catching up

I have been such a lame and lazy blogger lately. There is just so much going on here that I can't quite keep up! Nothing big or super exciting - just everyday life, really. Little lady is playing in the pool so I'm gonna try a quick update ...

As you can see we are having summer-like weather, finally, which means pending a lot of time outside.

Ruby is loving dandelions. I have taken approximately 700 photos of her doing this.

trying so hard to climb this tree

Last week a box arrived in the mail .... and in it was my Mother's*Day present ...

Isn't she so pretty?? Her name is Belle.

Brian told me about my new camera bag on Mother's Day so I knew it was coming soon ... but I just didn't know what color. When I asked him he replied with "the only one they had in stock" ... and I was secretly hoping it was this one. Lucky me!! I love the bag. Check them out and get one for yourself!!

Last weekend my cousin, Cindy, and I went to afternoon tea. It was so yummy and delicious - and so posh!! I unfortunately did not take my camera ... not sure why because I have that fancy new bag, too.

Ruby has a new favorite snack - dried mango. She eats about a bag a day. I'm not joking. And the stuff is not cheap!

cindy and ruby

Kaneu scored his first goal!! We celebrated by going to the zoo. He is really getting into football and wants to practice just about everyday. He is getting so big and I am aware that I am in denial that he will be turning six in July. Boohoo. AND he has a wiggly tooth!! Yikes. I cannot believe it.

Well that is what we have been up to, in a nutshell. Now I am off to relax before Kaneu gets home and we have to leave for tennis. We are nonstop around here!! Mama is tired!!

workin' hard

In 47 days we will get on a plane headed to ....

H A W A I I !

For the last few weeks I have been *trying* to work off some of the winter LBs that seem to really enjoy residing on my backside and frontside. I was doing pretty good until last Saturday when my oh so sweet husband gave me that huge cupcake cake. It was seriously the best cake ever - chocolate layered cake w/vanilla icing on the sides and chocolate icing on the top. Oh my - I'm drooling and my teeth hurt just thinking about it. I had it Sat night, Sun morning for breakfast, Sun afternoon, and Sun night. On Sunday night, feeling pretty ill, we made a pact that it was going in the trash on Monday. Monday night, while Brian was at a work dinner, I sent him these messages

8:30pm Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

and 11 minutes later ...

8:41 pm Ugggggggghhhhhhhhhhhbrrrrrruuuuuuhhhhaaa

To which he replied with

My whole board are laughing at these!

Isn't that just lovely?! He shared my disgusting cake eating habits w/his work people!! Ahhh, the humiliation!! Tuesday I put the cake in the trash. I was "done". Tuesday night Brian dug it out of the trash for one last hurrah with our delicious friend. Isn't that so gross?! It was wrapped in plastic but still ... if only I could share that information w/the board! Hehe.

sweet day

children's day and more

The kids were spoiled on Children's Day (May 5). Unfortunately my order from LittleSeouls did not get here in time which means they are in for SUCH a treat whenever it does arrive. A quick run out to one of my favorite shops and the crisis was diverted. They got lots of little presents as well as plenty of impromptu snacks and sweets, plus BFD (breakfast for dinner)! Phew, this mama was tired but what could be better than to have a special day to spoil your kids?

watching*pororo

everyone loves bung duigi ... even rosie!!

we got the kids each one of these from here

we are on our 3rd blow-up globe. hopefully this one lasts!

party decorations

my friend, abby, got us these flags and i finally framed them and they look beautiful!!

What a busy (and fun!) week but boy am I tired. Looking forward to a relaxing weekend. We spent last weekend away. Monday was a holiday which was so nice. Brian was in the US for work last week so a long weekend was just what we all needed. Unfortunately me and the kids got colds - boo!! We still had fun. Will post pics from our weekend in a separate post.

Tonight is International Night at Kaneu's school. I LOVE Kaneu's school for many reasons but one of the biggest selling points for us was the diversity - 69 nations represented!!! I was asked to co-coordinate the Asian table. Are you cracking up? I was shocked and honored and happily accepted. So that is where I will be this afternoon - decorating, setting up and serving some tasty Korean food and drink. It should be fun. Oh, and I will be wearing a Hanbok, too!! I cannot find Kaneu's which means we must have left it in the US. I'm so bummed because he actually wants to wear it!

Ok, must run to the shower. Just got home from my Friday run in the park with Elaine. It's gorgeous outside!!!