Changing: The Unbalanced Chronicles

  Christmas is over and it was so good.   This week was full of love, joy, and expectation, all in the spirit of our Savior. Our children are such a blessing. We are grateful for every Christmas we get to spend time with them and share the magic, even though they are growing up so quickly. In the words of Brad Paisley: Don't you get the sense tonight That for now the world is right And as another Christmas ends My mind drifts and once again I'm thinking like a six year old Only 364 days to go Be here before you know it. -364 Days to Go

Hey there! Welcome to more VlOGMAS, my latest passion project. I’m all about snapping pics, shooting videos, and putting together clips.  Christmas is soon and we are very, very excited. With vlogging, there are definitely upsides—like capturing awesome memories, finding Christmas music, staying present in the moment, and weaving together a cool story. But it’s not all perfect; I’ve had my share of downsides too. Sometimes I forget to record or get too busy to even think on it, and honestly, this whole thing takes a lot of time.  My phone camera broke at one point, so I’m stuck using an old Android (which is a total pain) but I set a goal to complete vlogmas and I'm all in.   I really hope to invest in a really good camera one day (like after I get two kids through college). This week and weekend were all about the highs—celebrating Christmas in every school. I didn’t realize how magical it all was until I looked back at the footage. Our elementary school kids were b...

Scenes from the Weekend :

We had a great time last night tagging along with Carlee's 中国老师" (zhōng guó lǎo shī)  and friends. When Connor got placed in Chinese in high school I really objected because I didn't think he would really gain anything from taking these classes. Luckily, I was wrong. Connor loved his Chinese class & teacher in high school (so much he wanted to take Chinese level 3 and 4 but they didn't offer it). 2022 I encouraged Carlee to take Chinese (with the same teacher) at the middle school level and she has loved it so much. Last night we attended the Chinese Lantern Festival and grabbed an interesting dining experience as well. It's awesome when education provides more experience than assessment. Enjoy our photos (and video)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf53I-bFGYY

Tomorrow is the first day of... FALL 🍁! Another summer has come and gone, leaving behind it's sweet memories. Like my new blogger shares-   this Unbalanced Chronicles is changing but we still have summer.  What is summer without sweet friends? My Hiking Buddy  (OH I have a pedicure buddy too, but we talk so much I forget her picture every time but I will get it one day.) 💅 This summer I have bonded with a new set of friends- Book Club! Book Club ROCKS What is summer without time on the water?? Family Trip #Beachin' Another dance recital in the books! Block Party-  Wishing our buddy back from his International travels. Family Time My Nephew is actually THE SPIDER MAN!!!    And, he has a beautiful sister. Summer is time for creativity. Last high school awards.  My baby is going to 7th grade and she got one of our favorite teachers.  Actually this year all of them are her favorites. #awesome The Last Supper as a family (before you know who lea...