Happy Leap Year!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Valentine's Day
Apparently at Maddie's school, her teachers had been discussing love and she wrote down what every child in the class said when asked...
"What does "love" mean?"
Madeline's answer....Playing playdough with Mommy
Get that Girl some more Playdough!!!
"What does "love" mean?"
Madeline's answer....Playing playdough with Mommy
Get that Girl some more Playdough!!!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Weekend wandering...
We had a pretty full weekend, and yes, some productive things did take place. Specifically, Daddy finished working on the lower stairs on our staircase. Very nice and very sturdy! While he was putting the final touches on those steps. Maddie and Mommy made a break for the mall. Now, those of you who know me, know how much I dislike malls (despite the fact I grew up in NJ). Well, there are just some things you do for your kids...
Maddie received a Build-A-Bear present from Auntie Amy and Lily for her birthday. So it was high time she went and built one! Walking in, I must have had the timing right. No one in the store, we could walk right around and look at all of the offerings. Now, I must admit, I was a tad afraid of ending up with a Pink toy poodle or Pink leopard - or heaven forbid the florescent pink teddy bear! Happily, for me, Maddie was dazzled by all of the stuffed toys that were surrounding her, I easily directed her to a couple of teddy bear choices. She of course, picked the pink option...who would have expected anything different!
We recorded her voice for the bear, that only took a couple of "takes" I asked what she wanted it to say, and well, she's 3, she didn't know... So, Mommy suggested she say "I Love You Madeline Wo Ai Ni"...and she did and it turned out great. Now she's wearing the battery out because she likes to hear herself in her bear! After the stuffing and putting the heart into the bear, we went to the "bath" station. We brushed and fluffed and brushed some more until she was all clean and pretty...(Mommy had to put a time limit on the "bath" or we'd still be there today!) Next came the clothes selection! She found the girliest of girly clothes and we got them. Pink fairy outfit, pink shoes, Blue satin dress with "wrap" and a jean skirt and pink shirt. Yes, we went wild! Then after going around the mall in a whirlwind tour, so the young one could enjoy the mall rides (specifically think pink school bus at 75 cents a pop!), Maddie and Mommy went out for Mexican for lunch which was very yummy! When we got back home, Daddy had the stairs all finished for us to run up and down on...which we promptly did.
Here is Maddie and Faerie the Bear...that name was chosen by Maddie, although I decided to give it a little more interesting spelling...Here she is, sporting her pink dress. Thank you Auntie Amy and Lily!!!
Sunday we went to the FCC-DV Chinese New Year Party up in PA. It took us about 1 1/4 hours to get there...in the 'burbs of Philly. It was CROWDED. They had 25+ tables of 10/table. Along the sides of the room were tables for shopping (but you could barely get to them), a DJ on the stage (featuring Hannah Montana and the Wiggles songs), and a professional photographer in the back taking pictures (we did get Maddie's picture taken). We could barely move but we were right next to the stage which worked out perfect for Maddie who spent the majority of time dancing with "her friends". The banquet food was very good. Maddie's favorite was the egg drop soup. She couldn't be bothered with eating beyond that, too much dancing to be had...Oh, and by the way...in case you did not know, she is Chinese American...her latest obsession is stating that fact proudly multiple times a day. It was good, just very loud and not much area for "mixing" and getting to know other people besides those sitting at your table (and they were nice, its just I think we prefer a smaller scale event...that will be with I-link next weekend!)
Maddie on stage awaiting the other children to join her in frolicking...I love her in this blue dress (again Thank you Auntie Amy!)
Which they did do...but I didn't want to post anyone else's kid to the blog. So here is a picture of Maddie with her dancing fan (yes, pink) and she loves them...
My latest obsession is her lifebook...still a work in progress but her toddler version is almost done!
And finally...a picture of Maddie from this past week, one where she is looking so much like a little girl rather than our baby...I couldn't be prouder.
