Toothless Kenzi!

Kenzi lost her first tooth tonight right before softball practice.  She is so silly, it didn't even hurt but she says it was really hard to eat her ice cream cone after dinner at Po Po and Gung Gung's.  I am surprised that her bottom tooth wasn't the first one to come out...maybe it will be the next!

Happy Birthday!

We celebrated this wonderful human today!  Happy 36th Birthday to a wonderful husband and father...as you can see he was surrounded by his favorite little people.  We had a quiet morning with doughnuts, Mod Pizza for lunch, Blizzards for dessert and a Korean Dinner.  We also squeezed in some shopping {not what the birthday boy loves most but it had to be done!}  We love you Daddy!

Reunited ... and it feels so good...

I met Anne and Corey to work out this morning at 6AM!  It was hard to wake up so early after vacation but I came home energized and ready for a great day.  We were able to get the kids together for a play date, which made everyone HAPPY!  Happy kids = Happy Mommies!  So thankful for the friendship we have with the Fernando and Tan Families!

Wishes

What do you do when your big sis has softball practice and it's NOT raining for once?  Pick flowers and make wishes!  Kenzi is such a free little spirit ... see her shirt says it all...we love you Kenzi!

:: ASCD Conference :: Anaheim

Last week I traveled to Anaheim for the annual National ASCD Conference.  I learned more about my role with Washington State ASCD and had the opportunity to meet many leaders in other states who have the same role that I have.  It was a wonderful opportunity to learn as an educator and leader.  Unfortunately, my phone rang right as I stepped off the plane, Kenzi got sick at school ... then Erich was coming down with something ... welcome back to reality ... conferencing was a nice break!


I was hoping for more California like weather, it didn't rain but it was on the cooler side 67- 70 degrees most days.


The WSASCD crew!


Inside the convention center where all the booths of various curriculum companies and programs were being sold...it was fun "trick or treating" for pens, note pads and other various items.  Emi and Kenzi were excited about the pens that doubled as a stylus.



On Sunday WSASCD hosted a reception.



We took one day to spend at Disneyland.  This is my all time favorite ride ... although it's not quite the same without the girls :)

2nd Grade Music Concert

Emi loves including Nathan in her school activities -- we love having the Fernando's join us!
They took this selfie on their own after the concert.

Nathan 3rd Grade -- Emi and Hanna 2nd Grade

Spelling Bee

Proud parent alert!!!

Kenzi and Emi participated in the Spelling Bee this year at their elementary school.

Both girls did an awesome job spelling in front of an audience...I am so thankful that they have the opportunity to do this at their age!  Kenzi is definitely hooked and wants to participate again next year...Emi, I think is on board too.  I think she surprised herself with how fun it was!


Kenzi's words - cake - spy - picky -


Emi's words -initials - voyage - wistfully - quality - microscope -

Cookie Time!

Emi really LOVES cookie time.  Thank you to everyone who supported our Brownie in her cookie sales this year.

Kenzi's 6 Year Well Child Check Up

Kenzi had a great well child visit this afternoon.  She continues to grow and we are so thankful to have two healthy daughters.  Before heading into the appointment there was no sign of snow --although it was in the forecast for later that evening -- we were surprised to walk out of the patient room where there were no windows to find that it had snowed a few inches in just a short time!



Kenzi was SO happy and ate snowflakes all the way to the car -- the snowflakes were SO big! --


We even got stuck and Erich had to put on chains...it was nerve wracking as cars were slipping past us.  Had we known it was going to snow we would have driven Erich's truck, I was really regretting the mini van at the moment!



We ended up making it to my parents house for Monday night dinner, just a little later than usual.

Spokane Winter 2017

At the end of mid-winter break we took a special trip to Spokane to meet 2 sweet babies.  Erich's cousins both had babies within 3 months of each other.  Christin and her husband Josh had Alex (3 months) and her sister Rebekah and husband Blake welcomed Calli Jo (3 weeks).  It was so wonderful to see both their families and of course snuggle these sweet, sweet babies!  As you can tell Emi and Kenzi enjoyed the babies too!  We look forward to seeing them again in June!

Kenzi turns SIX

I remember how everyone told us that our kids will grow up before our eyes...well...it is very true.  Our baby turned SIX ... we love her spunky personality and ability to come to quite mature conclusions.  As you will see, Kenzi had a wonderful birthday celebration with her family and friends.


Kenzi on her actual birthday!  {She requested pho for dinner and enjoyed a cocoa mousse for dessert}


Making a wish!


The birthday party crew!  So thankful to have friends celebrate our birthday girl with us!


The trio!


Kenzi and Kasen relaxing after the party...


These 2 decided to have a spontaneous sleep over and woke up happy and ready to build a fort!


Kenzi wanted a beta fish for her 6th birthday and of course Gung Gung and Po Po wanted to be the givers of this fun gift!  She picked out a baby girl and finally decided on the name Moon.

Ski Day!

We had a great day at Snoqualmie today.  We had pretty good weather up until after lunch.  

Erich is doing a pretty good job learning how to ski!

Chinese New Year!

We celebrated Chinese New Year at Gung Gung and Po Po's house today.  Of course we always eat way too much but hot pot was especially yummy.  Thanks for having all of us!

Just the FIVE of us!

It's the best we could do to get everyone in the picture.

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Wishing everyone a healthy and prosperous year!

House Projects

After the election I just couldn't sit and watch the news the next morning so I moved our furniture since we were are closing off the room across the way where this furniture once was...

We are happy with the refreshed space and put up a new light fixture up!

Here is the current state of the other room...I can't wait for our new office to be complete!

Sing!

Our whole family got together to watch Sing! at the theater.  The girls were super excited to see the movie after seeing the preview when they saw Moana.

They were anticipating these bunnies...it was silly and they all giggled.
 

Three cousins in a row, Abby was sitting on the other side of my parents.


Little Olivia was a trooper, she fell asleep soon after the movie began.

Huskies

We were pretty disappointed that the Huskies lost to the Cougars, after this picture with Markelle Fultz we went to Molly Moon's for ice cream.

The day before we were at the Fernando's to watch the peach bowl.

Huskies...lost to Alabama.

WAH!