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Landon asked something unreasonable from me tonight, before I replied, he said in perfect Chinese grammar: Mama, I know you will say 'not allowed', BUT I want you to say YES. He is not even 3, already a big negotiator. Nea is still a little munchkin, doesn't yet argue, lets me kiss as much as I want. One thing in common as her brother though, they are tired of mummy constantly taking pictures of them...

She is wearing a lovely lovely dress by my dear friend Justine( Une Sardine a Rio) 

Sorry to be absent for a while, lately one sad news after another, the shooting in Norway, the train accident in China, the unbelievable US debt drama. Last night after I heard Boehner's speech on CNN, I switched off the TV. I try not to bring my political view to this blog, I want this blog to be a place for love, beauty and inspiration.  But these few days, my heart and mind are full of those heaviness.

I saw this picture on my desktop, his smile lights up my heart, his smile makes me smile. Hope the world will be a better place for our children...

Summer

These images are from lovely Isa, I love reading her blog. Her images are so enchanting and her words are often humorous. Her recently posts of the Finnish summer really makes me miss the summer there. I think Finnish summer is one of the best in the world.

Isa's daughter is wearing a little dress from Suvi Ainoa. 

Thanks...

Look

Landon was playing with my sunglasses before we heading out of the door and I asked (almost 'begged') him to let me take some pictures. Thats the look he gave me. Is he giving me some attitude?

Finally I managed to get a smile before the game is over

Have a lovely week my dear friends. 

Park

We went to the park this morning. Nea tried swing, slide and even got some sand on her little feet

time off

We started our July by taking some time off at a resort near by our house, only 15 mins away but felt like a true getaway. These purple flowers, you saw them everywhere here in San Diego, we also have them in our garden.

Kids spent most of the days at the children's pool. Like two little fishes 

Tomorrow back to work...