Chloe continued her private lesson with two of her friends.

She did so well and really enjoyed it.

Shane was in a group lesson and it was a bit boring for him. There was a lot of waiting and standing around. I think he’s improving really well though.

Nothing like a hot coco after skiing.

Surprise!

The food was amazing. I felt so stuffed and pretty content.

The birthday girl

Not only her sweet husband successfully organized this surprise party, he even got the cake from momofuku.

Happy birthday Amy! You look the same as when I first met you 16 years ago.

Insanely delicious homemade donut with bacon chips to finish the night.

Group of friends and our family got together and put the kids in ski lessons this morning.

Shane, waiting to go down the slope.

Chloe, walking up the hill with her instructor and friends.

She can’t stop smiling!

Chloe and her friends did so well. The instructor complimented the girls for doing really well and also being so nice and supportive of each other.  She said whenever one of them fell, the other helped her to get up and waited patiently.
Good job, girls. I’m so proud of you!

We parents got to catch up while the kids took lessons. Good times…

Despite the brutally cold snowy weather, all of us really enjoyed the day.

I came home from work and there was a surprise waiting for me.

It was a housewarming gift from my dear friend Susan…. She is one of the sweetest and caring person that I am so blessed and privileged to know…

How beautiful is this tea kettle.

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Thank you Wei family for hosting the party again! What a way to start the New Year.

One of my favorite things I look forward to during Christmas is our Christmas service at GRC. Nothing like dressing up in fancy clothes, singing carols, and celebrating my savior baby Jesus’s birth with friends and family. I especially enjoy all the beautiful performances by our church family.

Chloe can be very shy outside of home so she’s super excited that she’s going to have her entire classmate of girls over. I know she really misses her friends from her previous school and had a rough time adjusting to a new environment so I’m hoping this would be a great way for her to open up and build closer friendships. Chloe said,”so, my friends will see my OTHER side today” with a big smile.

Andrew and I went back and forth about the idea of having the party at home or somewhere else, but in the end, I thought having it at home would be more special for everyone. Plus I love planning a girly party. 🙂

Nice to meet you my beautiful and sweet guests!

They are all equally so so so silly.

Thank goodness for my awesome helper/babysitter!

Does it look like an unicorn? I had some challenging requests by demanding customers…

Much needed beauty sleep…

This literally lasted a couple seconds.

Shane, eating candy canes by the fire and watching the girls.

Thank you so much for coming and celebrating Chloe’s birthday! ! !

I’m having my friends over for a holiday sale tonight.

Candy cane cocktail.

Thank you for a great turnout! It really was an excuse to hang out with friends and drink yummy cocktails. 🙂

I’m thankful for my husband Andrew and our more mature relationship this year. God knows we’ve had our ups and downs… but because God is loyal and constant and His promise never fails, we are together. I’m thankful that I have a bestie who has my back and would go insane and crazy karate kick anybody and anything that hurt me. (Not that I encourage that…)

I’m thankful for our kids for their sense of humor, laughter, silliness and most of all their faith in God.

I’m thankful for my such loving and caring parents and my mother-in-law who would drop their lives at once and come if we ever need them.

I’m thankful for our beautiful new house.

I’m thankful for my trials and hardships. (otherwise how would I ever grow?)

I’m thankful for all my families in west coast and in Korea.

I’m thankful for my dear friends… I would never take any of you for granted. You know who you are. Love you guys!

I’m thankful for my church, my families in Christ.

***Special thanks to uncle Ben who took these beautiful family pictures!***

Ben, bribing the kids with cookies.