Thoda hai aur Thode ki hi Zaroorat Hai !!!

Thoda hai aur Thode ki hi Zaroorat Hai.....We have enough but always long for more (Kind of Thoda hai Bahut ki Zaroorat Hai), and in our pursuit of the worldly, materialistic pleasures, we always miss the small things in life, around us. 

Few months back, I was talking to my brother in law on his B'day and my views on that conversation are hunting me till today, so thought to make it way on my Blog. We were just in general talk, how we used to celebrate B'days  10-15 years back. We always use to enjoy simple pleasure of Life. Life was so simple and  the more I think on this, the more I realize the simplicity of life we had back then in 90s. People were not as sophisticated as today. Having a decent job, a house and a good Husband/ Wife was everyone’s ultimate dream. It was a time when getting a government job was considered as a big achievement. A time when having a TV at home was a luxury, but having less option on channels to watch. And then new era of Computers and Internet and mobile phones was introduced with less connectivity with everyday life. There was time to connect with friends and family, Life was little stressful and easy going. But desire was not less and it was always grown to achieve more.

Not that things are not good now. In fact, I would say things have changed for better and we live in a much better society now. Our generation is more ambitious, more confident, high flying with better opportunities, better lifestyles, more comfortable living. I will say, in a way, life has settled into a sort of a routine. There is always something to do, and there isn’t enough time. At the same time, there is always a feeling that not enough is being done. Every single person is running to get one and other thing or to achieve goal in Life and in that,somewhere we forgot to see Happiness in small things.

Life is indeed beautiful, and lets enjoy each moment of it... and let's be satisfy with whatever little we have :) 

With Lots of Love ♥♥♥
Anu

Happy B'dayn to my Princess

Birthdays are among the most celebrated event of our life. It is always very special and comes with lot of Gratitude, good wishes, blessings and hopes of better days a head. Ya, its November, mine fav month and my 1st Born B'day is today 6th November. Feels Nostalgia, I miss her babyhood, her cute little hands which use to finds me in middle of night, her soft swirls touch, her contagious smile, her baby talks and tantrums,  Aahhh I wish I can go back in those passed years and Cuddle her again.....which is impossible, unless I am getting happy looking at her precious baby pics. She is best Big sister for her baby sister as per me as she takes care of her like me in my absence and I am so proud of you Ananyaa. They do fight a lot but loves each other more than that. 

Silly Sweet Sisters Time Together

 Dear Ananyaa, you have put smile on our face so many times, I hope we can give you one in return on your Big Day. You are sweet, cute, kind and so many other good things. Thank you for taking care of ur baby sister (who is no more baby) and make her calm when she is Impossible. Having you in our life is a Blessing. I am sure being 8 feels Great !!! isn't it !!! Happy B'day SweetHeart...Wishing you lots of Happiness and Blessing your way. 

Happy B'day to my Princess

 Thank you for understanding me that one rough day when I was super mad at you. We all  Loves ♥♥♥ you to Moon and Back. 

With Lots of Love ♥

Yours Crazy Mumma

Happy B'day Mum

Happy Birthday to the most amazing woman I know !! I love you mum !! You have the biggest heart and you always thought us to keep big Heart ever for everyone. Thank you for every little thing you do for us and many others around you. Wishing you happiest B'day ever. You have sacrifice your life joys for me and I will never forget that. I Love You

 You are travelling to Home in 2 days. I wish you will have happy and memorable time in India. May your birthday bring your way many precious moments , that you'll cherish as loving memories always , wish you a very Happy 62th Birthday Maa. 

We all Love you to Moon and back. Happy B'day :)

Always 

Anurit and Ananyaa and Aaryu ♥♥♥♥

Beauty of Japanese Cherry Blossoms // Sakura Bloom, Spring 2015.

Beauty of Japanese Cherry Blossoms Trees, annual bloom 2015 at Toronto High Park. Mothers Day Weekend at Toronto High Park, most busiest park at this time of season specially to enjoy nature beauty of Japanese Cherry Blossoms and to capture those nature beauty in lens. So hears my clicks.

