Posted by: wendy | November 5, 2009

Fall in New England

We love where we live right now.  It’s just down the street from the Charles River and has a great pathway for us to run and take long walks.  Cadence and I try to run together around the Charles 3 times a week (well, I push her in the jogging stroller), which is great considering when we were in New Haven I never exercised. 

Even though winter is right around the corner, we are trying to enjoy fall as much as possible.  Look at the beautiful foliage.

October 200911

 

Posted by: wendy | November 1, 2009

Halloween

For Halloween this year, we were invited to one of Cadence’s friend’s house for pizza and then trick or treating with the other kiddies.  I think this is the first year that Cadence is fully understanding the concept of Halloween and what it’s all about.  There were big boys (6 and 7 yrs old) that were dressed up at Darth Vader and Darth Maul and they totally freaked her out.  She ran to me and made me carry her and if we were not around, she just ran to another parent and had them hold her.  It was pretty funny (I know, so mean).

October 200910

What do you think about her chicken costume?  First time putting something like this together…it took me a few weeks because I kept putting  it off and just did it a little at a time.  I kept it in case anyone else wanted to borrow it next year!

Posted by: wendy | October 31, 2009

First Homemade Halloween Costume

IMG_5793

IMG_5794

Can you guess what this will be?

Posted by: wendy | October 31, 2009

More Birthdays This Month

October 20097

Cousin Ryan’s 5th Birthday Party at My Gym.  It was a lot of fun watching the kids jumping on trampolines and goofing around the gymnasium.

October 20099

Baby Noah’s 1st birthday party (I guess not a baby anymore).  We had a great time dressing up and celebrating this wonderful day with him and his family and friends.

Posted by: wendy | October 19, 2009

Recent Projects

September 20096-1

Here are some projects I’ve been working on lately.  Click  here to view more.

Posted by: wendy | October 19, 2009

So Smart

Cadence loves Olivia the pig (so do we) thanks to Coco Yee Yee who bought her all the Olivia books.  To top the obsession off, we also bought her the Olivia series book on tape.  It’s actually a great CD and I totally would recommend it.  Sucheng and I both really enjoy listening to it, even though we’ve heard it already for the 100th time.  It’s great for the days we drive down together to New Haven.

Anyways, one day we were driving home from Target…

Cadence: Mama, I want to listen to Olivia

Mama: Cadence, remember we said that we need to share the radio?  We listened to Olivia already earlier today.  And plus I really like this song, so I’d like to finish listening to it first.

Cadence:  But Mama, by the time this song ends, we’ll be home.

Mama – speechless.  When did she figure all this out??  Can’t get anything pass kids these days.

Posted by: wendy | October 15, 2009

Can It Be the End of Diapers?

module_home_shop_4pampers

Cadence has been potty trained for about 8 months now, but only during the day.  It wasn’t until this past weekend did she start napping and going to bed at night in her underwear as well.  Wow!  I can’t believe we’ve been diaper free for 5 days now.  How does it feel?  Great – for both parties.  Cadence said it’s much more comfy sleeping without diapers…such a smart girl.  Anyone need size 5 diapers?

Posted by: wendy | October 13, 2009

Another Busy Weekend

Fall is a great time of year in New England and we took advantage of it all this weekend.

October 2009

Getting ready for Halloween  

October 20091

Cadence helped with pumpkin carving 

October 20092

Apple picking with friends at Honey Pot Hill Orchards.  The pears were huge and so sweet. 

 October 20093

First time at the Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, MA.  Cadence loved all the rides.  She even had her hands up when they went on the mini roller coaster.  Such a dare devil already!  

October 20094

Celebrating Grandpa Chang’s 60th Birthday at Legal Seafoods. 

October 20095

Surprise birthday party for our good friend Ari.

Wow,  I can’t believe we fit all those activities in one weekend!

Posted by: wendy | October 8, 2009

Our New Home (Maybe Not So New Anymore)

Here are a few snapshots of our new humble abode.  It’s not a huge space, but it’s ours and we love it.  Enjoy the tour!

IMG_5503

Dining Room/Living Room Area

IMG_5501

Nice sunny living room and we have a balcony!

IMG_5506

We love our new kitchen – nicely updated

IMG_5507

Love the window that looks out to the dining room/living room

IMG_5509

Cadence and Mama’s bathroom (how unfair that we have to share!)

IMG_5510

Bathroom #2 – AKA Baba’s bathroom

IMG_5535

Entrance to Cadence’s palace as she calls it

IMG_5485

Cadence’s big girl bed

IMG_5524

Her library/art/writing area

IMG_5525

We love this easel from Auntie Amy and Uncle John

IMG_5526

The immaculate dollhouse

IMG_5527

This is where we fight about what she wants to wear

IMG_5530

Dress up area

IMG_5491

Our bedroom

IMG_5498

AKA my home office

IMG_5512

And that concludes our tour.  We hope you enjoyed it.  Please come and visit us!

Posted by: wendy | October 7, 2009

Tale of the Three Little Lambies

Our good friend Judy gave Cadence this pink little lamb when she was a little itty baby (I might have posted something about this infamous lamb awhile back).  It’s quite cute and cuddly, but we thought nothing of it.  We never knew Cadence would be so attached to this little lamb.  We were lucky enough to find 2 more of the same lamb on eBay so that we could rotate them and wash them when needed.  About 6 months ago, Cadence finally discovered that she had THREE of them.  Now she only goes to bed when she has all three by her side.  The funny thing is she has a favorite and that lamb has a little tiny hole by its bum.  Cadence can just touch the bottom of all the lamb’s feet and figure out which one it is!  How is that possible?  I actually tested her a few times and each time, she was able to pick out her one favorite lamb.  Go figure.

IMG_5485

IMG_5486

IMG_5487

They are so lucky to have such a special place in this little girl’s heart.

Older Posts »

Categories