Saturday, April 7, 2012

Special Moments!

LIFE is supposed to be filled with Special Moments! But you have to remember that these moments DON"T just happen...you have to go out and create them! Here are some of my Special Moments that I created....


*My friend, Nada, and I in Australia...OMG...look who is having lunch at the table behind us!!

*Getting a big hug from one of my kids in Africa...is ALWAYS special!

*I love hanging with my girls, Lisa and Andi...but I wish they would smile nicely!!

*Having an eighties party with the children~they thought one night of dressing up was fun...I used to dress like this ALL the time!!

*Hanging out and a bike ride with my kids in Africa!



*Christmas in Africa ~ one of my favorite times ever!

* My surprise 50th ~ and a surprise visit from my 2 Best Friends!

*Having some fun & jumping around in Australia with my bud, Nada!

*Always lots of laughs with my BFF... who happens to be my sista!

*SO many smiles and giggles after I helped the children move into their new home!


*A champagne celebration with my Best Friend, Gina...actually her and I never need a reason to drink champagne...we just do it!!!

*Rehema and I celebrating our first night in the new house for Karim Orphanage!!

*My son, Mike and I having some fun at Christmas!

*My husband & my friend, Greg, and I ALWAYS have fun!

* My Mama, my sista and I having some fun decorating my little brothers house while he was away on vacation!


*My son, Mike and I at a Flames game!

*Big hugs from my guy, Oneismo!!


*A night I will NEVER forget~ the night the children of Karim had their first sleep, in their new beds, in their new home!!

*A supper & celebration in Chicago I will cherish forever. This was after going to see Oprah for the FIRST time, with my sisters Pam & Diana and my daughter Lisa....it was also the last time I had supper with Pam~one month after this great evening, Pam passed away. I miss her dearly!

*Some crazy fun fun in California with my nephew, Kevin and my brother, Jeff!

*The very first time I went to Africa, 2008, with my daughter, Lisa! Wow... did my life change after this trip!

*The second trip to Africa and the day we started the new home for Karim Orphanage!

*Hanging and having some fun with my daughter, Andi!

*This day was a DREAM come true....the day I was featured on Oprah's Season Premiere, for the work I do in Africa~now everyone around the world know's about Karim Orphanage!!

* My BFF, Gina, and I out celebrating my birthday!

* Oprah and I hanging out and posing for the camera's in Australia! Say 'YEAH' not cheese...you get a way better smile!!

*My husband, Greg and I, in LA at a Lakers game at the Staples Centre~what crazy fun that was!!

*My children and I on a trip to cuba!

*Some underwater fun with my friend, Jules!!

* Oh sigh...this would be my friend, John Travolta giving me a BIG squeeze....hmmm maybe I was squeezing him!!

SO, don't just sit around....get out there and create some SPECIAL MOMENTS in your life!! Happy Easter everyone...love Mama Linda :)