I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity to design our new sanctuary room in our new church building we are about to move in next week. It’s been a great learning experience for me as I’ve never done anything like this before. I just kept hoping and praying that I don’t mess anything up along the way. I’m so thankful for the great support, help, and encouragement by my church during this process. 

I got to work with our very own carpenter Gary to design this cross and I am just so thrilled.

Today I got to go to his workshop to help build stage walls. Had a blast working with him and his wife. Look at this cute couple! 

I learned how to use staple gun.

Chloe’s school is hosting a Tech Media night in few days and her friend asked her to do a poster for his booth. Theme: Google Classroom

She has a lot to do so Shane offered to help with coloring. Love seeing the kids helping each other.

Today I closed a chapter in my life. I resigned from my job after working full-time for 13+ years as a director/designer. It was a tough decision that I struggled with and prayed about for several months and after going through all kinds of emotions, I finally decided to let it go… This was a choice we made as a family when we decided to “simplify” our lives. As much as I would like to think I was good at balancing my kids and my career, the truth was, I was not… I was too busy, doing too many things and was always on the go, rushing my kids along. I chose to take a few steps back and reprioritize my life. It’s nerve-wracking to think that I’m letting go of a career I’ve been building for 21 years, but I came to realize the most important job I needed to be best at is being a mom and a wife.
I have been so blessed to do what I love for a living and met so many wonderful people in my industry who became my closest friends. As much as I’m sad, I’m also excited to relax a little, spend more quality time with my family and most excited about driving kids to school in my pjs tomorrow morning!

I’ll miss this place…

Celebratory lunch with my co-workers. Cheers!
I’ll be working with them as a consultant.

A card & drawing by Chloe. Love my portrait!

A card & coupon gift by Shane. LOL

Love this blanket I purchased for the Hygge themed room.

I was very proud of what I accomplished…then there’s always that nonsense labor I had to do as part of being a “team player” such as this:

Our team got together for a group photo and we pretend to have a Christmas story time. What Fun!

Oh and it was a ugly sweater day.

One of the trends we are going to see in 2019 is Hygge trend. So we put together this pop-up area for presentations and meetings and also so we can hang out.

Candle submission that I designed with the team.

Good morning my tired but happy girls!

Belgium waffles & bacon quiche for breakfast 

Morning activity: Making bath bombs…

These are the dreamcatchers the girls made! They did a wonderful job!

Chloe’s dreamcatcher

The guests left around 12:30 and Chloe wished they could stay for another night… It was a sweet little party. Happy birthday my daughter!