Happy Chinese New Year!

 It's so cool to be part of another culture.  Chinese New Year is big in the Kim ohana.  Each year the kids dress in their Chinese outfits, thanks to Dennis and Linda.  Dennis plays the drums while the kids take turns hiding in the dragons and dancing around to the beat.

Yvonne busy in the kitchen making some gourmet Chinese food

Time for Hong Bow's!  Each of the kids and adults take their turn in reciting "Ichigong, Archigong, Sanchigong, gong she fat sie, hog bow naw lie" (don't quote me on my Chinese, folks).  My kids had this down, I was so impressed :)  Two hands out, say thank you "xie xie" and the $pecial red envelope is yours!  Thank you Dad and Yvonne!

Zion trying to wrestle Grandpa for his red envelope while he patiently waits for Zion to say "xie xie"

My kids are 3/8 Chinese, I'm glad they can take part in this culture and learn more about their roots.  Happy Chinese New Year!

Papa & Grandma come to visit!

 

We had such a fun time with mom and dad here to play with the kids.  We did so many fun things together, but mostly the kids just loved the attention they got from their grandparents :)

Lots of tickle time, of course!

Papa putting the kids to bed, what a treat!

Five icecream sundaes and the whole family is happy!

 Ko'olina, the kids favorite beach.

Birthday party for Papa! 

Mom and dad watched the kids for a night so we could have a getaway :)  While we were gone they surprised us by working on the garden!

What trip is complete without Chuck e Cheese?

Zeya is such a snuggle-bug

The kids loved dance-time with Grandma at the piano.

We got a babysitter for the day and headed out to Lanikai beach with mom and dad.  So fun to go on a double date!

Sporting my 4 month pregnant body

At the Pali lookout

game night!

The kids loved making popcorn with Papa.  He makes the best popcorn, too!

Thank you Mom and Dad for coming!  Such a blast, and we so appreciate the love you give to our kids!

Christmas Day 2012

 The elves were up late last night prepping for the big day...

 The kids were so excited, it was awesome.

 Still continuing on with the Strings tradition, although we use short ribbons instead.

 Zeya got a remote-control dump truck and some fancy new underwear!!

 Jasmine was not happy Christmas morning and could care less about following a ribbon around to find a present...

Zion was so excited!  

 He got some plastic swords (what was I thinking?  Another gsale find...) which have since been thrust behind the piano to never again be retrieved.

Anjuli got a Light Bright!  I didn't even know they still had these things around.  Another gsale find so it was probably pretty old, but still works good as new!

The big gift this year was a Geotrax train set from Santa.  The kids have loved playing with it, Zui especially.

 I got Zui a tent which, ahem, we still haven't used... hopefully soon before this baby comes.

 Jazzy girl finally getting into the gift opening.

True love, Anjuli gave Zion some Avengers socks which he absolutely loves :)  Merry Christmas!