Sunday, August 10, 2008

Who loves sweet potatoes?


Well, that would be Aly and Noah. They opened their mouth very big and leaned forward to get the yummy bite. Alyson's animal instinct came out and as if the Mom bird came back to feed her after a few days of hunting. You can see the carnage afterwards on her face and clothes. You just have to laugh at what little babies do for living.

Pacific Science Center


We heard that there is a bubble show at the Pacific Science Center, so we loaded the kids into the van and off we went. The center is right by the famous Space Needle and there were big crowds of tourists gathered around the area. We got there a little late, but were able to catch a little bit of the show. A little girl was standing in the middle of the stage and the bubble master created a large bubble around her. Sean was amazed by that. The center is big and loaded with displays and hands on activities. Sean spent most of the time at the tot's play area, but also visited the dinosaur display. Daddy says he was just wide-eyed and could not believe what he was seeing. He also had a blast outside with the water fountain that shoots up when you press a button. He was so excited that he screamed every time the water shot up like a geyser. He was so happy, he came right to Mommy and smiled very big at the camera as you can see above.

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Big Brother, Sean

In this clip, you can see Sean trying to feed Noah. We want to show this clip at Noah or Sean's wedding reception someday!

Friend's Birthday Party




Sean, Noah, Alyson and Mommy went to celebrate our friend's daughter, Ameli's, second birthday on Thursday in Everett. They had a picnic party at a big park in a city we've never been to. It was a little excursion trip for all of us and we had a good time driving up north. Ameli looked so cute in a little floral sundress and she was running around everywhere visiting different people. Sean was a little shy at first but he warmed up thanks to the wonder of chocolate cupcakes. While I was not watching, Sean had about three cupcakes and was covered with chocolate. Needless to say, he was pretty energetic afterwards and had a nice present for Mommy in his diaper the next day. Alyson was a little scared of the new place and people, but Noah was happy to hang in the stroller looking at trees and smiling at people. We had a good time visiting our friends and their friends and family. Mommy is finally getting used to taking all three kids out and about by herself and that itself is something to celebrate!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Pea Faces



Noah and Alyson tried sweet peas for the very first time yesterday. Alyson is a pro and she opens her mouth and swallows it very well. Noah is learning to eat with spoon and he's making a good progress. Both of them liked the mushed green and flashed lots of smiles with green mustache! Sean has been a little rascal, bothering babies for no reasons and throwing at least three ear-destroying tantrums. He's just basically being a two-year-old. At least he naps and sleeps well at night!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Blue Angels

Sean and Mommy went to a local park to see the navy's Blue Angels' air show. We waited for nearly an hour for the show to start but Sean enjoyed looking at the water and playing at the playground. Just as we were getting tired of waiting, we heard the big roar and there they were! Shooting up in to the clouds, impossibly fast Blue Angels! Once in the clouds, we could not guess where they will reappear. They were so fast, their zooming sound followed about three seconds behind. Sean looked like he didn't know what to think. But he said in Japanese, "airplane going in circles!" so I think he was getting it. When the kids are a little bigger, it would be fun to go to the actual Sea Fair as a family. The boys will go wild looking at the boats and planes. We just love Seattle in summer!

Last Day at Daycare




Thursday was Sean's last day at the daycare. He didn't understand that he won't be able to see all his friends and caregivers anymore but he had a wonderful time. The caregiver had thrown a party for him and he ate lots of cakes and played with his friends. He really had a good time while he was under their care. They loved him lots and he bonded with them like they are his own family. It was sad to think that he can no longer see them everyday but now the fun time with his brother, sister and Mommy at home begins! Friday was wonderful as the twins slept really well and Sean and I were able to play outside quite a bit. We had to take him in to the doc though since he was so restless the night before and we suspected ear infection. He was fine though. We figured he was so high on sugar, he could not sleep (he was running around in circles at 11:30 pm and screamed tons when we put him in his crib).