Monday, January 31, 2011

The Best Toys...

...are the ones that the kids discover on their own.

Fun with the dehumidifier:



And with the microwave box:






And then there's good 'ol fashioned dumping water on each other:


Sunday, January 30, 2011

Ecco's Woodland Fairy Party

Izzy's good friend Ecco celebrated her 4th birthday by hosting a fantastic fairy-themed party at her house. Iz & E-man both had a lot of fun!




Fun fairy cake:


Haley (Izzy & Ethan's fave babysitter) as a unicorn:


Studs:

Monday, January 24, 2011

Monster of the Midway

Here is Ethan doing his Go Bears cheer. It's too bad he roared louder than the real Bears did yesterday.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Some New Year's Fun

Izzy has passed on "scrunchy face" to Ethan now. He's got the hang of it (except he calls it Silly Face):


In general, these goofballs just love to crack each other up:


We pulled out the Kotastu since it's been a little chilly here in SD. (No, you're not supposed to sit ON it, you're supposed to sit under it to warm your legs.)


Even Gummies enjoyed the kotatsu:


Izzy got a guitar from Xmas from Lola & Lolo, so now she can play duets with Daddy:

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Xmas 2010

One of my resolutions for the New Year is to be better about doing blog posts more regularly (after this one, I mean...).

We had a truly wonderful Christmas with both of our families. We're so lucky that everyone came to us this year! And by everyone, we mean everyone! First Momo, Jiji, Koko, and Taka came. Then Ernest. Then Lola & Lolo. Then Linsey. Then Lisa, Dave, Jackson, Christian, and Gianni. Needless to say, Izzy & Ethan both loved having their cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents around for a while.

Here are some highlights from their visit:
Out for a practice spin around the block:

One of my favorite shirts:


A little post-dinner nap:


Xmas eve:


And Xmas morning...looks like Santa came!

Iz got the cowgirl boots she asked for from Santa:

Beautiful Momo trying on the scarf Koko brought back from Bahrain:

E-man checks out his farm magnets:

Izzy's moon-light:

Baby Buddha:

Teacher-Izzy with her pupil, Ethan:

And then with her other student, Taka, working on the US Map puzzle:

Trip to Balboa Park on Xmas night:

Izzy with her Godparents:

Korean BBQ dinner with Lola & Lolo:

Izzy in her new Flight Suit (all part of her training to get to the moon):

with Momo & Jiji:

Goofy cousins

Lolo & Gianni:

The giant clam:

Fun in the air:

Another great shirt:

Izzy's first time ice-skating, at the Hotel Del: