All in Perspective

This is the same change table we have had since the girls were born.  They can now climb onto and off of it by themselves.  It is bolted to the wall but I still worry that it may tip over, especially when all 3 decide to climb up at the same time.  Atleast they brought a magazine to read, just long enough for me to snap a few pictures.  

Two weeks old....Yes, it is the same change table!  These pictures really made me realize how fast they grow up.  

Sophia, Hannah & Alexandra

Here are the three of them (with Elmo) on top of the toy chest (yes, they did climb on there by themselves and even switched seats), enjoying their snack trap full of grapes.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

The girls have had a very busy pre-Christmas 2008.  We didn't put up a tree last year, but this year, we put one up, even though it was a very sad looking tree with minimal ornaments and decorations.  The girls helped us assemble our beloved artificial Xmas tree over Thanksgiving weekend. 

We spent Christmas Eve at grandma and grandpa's house.  The girls really enjoyed spending time with their cousins, Madison (2.5) and Ethan (1).  They opened presents and played together until it was time to go home.  

Christmas morning, the girls got another visit from Santa.  

I think their favorite toys are the doll strollers and dolls, although they are also very interested in the big wheel and cozy coupe car.  

Hope everyone had a great Christmas.

Nice to meet you, Santa Claus

I have been preparing the girls to take a picture with Santa at our local mall.  We have been reading an Elmo and Santa book where Elmo sits on Santa's lap.  We visited the mall a couple times during the last few weeks and watched other children take pictures with Santa.  The girls were enthralled by all the holiday decor and babies and kids sitting on Santa's nap.  I thought for sure they were ready to sit on Santa's lap.  So, today, I took them to the mall.  As they skipped through the mall towards Santa's station, they seemed very excited.  Santa said he remembered them from last year.  As soon as we walked around the gate and stood in front of Santa, the girls stopped in their tracks and clung onto my legs for dear life.  As I edged closer to Santa's bench, that was our picture moment.  Even with help from Mrs. Fields' chocolate chip cookies, there was no way they were going to sit on Santa's lap.  

Here are two pictures: Santa 2007 and Santa 2008.

Happy 2nd Birthday to Sophia, Hannah & Alexandra

I can't believe that our girls are 2 years old.  Last week, we celebrated their birthday with some friends at the Little Gym.  This is the same gym they attended a Birdies class when 14 months old.  It is amazing how much more confident they are on the gym equipment.  They were still shy in the beginning, as they usually are when around alot of people.  I noticed that they like to scan their surroundings and observe before they jump in and participate.  We all had a great time, eating pizza & fruit and singing Happy Birthday and having cake.  

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On their actual birthday, they had cake again....it was a cupcake, but still full of sugar, with frosting and a #2 candle.  Here they are making a wish and enjoying their birthday cupcake.

Speed racing down our hallway

This has become a popular post-dinner/milk and pre-bathtime activity.  Who knew that our 15 foot long hallway would become a speed racing track for 3 toddlers.  Since it helps them burn off energy before their bedtime routine, we really don't mind.  

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Music Together

The girls have completed their music series.  This is probably the last class I will be taking them to until after baby boy is born.  There has been a huge difference in their comfort level and participation since week 1.  The first few weeks, they observed alot and wanted to just sit in my lap.  Half way through the series, I think they became more comfortable and started to interact with the the other kids in the class.  They also participated more by swaying, dancing and tapping the various instruments and musical props.  We all had loads of fun.  Wish we could continue this class; we'll probably bring them to another music class next year.

Where's Obama?

Our girls love to flip through magazines; I think sometimes more so than their board books.  So we have a stack of Time, Parenting, photography magazines and various catalogs by their bookshelf.  One day, Sophia was flipping through the latest Time magazine and grandma pointed out a picture of Obama.  She told her he is our new president.  (This was all in chinese.)

The next day, Sophia picks up a different issue of Time and flips to a page with Obama's picture. She pointed to the picture and said, "O-ba-ma".  In chinese, I asked her,  "Who is Obama?"  and she replied, "he is our president".  Hannah and Alexandra also recognize Obama's picture and are able to tell us who he is.  

Let's just say, mommy and daddy were in awe.  

Here are some pictures of the girls reading.  They look so serious.  

Playing dress up in their Christmas dresses

The girls wore these red dresses for their 23 month old pictures.  I had planned to have them wear these dresses for our holiday card, but couldn't get all three to pose.  Can't expect three 23 month olds to pose together, but it's always worth a try.  They just enjoyed wearing the dresses and running around.  They are such active toddlers.  Still can't believe that they are almost 2!

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Pumpkins and butterflies

 

Three little pumpkins, 2007 Halloween costumes

We took the girls to two pumpkin patch farms today in Half Moon Bay, dressed in their Halloween costumes.  Didn't expect the weather to be so hot, but they still wanted to wear the top half of their costumes, until the sun really started to shine through the fog.  This years pumpkin patch visit was completely different from last year.  Last year, we had 3 little pumpkins, barely walking, who just sat in the middle of the patch (for the most part) and posed for pictures.  This year, we had 3 little, very mobile, very energetic, butterflies fluttering around the entire farm, zigzagging around the pumpkin patches.  Luckily, we went early enough in October, on a weekday, and early in the day before the crowds so that we were able to see where our butterflies were fluttering (or should I say, running) off to.