We again recieved a box of things for the home from my husband’s mother. She found out she have already more than enough for her own when she transferred apartment and packed up all her things. We got numbers of bedsheets sets in different colors and fabrics. There are soft, floral and drapery fabric . I also got few blouses and sweeters which I really like! So funny because some of these things were just hidden in her closet for long time already yet not used! I’m really thankful I got a family like them here! I can’t be lucky enough! Good day!
My family’s primary source of income in Philippines way back was farming. But since it’s only seasonal, sewing clothes by my mother was really the big help for our daily needs specially during our school days. I remember, she was the one sewing nurses school uniforms and our house were filled of blue and white colored textiles. That’s the only colors I knew before when it comes to nurses uniforms. Not like nowadays, there are already different styles and colored scrub tops on any medical uniforms. More lively and casual.
Well, my mother is getting older now and we anyway have our own stable jobs now so she no longer sew for income. She just sew dresses for her grandchildren and if there are special events!
It has been a long week for me this week since I had two exams in a row. With me working and have two small children, it is really impossible to have a good time to study. And yesterday, friday, was my 2nd exam and it was my first period wherein I usually get late since to drop my kids at school is so unpredictable. But that day, I should not be late and I must have a time to study. I woke up so early 2hours earlier tha normal to study and then hurried in dropping them as early as I can so I will not be late! What a stressful day it became!
But it was a great relief when everything I studied became so fresh in my mind while taking my exam and I’m so sure I did a great job! So, since it was friday, my husband (with the children) picked me up from work and we had our dinner at one of the best fastfood here in our place! They have good and giants burgers enough to fill in our stomach!
It was a wonderful break for the whole family! And now its weekend and we’re ready again for another family time off to a party. Have a great one my friends!
Since it was the birthday of the head of our simple family, I made it a point that we have a family picture. Its my passion to have one every occasion and so we have this latest to share with.
Children getting bigger, I wish we the parents will be getting smaller, hehhe I wish! Have a great week everyone!
Last friday another family relative traveled from Norway to visit us here in Sweden. She just arrived from Philippines a week ago but to Norway since her husband is a norwegian. She felt lonely and sick since, not like us we are already few here that can take care for each other when this sickness called ‘homesick’ strikes!
The lady in red she is. She just got married last July as I posted about her wedding here. And now finally she had given a visa so soon and out of our expectation. Luck just keep on coming!
She’s back now to norway with her husband. She already starts her study on thir language. We’re hoping on summer time tha we can visit them there! She will have a hard time, but like us, it will soon be fine! Goodluck Bernadeth and God Bless! Welcome!
Most people here in Sweden chose to live in an apartment than in a house specially if they are just couples or singles. But when we become a family and with couple of children, we always wish to have a house . And thats our situation now. We are still living in an apartment but since we already have children we already start looking for a house nowadays. It’s exciting to fix something in your house in your own choice like in my kitchen, I want it to be undermount sinks since its easier to clean and easy to fit. And also the toilet, I have in my mind how it should be and how it should look. And other parts of the house!
Well, I know in a right time God will grant the desires of our heart. He is great in taking care of His children! I’m just excited and full of plans!
Every Christmas time, I always make sure we have a family picture in the christmas tree with gifts as our background! And it’s so wonderful to see this year that we are already complete as a family!
It feels so good we are already four in the picture. As I said, we planned from the beginning to have two children, that is why when we still have Laikka, my eldest, I didn’t feel that we were already complete but this time I can say we are;)
Though this is not my youngest’s first christmas, but this is our first family christmas time picture as four, since last christmas when she was only two months old, we were with my family in Philippines and we have no control of the kind of celebration we had that time! So, I can say that this is our first official family photo with our christmas tree and at our simple home! Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all!
We never expect we still can shop for christmas gifts for our dear family and friends. We have in our tight budget this month. But then, I know God will provide and nothing can stop us celebrating christmas since its just once in a year, a very important season of the year actually! So even if its alreay a last minute shopping, my whole family went and hit the road again to the huge shopping center here in Sweden and cheaper!
Here’s how it looks when you shop on this shopping center. It’s a few kilometers drive but if you’ll shop many you will save much! The prices almost half lesser than the nearby store! It looks hard for us shopping with our small children but fortunately we have behave kids so it was no problem in our part!
There’s a foodcourt also inside that store so we just sit there and eat during lnch time and continue shopping when finished. It was a long day but fulfilling and I’m so happy we have something for our loveones this christmas! Ho!ho!ho! Merry Christmas;) Santa Claus soon coming to you!wink* Have a great day everyone!
So many parties we have been and yesterday another party but this time for the family hosted by a family friend Mr and Mrs. Andreason at their residence! We had so much fun being with friends and even meet a new family! My whole family were there and they find amazed that I have already 2 girls. We were ion Philippines last christmas so we were not with them so it was their first time seeing and welcoming my little one in the family!
I just so amazed the feeling of being four already in the family picture during christmas!
Group picture taking is always present! But others don’t like to be in the picture! Well, as you can see everyone looks glad and happy! Merry Christmas Everyone!
As our church tradition every year to celebrate Thanksgiving, I feel so nostalgic seeing their pictures. They held it in an open public with lots of presentations. I remember way back time when I was still in Philippines, I was always be seen in celebrations like this. But then , now seeing them happily , showing the greatness of God in their lives, that makes me happy as well though accross the miles!
To my family and my christian family, Happy Thanksgiving! It is always good to give thanks on everything! God bless us more now and for the years to come! To God be the Glory!
