Zeya's Big Fall

Zeya has decided to be a pirate for the next few weeks... Friday morning he wanted to go for a walk so bad, so, in an effort to keep him happy I put him in the stroller, then ran upstairs to grab a few things. I should have known better... next thing I know I hear the scream that all mom's know means something serious. Apparently he climbed up to the top of the stroller, where his weight toppled it over and he landed face first in the gravel. He screamed for an hour, it was so heartbreaking.

As you can see, he got some pretty bad road rash on his forehead, nose, and chin, as well as the lovely black eye. Luckily he is okay, and doing surprisingly well. Zui took him to the ER, where the nurse actually said, "oh look what happens when Daddy babysits..." Zui laughed and said, "I was at work!"
I'm pretty emotional now, being pregnant, so for the first few hours everytime I looked at him I would cry and tell him how sorry I was.
Then when I would pull out the camera he would put on this silly grin and I would cry and say, "how can you smile at a time like this?!"
He has been a trooper. Thanks Zeya for still being all smiles. I promise I'll be a better mom!

Showtime!

The Linda Kim Studio had its Spring Recital on Saturday entitled "Showtime!" The students performed Disney, Popular, and Movie/TV music. The kids had a lot of fun with it, especially since they dressed up in costume to correlate with their song. We also had a guest performer on the drums, Dylan Chang. He accompanied Robert Jamias during his songs, "20th Century Fox Fanfare" and "Hawaii Five-0." It was probably my funnest recital. Hard to believe I have 35 students, sometimes I feel like they are my own kids since I see them weekly. Teaching piano has been a great blessing for me.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!
We had a fun Easter for the kids. We filled their baskets with garage sale treasures.
Anjuli got a new Barbie movie, 2 leotards with princess skirts for dress-up, a few polly pocket dolls, barbie, and a Hello Kitty pez.
Zion got a mini skateboard and Spiderman helmet. Zeya got a box of Cinnamon toast crunch :)
Zion loves having his picture taken right now. I love the chocolate smeared on his face. He ate a LOT of Easter candy.
My mom gave Zion this Easter outfit (thanks!). He loves it and wanted to wear to church again, today.




Anjuli and Zion are still best friends (and worst enemies). I love it when they're happy :)

Laie Trip

We went up to Laie for Randell (Zui's cousin's) graduation from BYU-H. Congrats! Hard to believe that 7 years ago I was in his spot, with a cute boyfriend by my side and his family giving me leis :)
Zui watched the kids while I went to the temple (thanks!) The kids love going to the visitor's center at the temple.


On a side note, look how my peas are growing! woohoo!

Zeya and the Lizard

There are always plenty of lizards in our backyard (which the kids love), but this was the first time one ever jumped on to play piggyback.

Zeya was oblivious to the whole thing, which made it even funnier. We were rolling laughing, and poor Zeya had no idea why everyone kept laughing and looking at his back. He just kept turning around in circles wondering what was going on.

Then he went back to playing, not even noticing the lizard climbing up his back.

How could you not feel that??!

Still doing his thing, just watering the garden. The lizard was probably on him for 5 minutes or so, we could not believe it.

Doesn't that just make your skin crawl?

Uneventful for Zeya, a good laugh for the rest of us. He continued his day happily playing with water. I love how water can easily entertain for hours :)

Anjuli posing for the camera. "Take a picture of me!!"

Thanks Zeya for being the lizard's best friend!!

Passport Pics

We've been taking lots of pictures to pick some for the kids passports. The kids were being so funny, they love getting their pictures taken :)

Super Surprise Package

We got a big surprise package in the mail yesterday from Aunty Becca. She sent it for Zion's birthday, and then added a "few" more things so the other kids would have new toys, also. Check out this loot! We got: 3 packs of mini M&M's, 3 new books, 3 puzzles, 3 easter straws, sidewalk chalk, princess lipstick, a red skirt for Anjuli, pirate pajamas and a train for Zion. The kids were in heaven, it was like Christmas all over again.

This is Anjuli saying, "Mommy please let me eat the m&m's, I'm not sick anymore I promise." She threw up several times the night before...

I gave in. For FHE dessert the kids ate their m&m's,

which they LOVED.

Zion couldn't wait to put on his pirate pajamas.

He was so funny! He just kept posing and saying, "Argh" and showing us his sword.

What a cute pirate he makes!

Thanks so much Aunty Becca! You made my kids day!