Our family id so large that it can be a chore sometimes to travel around the city, so instead of trying to catch multiple taxis we opted for 2 kids at a time going on a short outing with Grandmommy. Katherine and Hudson wanted to go to a plaza not too far away to skate/ride bikes. They had fun racing and picking up leaves they found and putting them into large piles.
Grandmommy and I watched :)
We headed home about the same time as the schools were letting out, so it was grandparents galore and little babies and kids everywhere. The parents don't typically get home until late.
Regan and Lauren got to go on a field trip to a nearby museum. I had been there before but this time found it particularly interesting.
My friend drove us to the museum...fun :)
just a little old man at the museum....he just seemed so intent
These two wanted this picture with the "dog" The funny thing was that after everyone saw them pose there, they thought it must be the photo spot and they all started rushing over for a picture there...haha!
some pretty lilies surrounding by pretty girl
I'm not sure what the bell was about, but that's ok
The kids had just watched The Sound of Music the day before, so these two just couldn't help put to hide and pop out from behind the column singing "cuckoo"
Posing for a picture just before we left
While we were gone at the museum, the others worked on school and lunch...Indonesian fried rice. The kids made the shrimp chips (HUGE) I assumed that they would break them into pieces so they would be bite size, but they took it as an opportunity to make a kind of taco
They really enjoyed the lunch. Benjamin has been asking for it for at least 6 months now, so he was a VERY happy camper.
Katherine and Benjamin got to go to a mall with Grandmommy. Truth be told, the ONLY reason we were going here was so that the two of them could jump on the trampoline outside :) Our timing wasn't perfect....we had to wait 40 minutes for a taxi (and that was placing an order for one on the phone!)
Benjamin was doing his Spider Man impersonation :)
Ayi took us all out for dinner right before Mom left. Katherine LOVES the noodles at this place :)
I know 7 years old....I think she gets a kick out of Ayi spoiling her!
Grandmommy and the little girls
group shot...minus Benjamin because he didn't want his picture taken and Jonathan because he was taking the picture
We finally took Grandmommy to the "statue park" ...at least that is what my kids refer to it as.
Yes, those are my kids at the base of the statue
Afterward, the girls went dancing again.
Lauren wanted her big sister to carry her...I think they both loved every minute of it!
But I think Katherine got a little jealous, so Regan carried her some, too! :) Sweet sister!
Hudson is really improving in Taekwondo! He still has some balance problems, but check lout that kiddo standing on one foot right before he kicked!
This is his coach. She is really patient with the little ones!
We went to a friend's apartment and had a cookout on the top of the building.
Then the little kids all migrated to one of the back bedrooms to play.
Soey and Wing saying "bye to Grandmommy" I thought it was cute to hear them call her that :)
Lauren had a dance performance/competition. This is her ballet teacher. She was helping all the girls get ready for the performance (Chinese dance) The only problem they ran across was that they bought make-up to make them appear a little whiter (because that is supposed to be more beautiful) and when they started putting it on Lauren it started turning her "yellow" Lauren was afraid they weren't going to put make-up on her like the other girls. They also opted not to draw in the black eyebrows on Lauren :)
Ayi came to watch! She was supposed to go see her son over the weekend because it was a holiday, but she asked him to come to her because she didn't want to miss Lauren dancing.
All the girls had to sign in at the registration desk...She signed in characters 美美 :)
Lauren was so happy to get a picture with this girl. She did a ballet number on "tippy toe shoes" This is Lauren's dream! She can't wait to be at a high enough level to get those shoes!
The stage was a little small. I was so impressed that the girls adjusted like they did.
This girl had a solo in the dance and did great! I told her that we might need to fix the dress again before the next show (apparently I measured her after dinner when her belly was full) Glad that the professional photographer got this one!
Afterward she wasted to eat at McDonald's so one of her dance friends went too.
Hudson wanted the green apple ice-cream. He's always the brave one to try new flavors. I'll stick with vanilla.
This guy wore a suit and looked so handsome...then I realized that he must need some new shoes if that's all he had to go with it...hahaha!
Regan and "her" cat Gracie
The girls went out to play. While they were outside a HUGE storm came through. I assumed they took cover under the buildings were the ping pong tables are. After about 15 minutes I heard all this laughing. I look out over the balcony and they are having the time of their life playing in the rain. They were dancing, sliding, jumping, doing shows, you name it. I got a short video clip before they decide to come in and dry off. They had no idea I had already seen them.
Regan decide to dress everyone up in Star Wars fashion. From left to right you have Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Master Yoda, and Rey.
I caught this little exchange while we were waiting to cross the street. Too cute
It has been Hudson's goal in life to ride in one of these blue and white taxis! He was SO excited that he and Jonathan caught one. He's still talking about it! I have to admit...these taxi are much nicer than all the rest!
