Thanksgiving Weekend

Dallas had to work until 2PM on Thanksgiving Day so the kids and I met some friends at the movie theater. Our movie of choice:

It was great!!

The kids did not know our friends were meeting us there. Popcorn all around!

Lin-Ley and Mercy.

Once Dallas arrived home the remainder of daylight was dedicated to basketball.

Tru gets soooo tickled when Dallas or I try to steal the basket ball away from him.

These two videos show Tru's joy of anticipation as he knows Daddy will try to steal the ball:

Five-O wanted to play too.

As we sat down for our Thanksgiving mini-feast Five-O receive her very own treat.

Just before we ate Tru yelled "Flat Stanley"! Lin-Ley looked around with a confused look and discovered that it was not Flat Stanley but our house elf named Jacob. He had returned to give Santa reports about Lin-Ley and Tru's nice and/or naughty behavior.

Tru continued to cook us yummy food throughout the weekend.

There was plenty of time for swinging...

and basketball!



























Quote Of The Day
As Jacob was perched upon the china cabinet, Tru approached him, looked up, and said:
"Excuse me, Jacob.  Five-O just chewed up a red crayon.  You might want to tell Santa to put her on the naughty list or something."

Happy Thanksgiving 2010

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

Tru's 5th Birthday Weekend

Friday, November 12, 2010, was Tru's 5th birthday. He began his weekend celebration with a party at school with his classmates. The students are no longer allowed to bring homemade or even store made birthday cakes to school. Instead we have to resort to boxed, individual cakes.


Tru proudly helped distribute the snacks that he personally had selected for his party.













His choices were (and they were his choices!):














After the dinner of his choice, at Chick-fil-A, we went home to open a few gifts. Dallas was not home as he was in Louisiana. It was a quite evening.


This is one of Tru's favorite poses for the camera now.


He will always be our little baby.


When we arrived home Sunday, after Chinese School, Dallas was waiting with a new basketball hoop (still under construction) and an ice cream birthday cake.


Happy Birthday Big Boy!!

Meet Five-O

Meet Five-O. She is our newest addition.
The kids were totally surprised today!!!


Tru does not really want her to touch him.


Lin-Ley, on the other hand, has not left her alone for one second.

Happy Halloween 2010

Woody and Pocahontas prepare to Trick-Or-Treat.


Pocahontas demanded a few close-ups.





We concluded the (very cold!) evening at our church's Fall Festival.

Tru had a spider painted on his face.


Lin-Ley had a heart painted.


Due to all of the fun activities we did not get many photos. But we still have plenty of candy!!
















Quote Of The Day:
By Lin-Ley while preparing her costume and make-up:
"A pretty costume and make-up. I must be famous!"