Maddie received a Build-A-Bear present from Auntie Amy and Lily for her birthday. So it was high time she went and built one! Walking in, I must have had the timing right. No one in the store, we could walk right around and look at all of the offerings. Now, I must admit, I was a tad afraid of ending up with a Pink toy poodle or Pink leopard - or heaven forbid the florescent pink teddy bear! Happily, for me, Maddie was dazzled by all of the stuffed toys that were surrounding her, I easily directed her to a couple of teddy bear choices. She of course, picked the pink option...who would have expected anything different!
We recorded her voice for the bear, that only took a couple of "takes" I asked what she wanted it to say, and well, she's 3, she didn't know... So, Mommy suggested she say "I Love You Madeline Wo Ai Ni"...and she did and it turned out great. Now she's wearing the battery out because she likes to hear herself in her bear! After the stuffing and putting the heart into the bear, we went to the "bath" station. We brushed and fluffed and brushed some more until she was all clean and pretty...(Mommy had to put a time limit on the "bath" or we'd still be there today!) Next came the clothes selection! She found the girliest of girly clothes and we got them. Pink fairy outfit, pink shoes, Blue satin dress with "wrap" and a jean skirt and pink shirt. Yes, we went wild! Then after going around the mall in a whirlwind tour, so the young one could enjoy the mall rides (specifically think pink school bus at 75 cents a pop!), Maddie and Mommy went out for Mexican for lunch which was very yummy! When we got back home, Daddy had the stairs all finished for us to run up and down on...which we promptly did.
Here is Maddie and Faerie the Bear...that name was chosen by Maddie, although I decided to give it a little more interesting spelling...Here she is, sporting her pink dress. Thank you Auntie Amy and Lily!!!Sunday we went to the FCC-DV Chinese New Year Party up in PA. It took us about 1 1/4 hours to get there...in the 'burbs of Philly. It was CROWDED. They had 25+ tables of 10/table. Along the sides of the room were tables for shopping (but you could barely get to them), a DJ on the stage (featuring Hannah Montana and the Wiggles songs), and a professional photographer in the back taking pictures (we did get Maddie's picture taken). We could barely move but we were right next to the stage which worked out perfect for Maddie who spent the majority of time dancing with "her friends". The banquet food was very good. Maddie's favorite was the egg drop soup. She couldn't be bothered with eating beyond that, too much dancing to be had...Oh, and by the way...in case you did not know, she is Chinese American...her latest obsession is stating that fact proudly multiple times a day. It was good, just very loud and not much area for "mixing" and getting to know other people besides those sitting at your table (and they were nice, its just I think we prefer a smaller scale event...that will be with I-link next weekend!)
Maddie on stage awaiting the other children to join her in frolicking...I love her in this blue dress (again Thank you Auntie Amy!)
Which they did do...but I didn't want to post anyone else's kid to the blog. So here is a picture of Maddie with her dancing fan (yes, pink) and she loves them...My latest obsession is her lifebook...still a work in progress but her toddler version is almost done!
And finally...a picture of Maddie from this past week, one where she is looking so much like a little girl rather than our baby...I couldn't be prouder.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Xin Nian Kuai Le - Happy New Year
Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year, especially by people outside China. It is an important holiday in East Asia. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival .
February 7, 2008 begins the Year of the Rat! We decorated the house, Maddie and her friends in school all received traditional hong bao (red envelopes with "money") and we dined on longevity noodles! (Sorry, no pictures!)
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Don't forget!
The premiere of Ni Hao, Kai Lan is coming to Nick Jr on Thursday, Chinese New Year. Maddie has watched an episode of Ni Hao, Kai Lan on Kids On Demand about the dragonboat festival, and now she is asking to see it every day. Mommy is very proud of her saying Zai Jian (means good bye) to Kai Lan at the end of the show all by herself!
Saturday, February 02, 2008
For you Auntie Amy...
On the drive to the YMCA, Miss Maddie announced to Daddy and Mommy that when she grows up she's going to be a teacher so she can bellydance and shake her booty butt. It's good to know that she likes school and her teachers, but they are learning to shake their booty butts??? Interesting!
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