We are home!

Then:

And now:

This picture cracks me up because Ethan is trying to make his hair stick up like when it did when he was a baby.

Almost 2.5 years later we are finally back home! 

iheartfaces / from a distance

A picture from our trip to San Diego last Fall.  I like the palm trees in the background and the cute father/son bonding moment as they waded in the water.

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Living Simply

Since moving back to US, the past month (6 weeks if you include our side trip to Taiwan) we have been living out of just two large suitcases.  And more than half of that is Ethan's gear (toys, clothes, diaper wipes, etc).  And you know what?  We don't actually need more than that.  Bob, Ethan and I all have enough outfit changes for one week and I actually think is all we really need.  That and a good washing machine.

During our move we gave/sold/donated a lot of our old clothes and toys/furniture.  But we still have a lot of stuff being shipped from HK and not to mention 70% more stuff that we put in storage before our original move to HK two years ago.  All of that is coming next week when we move back to our old house.  I'm kind of freaked about all the stuff!  I guess I have a lot of spring (well summer now) cleaning to do and will be donating a ton more.  It makes you think about all the stuff you buy vs. what you really need.

Conversation Bites

Upon entering E's room after his nap.

Me:  Hmm...did someone go boopsies? (our word for going #2...don't ask how we arrived at this term).
Ethan:  No, silly Mommy.  It was only a little fart.

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Running into our bedroom with his lovey, YaYa.

E:  YaYa is my best friend!
Me:  That's sweet.  And how about Mommy?  Am I one of your best friends too?
E:  No.  Mommy is just a friend.  YaYa is my BEST friend.

Our 5 year anniversary!

Happy anniversary babes!  It's been a wonderful five years.  Even more so now that we have a cute sweet little boy that joined the family 2.5 years ago!

The highlight video of our wedding day.