Making dreams a reality

I remembered a quotation from an early Greek literature that reads: "Hold on to your dreams, for if dreams should die, life is broken-winged bird that cannot fly." Indeed, the mind is capable of dreaming very profound things. If someone had a dream and holds fast to it, his mind will find a way to bring it to reality. The ability to dream is a beautiful human faculty which often leads to amazing results. Once it becomes focused on something, it can break limits and surpass expectations leaving no stone unturned to make dreams into reality.



We achieve because we dream. There are many successful people in this world who dreamt big and whose dreams changed their lives and also inspired others. Take for example, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, founders of Apple Computers and Microsoft respectively. Besides bringing fortune to themselves, they have also revolutionised technology, brought great convenience and progress to mankind.



But to dream and make those dreams into reality are not just by a wink of an eye. These people are of great character - strong and determined - which enabled them to face challenges of any sort. Like any human being, they failed many times. But, they didn't give up and instead they continued to dream and work hard to make their dreams come to reality. We should take them as inspirations in our every endeavour.



Though it is human nature to cry out in anguish at all life's failures, we will always see ourselves in a much better light if we take a look around us and see that the most successful people in the world are those who have learnt to dream and struggled to fulfil their dreams, often against odds.

The First Day of FOURTH Grade!

Unimaginable!!

My baby girl started Fourth Grade today.
She had to carry all her supplies to school with her this morning and that backpack probably weighed at least 15 pounds! We have always taken her supplies to "meet the teacher" in the past. But she has 4 different teachers this year.

It seems just yesterday she was starting Kindergarten!

Hot Stuff

C likes hot stuff. The last several times we've eaten at Mexican Food Restaurants he has wanted to dip his chips in the salsa. Then he started drinking it! He just picks his little dip cup up and guzzles it down! Tough little dude! His Grandaddy will be proud!

Summer Fun

It's that time again! Swimming lessons.

D has been taking lessons since she was four so this is her 6th summer of lessons.

C has been a really good boy to sit in his stroller and watch the big kids.

July 4th

The kids are still feeling a little puny, Daddy's got it now too - poor Daddy. Mommy is getting better but still not best.

Aunt D sent the kids some July 4th shirts (along with some other goodies) so I took some pix this morning after they finished feeding the rabbit.

I broke down and bought C some of the new Huggies diapers that look like blue jeans. They're really pretty cute, I think.

Edited: REVIEW OF HUGGIES BLUE JEAN DIAPERS

Yes, they're cute and C liked them. Thumbs down on absorbancy. We went through them really quick because we were changing lots of diapers. We're back to our regular old Luvs size 4. We love Luvs.

Here is C giving the baby a "kiss."

Here is Mommy trying to get a picture of the cute diaper.

This is what most pictures end up looking like when trying to get a picture of our little Taz! Thank goodness for digital cameras where we can take oodles of pictures in order to get ONE good one!

We're making homemade vanilla ice cream right now, the machine is sounding like it's almost ready!

Home from Vacation

We originally had planned to go to the Gulf Shores area for vacation, but had to change our plans about 6 weeks ago, due to the oil spill. We decided to go on a cruise to someplace with a beach. We cruised out of New Orleans to Progreso, Yucatan and Cozumel. It was fun, but a little harder with a toddler and all the "stuff" a toddler requires. But we made great family memories! Here are some pictures ...


ON OUR WAY! NEW ORLEANS, HERE WE COME JUST 6 HOURS TO GO!

D, THE FIRST TIME SHE FIGURED OUT JACOB'S LADDER!

FATHER'S DAY DINNER AT LANDRY'S SEAFOOD IN THE FRENCH QUARTER. I guess the pink hue is from all the neon lights.


OUR LITTLE CAJUN'S FIRST TASTE OF BEIGNET FROM CAFE DU MONDE IN THE FRENCH QUARTER. HE LOVED IT!! NOW, WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO THE CRUISE PORT!!

IN OUR CABIN ON THE CARNIVAL TRIUMPH, RIVIERA DECK #1230. WE WEREN'T REQUIRED TO WEAR OUR LIFE VESTS TO THE MUSTER DRILL, BUT THE KIDS WANTED TO TRY THEM ON ANYHOW.

BYE BYE NEW ORLEANS, WE'RE ON OUR WAY - HOOOOOOONNNNNNKKKKK!!!!


FORMAL NIGHT IN THE PARIS DINING ROOM.

D IN THE ROME LOUNGE WITH HER CAMP CARNIVAL GROUP. THE SHOW WAS REALLY GOOD! C WAS WONDERFUL THROUGHOUT THE SHOW, IT MESMERIZED HIM.

SHOPPING IN PROGRESO. IS THAT HANNAH MONTANA??!!

MY GORGEOUS BEACH BABY!

MY BEAUTIFUL LITTLE MERMAID!

BURYING SISTER IN THE SAND. WE DIDN'T GET TOO FAR.


MOMMY AND C IN THE POOL AT THE REEF CLUB BEACH RESORT PROGRESO.




D AT CHANKANAAB PARK IN COZUMEL HOLDING A PARROT AND AN IGUANA ON HER SHOULDER!

C WASN'T SO SURE ABOUT THE PARROT.

MOMMY AND D SWAM WITH AND RODE ON TITAN THE DOLPHIN!

D RIDING THE ZONKEY IN COZUMEL.

MOMMY AT LUNCH IN THE PARIS DINING ROOM ON THE LAST FULL DAY AT SEA.

C WITH OUR WONDERFUL WAITER, JAYA, FROM INDONESIA.



D OUTSIDE THE DINING ROOM WITH THE PICTURE OF MOSCOW IN THE BACKGROUND.

ON OUR WAY HOME FROM NEW ORLEANS. 'NUFF SAID.

D's new "do"

D got her hair cut yesterday. She loves it! Mommy and Daddy think it's real cute, too.