Silliness brings smiles!

I'm currently working on a short video with the children at my church. Working with children is not as easy as I thought. Silly me thought I could finish a 2-minute video with 20 kids in an hour. As it turns out I need another day or perhaps 2. Kids are very unpredictable. The first project I did with them was meant to be a mother's day gift. I wanted to take pictures of them posing nice and classy. I asked them to relax and smile but I soon realized I was asking way too much from them. Kids in front of a camera become silly and not very classy. I understand now that kids like to be silly and spontaneous and not just in front of a camera but in their everyday life. I'm learning so much about them and how simple they can be, so free spirited and careless about the outside world. Their smile and silliness are like a very contagious disease and sometimes I wish everyone could be like them. They bring a huge smile to my face and I forget how hard life is. It also reminds me that this is what God wants from all of us (Mark 10:13-16). Kids hold no grudges. One minute they are fighting and the next they are laughing and playing as if nothing happened. So for today's tip, I suggest you spend some time with children and ask about their day, I can guarantee it will bring a smile to your face and it will help you forget about your tedious routine.

Here are some of the pictures I took.

I used these picture to create a video, a present from me to them :)

They loved it! Click here to see their video

Flashback

So my birthday is in this month! Sounds like if I was exited about  it but the truth is I'm not. I really thought I was turning 24 until my husband drop the cold water on me and said "nope, you are turning 25" O.O really 25! I still can't believed it, some how the years went by so super fast that I got stuck on my  really early 20s. I blame this due to my pregnancy. I travel back in time with my wedding pictures, my pregnancy photos and celebrations through out the year. And realized that indeed time went by. If you haven't been pregnant yet you probably won't understand this and how uncomfortable can be with hormone changes, mood swings, lack of sleep, back pain and in my case carpal tunnel (which by the way its now gone but it can come back any time).

Eli's first photo  

I was 23 when I found out I was pregnant, it feels like yesterday April 1st 2010. I was 3 weeks pregnant went the doctor confirm what I already knew. The same day everything slowed down for a moment, I couldn't believed I was pregnant! And one thought came back to mind "didn't I said I was never going to have children?".

Before meeting my husband I had already made up my mind not to have children. I used to watch the news every morning. The unfortunate thing was that most of the news that were on TV were bad and depressing. There you hear things like children are being abuse by their own family members, a 13 year old kid just killed his classmate and a mom left her children because she rather go out and party than to take care of them, war here and there, earthquakes and all kinds of things that made me realized I didn't wanted to bring a poor innocent child to this horrible planet.
I knew I couldn't do things by myself or by my own strength, I am no one important nor I have money nor superpowers. I knew that there was a way to live life without worries and happiness, but which way to take?
Some how my parents after many years in search of a church, they finally found one they liked. My parents asked me if I want to join them and I told them "before I say anything, if I don't like that place you have to promise me you won't force me into going  again", both agreed and so I went. In there I felt different, suddenly I wasn't worried about anything nor afraid, the music was good, the preacher wasn't boring and the people were nice. So I heard and read things about Jesus that I didn't know, I liked it. So i decided to come back next week and hear more about Jesus and all the things he did. You're probably thinking you can always watch all the movies available about Jesus, but one thing I can tell you the book is always better than the movie.
I learn how God protects His children and His promise is unbreakable. My thoughts about this world change completely. There I met my husband , God designed him just for me. I got married and I couldn't wait to be a mom and teach my son/daughter how amazing and wonderful God is.
Being pregnant slowed down my days and my birthdays are now meaning less, now the only birthday in mind is Eli's. This is not just an excuse I made up to continue to tell people I'm 24, but this my blogger fiends is a true story.
Going through all pictures of good times can take you back in time and its also a good way to break away from the enemy ROUTINE! Stay routine free and make each better!

At the San Clemente Sate beach

Fun fact about this picture Eli never wore these shoes.

Photographer by: Lina & Lena Photography

Check out her website below.

http://www.linaandlenaphotography.com/

Creating

A trip is definitively a routine breaker, not to mention no naps, the lack of sleep, back pain due to I miss my bed syndrome. But I was able to do a hole week 0 routine. I was up in LA because I was doing some floral arrangements for my friends wedding. Not to brag about it but I'm pretty good, I did my bouquet and the floral baskets on my wedding. As I was building the arrangements I found myself lost in every basket I was making, it feels so right as if the world suddenly slows down and you have nothing else to worry. I get the same feeling when I paint, draw, sculpt or do my make up (except for the times I need to hurry). Creating is something that runs within me and when I'm creating something everything around disappears and the only thing I hear and see is silence. Finding what you love to do is the best way to exit from routine!

I also did my my husbands costume 

This is my bouquet

Here is the basket i did on my wedding

I also made the party favors

and my guest book