Emily Receives Reading Counts Trophy

Emily with her trophy

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Posing with her trophy at home

"Game on, Ethan!"

I just returned home from walking Emily to school at 7:57AM when I received a phone call at 8:00AM from Emily's teacher who said that Emily is going to be receiving an award at Morning Assembly. So I walked back up to school for the 8:20AM assembly. When Emily's name got announced, she was so excited! And she was surprised to see me there with my camera and video camera!!! :)

Emily got a Reading Counts trophy for 2175 reading counts points. She said her classmate Ethan said, "game on!" Ethan has 2000+ points too and said he doesn't want to be beaten by a girl! I found that to be quite amusing!

So today she received 3 ribbons, a trophy, and also lunch with the principal. How special and a fun Monday it was for Emily! Great job, sweets! You make your mommy and daddy super duper proud!!!

Happy 42nd Birthday to My Best Friend

On November 12th, David turned 42 years old. It was overall a great weekend. On Friday we got together with our old buddies from Maryland James + friends from Bethel who moved out to Orange County. It was a great time of laughter with good friends with some good food!

Emily's 4th grade picture

Saturday morning Emily and I treated David with a sausage-less sausage, eggs, and pancake. Then we just chilled out and relaxed before going out to dinner to celebrate. The whole day was filled with lots of joy and love. I love my family! David thanks all of the friends and family who made his birthday very special. I thank you for making my hubby feel extra special on the day he was BORN!!!!

Emily poses in her daddy's sweater from Baltimore parents

Emily gives daddy his birthday present. Daddy wants to be surprised.

Loves the home made card

Stares at the art Emily drew

Still stares at the beautiful artwork

Beautiful present

Emily drew this for her daddy. It's 2 coffee cups.

Daddy poses in his new shirt with Emily

Happy husband, happy daddy with all new shirts and one SPECIAL artwork

Thank you, Frostburg parents

Thank you, Frostburg parents!

Great to see you James

Rich Lee, DAVID, James Kim, and Byung Chung

The ladies: Rebeeca Gibbons, Sarah Chung, ME, and June Lee

Playing Wii

Watching TV

All of the kiddos

Emily hanging with Calla (Sarah & Byung's daughter)

wearing a shawl that my mom knitted

Fun Stuff Happenings

Oh wow! I've been blogging sporaticallly. Busy? I sure have been starting in the morning by making green smoothies for breakfast. We've been on a kick of eating more plant-based food after watching Forks over Knives. It's been good and WE are all feeling pretty good!


With Halloween 2011 over, I thought I would post some pictures capturing some FUN STUFF that has been happening in our home!

Emily's costume - happy and nice vampire

Having our usual Sunday lunch at Native Foods Cafe

This is our trip to the boys' home in Tijuana, Mexico 

Brought art suppplies. Kids are having a blast.

Nueva Generacion Ministries

Emily draws Tom the Cat from Tom and Jerry

Everyone gathers to sing worship music both in Spanish and English

This is Roberto. He is an amazing artist & just a great 12 yr old

Emily wears her shades for crazy SHADES day at school

This is for crazy HAIR day at school.

Emily wears Canyon View bear in her ponytail w/ pink hair spray