Hi everyone! Did you have a good weekend? Ours was kind of a mixed bag. On the one hand we got a chance to relax and hang out as a family... which is especially nice since hubby is still away most of the week for work. But on the other hand, we were just so sad hearing about Typhoon Haiyan's terrible aftermath in the Philippines. (To see how you can help the survivors, click here.)
*Sigh*
Ok, I'm trying to stay positive here. Hearing about such destruction and devastation reminds me to be thankful for all the things I usually take for granted. So I'm thankful for moments that we get to share together as a family:
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| Pretending to be monsters |
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| Showing off our non-existent yoga moves |
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| Enjoying the warm weather (Look! No coat!) |
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| Chasing each other around the park |
I'm also thankful that we were able to see Canstruction at the Brookfield Place Winter Garden. It's a joint competition and food drive where teams of engineers, architects, designers, and students create sculptures out of nonperishable foods. Sculptures will be up until November 13th and admission is free (just bring some canned food to donate). Then, they'll be taken apart and the food will be donated to City Harvest, an organization dedicated to feeding the hungry in New York City.
The sculptures were amazing. I left feeling quite inspired seeing how people's artistic and creative skills were used to highlight the very real problem of hunger in New York City.
Have a safe Monday, friends!
