Sunday, October 31, 2010

Happy Halloween!

Sunday, October 31, 2010
Last week was a very busy week!
We began the week with Jim's roof raising ceremony where the children were instructed to decorate the tree that would be placed at the top of the workshop for the ceremony:
Jim explained the ceremony and then champagne is shared by all!
Then began the school week with a group pumpkin patch trip -- MG's former Allen School playmates.  We still get together every now and then.  we're trying to make this a tradition - each Halloween make a shirt and meet at the pumpkin patch for a group photo:
And it ended with 3 different parades!  I can't wait until they are all at the same school and in the same parade!
On Thursday the boys had theirs.  E's class went first... I practically missed it because the teachers started earlier than they had told us... shame on them!  So I ran and found them...
 When he saw me, he said, "Mommy, you came.  You found me!"  So cute!!!!
When E was done, I waited for MD's class...?!
I asked for a pose before taking him to class... this is his pose.  I guess Mario likes to jump a lot!
The next day, Friday, MG had her school wide parade.  Can you see her?
 This is her 5th grade buddy and parade partner.
 M&M together.  She's Silvermist from the Tinkerbell movie.  Her headband kept moving... looks like a fountain coming out of her head here!  Yikes!
Her class:
Her friend, Hannah.  MG's been to her house once for a play date.  Nice girl - very shy and quiet.  Yes, i am talking about Hannah!  Can you imagine MG being shy and quiet?!  Ha!  ;)
Her other friends, Tia, Lyra, and Bella:
 The boys joined the fun too -- another excuse to put on their costumes again!
Wait until we go trick or treating tomorrow... oh my, the stories!  :)

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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Life has kept us busy and me away...

Saturday, October 23, 2010
I am back and there's a lot of catching up to do...
They were finally able to get back on these things... after a YEAR!  No kidding!  After packing them up, putting them in the shed/storage, trying to figure out the best way to use these in our new setting...  I sucked it up, cleaned up an area of the garage and made room for these so they are more accessible to them.  They are enjoying them very much!


It has taken him awhile.. but he is finally a bit happier about going to school and making various projects!  (I hate that bowl cut look!  Often times I can fix it so his hair moves to the side... but today.. bowl cut -- ARGH!!!!!)

Jim's workshop now has frames... (October 8, 2010):

MD LOVES working in Jim's garage!
Of course, E is always near by trying to do all these big boy things!  (And of course, Uncle Jim is never too far to lend a helping hand.)  Today Jim watched the boys while I walked Morgan to school.  When I returned, they were all busy doing this...  (Melts my heart that they do these things together... Something I can totally imagine them doing with my dad if he were still here with us.)
(October 9, 2010) For the 6th year, we attended the Pumpkins in the Park event at Discovery Meadows Park in Downtown San Jose!
 But this year... Daddy was able to join us!!!!
While there, we ran into the Yeh family... and we invited ourselves over to their house for dinner!  (I do that often so I don't have to cook -- hee hee)
 While the children played...
 Ed and Uyen made this delicious meal -- awesome!  It's one of my favorite Vietnamese noodles dishes.

(October 11) After many tries.. we finally figured out what he needed to enjoy his swim lessons... his siblings!  E's instructor allowed M&M to join him and he had a BLAST with them!
Check out that almost smile!  :)
October 15, 2010 Check out the progress on the workshop!  It's coming along, isn't it?!
October 17, 2010 -- They made some more Halloween decorations for their room.
 And guess who stopped by with dinner?  Grandma!!!  E made her a bat to take home.  :)
October 20, 2010 -- They had "dress like your friends" day at school.  These are her new friends Lyra and Katrina.
 Look... the roof is getting started!!!!!
October 22, 2010 -- Due to potential rain Jim was motivated to act fast... first stages of the roof coming along just fine...  and FYI -- the roof raising ceremony is scheduled to take place October 24, 2010 at 11 AM!
October 23, 2010 -- Just hanging out today...  More practice on their bikes and scooters.  Rain came pouring down this early evening so we are all hanging out at home and staying dry.
MG's costume is finally done.  (Mom would have done a better job, but I didn't do that bad a job.  She is so thrilled that it looks like her drawing!  Hmm... is that a compliment for me?  But then, she is 7 and her drawing is pretty basic...  Oh well, it's done!  MD's hat is finished.  His overalls need to be dyed (I think?) and he needs yellow buttons sewn on them.  E's costume was store bought from a few years back, so he's done. (Phew! Not sure I could've handled 3 home made costumes!)  Now I have to figure out what I am going to dress up as...  Yee-haw is what i was aiming toward.

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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Out of space, WHAT????

Thursday, October 7, 2010
Apparently I've used up my photos space... not sure what is going on!  I've deleted 2 videos and some photos from past posts... no luck yet.  Stay tuned...

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Monday, October 4, 2010

An experiment

Monday, October 4, 2010
MD picked up a crystal growing kit from Barnes and Nobles a few months ago. .. and he's been waiting for Vince to actually be home on a weekend to work with them....  Guess what finally happened?!

So they put on their goggles...
Grabbed their magnifying glasses...
And started discovering!
It was a great afternoon!!!!
Can you tell how much fun they were having with Daddy?!

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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Family Portraits

Sunday, October 3, 2010
It's that time of the year... Are you starting to think about family portraits for your holiday cards?  Guess what we are finally doing?  Vince has carved out some dates in his busy calendar so that he may take YOUR family portraits for YOUR holiday cards!  (oh, and he does family pet portraits too... but I'd leave the fish in its bowl, might not be a good idea to bring him along to the park!)

When: October 23rd & 30th / November 13th & 20th
Where: TBA
Details: $25 per 30 minutes sitting fee, purchase only the prints you want!  CD of all images
taken during each 30 mins. session can be purchased for $50.  Complimentary 4x6 print!
Print Pricing: 8-2x3 wallets($8), 4x6($5), 5x7($10), 8x10($15), individual negatives($40)

Reserve your spot! Contact me: stephanie.c.quach@gmail.com  



If you like this idea but do not want to do it for yourself, we also offer gift certificates!  Order a few for your friends and family.... or neighbors or your neighbors' pets!  We are open to your ideas too... so book us and bring your props!  It'll be fun, I promise!

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Happy October!!!!

We found  a new park by MG's school.  The boys and I had fun swinging on these swings!

 E found this and was riding it like crazy -- don't know where his final destination was but he kept telling me he was riding a hippo and that I needed to get out of the water before the sharks came -- of course, I jumped out of the way quickly! ;)
 MD loved hanging upside down on this -- never mind me saying yelling, "stop that, you might fall backwards!"
 So he sat down and gave me a smile instead... okay, much better!
 After school we went to Jim and Clare's to check out the backyard progress:

 Jim and Clare looking on... nervously....
 But no one fell....
 They loved the new beam that was put up!

 Looked so much fun Auntie Clare had to join in!


 Ta da!!!!!!!
Hope your weekend is going well....

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