chopsticks!

So, we got practice chopsticks where there is a guide to put in the thumb and two fingers and she's got the hang of it! She can pick up noodles, rice as well as small pieces of beef and other foods. She also said to me, "Umma, tuk bagee uh dee ess suh?" She asked me where my bib was when we sat down to eat. I am so proud of her that she put together her own thoughts into a sentence. She also likes to say, "Umma Cheh go!, Appa Cheh go!" Then we say, "Yenna, Cheh go!" Which means, "You're the best!" She is the sweetest funniest little lady that we know.

Kat's birthday!

 
 

Kat's 29th birthday!

80's in 2010

 

I had all the elements to put YB in the "80's" mode and she looks marvelous!

Countdown to STX!!!!!

 

we're on the countdown to STX! Here we come!!!!

Snow Snow and Snow!!!

The weather people say that we will get 30+ inches of snow here. I haven't seen snow like that since...well, I think it was 1979. I don't actually remember but I know we made a snowman and we went sledding.

Tomorrow our plan is:

1.) Big breakfast---bacon, eggs and pancakes with real maple syrup
2.) Drink hot chocolate with tiny marshmallows
3.) make a snowman
4.) go sledding!
5.) stay warm
6.) make Vietnamese spring rolls

I can't wait to spend time with my family to create new memories of fun in the snow.

Cupcakes from scratch...

So, I made cupcakes from scratch for the first time and they are actually delicious! Who knew? I also mopped our bamboo floors for the first time (no more cleaning lady) and it was invigorating (not!).

It's week 5 of staying at home and in general, it's going pretty well. I think that Yenna loves having me at home and loves the snuggling after her nap but I thought I was going to be a lot more productive and I'm not.

It's strange that I got a lot more stuff done when I was working. I don't know if it's because time is more compressed and that causes you to schedule things to get them done.

I haven't quite figured it out yet. Have a cupcake!