Learning to write in the sand!

After church, after washing the dogs, and getting rid of some stuff in the garage, we set out for a short trip to the beach. The boys had a great time chasing after waves and Bryce learned how to write the letter B in the sand!!!!

Happy Birthday Aunt Vickie!

Happy Birthday Auntie Vickie!

(Too bad this picture is blurry)

And now here is Auntie Vickie's best gift!

Tanaka Farms Cook Out, Part 2!

We went on our 2nd vegetable picking and cookout at Tanaka Farms...

Chinese Broccoli!

Big brother Joseph (who provided all the free certificates)

and the Serrano Family join us for the day!

The Serrano Family!

Joseph and his little brothers!

Picking veggies...

Bryce is a risk-taker!

The yellow flowers behind him are delicious!

Learning about veggies...

That's one big beet!

Choosing the perfect onion!

The handsome Serrano boys!

The cutest toddlers around!

My student Cassandra came with

her family to pick veggies too!

Learning what to do next...

Wash, cut, season, and cook!

Salad and Karabe

I eat healthy!

Daniel just smiles, he doesn't eat veggies he picks!

But he will eat strawberries!

The Fung Family...

Hanging out with the boys!

That's my student Nicholas next to me.

Next time we have to bring PoPo!

It's A BOY!

Bryce's birth picture from his grandmother.

I really nice Mother's Day present.

February 28, 2007

9.5 lbs, 21 inches

Baby Bryce!

Where did all that dark hair go?

In court waiting to be sworn in...

I love this picture of the boys.

I was signing the adoption order with my attorney.

Picture with the Judge.

Bryce with some of people that love him!

Wonder Women! L-->R

My attorney, County Counsel, and Bryce's attorney

The gang's all here!

Bryce and his lovely ladies...

I bought him a 4 piece suit for $13.50 (80% off)

But he refused to wear the shirt and tie...

Can you say Miami Vice?

Fung Family Photo!

Uncle Wayne with the boys

Celebrate with Dim Sum from NBC!

Bryce loves his balloons!

The lovely Kosla ladies!

Christina was the first person I called

when Bryce was going to be dropped off!

France and Auntie Romy...

Dear friends Laura and Tia Terry

(who brought Bryce's

first diapers, clothes, and wipes!)

Great mommies Christina and Elieta!

Daniel's Adventures with Teacher Appreciation Week...

My students showered me with my favorite flowers, chocolates, jerky, coffee cards, more chocolates, cards and notes, snacks, and did I mention more chocolates? And then there's my wonderful boys Teacher Appreciation Week conversations...

It is Teacher Appreciation Week. Our PTA (I am on the executive board, don't ask me how I got there) gave parents a list of suggestions for celebrating their child's teacher this week. Each day is a special thank you. So as a teacher, I want to really show my appreciation to the teacher that has Daniel for over 6 hours a day. You would think it would be easy to just hand your kid a gift and have him give it to his teacher each day... but nothing is ever easy with my kid!

Teacher Appreciation Day #1: Daniel: "Yes, I gave my teachers the candy today for Teacher Week. But Heaven didn't bring anything & she saw that I had two boxes of candy in my bag (one for RSP and one for classroom teacher) and asked if she could have one to give to Ms. Thacker. So I gave her one to give." Me: "So your teacher did not get any candy from you today." Daniel: "That would be correct."

Teacher Appreciation Day #2: "Daniel, did you give your teacher the snack basket today?" Daniel: "Yes. Heaven was looking at my bag and I thought she was going to ask me to hold it, but I didn't let her."

Teacher Appreciation Day #3: After seeing a tall girl with braids holding on the strawberry plant that Daniel was suppose to present his teacher- "Daniel, did you give the plant to your teacher?" "Yes. Tiffany asked to hold it, and asked if she could give it to the teacher, but then Chris and Daija kept telling me to get it back from her, so I did." *Chris and Daija are going to get a prize!

Teacher Appreciation Day #4: Daniel: "Heaven asked me what I brought for Mrs. Thacker today. I said a card." Me: "What did she say?" Daniel: "Oh." 3 out of 4 so far.

Teacher Appreciation Day #5: Me-"Did you give the dry erase markers to your teacher today?" Daniel-"Yes, I did. She looked at them and thought they were neat."

Glad Teacher Appreciation is finally over.

24 Hours of Bryce...

While I was chatting online with a group of amazing

teacher leaders about the state of education...

"I so sorry mommy, I draw lipstick on the door."

Looks like my "sugared maple" ended up elsewhere...

Surprise find on the dry erase board

in the morning... "It Mickey Mouse!"