it's my girls' world

It's a little late I know but I totally love Andrea's Show & Tells so I wanted to squeeze this one in… 

For those who are new, I'm Sarita. I was born and I grew up in Trinidad, a Caribbean island. I loved life there, my family, my friends, my job and the very warm weather…. but then I met a boy (another Trinidadian) who was about to migrate to Canada again-- this time for good. So in a way I followed him... after a long distance relationship year #reallynotreally. I did my MBA up in Canada for two years full time and when I graduated, we got married. Three years later Cassia was born, three years after that ca and three years after that, here we are.

 I started this blog when A was almost six months old as a way to remember all the small stuff my kids were doing and we wanted to capture. Most of my family doesn't live in Canada so the blog also a way for them to get caught up with the girls, their milestones and their activities. My biggest feat to date is raising two strong, smart girls who believe that the world is theirs to OWN… Hence the blog name… it's my girls' world

Oh and I also share recipes, tips and tricks and all the other little bits and pieces of our life :-)

and of course...
+ that green thumb inside the house finally!!!

So yeah, pretty simple but fingers crossed for it all getting done!
2016 is going to be epic!

Everyone brought food and drink to share. This was before most of the stuff arrived….

The kids were in the basement having a wonderful time!!

There was a quiet area for those who needed to chill!

And some dancing for the few who were inclined… yep that's A and her dad! She woke up from her nap at 5:30 so she was VERY rested and lasted for the first time ever until midnight.

Now for some dancing with mama….

And some 'champagne'- she drank hers out way before midnight. 

Our last family shot of 2015!

There was CONFETTI which I strongly suspect they will be finding until 2017!

Is this her dancing face?!

We left a bit after midnight and maybe the minute after we took off, this happened.

The next day was pretty low key until we headed to some more family's house in the pm. They have three girls so we just hung out, had a yum dinner (complete with veggies which we've all been lacking since December 2nd) and the girls (and maybe me) played Just Dance for five hours. 

Have a wonderful 2016, friends!! Mine involves moving and packing, some of which have started already… I'll be a bit scarce but popping in to say hi from time to time. 

 Linking up with Beth and some other lovely ladies for Tuesday Talk

 

It seems like I was writing about 2014 just the other day. 2015 was a fun one filled with special moments and memories that we will treasure forever! Here are just a few of our favourites (and not so favourite if I'm being totally honest) moments this year.

We started 2015 in Trinidad where we soaked up the sun, sea and sand before heading back to the coldest.winter.ever.

We came back to Canada in July to spend it with my brother and his family and help them settle in for the year here. It has been such a blessing and a joy having my family so close to us… well they live an hour away but we see each other almost every weekend and all holidays! And the cousins have become best friends, siblings and spouses (don't ask)

In August, we did a double Disney. First the World

Then the Dream (a Disney Cruise). One of my best vacations ever. 

In September, it all began again… but this time with a first grader in a whole new 'big' school. Skating, gymnastics (x2), Kindermusik (x2), swimming and violin started again too. 

In October, my other brother visited with his family for two weeks and we had lots of folks over for Thanksgiving! We also celebrated Halloween with Batgirl and a Bumblebee. 

November was one to remember.  The very first day of the month we saw and fell in love with a house. We bought that house and then staged and sold ours on the very first showing. 

Our new home (lifted off a website)

 And our current/old home

 And then December, we had a very Merry Christmas with my parents, brother, sister in law and nephew spending lots of the holiday with us. 

What a year! So much to be thankful for. What I'm most grateful for though are the people. My family, my friends, their health and happiness are most important to me and I pray that 2016 is a wonderful one for us all!

2016, here we come!!!!!


Linking up with Andrea, Erika and Narci for Favourites for 2015!