Sorry for the slacker blog these last few months. Our computer is on it's last legs and we haven't been able to upload any camera pictures. So all I have are our phone pics. Kinda boring lately, I know. The good news is that hopefully by the new year the new Mac will be available, purchased, and sorted out. Then watch out for a blog BONANZA!!!!!

Panda at Ocean Park

Julia blowing bubbles

Julia attempting sleep on the way to Phuket

Sisters just hangn' around

Julia on the way to Disneyland

Building a big sand castle

Hiding with the stuffed animals

Mommy made me this tutu!

This dog is HUGE! The top of Ella's head is barely over his hind legs!

Julia at FunFit. We go on Tuesdays and I teach it on Thursday

At FunFit

One morning I hear, "Mama. Mama" I go into Julia's room, and there she is waiting for me. I'm not sure why, but when she wakes up, she takes everything out of her bed. I guess her blankets and friends are done sleeping, too!

Julia at Kane's birthday party, happily sitting in a box.

Is it a hug from Ella or a choke hold?

CAUTION! Curse words!

Twice this week I have opted to "be the bigger person" and swallow what I want to say.  Twice it was when someone said or did something that was hurtful to me.  Instead of saying the truthful (yet hurtful) reply or comment to them, I ate it.

And I can say, without a doubt, being the bigger person f*cking blows.

Heaven forbid I say this on facebook where they are my "friends".  But my blog no one checks.

 I thought you were over 40.

And don't yes to my invite only to rally your troops behind my back and all mysteriously change your mind to no on the same day.

F*ck you and the horse you rode in on.

we snuck away to Paris :)

misc sept 2012

The kids table at a recent BBQ.

cutey pie Loren

I should never skip mascara :)

clear day with city sky in the background

Suds brought a yummy treat to share with Ella

Green tongues!

Waiting for the bus to go to school

Ella first day at school this year.  She is in Airport class

peng Chau festival

Killing some time before the ferry left for Peng Chau we biked along this pristine beach front (zoom in if possible)

The girls found a comfy seat to eat their snacks on

we found a shop where they make the costumes for the Lion Dancers

Next we stumbled upon some sort of religious festival in full swing.  Here are some offerings laid out

Ella with a large god made from paper

all made from paper

tower of sweet bun offerings

inside the temple

coils of burning incense.  I think these big ones can burn for a year before burning out!

group of people carrying paper replicas of bags and boxes of money to be offered up

paper offerings being burnt and sent to the gods

Ella's class had a Sand and Water Fun day at school.  

Ella and her friend Alex playing with shaving foam

Ella's good friend Frances. Frances is moving back to America this week and we are all very sad to see Franner and her family go.

beach day

It was Dragon Boating weekend and we spent some time cheering on the boats and digging in the sand