Enough Said...

Nora on April 15th holding her hands in a typical Nora fashion...very dainty.

Grandpa's Visit

My dad was in NY for one weekend last month while he helped with the Shanghai Opera who was doing a performance tour. It was great to see him!

Playing with bubbles

Bedtime stories

Easter

My mom was able to be here for Easter which made it extra special. I love this time of year!

Daniel and Nora - Easter Sunday

Grandma Kathy, Daniel, and Nora

Dying Easter Eggs

Grandma and Nora watching all the action.

A tradition dating back to when I was little: The blowing up of the peeps and Dueling Peeps! (We don't actually blow them up - we just see how big the get in the microwave. For the dueling peeps we put toothpicks in their beaks and then blow them up and see which one pokes the other one first.) I love this tradition. Daniel especially liked it this year.

Daniel watching the peeps get bigger and bigger...



For Easter Daniel and his Joy School Buddies had an Easter egg hunt: Daniel, Alyssa, and Dane eating a snack.

Pretending to be tigers or something...

Daniel's Joy School Group minus Jack who was sick. After the Easter egg hunt in the back yard.

Ready, Set, Go...

The Ojuka's

My sister Kat just got some new family photos taken (atthemomentphotography.blogspot.com)and I have been gushing over them! Julius is only a week younger than Nora. He is such a cutie - I just want to pick him up and squeeze him! I miss you guys so much. Thanks Kat - I LOVE the pictures!

Julius, Ken, and Kat

Julius: He's as cute as they come Kat!

Julius with Daddy: How adorable!

St. Patrick's Day

When Daniel woke up on St. Patrick's Day he found a trail of leprechaun foot prints going from our leprechaun statue in the living room to the refrigerator where that sneaky leprechaun had turned our milk green! Daniel thought it was hilarious! We had green eggs and ham for breakfast with green milk to drink of course. We had a party for Joy School at our house with his Joy School friends where they played a game, had shamrock shaped sandwiches and green Oreo's, and did a St. Patrick's Day craft. We watched a little of the St. Patty's Day parade on the t.v. (just enough to see some guys singing O Danny Boy - which flattered Daniel) and had Irish Stew and Irish Soda Bread with Ginger Ale for Dinner. Man - I love holidays!

Our leprechaun statue (the footprints started here)

The leprechaun footprints

Green Milk! That sneaky leprechaun!

A happy Daniel all decked out in green!

Daniel and Nora

Wearing Daniel's hat and striking a funny pose. My friend Ashley sent Nora this shirt. It says: Wee Bit O' Irish

Irish Stew and Irish Soda Bread for dinner with Ginger Ale

Irish Soda Bread

Nothing But Cute

I just love little Nora. She is so much fun. I love all her little girly stuff. I love all her little girly mannerisms. What's even better is to watch Daniel with her. My all boy - all the time - guy with my all girl - all the time - little gal. Daniel loves her so much. When he is sad he runs to Nora and wants to hug her and says "Nora will you be my friend?" When he wakes up in the morning he wants to know where Nora is and he usually says "Good morning Nora! How'd you sleep? Happy Valentine's Day!" (Even though Valentine's Day is far gone.) I'm so glad that he loves his sister so much. It will be so fun watching these two grow up together!

Nora and Daddy

I just love the expressions on their faces in these pictures.

A Hint of Spring

Saturday was gorgeous. It was our first real taste of spring. We had fun at the park enjoying the fresh air.