My Trip to Mackinac Island

In the middle of July I went to Machigan with three other friends. It's was a refreshing experience and a eye opener on how to people live on Mackinac island without vehicles. I have lived in a small town over half of my life I often forgotten how there's other big world out there that I haven't witness myself it so fascinatingly. There was so many bicycles and horses on the island. It's was beautiful and folks I got pictures to prove it and I highly recommend you to visit sometime in your lifetime!

Today I am 28!

As I am eating my breakfast this morning. I grab a fourtune cookie for the fun of it, and opened my fourtune while reading this. being my birthday today It's so true with this saying. All my friends has been a gift to me. I had to open my heart to search for the right people who had a lot of similar personality or beliefs as me. It's one of the best gift for anyone who can found someone they trust and be themselves 100% around each other without judgement. I look at my childhood memories at the orphanage each of the kids were more like my siblings we all look out for each other no matter what the problem or task was given. Sometimes God give you the right people to show you what life is all about. I am one lucky gal to be where I am at. If you look at life with a positive attitude with Patience and kindness you will go far in life. Happy Sunday everyone! 

It's Christmas In Illinois without any snow!

Something a resident at fairview haven has put out for some extra cheer at Christmas time!  

Our Christmas tree at the Reis household with some nice gift bags and presents for the family.

My nephew Jackson was pretty excited to see the presents this boy has always manage to make me laugh.

He loved his train that makes noises

I make those snowflakes for the kitchen at work

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I sure enjoyed my family's company and hot served homemade food. However I am a little disappointed that we didn't get any snow on Christmas but overall I am greatful for everything that I have in my life. Let's hope 2016 will be another year filled with joy and cherished all the memories that we hold so dear to our hearts. Life has taught me so many reasons to cry but my heart always convinced me to smile. Thank you to all my friends who has supported me emotionally and my family whom giving me a second chance in life. Without your support and love I wouldn't been so strong in my journey! most of all I thank God everyday for watching over me without him I wouldn't be on earth. It's so often that I question about my life and felt like I haven't done anything in life. It's like fishing on a lake you got to be a person who has pateience in order to catch a fish. It seems like it not about the weather or the time of the day when you catch this fish that's important. To me it always been who I am with that has brought me so much happiness in life to enjoyed the moment even if I didn't catch a fish. We can't set our standard so high that we lose ourselves while trying to impressed others around us. I need to be happy with myself first and let the rest followed my path. Well that's my speech for the day hope that I didn't talk about myself too much.. Wishing you all have a happy New Years and always cherish what you got in life... With all my love your friend Anna Reis

Doesn't this view just take your breath away?

October is here!!

The crisp cold air is around  us as we breath, with the beautiful different shades of orange, and red color trees surrounds us.There is Tons of recipes involves pumpkins sure makes me felt like Fall is finally here in Illinois. One of many perks of living in Illinois is the different four seasons. Summer has always been the one season I enjoys the most. The warm sunshine,no sweaters or Socks required I mean what could get better than that.. But I do like October caused even through I am not a little kid anymore I do like Halloween a lot. Who doesn't want to dress up in goofy clothes or acted silly for one day..besides the fact you do get bunch of nice comments about how nice or funny you look. I guess a part of me still want to act childish sometimes who blames me really.. You know the saying"To never growing up" that is my motto lately. Adults just has too much respondablitites in life which equals headaches who wants that in our daily life certainly not me. Life sure changes everyday around us no matter where we live. People my age is either getting married or pregnant now days. Then we have another of generation who's a lot older than us that's dying. That's is a tough part of my job at a nursing home you get to know them in a personal level and they become part of my life. It's impossible to have everyone to be in our lives forever but the one thing is for sure we can make them our best memories and kept them in our hearts. For the tears we shed it not weakness it's called Love. Enjoy right now in the moment for life isn't always the brightest but it's up to us to make it a memorable one..enjoy your Saturday. My is a lazy one( in a cozy hoodie and under the blanket)

My nephew Jackson isn't he just the cutest!!  Smile everyone!

My summer vocation to Oregon

I was in Oregon for a week.. The view of the mountains was breathtaking and the people who has a berry farm was very awesome. I love the fact how it's so simple to walk on the field and see it full of blueberries it kinda cool if you need any berries or fruit you just go outside and pick it I mean oblivious there's also hard work that goes in to it..just love the fact how our lives styles are so different but yet we all live in the same country. I had the privilege to stay with a friend and her family they are so kind and generous people.. I am not really a person who likes baby very much,they are kind of messy. The one thing I can't stand is changing their diapers which I can't stand the smell..I mean they cant help it.. Overtime I kind of got a little comfortable with babies. Anyways my friend who I was visiting has a daughter who is 4months old. After sometime I began to love her. I mean she's 

so adorable it hard not to just cuddle or hold her. Everyday we did something. Newport bay has a ocean that's so calming and the street full of shops it was definitely worth the spending the time there..the sea Lions was pretty comfortable laying there making their special sound every second. The sliver fall is very relaxing and the view of the water coming down is very calming. The weather was sunny and nice not too humid. We also went to a garden its was full of flowers but some didn't bloom yet..there was still some pretty bright ones that catch my attention. Shopping is always fun specially when there's no sale tax in Oregon. My first time picking fresh green beans and stick them in a jar neatly that was fun..this was my first time in Oregon and I was very happy with me taking the chance of going there with a friend. I guess what's important in life is making memories with those who you cared about in life. And for that I will cherish my first trip to Oregon in my heart forever! Of course I will post some pictures and hope won't disappoint you..this has been a special trip..Enjoy!!

 

In life it's the simple and little things that matter the most...

I won't normally shared this but my heart told me to.. I have met so many people in my life. To be honest I was always attracted to people that are kind hearted and took nothing for granted in life. My cousin who is 10yrs old had to pick someone whom has passed away in life and who she missed dearly.. For a project in school. Of all people she chosen my sister GuoDan. For a minute I almost had tears in my eyes caused my sister had make a difference in this little girl life. GuoDan always had a weakness for kids she had a connection with them that I couldn't describe in words.    

 

     Anyone can make a difference in the world but it takes someone special whom's kind,caring, awesome and generous in life... 

its not hard to loved someone who would do anything for you and ask nothing for return..

A day at Brookfield Zoo

its a Saturday morning full of sunshine and a little breeze in Chicago! I am so greatful it's not a rainy day  considering the fact  That we will be outside all day. I never been to a zoo in America. When I arrived at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago it was rather bigger than I image.. Full of little kids and their parents walking side by side holding hands. I like the Curiosty of the little ones they often asked what animals is that or what they ate? I enjoy watching  the Dolphins show it was packed with people..while watching Dolphins I learned that they can't heard any noise which is quite amazing to me that they can do so much without any  verbal communications. I was quite impressed with all the tricks that the dophines are doing.. After the show we walk around more and saw Monkeys, bears, snakes,loins. And so many more animals....My favorite animal is pandas which sadly Chicago didn't have which is alright the zoo was still a first and very delightful experience for me.

The Dolphins said goodbye!

I was so happy

for the wonderful weather and very caring friends who make this trip possible for me...