Thursday, December 31, 2015

Sled with Kids

B gone on business trip. My first day and night with kids.

Took 20 minutes to get ready, drove 20 minutes to get there, and sled for 10 minutes. The girl was cold and belligerent, the boy liked it for a little bit. Both need better gloves, they've been spoiled by the nice weather in Vegas and Arizona. Coming back to 18 F degree is hard for the.






Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Back Home for Tucson Xmas

We left for 7 days and took Sadie for the first time to az.

Day 1 drove to page az, stayed in quality inn and ate Mexican lunch at Beaver
Day 2 drove 5 hours to tucson and had dinner with grandparents
Day 3 visit great grandma in her home care facility
Day 4 took kids swim in tucson home pool
Day 5 hang out
Day 6 Uncle Dan and family comes and visits
Day 7 left for Vegas, long drive 6 hours ate Vegan Chinese dinner at China town. Da bomb!



Came home on Monday....now 5 days before school is back on!!

Sunday, December 20, 2015

40 Acts by 40

1. Refuse to use anything in a package. Especially, single wrapped items.

2. Repurpose things you might throw away.

3. Recycle.

4. Plastic bags. Only 10% is biodegradable. Means it is there for 500 years.

5. Compose vegetables and old fruits.

6. Plastic bottles thrown away, end up in oceans where fish eats them and we eat them.

7. Avoid buying one time use products. Water bottles, plates, use cloth napkins.

8.  Bring a reusable bag when you go shopping. California ban plastic bag in 2014. Making it the first state to do so.

9. Use small wash cloth, instead of hand wipes (baby wipes).

10. If you go out to eat, bring your own reusable container so no plastic is used.

11. Plastic water bottles take 1,000 years to biodegrade. Also, tap water is actually more strictly regulated than bottled water.

12. Make cleaning rags and handkerchiefs out of worn-out clothes and material scraps.

13. Host or attend a clothing swap where friends/family bring unwanted clothes to swap.

14. 

    Saturday, December 19, 2015

    Miss A 2 years and a quarter

    At 2 1/4 years old, you love life.  Sometimes can be dramatic if things don't go your way. You get hurt easy whether it is brother hitting you in the face with a doll, or my closing a door, and your face is close by...

    Favorite food: Anything

    Saying: Likes to mimic what brother says, falls down and says "Im okay"

    Show: Curious George

    Loves school, Ms. Linda, and friends.  Loves to participate with everyone.

    Xmas PArty




    Wednesday, December 16, 2015

    It's Zebra

    Wes was looking at Ari's new book from Uncle M. and he didn't know the horse looking animal with stripes. Then Ari told brother, "It's zebra".

    Love how my two year old is teaching my four.

    Sunday, December 13, 2015

    Stack Bob

    Today I finally got my hair cut again but she did it very short. At least I can wait till March to get it done again.  Last cut was in September for picture day.  What I like is a A line bob with face framing layers in the front. This time the bangs have been cut, so it is short in the front and stacked in the back. $17.50 plus tip Super cut Jenn (asian gal) Midvale.


    Saturday, December 12, 2015

    Another Day of Learning

    At work, I help host the faculty xmas party. That was refreshing, from being a SAHM to introducing ice breaker game and provide meals to 80 or so people.

    I am also leading 150 kids in xmas sing a long with "santa is coming to town" in Chinese and English.

    My own babies are learning about "Bells and the sounds of Winter"




    Wednesday, December 9, 2015

    Gem of W

    I am grunting tonight because my right knee is in deep pain. My son heard me moan and asked "Mom, do you need to poop?" So cute!

    B said W had to fart tonight and went to another corner of the room while they were both in there. My boy has social ettiqute.

    Saturday, December 5, 2015

    Xmas Event Medical Office




    Ugly Stepsister

    Sometimes I feel like an ugly stepsister with my partner teacher. She is younger, more beautiful, and lately getting a lot of attention due to marriage.  Yes, I do feel jealous for all the gifts and attention she is getting. B tells me to focus on the positive. Other teachers chose to observe her while Randy is here, yet no one chose me. I feel like I am the ugly step sister.

    Wednesday, December 2, 2015

    Chatterbox A

    She talks and talks. What use to be "dog" she now says "dog play ball", often she might also say "where is chocho" Is cho cho wet?  She talks away.

    Mom- A do you think Nico is handsome?
    A: Yep.