I made the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich by Ina Garten. They were fantastic!

Afterwards, we went to a few houses in the neighborhood with small sweet treats hoping to become friends with our neighbors.

Kids were invited to a birthday party today at Space Odyssey. In the midst of  packing, it was nice for kids to be out of the house and play with their friends.

Chloe got a make-up done.

I also got a tiara from my Prince Shane.

Uh oh. Why is he so good at this?

Princess Chlobo.

We’re busy getting ready for our move next week. It’s sad to think it’s the last weekend here in Teaneck… but we’re very excited to start our new chapter of our lives in the new house!  Only if I can get through this stress of packing…

Caramelized pork tenderloin

Korean style.

We’re heading out to another pool party/bbq at friends!

Happy kids.

After many hours of playing in the pool… Shane’s new thing was jumping in the water…

and Chloe began to swim under water!

We’re celebrating 4th of July at our friend’s backyard/pool.

We barely got out of the pool all day.

I brought my burger patties to please the crowd. 🙂

fun diving.

Happy Independence day!

The Wei’s did a fantastic job decorating for Naomi’s birthday. I loved Rapunzel’s hair hanging in the middle of the dining room.

Make-up stations

Rapunzel made a surprise visit!

She face painted all the girls,

took pictures with little princesses,

read a story,

and even sang!

Cake time!

After Rapunzel left, I was hired to do some “real” face painting. 😉

All the girls wanted butterflies

except for Chloe. She wanted to be a flower.

Happy birthday princess Naomi!

This weekend, kids had VBS at our church. They had a blast! We recognize what a remarkable job our Children’s ministry team have done. So thank you for working so hard and making a difference in our children’s lives.

Our marketing team did trend tracking in the city yesterday. First stop: David’s Tea

I enjoyed the aromas and flavors of over 150 types of tea in a colorful, modern Canadian tea emporium.

Beautiful flowers shop, Ovando

“Is not your average flower shop… with sensual shapes, lush shades of flowers, unusual plants and cacti that explode in a festival of color and texture.”

Sockerbit candy store

A trendy, Scandinavian candy shop that features unique flavor combinations and textures, uses natural colors, is free of corn syrup, trans fat and GMOs.

My coworker’s purchase

My bag: lots of chocolates, liquorice and pink marshmallows.

Candies make me happy.

The Meadow

Eclectic store that features salt, chocolate, bitters and flowers. I had to buy some black truffle salt. SO GOOD.

Lunch at Mas; where they feature a seasonal menu of locally grown and sustainably raised foods cooked solely over wood fires of oak, apple and other hardwoods.

We got to meet the chef and see the kitchen!

Wood-Fired “Island Creek” Oysters with Lemon Thyme- Shallot Butter

Chilled White Gazpacho of Cucumber, Yogurt, and Hazelnuts With Crabmeat, Charred Scallions, Tomato, Mint, and Cayenne Pepper

Grilled Wild Nettle Polenta with Organic Black Beans and Grilled Asparagus Tips

Grilled Sea Scallops and Cauliflower Steak with Arugula- Pistachio Pesto and Charred Fennel

Greenmarket Strawberries with Lemon Thyme, Candied Pine Nuts Rosé Gelée and Strawberry- Buttermilk Swirl Sorbet

Sunflower Cake with Caramelized Milk Chocolate Vanilla-Buttermilk Foam, Candied Sunflower Seeds and Local Honey Ice Cream

Finished the meal with the Chef’s complementary macaroons. O. M. G.

Lastly, we feasted our eyes on luxurious, precious and exotic skin bags in bold and beautiful colors and textures. Phil Luangrath

What a day!

Congratulations my big boy!! So proud of you.

This weekend was filled with inspiring worship services and chatting with friends, making new friends, playing at the lake, sharing family conversations, breathing in the smells, sights and sounds of the lake, magnificent testimonies, a walk in the woods, eating late night snacks, looking at the bright moon when city lights are far away…

A time away from home but still feels like home with my families in Christ.