love abounds

 

sticky rice bundle filled with peppery chicken from our sweet friend Ms. E. = delicious dinner!

Ms E. brought mini cupcakes to celebrate Valentines Day.

Nana loves E

 a perfect present to me from my Valentine.

I think this is the 2nd time ever that i've let him ride in one of the themed grocery carts.  below is the view from our brunch spot.

snow smiles

sticky rice and heart shaped donuts from our friend Ms. E.

new wooden blocks!

enjoyed a nice dinner and parcheesi with some friends

if we got more than 2 inches in a winter, I would invest in a 2nd snow shovel and a sled.

fireman themed party

we never get tired of seeing family long distance.

3 treats from our baker friend Ms. E.  Here are rice cakes with toasted coconut.  below another cake pop for ely and further below are 3 different types of lemon cupcakes.

e's friend P turned 3 with a fireman themed party at the bouncy house.  here are some of the pics from their professional photographer.

Ms. family ride inspiration in person!
enjoyed taking a "policy ride" on a sunny day with our friend J. (and 60 other people)

3 cheers for dim sum with friends

its time to try a new camera when all the pics are coming out blurry :(

E brought the kids cake pops.  she is so great.  she made a double batch (n=87) for a work potluck yesterday.

  Join us for dim sum again in a few months - probably Jade Garden- probably 10am :)

nicely dressed and dressed up

Christmas Day

we kept it low key.  good breakfast followed by cinnamon rolls.

lots of connecting with family via Skype.