Best of 2014

Here’s a recap of the blog from the last year. Thanks so much for following along.

Shared Celebrations

Anya's pre-birthday party in Islamabad // Her 3rd birthday celebration at our home // The husband's big day // Our backyard Eid dinner.

Shared ideas/inspirations for

Making Eid special when you don't live in a Muslim majority country // Raising bilingual kids // Urdu specific link for bilingual kids // dads // moms // Ramadan

Thoughts on

Human strength in the face of adversity // Dis-connected lives // Anya's relationship with her khalas // What lies within us // Faith and our journeys // Scents and Memories

Shared some spots Around Seattle with

Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad // Japanese Gardens // Snoqualmie Waterfall // Mt Baker // And all that is to love about this country we call home

On Motherhood

On doing it all or not // Why I don’t share her face here // On giving our kids the best of two worlds // Anya starts school

Shared glimpses from Pakistan

Fun City at Centaurus in Islamabad // Pakistan Monument in Islamabad // Saidpur Village // Lok Virsa and Folk Museum // Why it still always feels like home // On embracing your roots

Some Photo Projects

A Toddler Family Album // Family Yearbooks via Blurb // A new gallery wall in our house // A Family Photo wall in the hallway // Shadow frame in my dad's memory // The annual Fall photos tradition with our girlfriends.

Started these series

MONTH IN PHOTOS // CONVERSATIONS WITH ANYA 

Thanks for reading and lots of love!