New pics

I wanted to post a few new pics of the kids. Luke on his first day of school and a pic of Maggie previewing her princess costume for this Halloween.

This little piggy got broke

This little piggy went to the market. This little piggy stayed home...and THIS Little Piggy went wee, wee, wee all the way to doctor's office. Yes, our little Princess broke her little, tiny, pinky, piggy toe! Poor baby! Yes, the jumping, bouncing, never sitting still daughter of ours dented her toe this morning. We iced it and I tried to keep her still but you can't keep her down. I put Luke on the bus and then Maggie and I headed to the first doctor's appointment. Dr. B. gave us a referral to see an orthopedic doc so we came home and waited.

By the time we left for the appointment this afternoon she was running around. Maggie had her first set of x-rays. It was the cutest set of x-rays I have ever seen. The doctor told us that little kids bones are like aluminum and that all though it wasn't a crack or a break that she had dented her toe - which he deemed broken. So, we have a little shoe and her toes are taped. A couple of weeks she should be ok.

I hope this isn't the first of many visits but I have a feeling it won't be our last!

Taekwondo testing

Last night Luke tested for his second belt for Taekwondo. He did great it was so exciting to watch him and his best little bud as they tested for Master Newberry. The evening started with the testing of one little guy who was in the Tiny Tiger group (ages 3 -5). He was so excited and he did great we all cheered the little guy on.

Then it was Luke and Colton's turn. They did great! They were both so excited and did their series of moves perfectly and with much enthusiasm! At the end of the testing, Luke was recognized for his enthusiasm and was asked to demonstrate his ayyy-yah for the whole crowd! He was so cute!

The whole way home he kept asking us if we were proud of him. Of course, we are! Congratulations, Mr. Yellow Belt!

Off to school

Summer is over...I have to say I am a bit sad right now. Tomorrow my little boy heads off to 1st grade. I am happy that we are going into fall but I am really going to miss the carefree days of summer. The three of us had such a great time! Well, now it is time for structure and schedules. I am looking forward to the next couple of months. Fall is such a beautiful season. I can't wait for sweatshirt weather and going to the pumpkin patch. I long for the sound and feel of leaves crunching as we run through them. I can't wait to roast marshmellows, eat pumkin donuts and drink apple cider.

Next month, we head to California and then time will start to fly by. October is Halloween; November is Luke's b-day and Thanksgiving; December the fun of the Christmas season!

We will talk about the long winter later...

The big sneeze!

So, tonight we are on our way out and Maggie starts a sneezing fest. I ask her if she needs help and she does. So I hold a tissue up to her nose and do the usual. Well, as any good mother will do I look at the outcome and to my surprise I find a dum dum sucker wrapper. Yuk! And yes I said a dum dum sucker wrapper! The past day or so she has been asking me for help with her little nose and I could see nothing.

Okaaaayyyy, WHY? Why does a 3 year old stick a sucker wrapper up her nose. I don't know. This is not a new thing to many parents. I met a couple two months ago who were monitoring their little one who had shoved lots of popcorn up her nose. Interesting... I know the brain develops over time. Does the young brain think I need that when it sees something it wants and tells the hand to shove that thing up the nose so it can get a closer look?

Talk amongst yourselves...

Garage Sales

Well, we are going to have a garage sale. Ugh! How I can't stand putting one together. We are not organized garage sale people. Yes, I do some prep work. I spend the week gathering up things around the house. But, I don't price things individually. I takes too long! I really don't know why we are doing one. A little extra money. Probably very little! But I decided what the heck. We have a crib that is in great shape that needs to go. An ottamon, that the kids have tried to kill themselves on by jumping off it and on to the couch. Some little girl clothes, toys and odds an ends. One thing that might be of great interest is our martini blender. Yes, and it still has the directions with. No cords - it is battery operated for your convenience. We might just give this one away!

The fun thing about garage sales is it brings out the early risers, the professional salers, and the neighbors. There is nothing like snooping through your neighbors stuff- with permission. I enjoying watching people look for that special find. What will be the unique nick nack or the mystery item that we have? The thrill of the hunt!

