Yvonne is originally from Taiwan. Her father and step-mother are Paul and Yuan-Yuan, who took us around Taipei and had us to their home. We had a wonderful time eating and playing at the park.
Jul 6, 2008
4th of July Weekend
We stayed home on July 4th. Actually Mommy worked since she missed work two days this week with appointments for the kids. On July 5th, we met Ralph and Susan, their son and daughter in law Yvonne and their baby Sopiha who they call Ya-Ya.
Yvonne is originally from Taiwan. Her father and step-mother are Paul and Yuan-Yuan, who took us around Taipei and had us to their home. We had a wonderful time eating and playing at the park.
Yvonne is originally from Taiwan. Her father and step-mother are Paul and Yuan-Yuan, who took us around Taipei and had us to their home. We had a wonderful time eating and playing at the park.
Jun 29, 2008
And She's Off!
After taking only 5 steps at a time between furniture for the last six weeks or so, Anna decided that today was the day to walk. She literally stood up and walked across the entry way, which is no small feat. She is still crawling as her major form of locomotion, but has logged a pretty amazing number of steps today. Of course she is very proud of herself.
Anna is funny in that she will not do something until she is ready to do it well. She never sat or pulled up until she could get back down in a controlled manner. We never had the lumps and bumps stages, except for one fall in the pack and play onto a window seal at daycare.
Maybe hanging out with Tessa last week influenced her. Hopefully that's the only thing Anna learned, as Tessa is the Houdini of babies and can extricate herself from any constraints.
Anna is funny in that she will not do something until she is ready to do it well. She never sat or pulled up until she could get back down in a controlled manner. We never had the lumps and bumps stages, except for one fall in the pack and play onto a window seal at daycare.
Maybe hanging out with Tessa last week influenced her. Hopefully that's the only thing Anna learned, as Tessa is the Houdini of babies and can extricate herself from any constraints.
Jun 28, 2008
More Taiwanese in Texas
We are home after a great trip. We had an empty seat on the first flight for Anna to play in with a very nice woman from Guam who helped entertain Anna. We were squished on our second flight and the very nice flight attendant moved another traveler so we had an extra seat again. I couldn't thank her enough.
It was a wonderful trip. We saw parts of Austin, which was not what I expected. Lots of trees and some hills, but still pretty flat compared to home. The weather was hot and humid, but not as bad as I expected.
We ate tons of great food, both at Dena's and at local restaurants, and have several new favorites, especially the queso sauce. We all blew any semblance of healthy eating. I won't even mention the wine and beer!
The girls did great together. While they are not old enough to truly play with each other, they did lots of parallel play. The biggest problem was whatever one wanted, the other had to have. Of course there were a few baby slaps and bonking each other on the head, but a few seconds later Anna would be putting the binkie in Tessa's mouth, or Tessa would be giving Anna her sippy cup.
Most of the trip we spent just hanging out and chatting. I couldn't have asked for a better trip.
Shopping at the HEB store
Margaritas and my new favorite food, queso (aka Tex-Mex cheese sauce) at a local diner
The girls loved the queso also and made quite a mess
Tessa was upset after both Dena and Matt told her "No", so she crawled up in my lap. Of course Anna had to join the party.
It was a wonderful trip. We saw parts of Austin, which was not what I expected. Lots of trees and some hills, but still pretty flat compared to home. The weather was hot and humid, but not as bad as I expected.
We ate tons of great food, both at Dena's and at local restaurants, and have several new favorites, especially the queso sauce. We all blew any semblance of healthy eating. I won't even mention the wine and beer!
The girls did great together. While they are not old enough to truly play with each other, they did lots of parallel play. The biggest problem was whatever one wanted, the other had to have. Of course there were a few baby slaps and bonking each other on the head, but a few seconds later Anna would be putting the binkie in Tessa's mouth, or Tessa would be giving Anna her sippy cup.
Most of the trip we spent just hanging out and chatting. I couldn't have asked for a better trip.
Shopping at the HEB store
Margaritas and my new favorite food, queso (aka Tex-Mex cheese sauce) at a local diner
The girls loved the queso also and made quite a mess
Tessa was upset after both Dena and Matt told her "No", so she crawled up in my lap. Of course Anna had to join the party.
Jun 25, 2008
Taiwanese in Texas
Anna and I are in Austin Texas visiting Dena, Matt and Tessa Steiner. While we have talked and emailed frequently but this is the first time we have seen each other since reutrning from Taiwan. I'll post more later, but I wanted to get some photos up.
I can't believe she can do this!
Eating out again. We won't fit in our clothes when we leave here.
Whatever one has, the other wants
The Girls out and about shopping.
Having High Tea.
I can't believe she can do this!
Eating out again. We won't fit in our clothes when we leave here.
Whatever one has, the other wants
The Girls out and about shopping.
Having High Tea.
Fast friends
It seems like they are always eating. They would rather have the food from the others tray than their own.
Shopping at the Domain, we bribed a few kids with pennies for the fountain to take pictures of us.
Jun 20, 2008
Ryan's Graduation
Ryan graduated from pre-school. He is very excited to be a "kindergardner" now. Sunflower had their traditional luau.
May 28, 2008
Mother's Day
We celebrated Mother's Day at home and I cooked breakfast for us and Oma. Ryan picked me out a necklace and matching earrings. He was very insistent that I had the complete set. Guess I have raised him well!
Apr 13, 2008
April Photos
Finally nice weather! While Ryan was at horse therapy, Anna and I played in the sand box. Her favorite thing was to throw the sand out of the box then try to put it back in.
Ryan lost his first tooth at five and a half months. The tooth fairy had her first visit and left Ryan five dollars. He decided to put the money in his piggy bank.
Ryan and Anna playing. Now that Anna is older, she and Ryan spend more time together. Their favorite game is pretending a monster is chasing them while they run (or crawl) away screaming.
Ryan lost his first tooth at five and a half months. The tooth fairy had her first visit and left Ryan five dollars. He decided to put the money in his piggy bank.
Ryan and Anna playing. Now that Anna is older, she and Ryan spend more time together. Their favorite game is pretending a monster is chasing them while they run (or crawl) away screaming.
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