bowling with my mum often. Back then, we had to keep score on paper and I don’t remember guard rails. I thought it was so exciting to get my pair of bowling shoes at the counter. My memories of it was very happy and my mum always made me feel like I was so good even if I had a major amount of gutter balls.
Apollo getting help from Leao.
The boys had a lot of fun and we definately will add this to our list of fun things to do together as a family.
Happy Birthday Bert!
July 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
Silly pose for the camera in the kitchen
Difficult to find words. Missing you very much.
Goofing around for the camera as usual!
I only had one brother and you were the best brother. I don’t know how you lived with all the girls in our family. You rose to the challenge and you added the necessary element that completed our family.
Picking me up from College with mum. Giving me one of those juicy kisses. Yuck!
You were an amazing son and father and your girls are now grown young ladies. Your even a grandfather. Go figure!
You and I at Beth’s wedding.
I miss hearing your voice and talking about everything. You always were filled with facts like mum. I really miss hearing you make music. You were a true musician. I hope you are making beautiful music up there. I miss you terribly and you will never be forgotten.
Always the musician
Happy Birthday brother.
Love you,
Belinda
My Little Graduate
June 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Apollo marching in with his classmates
Today, my little boy graduated from Preschool. The school sent home a cap and gown to be worn for the ceremony. Leao ironed it last night and I picked out his clothes. All week, I would overhear Apollo singing songs that I asumed he would perform with his classmates.
He was so proud to show off his diploma
We have a history with this preschool, Peas in a Pod. Nicholas went to the same school for a year and a half and we had a such a good experience with very able and loving teachers. So when it came time to choose a place for Apollo, it came easy for us. I remember dropping off Nicholas for his first day and sitting in the parking lot crying on the telephone with my sister Berni. She told me it would be alright and that I was doing the right thing.
It was so cute to take a photo with my little graduate.
Four years later, I took Apollo for his first day and he didn’t cry on his first day but I could feel my throat closing as I left the building. I cried for both the same and different reasons. This time, would be my last time for he was my last child. He would spend time with other people and less and less time with m
e.
Big brother, Nicholas took time to pose with our little graduate.
So today, the weather started out raining but it cleared when it came time to go outside for the pettying zoo and food they had planned for the children. Apollo really loves animals so he ran right up to the cages so he could pet each one. I was very proud of how brave he was going up to each one and petting them. He liked watching the goat eat the hay.
Apollo posing with his dad.
After that, we went out to Border Cafe for lunch. The boys yummed up some chips and salsa, chicken and fries then we went home. Apollo said he wished he could bring an animal home. I like that he likes animals so much. It reminds me of my mum.
Posing for me at the house.
A very special day indeed.
It wouldn’t be complete without a picture with Apollo’s bear “Bee”
