Random pictures

At WindyCon (a Sci-Fi Convention)

The Kids

Lovely hutch made by Jack for me :)

Thanksgiving 2008 (gobble,gobble, gobble)

We are thankful for being alive and healthy, a shelter to live in, food to eat, clothes to wear and most importantly able to share and laugh with family and friends. This is my Thanksgiving.
We had our thanksgiving dinner at Aunt Sue's house yesterday, Nov 27. It was great! Each one of use contribute food to the dinner and Jack made the Pumpkin Crunch and I made the Sweet Potato Casserole. We had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, rolls, green beans casserole, 6 different desserts (brownies, pumpkin crunch, 2 different pumpkin pies, french apple pie and a regular apple pie), vegetable platter... mmmmm..yummy!
We had fun. The food is good. The company is great. Everyone had a good time.

Baby Brandon

My little Brandon has grown quite a lot since he was born. He is smiling and cooing and even able to carry a conversation with you (with all his cooing response). He's more alert now and able to track his brother running and walking.
My poor baby had his first dose of shots on Monday. He had 2 shots on Monday and another shot sometime this week or next week. He didn't cry on the first shot but then he cried on his second shot (didn't last for long..). Poor baby.. Here are some of the latest pictures of baby Brandon.

Ian's 2nd Birthday Celebration Part II

Well, he had his first birthday celebration with the family on Nov 9. This is just a simple 2nd birthday celebration with friends on his birthday, Nov 12. I made a giant cookie with a not-so-great looking "thinking chair" from Blues Clues.

Baby Brandon

Ian's 2nd Birthday

My oh my! My son Ian has turned 2 years old. How time flies so quickly. I am still amazed till today that I have a 2 year old son and a 2 month old baby. Our little man has grown up and definitely very much independent. He likes to do things himself like brushing his own teeth, helping out with laundry, try wearing his own shoes and helping to take care of baby Brandon when he cries or if he spits up. He's definitely has grown to an independent little man.
He's definitely more talkative now. He speaks more words ( eventhough half the time you have no idea what he's talking about) and repeats everything you said. He imitates whatever you do and say.
He loves drawing and sort of trying to write alphabets as well. He has written an A and a B couple times even though it might not look exactly the alphabets but it's awesome! He is LEARNING to write. How great is that!
We celebrated his 2nd birthday in our new house with his cousins (Keller family) on Nov 9. I made a Blues Clues birthday cake (my first character cake. Pretty proud of myself :D ) for him. We had homemade Mexican for food. I made Spanish rice, refried beans, fajita chicken and steak, and cornbread. And we also had guacamole, tortilla flour and fruits (store bought).
Overall the birthday party was a great success. Everybody had a good time!

Oh by the way, Ian had his first hair cut from his daddy. It might not look super professional but he looks more of a boy now than before. He was mistakenly thought of a girl from 5 people when he went trick or treating on Halloween. So daddy cut off his hair! :D

There will be more pics to be posted.

My First Character Cake :)

"Awesome cake, mom!"

Pre-Halloween pics

We have carved a couple pumpkins with Dan & Pam last Thursday. I also took some pictures of Ian with his vampire costume. :) ( a little overboard on his pics :D )
We will be going trick or treating with his vampire costume on Halloween day which is tomorrow! Hooray! We might trick or treating with Keller cousins as well.

Left: Dan & Pam's giant pumpkin
Right: John & Karen's

Ian with his vampire costume

A day with Harte & Prasad families

The Hartes and the Prasads came by to visit our new house and lil' Brandon last Sunday, Oct 26. We had a great time hanging out and seeing the kids. Baby Peter Prasad and Baby Claire Harte are both 1 year & 1 month younger than Ian.
I didn't get to take many pictures because my camera was busy dumping 369 pictures into the computer. (should have done it the nite before). So, uncle Sean we need more pictures from your camera, please!

Melissa with baby Claire & Sean Harte

Naren, Emily and baby Peter Prasad

Melissa with baby Claire

Baby Peter Prasad

Ian & Brandon

Here are some of the pics of the 2 musketeers.

Brandon at 7 weeks old

Brandon at 1 month old

Ian eating his pasta (aglio e olio)

"Leave me alone!"

Fell asleep watching Blues Clues

Ian with his yuppie looks

My lovely boys