Amy

Pool Day

Fun! Fun! Fun! Well, today we went to the pool for Maggie's birthday! We had a great time swimming and splashing! Perfect pool day with the high being in the upper 90s!

Amy

Happy Birthday Maggie Mei!

Wow, I just can't believe that my baby girl is 3! Tomorrow is our little sweetie's birthday but tonight we had a wonderful celebration! Maggie's Jama and Papa E. and Aunt Dee Dee and her Godparents and of course her best friends Colton and Makenzie came over to celebrate.

We had a blast!!!! Maggie and and Luke were so excited about the big party. Thanks to the family for all the fun and all the wonderful birthday presents! I will post pics tomorrow. I have to say it was pretty much a princess explosion!
Tomorrow we are going to do more presents and go to the pool.

We love you Margaret Susan Yan Ying!

Mom and Dad

So what's a girl to do?

So what's a girl to do when she needs a prince for her princess dolls? Go to her brother's room and find a Spiderman and/or a Superman action figure. If neither is available, well Buzz LightYear will do!

Just had to share!

Amy

Adoption Questions

Well, last night Maggie decided she wanted to read some books about adoption. We have several that are for young children. Maggie's new favorite is "Shaoey and Dot" by Mary Beth & Steven Curtis Chapman. It is a story about a little Chinese baby who is befriended by a little ladybug. It takes a small child through from the point of the baby being abandoned/found to being adopted by her parents.

Reading this book opened the door for lots of questions from Luke about why his sister was left and why her birth parents could not keep her. We answered the questions the only way we know how. Truthfully, we don't know why. We speculated with him that maybe they didn't have enough money to take care of the baby. Luke always wants to dig deeper. His next statement was, " Well, then if they didn't have enough money then way did they have a baby." We went on to discuss that sometimes adults have to make very hard decisions and that Maggie's birth parents did what they though was best for her. Luke then wanted to know if he was adopted. No you grew in my tummy. Why didn't you have another baby grow in your tummy? I went through in an abreviated fashion that story with him. I told him that I had a pull at my heart that my daughter was in China.

After bed time, Matt was exhausted by all the questions. I told him Luke is just a warm up for all the questions that Maggie will have in the future.

A

Site change

Ok, so the site has already changed. That's what happens when your husband develops websites for a living.

So, who is ready for school to start? The last few days the Princess and Little Red have been at each other. One minute they are laughing and playing and then someone is screaming and crying. It has been so hot and miserable we have been held captive in our house. Tomorrow we are heading to the pool bright and early!

Less than two weeks and school will be back in session! This summer has been a lot of fun!

Amy

Princess Mania

Princess Mania has hit the Redboy household. We have been in Princess mode for quite awhile now but we are getting ready for the big Princess Birthday party this weekend. Little Miss Mei is going to be 3 this Sunday. This past weekend we celebrated the fun with a family birthday party with her Jama and Papa and a few cousins. She received a a bounty of Princess toys! Her favorite new toys were tiny "Polly Pocket" type Princess dolls. Maggie also received a very cute Princess tea set.

Tonight we went to Party City to get party supplies for the big party here at the Redboy household. They were having a big sale on balloons. We came home with two new mylar balloons for a buck a piece. Cheap entertainment! Anyway, this Saturday this house will be deck out in pink and purple with lovey Disney Prinesses. Hopefully, this year's cake will turn out. I will be attempting a purse cake.

Here is a pic of our little Princess Buttercup in her princess gear.

Amy

Shark Week

Yes, I am a shark week nut. I love it! I have been watching it faithfully now since 1990. WOW, I am such a dork! Anyway, all I can say is DON"T SWIM in CLOUDY WATER! Especially, where sharks are known to live, breed and oh, eat!

Amy

posting a pic

I am just trying to figure out how to post a pic on this. This is all new to me. Hopefully, I will be able to master this.

AE

New Site

Hi everyone! I have just set up this new site to keep in touch with family and friends.

Today has been a crazy day. Our little drama queen is in rare form. She is down for her nap and little Red is out with his Grandma for a date. So, I decided to set up a new blog. I hope I can keep it updated.

Amy