Friends, Food and Fun

I was eagerly waiting last week to pass by as I was above to meet my school friend after 18 years. Meeting friends is always fun, but meeting friend after 18 years feels really awesome. My friend Urvashi and her family visited us on Monday evening. They all are here to visit Canada for first time, so they are busy exploring Toronto area. They all had dinner with us and kids were busy playing in backyard and I was all busy with her talking and laughing. All in all it was great meeting. We talk about so many people, where we came to know, we are related most of them in different way, makes me feel this Big world is really small. We missed so many of our friend from school days. We met after ages but I didn't feel so, as I wrote before too, we just found each other since last 3 months, but it doesn't seems like we were a-part since 18 years. I feel the same connection with here, which I had in my School days. My friend better half is very jolly person, always joking around and trying to make us laugh and her brother-in-law and her sister-in-law nature was very good too. I am glad they all make it to visit us. 

When we all were busy talking inside and kids playing in backyard. They all were playing baseball and while playing, mistakenly they were steeping on my plant. Ananyaa noticed that and came inside to me with sad face and told me silently which my friend also heard :). She told me mumma they are killing your plant and can you please tell them not to do so. she told me twice and finally my friend told them to be careful with plants. I am glad that she is learning all about nature and that plant are also living things. I was touched by her act and happy that she do care for nature living things too like me. I am so proud of her. They all left late that night to stay at Hotel. I hope they all are having great time in Toronto for site seeing and all. 

Happy Me  :)


Anu

Vacation Time :)

                     She was so happy to go in grade 1                              I can see her more confidant, and ready to go in Grade 2

Yes, School ends on last Friday and it's vacation for kids for 2 months. God knows what will happen from Monday onward. My Big one is very happy that she don't have to follow any rules to go to sleep early and to study. They all had lot of fun on Friday while going to School and at School in class as well. It was last bus ride for this year and they all screamed loud for it. Later on Friday when I went to school in afternoon to give treats to her classroom, kids were very happy to see me with boxes of Ice cream Popsicle. Finally now no more early morning wake ups for me and for Ananyaa too. Kind of vacation for me too, for not waking up early in the morning, unless I am going for work. :) 

All her classmate, Enjoying their treat for last day.

Rit's and me get less time to spend together, like just me and him, not anyone else in between. So last night he plan movie date with me. We went for late night show, so kids can sleep peacefully at home with grandmas and we can be worry free.  We watched "Ek Villain" Hindi thriller, a film by Mohit Suri, Yes he directed Ashquie 2 too. Move was good, and must say Ritesh Deshmukh has played his lifes best role so far. Shraddha kappor looks cute and Sidharth Malhotra is Dashing. Any young girl can fall in love with him. Anyway when we get settle down in theater was movie, we realized that AC is not working in that Auditorium and I was complaining Rit's that it's supper hot in auditorium. He ask me to go to complain at customer service desk, which I didn't went being lazy. When movie was finish and we were leaving, Manager was waiting for all audience in that particular auditorium #3 to hand out free passes as AC was not working. I am impressed with their service. I asked Rit's to stop and get those passes and he was like, it's ok. I waited in line to get passes thinking he must be waiting out side and guess what he took 2 passes as well and me too. So now next 2 movies are free for us....he he he. It was much needed break for both of us to be together, otherwise we are always busy with kids at home. It was good to be with him last night. Thanks to dear husband for movie date, I liked it and wish to go again soon as possible....and I am humming "mujko bhave teri galiyan" my favorite song from movie....must listen...very beautiful love song....and Female version is more good.

It's Saturday today and my Big one was playing with Ipad since she wake up. I was getting ready in afternoon to go for work and I screamed on her to leave Ipad and she politely reply to me, there is no more school Mamma. She reminds me not to talk to her harshly, but I didn't say sorry to her and that's rude naa....well i will say sorry to her tomorrow morning and explain her that screen time is limited during vacation too. I need to make her study at home at least for 1 hour everyday after 1 week. 

Looking forward to have Great Summer Vacation with kids and Hoping same with others too....

With Love,

Anu Shah

Report Card Day :)

Play Date at School

 It's end of the School year and report card and Award Day. I was little restless, kind of mine report card day. Well why not, I guess it's also mummy report card day too. I was nervous that what will happen if she has not done good as I know, I didn't gave her enough time in studies because of my work. I am happy that she did Good which she could have done better. She got A+ and A- and B+ in her report card. She has to improve in her Art and Maths. and with her self confidence. I hope I will look after that in vacation time.