Mongolia Flower Bloom

Mongolia Flower Web - Also known as Dev Champa 

Japanese Cherry Blossom Bloom

It was such a good day to visit High Park. We were there for short time, but I enjoyed every bit I was there. Kids were not little too happy as they didn't get chance to play in Park as it was way to busy with people and then it was raining after. But they enjoyed their Popsicle and snacks.

It's must visit park in Toronto at springtime to see Nature Bloom.

In Love ♥♥♥

Anu

Memorable May 2015 -Mothers Day 2015

Happy Mother's Day to the most wonderful mom in the world!

I couldn't be luckier to have you as my mom. I am so grateful for everything you've done for me and my kids and I hope you know how much you are loved. Wishing you a day as beautiful as you Mom!

Always Your's

Anu

Happy Me - on my B'day :)

Special moments in life are made even more memorable with the best wishes of Friend and Family, and Birth-day is special day in our lives as we multiply our joy with all those who remembered our birthday.

Picture with Princess on my Special Day  20th April, 2015

Thank you to everyone who has made my day extra special with your wonderful birthday wishes, and brought Smile to my face, they really mean a lot to me. Thank you to my first born for making my day special by playing and singing Birthday Song, I really loved the song Ananyaa....Love u .....check it out :)

So make a wish,

I'll make it like your birthday everyday

I'll be your gift

Give you something good to celebrate

April is always special to me as my B'day falls on this month. Not only that there are few close people in life with whom I share my B'day Month and B' day Date. Wishing all of them a very Happy B'day and year to come :) 

Thank you, God, for giving me another year of life,

Thank you for all the people who remembered me today,

by sending WhatsApp’s, and messages, cards, mails and FB wishes.

Thank you for all the experience of this past year,

For times of success which will always be happy memories,

For times of failure which reminded me of my own weakness,

For times of joy when the sun was shining,

For times of sadness which drove me down,

For the time of unforgettable moments, when the rain was falling down,

Happiness and pride to my loved ones,

And joy and pleasure.... all mine :).

Happy Me !

Anu

Weekend Fun...

Past month was kind of hectic for all of us. It was v busy all around and top of that had very bad weather. We got hit by few snow storm and then temp.went down to - 45 degree, but we survived. Girls are getting more cozy and attached staying indoor as there is no way to go outdoor due to cold weather. We are eagerly waiting for Spring. My eyes are all set to see some good weather around end of this month. Nothing much to update, we had some gala time staying all together, had done few pic with girls for Valentines day. We did enjoy our valentine's day last month to fullest, went for dinner date and then got some gifts, chocolates and flowers and some hand made cards too :)

My little one is improving in her talks these days. she clearly means now what she want and what she is saying. Aaryu is trying to copy her big sister. She act like her same way. she is singing rhymes this days and ABC songs too. I was very much surprised to listen her one night, and that gives me feeling, that she is really growing up fast. I am thinking to send her to pre school after spring, hope that will be more helpful to her to mingle up with other kids and to learn more. 

With Love ♥

Anu 

♥ Love is in the Air ♥

February, month of ♥ love is already on and with that love is blooming in air, isn't it !!! As soon as its February, it hit Love in my mind, Valentines Day, Roses, Gift, Chocolate, Teddy's, Cupid ♥ and what not. Nothing special in mind to do on this Valentines Day, but still feeling excited. I was talking to my school friend this morning and we were ranting for what silly stuff we use to do on Valentines Day in those innocent school days and silly collage days. Being studied in girls collage, always boys were hunting for girls on this special days, Its kind of Love Mela (fair). As being not having any BF, it was always fun to watch lovers exchanging flower and gifts and shy eye sight. We use to have a dress code to were pink and white or red for this particular day :) Aahhh those were the days :) I miss all that fun. 

