Pool Day and St.Patrick Day

Sloane and Grace went to the pool with our friends Jaime and Lauren. The weather in LA is prefect for hanging out in the pool, Sloane didn't have a swimming suit (she had one but it was too small, and she just only wore it once), also Grace thought she wouldn't go into the pool because she doesn't like to take baths, but after 5 mins of watching all her friends playing in the pool, she decided to go . . .

Sloane is ready, even though she doesn't have her swimming suit on.

She doesn't want to just watch the other kids play.

Here we are. Sloane was kicking very hard to try to keep herself afloat. She enjoyed it, we are going to come to the pool a lot this summer.

Sloane and Grace. Everyone was already tired and resting next to the pool but Sloane was still full of energy.

Nice shot of Gaige who is just one month older than Sloane.

Bentley, Alex, Austin, and Sloane were having some snacks by the pool.

Grace and Jaime, I am very lucky to have a cool family living next to us. Jaime has two little boys, she always invites us to do lots of fun things and Sloane loves to play with her two boys. (well pretty much just follow them around).

This is Lauren. Hers is another cool family living next to us. Last week Lance was in China and Sloane was sick with a high fever for three nights straight, she helped me out a lot with this. Believe me it is very hard when your husband is not around and your kid is sick. You just need to have someone to talk to.

Jenna invited us to her house for a St. Patrick's Day party but Grace forgot to bring her camera, so we took some pics after we got home. We had a good time eating all the green food and drinking green milk. Sloane even got a green hat, a necklace, and a pot of gold.

Beach Day

Sloane and her friend Lorna went to the beach on Tuesday afternoon. It was nice because not a lot of people were there and they could run around. At the beginning she didn't like the feeling of sand but she definitely got used to it later.

This is a rare sight in Santa Monica--usually this place is packed.

The ocean water in California is pretty cold but Sloane was brave enough to wade through it a little.


Sloane's little footprints in the sand are so cute.

This is a video of Sloane going a little nuts running around in the sand. This was her first time touching sand with her bare feet and I think she can't believe how fun it is. It sounds like a puppy but it is really Sloane squeaking that you hear.

Happy New Year

We had lots of fun visiting UT at Christmas break, it was cold but we still got the chance to see all the family and enjoy time with them. We went to Temple Square with Grandest, Grandeur, uncle Lyman, Auntie Kelli, and Taylor.

Sloane loves to hang out with Taylor. It was really cold outside so both of them had big coats and hats on.
Beautiful lights.
Three generations.

Family picture.

Uncle Loren is going to take Sloane out to play with snow.

Sloane was afraid of Shmoo at first but Grandeur and Auntie Lane showed her how to pet her. After a while Sloane was brave enough to play with her.
uncle Lance and Jacob
I love this picture of Jacob.
Sloane got lots of presents--thank you Santa.
She loves Minnie Mouse, I guess we have to take her to Disneyland soon.
Sloane and Ma Ma
opening gifts--thank you Auntie Lane
visiting Santa's place..

Happy time together watching a DVD.
playing in the snow with ba ba

Visiting friends. Sloane finally got to meet baby Kingston.

end of 2009

This was our first time driving up the coast and we definitely recommend Santa Barbara. The Harbor is full of local artists' exhibitions. You can walk down a couple different piers and take water taxis between them. The city's main street leads right out to the water and is lined with all kinds of good restaurants: fish tacos, sushi, burgers, etc. Go there.

Walt Disney's star on Hollywood Blvd. So far Sloane likes Minnie Mouse and Pooh Bear. Disney gave us some good things, even if he was an anti-semite.

Sloane can't let go of her water bottle.
One of the few times Sloane has been happy during a bath. She usually looks like this:

Her favorite Anpanman (アンパンマン) jacket. When she gets this on it is really hard to get it off her back.
You! You were the one!
Happy times after a bath.

Neket.

Hold me!
Another cold day in LA.

She is becoming attached to Betsy Bear, which is okay because Betsy is small and easy to take care of.
Waiting for the bus.
Santa Monica Pier.
Free clown balloons on the pier.

Hold me!
Don't look at me!