66 Books!

It's finally done... after months of (off and on) coaching, both kiddos know all 66 books of the Bible in a song. There's an extra "Kings" and some books no one has seen in a Bible ('Family' and 'Judas') but we're proud of the little people!

Easter!

Yes, more than a month since Easter. But these pictures are too cute not to remember. We had a low-key Easter weekend thanks to our Disneyland hangover. Egg hunts on Saturday, church on Sunday followed by a trip downtown to take pictures under the cherry blossoms.

  

  

 

   

  

  

   

10 plus 10 is:

10 percent.

So sayeth Yo. The Math Olympiad is not in our immediate future.

Disneyland!!

Long overdue update on our Disney adventures. Our three day trip was an awesome, fun, exhausting experience. The pedometer that I wore recorded that we walked almost 8 miles a day (the kids were of course carted around in their strollers). Both the kids and the parents were more than happy to watch shows, the fireworks, meet some princesses and generally hang out in the "happiest place on earth," leaving the hair-raising rides for the more adventurous. The highlights included getting to celebrate Yo's birthday there, the mini roller coaster in Toon Town, the much-hyped Radiator Springs Racers ride that Ranjit and I took turns on, the incredible replica of the whole of Radiator Springs from Cars and the extravagant laser/ fountain/ music/ pyrotechnic shows. A side mention also to the 7/11 sandwiches that we survived on. Note for next time: make sure all children in your party are not afraid of people in costumes before you book expensive character dinners to celebrate birthdays.

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Video: Day 1

Video: Day 2

Video: Day 3

Calling All Superheros!

Yohan's fifth birthday party (where have the years gone :( :(??) was loud, chaotic and fun. Every year we think we should keep it small... this year, especially since we'll be celebrating his real birthday in Disneyland, we thought it would just be a playgroup party...small and sweet. But we forgot to factor in seven 4/5-year-old BOYS and their energy. Add 7 more crawling, toddling, wandering little siblings to the mix and ... you get the picture.

Mamma had a great time "researching" superhero parties in the weeks leading up. We came up the cityline "photo-booth" for the little caped crusaders, lollipop super-heroes, comic strip pendant banners, batman cookies, themed games and what not.

End result: Yo had fun, thought his party was way cool and is enjoying his wide array of super-hero toys.

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Tippy Toes

Here's a closer look at the princess's ballet class. Even the teacher was quite amazed by how high she could on her toes and walk around...with such ease. Seems like she is made for delicate, fairy moves. But now she says she wants to join anna and go for Taekwondo. Oh, Malaika!

The Pledge, Mika edition