Since we’ll be celebrating New Year Eve at our friends place tomorrow night, we thought it would be a good idea to have a little party for just us family tonight.

Chloe hosted the party and she set the table with 6 different kinds of food (she insisted that we need 6 thing because she’s 6 years old) and we all sat by the fire and shared good, bad, and fun memories of 2012.
We also set our goals for 2013.

Chloe’s 6 goals (again because she’s six):
1. Wake up early, brush teeth and get dressed without mommy telling her.
2. Going to bed on time.
3. Continue to read daily.
4.  Sit down while eating until she is excused.
5. Always try to finish her lunch, and fruit and veggie snacks that mommy packs her at school
6. Be nice to Shane.

Shane’s 4 goals:
1. Don’t hit
2. Less crying
3. Less tattle telling
4. Brush teeth and get dressed in the morning without complaining.

We are making dumplings today.

My mother-in-law makes awesome dumplings and I asked her to teach me her secrete.

Kids made a few as well.

I spent 6 hours making mandu with my mother-in-law while watching a Korean drama… man, it doesn’t get any more Korean than this.

We made over 500 mandus!

Chloe got what she wished for this Christmas.

So she’s busy making cake pops.

Ta da~

Chloe came down at 7 a.m.

After she shouted, “santa was here!”, she went up and got Shane.

Thanks auntie Amy and uncle Austin!

Chloe’s present to us.

She made 5 books and wrap them all.

Chloe and Zoe got matching PJs.

This is Chloe’s watching TV face.

Shane went inside the tent and played with Ninjago for a long time.

We’re enjoying a quiet day at home with kids. Merry Christmas to everyone!

Happy birthday baby Jesus.

We got all dressed up for the Christmas service at GRC.

My sisters in Christ.

{I wearing BHLDN dress}

We took the kids bowling for the first time this afternoon.

Team Chloe

I’m out in the city by myself today to hang out with a friend.

My pretty date. 🙂

We started the day with a nice brunch at Pounds and Ounces. My goodness it was so good.

Walked around all day shopping!

Then finished the day by having drinks here.

There he is.

Shane’s been practicing Christmas carols for weeks. He did a great job!

Shane’s classroom.

After the performances, parents stayed for lunch.

Shane has the most rewards. 🙂