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.

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).

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!

Can you guess what this will be?

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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

Getting ready for Halloween  

Cadence helped with pumpkin carving 

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

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!  

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

Surprise birthday party for our good friend Ari.

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

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!

Dining Room/Living Room Area

Nice sunny living room and we have a balcony!

We love our new kitchen – nicely updated

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

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

Bathroom #2 – AKA Baba’s bathroom

Entrance to Cadence’s palace as she calls it

Cadence’s big girl bed

Her library/art/writing area

We love this easel from Auntie Amy and Uncle John

The immaculate dollhouse

This is where we fight about what she wants to wear

Dress up area

Our bedroom

AKA my home office

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

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.

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