新年快樂

I know it's late but, Happy Chinese New Year!
Ever since Rob and I have been married we celebrate Chinese New Year! It usually includes a lot of food and a movie, (Chinese movie of course!). This year we did have the food, but with kids that had to make bed times and friends with kids that had to make bed times the movie was not included, although it was missed. Here are just a few pictures from the night's festivities.




We had Melon soy milk, chop sticks, and a large bottle of soy sauce.


When we move we seriously need to stock up on extra seating. We really enjoy having company over and we never seem to have enough chairs. Sorry Kyla! I have a hard time only inviting one family at a time. Rob is the one who has to talk me down to just a few. This night I was planning on at least seven families. Where I planned for everyone to eat?....I really don't know, but it would've been fun in my eyes!


Rob showing off some chop stick skills.


Some boc choy concoction and tasty beef and broccoli.


Pot stickers, Asian chicken salad, fried rice, Kung Pao Chicken, and some white rice. Kaelin specifically asked for fortune cookies, which really aren't Chinese so, Rob hunted them down at a local grocery store. She was a self-appointed vendor of fortunes, which she promptly kept for herself. The next day she kept bringing me paper so that I could write her more fortunes for her collection. My favorite one..."Chinese words".

Savanna talk

This post is mostly for family, but view if you want. It isn't too long and it'll make you smile.
I hope you enjoy!

This just proves, kids will watch anything on TV

I have an exercise DVD that I pull out every once in a while, but I can never get all the way through because some one ALWAYS ends up getting hurt, needing something to eat, or making a mess. Anyway, a couple Saturdays ago, I tried again but this time Rob was home. To my surprise the kids actually did most of the routine with me. There were a few close calls with high kicks and jumps, but everyone survived. Even Rob. Here are a few pictures that Rob snapped and he graciously left me out of them, (mostly).








Sean caught on to what Rob was doing and ran off shortly thereafter.

Self-esteem booster

Our Family
in the eyes of Sean


Mommy, Kaelin, Savanna and then Daddy

Snow!!!

The other morning Kaelin's friend Jayden called to tell us it was snowing outside. Needless to say the kids were pretty excited. We had to leave for school in 30 minutes or so, but I let them go out and play for a little while anyway. I didn't know how long the snow would last, so Kaelin and I ran out to snap a picture before it stopped. Kaelin quickly realized that she DID need shoes like I told her.



Realizing how cold the ground is.


Well the snow didn't stop. It intensified. We had our own little winter wonderland for about ten minutes and then we had to go downtown for school. Which by the way, had barely any snow at all!


Sean very cautiously ventured out into the snow.





Trying to catch a snow flake on her tongue, (with shoes this time).


This has only been our third "snow storm" in the 2 1/2 years that we have lived in Memphis and it's already gone.

Picture Palooza

When it comes to presents, Rob and I can never wait. So, I actually got my anniversary present a week or two ago. I have been having WAY too much fun. Enjoy the many, many pictures. One day, I'll take pictures as good as some of my friends. Maybe they can be my tutors?? The pictures are all mixed up and out of order but I don't care.





They other day Kaelin was so good and made sure everyone was wearing their sunglasses. Sean was so proud of his, that he sat still for a picture!





Savanna's cute little tootsies. That was a hard picture to get because she kept splashing.





Sean being tickled. Maybe now I'll be able to get more pictures with him smiling.





This is just the beginning of "boards study". To his credit, he is watching Savanna while I'm off playing with my camera. (You can see her in the very right of the shot)





Another cute tubby picture. She's my beauty!




Rob wanted to try my camera too. Not looking very attractive, but there aren't many pictures of me on here so, "what the hay!"




Miss Jayden Thomas. She let me interrupt her playing to snap a few pictures.



Jayden again. I love the look on her face!



Jayden and her beautiful mama, Micaela. I was just testing out the zoom.





The girls digging for treasure. A popular activity for our kids.



Sean just being Sean. He wouldn't look at me for just one second. And then he ran away saying, "You'll never take my picture now! Ha Ha ha!"





Kaelin following her orders..."Don't smile, just stand there" Every time I'd put up the camera she'd make this really goofy, cheesy smile. Not her normal smile in the slightest.




Kaelin climbing her favorite tree. If Elizabeth is seeing this, yes, I stole the pose. Yours turned out a lot cuter though.



Sean's attempt to climb the tree. Again, not wanting to look at me.




More digging. We have lost more utensils this way.




Savanna trying to swat the camera, I was able to distract her by snapping my fingers. Rookie mistake on her part.



I got him! He's even grinning!




Full speed running!



Gotta love those cheeks!




She enjoys her toes, looking at them, touching them, one day I bet she'll suck on them.




Well, I am finally done, for now. There will be more pictures to come but not this many at once. Now I just need to get a bag for my camera and then I will feel better about taking it with me.

Our abbreviated life!

Just some fun pictures to see where we have been. I was just going to put pictures from the last six years but I couldn't resist putting some others. Rob beat me to the lovey-dovey, thankful stuff so I'll do pictures.