Ananyaa got Musician of the Month award (which I really wonder how) and Leader in Reading Award. Looking forward to have lots of Fun in vacation time. I am sure she will be happy for not following any schedule at home from next week, specially waking up early in the morning. Now there will be no 1 min, 2min, 5 min thing :)

Walk together throughout your Life. Love you to Both

Today morning, when I was dropping Ananyaa at School Bus, Aaryana was with us. I am happy to click their pictures walking together. I wish you both stay same forever your life time. Walk together throughout your Life. Love you to Both.

With Love, Mumma

May - Asian Heritage Month

Canada is Multi Cultural country, and it has Welcomed, people from all around the world with open arms. May is celebrated as Asian Heritage Month in Canada, to acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadian and their contribution to Canada. Since 2001 Asian Heritage Month has been celebrate in Canada and I guess in some part of USA as well. Canadian Asian are invited to take part in events, which is going on during the whole month, like, singing, dancing, films, music, cooking demonstration, reading, exhibition etc.. Each school in Canada celebrate this Asian Heritage Month in their own way. I have attained this for first time, as Ananyaa participate in fashion show, this year from her Class, where she has to represent Gujarat. Students get to learn about different culture and tradition and how to respect other culture. For whole month, one and another event was going on, like Mendhi Day, Student need to find out historic meaning of their own name, Cultural Day, Samosa feast, etc, etc.  So not writing much now, Picture will say more about it. I am glad, I made it to school today for this event.

My Pure Gujju Girl - Ananyaa.....Always ready to Pose...Muuaaahh 

Student represeanting their country of origin, by saying Hello ! in their own laungauge.

With Classmates and Teacher

Displayed Art and Craft Work by Students, Japaness Cherry Blossom tree paper patch work, Peacock from India, Fan from Korea, Hangging lentern, and Chiness Snakes

About different types of Asian communities in Canada

Japaness Cherry Blosome in different colour, and Chiness snakes make by different class of students.

There was 2 bollywood performance and Chiness instrument played live, by Students, I do have videos for it, which I need to update it on you tube. 

Anu Shah  

Day of Pink

Today GTA students celebrates International Day of Pink - Anti Bullying Day by wearing pink. I remember she is participating in this Day of Pink since Kindergarten 1st year. But I was not sure if she really understands what is Bullying. So this morning when I was making her hair, we were talking about it.

Me - Ananyaa do u know, why you all are wearing pink today at School.

Her- Yes, because it's Bully Day today.

Me- What does that means !!!!

Her - U don't know Mumma...we did this last year too...

Me- No I don't remember !

Her - To rule over someone or to force someone is Bullying. and you are sometime bully to me too... You force me to eat, you force me to sleep, u make me write etc etc.... bllaa bllaa bllaa.

Me :- eyes and mouth, both open wide. I was and I am Shocked and surprise

Also happy to know that she knows what is bullying and she can stand up to stop that, the way she was telling me. 

Went to School to drop her on Monday as she was not well. I was running late on monday morning. It was Book Fair going on in her school for this week, so I though let me drop her at school, so that way I can go with her in Book Fair. We picked up 2 good books and then left 1 as she want to buy her own, when she visit with her classmates. It was fun visiting school that day. All her friends were on their snacks break and when they came, I got to see them. All of them were around me as I was holding Aaryu and they all want to play with her. Took above pic from hallway near her class room where they have displayed scrap work of her class. I walked the hallway and get to see other class craft and scrap work too. It's so amazing that this little kids can do such a great work. I missed to take more pic as my camera battery died. 

With Love,

Anu Shah

Proud Moment as a Parent....:)

 

Dear Ananyaa, you have made us Proud, with your sincere efforts at school. Keep up your good work and always make us Proud. Well done and Congratulations for your Award - Pride of Kingswood.

      Ananyaa is still at the beginning stages of her life’s journey and there are so many more lessons to be learnt and mountains to climb. Our job as parents is not done over here, way to go for us and for her too. Anything can happen from now. However, I am happy that so far, we have stretched her in the right direction. What I am also most proud of her, that she has grown into such a confident, expressive, disciplined (some time) and intelligent child. Hoping for all our kids in Family to go way beyond our Imagination.

