Chloe’s troop “volunteered” to do face painting at a local craft fair. They mostly just had fun drawing on their faces. 🙂

Of course she draws mustache on her face.

So happy to be home spending time with Ronaldo!

I attended AIGA Design Conference here in Vegas.

After 4 days of symposiums, Workshops, Exhibitions and Design fairs, I felt like my brain was about the explode with so much informations! It was exciting, inspiring, and motivating to hear from the design icons and legends in the industry as well as from the young(er) emerging designers with their perspectives. The line up of the speakers were just so amazing! I came out feeling very proud to be one of the designers in this day and age.

This is the first time I’m going on a business trip that my kids did NOT cry. I dreaded telling them thinking they’ll cry and be all sad for weeks even before I leave so I told them just two days before I was leaving. So when I told them about my trip they went from: “What? Again? How long? Oh man, do you really have to go?  Can I go with you? When do you come back? I don’t want you to go. What are you going to do there?…” To… Ok. Bye. I’ll miss you. See you later~

I mean… yes there were thousands of hugs and kisses when I was leaving… but. but. there were no tears. NO Tears.

Why do I feel so so so sad…

When I got to my hotel room, I opened my suitcase and there it was. Surprise! A letter from a mystery man. And I felt a little better. At least I still get letters… Sniff sniff. :*(

Today is Chloe’s picture day and she chose to wear the blouse she made just past summer at a sewing camp. I can’t believe she made this! I wish I couldn’t fit into it. ;P 

How cool does she look…
Yesterday was Shane’s picture day but I completely forgot about it and can’t even remember what he wore…

This girl is so hilarious!
One night Chloe was acting so crazy, Andrew called her Ronaldo. She thought it was the funniest thing that she’s been calling herself that name since then. LOL!

We are celebrating Shane’s 8th birthday and we are having a camping party in the backyard. 🙂 My sweet boy didn’t even ask for a party and even though we didn’t do anything special on his birthday, he just thought that was it. So when we surprised him with our little “camping trip” in the backyard today, he was thrilled!

Chloe’s an awesome sister. She bought him walkie talkies with her own money, wrapped beautifully with a card and gave it to him on his birthday. Shane said it’s “the best gift ever”, and they’ve been communicating through it all week. Andrew got him a brand new bike but who cares about that . ;P Actually he’s been riding it a lot and he’s very happy to ride a big boy’s bike.

Chloe’s praying for the meal.

My mom made Kalbi and Japchae. So yummy!

To the best 8 year old boy Shane,

Sweet, smart, kind, athletic, funny and bright. That’s you!

I am so proud that you are my son. I hope I tell you that often enough. I love how when you wake up in the morning (only during school week) all tired and needy and have to come to find me in the kitchen to sit on my lap hugging me for a while before you start your day.  When you outgrow my lap I’ll be really sad. I love how you randomly call me to say you love me throughout the day. You are a sweet sweet soul… You have so much love to give and I hope you love your God the father the most before anything else in life. I love you with all the love I can imagine…my son.

At 8 years old:

1. Your favorite color is black.

2. You want to become a football quarter back player when you grow up.

3. You’re going to live next door to us and be our neighbor when you get older but you’re also going to have a house in Bar Harbor.

4. You love to play basketball, football, baseball, soccer, basically all sports and you’re so good at all of them.

5. You find your sister Chloe to be the funniest comedian on earth and you are her biggest fan.

6. You still like to sleep in our bed every chance you get.

7. If we threaten you to take away your video game time on weekends, we can pretty much have you do anything we want…

8. You discovered U2 early this year and it was your favorite band for months. Now you found out about Z100 music station and love everything they play. You’re a music lover.

My parents came back from their little getaway and we planned a surprise brunch for my mom’s birthday. Chloe helped with most of the food preparation and keeping my parents from coming to the kitchen 😉

Chloe praying for the meal.

Happy birthday! We love you so much~~

Kids and I are taking “Drawing with iPad” workshop today at a local Apple store.

I drew Shane and

my mom,

Shane drew a robot,

Chloe drew a willow tree and nature. 🙂

Every morning when I leave for work, chloe runs down the driveway following my car behind to say bye.

Shane’s camp-free today so he came to work with me. His Warlock drawing.

Swim is going well, kids are learning to dive.

Shane did one week of chess which he enjoyed a lot.

They are also in an Apple camp, making interactive storytelling books.