Later when I got engaged with by better half we exchanged gifts. Its always a challenge for girls to get gift for Boy as there are not many choices, isn't it!!!  For Girls, they have tons of choices. We are married now but I feels its challenge to buy gift for him even now. Anyways, at home, our first born is more excited to celebrate Valentines Day ♥. She already got treats for her friends and gifts for he teacher and her baby sister. She did picked up cute key chain for her and one for me too.  I am planing to do photo shoot for ♥day at home, hopefully will do it soon. Looking fwd for weekend as it is Valentines Day♥ and also Family Day long weekend holiday on Monday. 

leaving you with beautiful song, do surely listen it, I am sure you will love it too, Its our fav Valentine's day Mashup.

with more and more ♥♥♥

Anu Shah

Fabulous Frosty February

February 1st, started with Snow storm and it's all white all around with cold and chilly weather these days. We Survived and no complains for that. In fact we loved February snowy weather as temp goes up while snowing and we got chance to go for Snow sleighing. We have park near by our home, like5 mins walking distance where there is hill area and football ring with lake near by. Last week on Saturday we went for Snow sleighing. Daddy was working on Saturdays so no point to count on him, I got call from one of our friend that they are coming for snow sleighing and if we want to join them. I didn't gave second thought and said yes. Thanks to myself that I took chance with 2 1/2 years toddler to go for it who don't want to were snow shoes. After much difficulty and many try I took her with regular shoes and I am sure she was feeling cold in her feet, still she enjoyed there and being worried mumma, I was carrying her half the time we were there. She eat snow and keep saying to all I ate snow man. It was great fun, we all enjoyed it lot. that next morning when my little one got waked up and ask me to go for Snow Sleighing again. #suchafunday#snowsleighing#friends

Having fun at Snow sleighing :) on one snowy day 

Ananyaa was suppose to attained her classmate B'day party and theme was Spa B'day Party. These girl of mine, gave me hard time to get dressed up. but let me tell you, spa b'day theme was hit. All girls were very excited and they had a great time pampering themselves that they don't want to come home after party timings was done. They had manicure pedicure, Facial and god know what else. She had beautiful Nail paint and nail art on it. Now she is eating my head to have similar kind of B'day party theme for her next year. I said yes and saved myself for time being. As she was showing her nail paint to all, my little one got excited and want to have her nail painted, and  for that she was requesting me, her big sister to do so. Finally after much thought and giving her instruction not to put hand in mouth, I painted her nail with red nail paint and she was happiest person in my home. I must say her baby finger and tinny toes looks so cute :) but I missed to take pic :(  #KidsB'dayPartyFun

And warped up my weekend with having yummy dinner on Sunday night watching Film Fare Awards 2015 on Sony T.V.  I loved opening ceremony performance by Ranbir Kapoor. He was at his best. I am still humming that song...Entertainment, Entertainment....Entertainment....Entertainment :) did any one watch that !!!! 

With ♥ 

Anu

Happy Sankranti ...

Kites which are good to fly are being in LOVE, TOGETHERNESS, MERCY, SUPPORTIVE in Life
Kites which are good to Enjoy having Smile, Laughter, Happiness and Joy in Life
Kites which are good to cut which had Jealousy, Anger, Ego, not letting go in Life

It's Makersankranti Today, Uttrayan , kite flying day. As per Hindu religion, It's time for sun to change direction, change in direction of wind and harvest time to begin in various part of India. Time to have a new spirit to do new in Life with new month of new year. I wish with all this change, it also bring change in peoples life to think positively and act wisely, with that note Happy Makarsankranti to all. 

What's app on cell ph has made us so close to our loved one. Was happy reading messages from back home and watching pics from all Friends and Family on their terrace of Home having blast on kite flying Day. That just make me feel, I miss all the fun. But I am happy that at least they enjoyed being there and we enjoyed making and eating Til chikki. :)

Today morning, my first born was talking to her aunt on Face time early in the morning, they all were on terrace, having fun. She was happy to see them enjoying. I left them in between to work, but I am sure, she would like to be there some day with them to enjoy kite flying festival in India.

Uttarayan reminds me of our trip to Beach last year, where we get chance to fly Kites with Kids, We had so much fun enjoying at beach that day. Pic from there...

Hopeful me ~ Anu