I am very Proud of you Ananyaa. I love you.

Always,

Mumma

Big Day for Ananyaa and for us as Proud Parents....

Big Day for Ananyaa and for us as Proud Parents....She got the award today for her Kindness and Caring nature towards other in her Class Room. I wish you Good Luck for your coming year. Praying god to give her more strength to love and be Kind to people around her. I know she is very beautiful girl with sensitive nature and soft by heart. God please keep her as she is and give me patients to understand her and to support her in whatever she do.

 

My Happy Girl running towards us to show her certificate :)

Daddy and Mommy love you so much Sweetheart...You are our Proud.

School Begins - on 4th September

 School Begins for 2nd year Kindergarten on 4th September for Ananyaa..We are all set to go for School....My Sweetheart says....SCHOOL IS COOL Mumma....I am goona see all my friends again and my Class Teacher as well....She is so excited to go for school....

Good Luck Ananyaa fopr 2nd year Kindergarten...

I Love u Sweetheart....

Mumma

Ananyaa's 1st Day to Kindergarten....

 Ananyaa's first day of school was a bittersweet moment. It brings mixed emotions for us...We were Proud and Happy that she is starting School,and also emotional at same time as she is entering in new World, where she will meet different people and make new friends. I kept repacking her backpack and choosing which outfit she wanted to wear for her 1st Day to School.

Today Morning, I was over excited and more was exhausted...I guess I was not ready to take that my baby is starting her School Today and going away from home environment. I got Argument with her grandma for nothing. Daddy call from work and ask is everything ok and is she ready to go or not !!! I was like fighting with him for not being at Home....sorry for doing that.

We were all excited to drop her at bus Stop for School bus. I was planing to Drop her at School but Ritesh and My Mom stooped to do so...as per them, she might expect that everyday that mom will drop me to School, so better she go in School Bus. Later Daddy surprised us coming to home before she left for school. I was Happy that Daddy came Home leaving everything, and why not, it was Ananyaa's first Day to School.Proud moment for both of us and for her granny.

Finally me and Daddy walked her to School Bus Stop. We were happy, feeling life was good, each moment, each breath was down right perfect....feeling so Proud. I started getting nervous butterflies in my stomach by the time we reached the School bus stop. we have been waiting for this exciting moment for so long, but suddenly as a mom, as we reached there, I wanted time to stand to still. Actually, I think I wanted to turn back the clock. I wanted to run the other way. I wanted to turn back time to grab on to the past (to my 4 year old Ananyaa, to my 3 year old Ananyaa, to my 2 year old Ananyaa, to my baby Ananyaa). School bus came and she board the bus happily, It was one girl who was crying and I feel worried that Ananyaa will too..so Rit's ask me to walk towards home.

We reached home and drive back to her School, as we wanted to make sure that she was comfortable and not crying. During that few mins from home to her School, I was Crying. I got so emotional and I can't stop myself for crying.....

We show her getting down from school bus and happily walking to her class room, where her Teacher Mrs. Bertlett was waiting for all her student. Ananyaa was standing in line and me was crying standing away from her. When i went to talk to her, she was saying me " Mumma, See I didn't Cry...I am a Good Girl " and that makes me more cry. I was purely emotional. Sending Ananyaa to kindergarten was an extremely emotional experience for me. I think it stirred up so many different emotions that it resulted in tears. The change was overwhelming that it knocked me down and took my breath away. Instead of fighting the tears, I just allowed myself to BE with my tears....and Daddy was making fun of Mummy...

Her School time is 12.45pm to 3.15 pm. just 2.5 hours, but it was too hard to passed that time today. I was just thinking about her, what she might be doing at school and what not. Just did pass my time doing things for her, we drive to Toys r Us to get her Gift and we bought her Tea Set. Waited for her and then went to pick her up with her grandma to Bus Stop. she was so happy to see us. Walking on the way to home she was talking to me n her granny, what she did today in School...I notice while walking that she came with wrong shoes in wrong leg, and I was smiling. She sounds so Happy and when I ask her, will you go school tomorrow and she Happily ans, yes Mumma....

Love u Baby...

Happy Schooling....

Mumma...