1st day of preschool

Drew is heading back to preschool at Jake's Place -
He was so excited to see his teacher again - "Teacher Patty" -
Actually Olivia was pretty thrilled to see her again too and
she is looking forward to helping out this year.

At home - about ready to head out the door


He went straight to the lego table


With Sister


With beloved Teacher Patty

Linh and Monica

i first met my husband's little brother 8 years ago when Phuong and i were still dating. I remember the day vividly because it was my first day at Phuong's parents house and I was a bit overwhelmed with the all the Vietnamese culture. We were in San Diego, but for me it felt completely like being in another country. Linh showed up (I think Monica might have been there too) and was cool and super friendly, made me feel so welcome. I was so relieved.

He married Monica last year...we love her and isn't she just beautiful!!! I love this picture so much.

End of the Year Field Trip to the Farm

Every year Teacher Patty ends the school year with a field trip
to ride horses and see farm animals.
The children performed their line-dance for all the Moms
and said "good-bye" to preschool friends.

Olivia and Kaily

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Olivia and Kailey at preschool

Jake's Place Christmas Pageant

it was such a treat to watch Olivia and Drew participate in their preschool's christmas pageant. They were so proud and did a really good job telling the Greatest Story Ever Told. Olivia was an inkeeper and said to mary and Joseph, "you are welcome to use our stable"...she wanted to be able to say there was room for Jesus. Drew was a sheep as you can see and his line was "he's a beautiful ba-a-a-aby. Olivia wore her new Christmas dress for pictures with Santa, and Drew had a very handsome sweater from Janie and Jack that Grandma bought him, but he absolutely refused to wear it, and with the threat of him not even putting on his sheep costume at all, I let him wear his "digger" t-shirt. So there ya go!