Monday, September 19, 2011

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Preschool

 Eli started his first week of preschool this week.  To say he did great is an understatement. He wasn't shy, jumped right in and made himself at home.  He loves it! He's been painting a lot, I think it's his favorite station at school. When I asked him how is first day went he said " Some kids cried, but I didn't!". This is going to be a fun year.  I'm loving it too since my plan is to drop him off then head for a morning jog with Hana in the stroller.  So far, so good ;)

Cool dude walking so school



 My jogging partner enjoying a guaranteed nap in the stroller.



Happy 1st Birthday Hana

Hana turned one on Tues Sept 13th.  She has changed so much over the last year. She went from a tiny little baby who didn't let anyone hold her, change her, feed her or put her to bed except me to a social happy little girl.  She's come out of her shell so much and I'm so proud of her.  There was no way I would have imagined her enjoying a birthday party 6 months ago. Crowds and new environments were hard for her back then, but she wasn't even phased by it this weekend.

At one, she is walking more and more each day.  She says "Mom and Momma and Mommy".  Her favorite game is peekaboo.  She loves going for walks and being outside.  When she gets excited she kicks her legs super fast, we call it the frog legs.  She is quiet as a mouse most of the time.  She is such a happy girl.  She LOVES to climb the stairs and spends a lot time trying to figure out the baby gate at the bottom of the stairs so that she can bust through and climb.  She gives lots of hugs and is such a cuddler.

We had a little party on Saturday with her cousin Cassie who turned 5 and is also a September baby.   We had cake and presents first, then went over to Auburn Bay lake for the afternoon.  On her actual birthday we went our for a celebratory dinner at our favorite Chinese food resteraunt. She loved it!

The birthday girl!

Birthday cousins

Hana, Grandma and Great Grandma



More cousins!

She was mesmorized by the sparkler

This is how you do it sis.

First taste


The cake was approved :)

Asleep on the living room floor after an afternoon at the lake