Yes-thing

Mika: Dada?
Dada: What's up?
Mika: Nothing. (short pause). I mean, Yes-things. Can you please give me a gummy bear?

And Other Fun/ Crazy Moments

A collection of messes, sweet memories and more :)

Miss Fashionista

With the 'cool dude' bro

Miss Fashionista with Christmas dress 1

"Let's make a hideout" = Mamma's cleanup nightmare

"We need more sparkly nailpolish, mamma" 

Family movie night with their new sleeping bags

Fashionista modelling outfit 3. Don't miss the boots.

Nothing makes them grin more that snowman pancakes with choc-chip eyes and a ham scarf :)

Music Program at School

Yohan's classs and the Pre-K class (one above his) performed for the parents a month or so ago. We were very impressed by the little guy's ability to remember all the lyrics to a volume of songs and even Bible verses. And our little man can definitely carry a tune. Yay!!

Our Little Gymnasts

The advantage of having kids 17 months apart is that you can take both of them to the same lessons. We tried gymnastics for the first time this semester and they did awesome.

Here are pics from the last day, their medal "ceremony" and post-victory celebrations at Krispy Kreme Donuts :)

Playgroup Pancakes and PJs

Our second year of hosting the playgroup kids for a pancake morning. Love the pics of the little people in their PJs. This time, we had some cookie decorating time too.

  

Decorating for Christmas

The enthu pattanis that we are, the tree and the outdoor lights went up a whole month before Christmas :) We had treats, prayer and some carols before the tree went up.
(R's note: getting the lights and tree up early in the season is intended to achieve most bang for the buck - aka - effort)

We have decorations from each of our seven years of marriage and this year we got to share some of those memories with the kids. The tree is now weighed down by the handmade decorations they've been bringing home from school, church and BSF.

Dada worked hard in the cold to get the lights up

"Let's hide, Malaika"

  

Can't miss the carols.

Leading up to Christmas!

Get ready for a blog blitz. We parents are way behind on updating the family records, today we're playing catch up. Here's a look at some of the Christmasy stuff we've been up to.

Dada helping with cookie decorating at the school Family Traditions Night

Train Ride with Rahul uncle at Beaverton Christian Church

Sugar Cookie Messes

The Baker's Assistant - all dressed for the part

Our Thanksgiving Tree  - recording the things the kiddos are thankful to God for on each leaf

They picked toys for Christmas gift boxes for kids in other countries 

With Annika at the 'Pinkalicious' play downtown 

Standing in line for autographs from the 'Pinkalicious' actors

Thanksgiving weekend in Seattle

Singing Jingle Bells with Anika in Seattle

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