Emily and Her Best Friend Amanda create an iMOVIE

Emily and Amanda create this iMovie on the iPad during a sleepover. These 2 girls just get along so well together!

Farewell, Amanda

Today is a bittersweet day for Emily who says good-bye to her dearest friend Amanda. Amanda is moving to Singapore tomorrow and the girls are enjoying their last playdate together this afternoon. As a mom it breaks my heart to see my girl losing her bestest of friends. Amanda has loved Emily and vise versa as if they are sisters. The friendship between these two 9 year olds is truly special. And you have to give credit to Amanda's mom and dad for raising her into an amazing little girl.

I will never forget when Emily was 3 years old at Creators Corner preschool. I would ask who she played with and she said this cute girl with short curly hair. She didn't know her name but pointed her out to me at preschool. Who would have guessed that would have started this truly friendship, a true gift from the Lord. 

Amanda and Emily did not attend the same elementary school; but their friendship just blossomed more and more. I don't know what Emily is going to do except grow and cherish this friendship even if it is across the globe.

This is a short video clip that I made for the girls to always remember one another until they meet again... Will miss you and love you always, Amanda!!!!

From Halloween to Flip on a Parallel Bar

This is one of those "catching up" blogs where I post random fun stuff leading up to today. 

This is a cute video of Emily & Amanda who are at the school playground doing a flip on the parallel bars. 

David, Emily, and I went to this delicious Korean Restaurant called, "Honey Pig" in Buena Park, CA. Emily loved it especially the kimchi. It was so good and tasty! We want to go back again SOON!!!!

Emily loves the sticky wrap

This is the first thing the waiter puts on the grill - kimchi and bean sprouts

Emily doesn't find the name amusing because she wants to know where's the HONEY?

Smile!

After you finish the meat and everything, the waiter brings a big bowl of rice w/ greens, throws in the rest of the kimchi and bean sprouts and puts it back on the grill. KIMCHI FRIED RICE!!!!

I like! I like!

 Halloween afternoon on October 31, 2010

Amanda comes over for some Halloween playdate

Emily starts her pumpkin carving with daddy

It's too hot! We're going outside!

This is my happy pumpkin!

It's glowing pumpkin!!!

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In my playroom

2 thumbs up from mommy!

We have Halloween dinner at my house with the 2 grandparents

Getting ready to go

With Balto Grandparents

Now Emily does her favorite part - handing out the candies

Waiting....

I'm pooped!

I'm tired. I need to go to sleep

My last pose in my teacup princess costume 2010. Good night!

 David is off in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico this weekend to attend his cousin Mike's wedding. Though it would have been fun to be in Mexico for the festivities, we decided it would be too hard for Emily to take Emily out of school on Friday for a long flight and then to turn around and be on a long flight back. So even though we miss having David home this weekend, we're doing out best to make it a good weekend! And to start it off, we had a surprise playdate with Amanda.  It ended up being a great Friday! Tomorrow we're off to see Hello Kitty as it is Hello Kitty's birthday! Maybe another trip to Honey Pig for dinner too? We'll see what fun we have up our sleeves!!!

Surprise dinner together with Amanda

Summary of October

It's been a long time since I last updated my blog. So this will just be short pictures and blurb about what has been going on with us...

SuperMex for dinner. Emily doesn't like the smell of beer. She just said, "ewe, daddy! you're having ALCOHOL!!!"

A Saturday morning playdate with best friend, Amanda

We're starting our Halloween decoration! ha ha

Emily selected her halloween costume for this year. It is a Tea Party Princess

Mommy and Emily on a Saturday afternoon at her school playground

30 minutes - 1 hour everyday on the slantboard to stretch out her heelcord! Way to go, Emily!!!

Emily's latest reading is The Babysitters Club Series. I got her 125 books on Ebay of The Babysitter's Club. She is currently on #21 of the books!!!

Always having a blast with Uncle Jin!!!

Emily's dress as Jr Bridesmaid for Helen and Mike's wedding next Saturday in Carmel-By-The-Sea

Rancho Bernardo Inn -a mini weekend STAYcation vacation

It was a fun weekend in San Diego where we took advantage of "Kids Rule Parents Drool" package at Rancho Bernardo Inn. We really took advantage of the amenities and Emily had especially an amazing time with her best friend Amanda whom we invited along this past weekend. Check out the pictures!
* swimming, * smores, * make your own sundae, * Wii Kid's Lounge, * Computer games, * pizza and movie in the room, * boardgames, and *sleeping in the tent!!! Those are just to name a few. But the whole weekend was full of smiles and laughter because these 2 girls just played and hung out so well together!!!

Fun weekend is about to start!

We are here!!!

In the car on our way...

We stopped for lunch at San Marcos

Our little cups

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This is our tent!!!

Day 1 reception. We loved the tuna salad sandwich and waiting for more!

Make your own sundae!

This was the steel drum man. He was so good!

Just had pizza dinner in our room while watching "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

Pillow fight!!!

I'm tired now!

Wii Lounge for Kids

Make your own Smores Night! This cured my food poisoning!!!

Breakfast buffet - make your own waffle bar

Playing UNO in the tent

scrabble fun!

This is what we did!

This is our last day and we're taking a scenic walk to the restaurant.

We loved our tent and our vacation!!!!