gentle rain

here are the pages that was created in the past few weeks...enjoy!

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

She certainly has qualified as a Clark! Last night we went out to one of Kili's favorite restaurants for dinner, Red Robin. (I think it's her favorite because they give out balloons.) After she received her requested pink balloon, she took noticed during our meal that her pink balloon was shrinking. You should have seen the puzzled look on her face, and of course hear her many questions to follow. lol!

It was NOT to Daddy's surprised to have discovered after careful examination that there was a tiny leak in her now oblong balloon. Ahhh yes..typical Clark luck. These types of silly things come with the territory. And on this Valentine's night, it has finally happened to our daughter! Cheers!

Hope everyone's having a lovely Valentine's Day!

 

i can't remember...

the last time i scrapped!!!  Aaahhh!!  OMG!!  Could it actually be true??!!  Perhaps it's because Kili has got me to jump on the bandwagon of cardmaking.  We have been having great bonding time, making cards together.  She has showed me how much joy it brings by making notes for loved ones.  The added bonus for making a card is that it takes much less time than making a page (well for me that is)!  However it must be said, I could never give up layouts...no way!! 

Here are some of the last things that were made before notecards took over this month.

and here are a few cards I've made...

Can you tell which one i gave to Laya??  hee hee!
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
  

we're back!!

Could it be true?  Brooke is actually posting an update?  Kili and I flew in on Sunday night. We were greeted with the much awaited chill (FINALLY!!) and blessed with the surprise of pouring raindrops today (YAY!), after spending the Thanksgiving holiday with our family and friends on `Oahu. I can't quite explain how refreshing it is to breathe in the COOL of the winter season, to inhale such fresh air, yes, in LA, it's nothing short of invigorating!!  Since fall seemed to skip out on us in so-Cal this year, (can ya tell I was a bit bitter about my favorite season, major bummer), to have temperatures within the 40-50 degree range I am more than giddy.  Ahh...but I digress as usual..NEXT!

Let's just hope I will be able to stay on track, especially with the new year coming up with these updates my family "supposedly" enjoys...ha ha!
To my surprise and shame, I only took a few photos on one day on this trip. But not to worry, thanks to faithful Uncle Randy, we have some of Thanksgiving night.
 

 
 

longing for fall!!

We have no idea what is going on with this kooky weather of ours!  Last week we were blessed with two days of beautiful Seattle dewdrops and temperatures dipping down into the sixties.  Two days and that was it.  There are no signs of fall here, other than seeing pumpkins at the supermarkets and pumpkin lattes and pumpkin muffins/bread  (a new favorite of Kili's) added to the menu at Starbucks (yum!). 

 I've decided to not allow warm temperatures stop us from enjoying this wonderful season.  We will be able to breakout our snuggly sweaters soon enough!   Resolution...before school yesterday, Kili and I picked out some cute tiny pumpkins and cinnamon scented pinecones to help decorate the house. :)

it's been awhile...

since some pages have been shared.  Here are a few that have been made this past month.  :)

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thanks for looking folks!

starting the day right!

(just had to use this photo although it's a year old!)

Before heading out the door to meet Auntie Jen at their new house across the street yesterday (yay!), Daddy wanted to recap his "lecture" with Kili.  She jumped into his arms and he asked her...

Laya:  Okay, now what did we talk about? 

Kili:  I know no??!! (smiling)

Laya:  What are you going to do today?  Are you going to be a good girl?

Kili:  Yes!  I'm going to be a good girl!

Laya:  What else?  What else did Daddy say??

Kili:  Ahhh....don't put the crayon in my mouth!

Laya:  (laughing)  right...don't do that either...but what else, grabbing her ears....(giving a much bigger hint)  LISTEN!!

Kili:  I'm gonna LISTEN!!

I just HAD to document this!  Thinking about that minute shared, kept a smile on my face throughout the day.  Isn't it amazing how tiny moment can make all the difference?  Little blessings...totally rock!

three is the new two!!

I am soooo not thrilled to be quoting Kate Gosellin, but I do have to agree with her here, when she responded to how she battled the "terrible twos" to Oprah by saying, "Don't you know, three is the new two!"  LOL!! 

 Kili definitely keeps us on own toes, but you can't blame the girl for trying!!  I don't know how she comes up with an answer for EVERYTHING and how she believes she has the right to negotiate all orders.  Daddy gives her extra points for thinking out of the box and her surprising schemes.  I shake my head.  Yes, I do live with Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes!  :)  Okay...enough of Mom venting...ha ha...

Here's a story for ya!  Last week was picture taking day at pre-school.  I was a little concerned about how she was going to smile.  I, as her mother believe she has a lovely, happy smile, however, because of shoving a camera in her face too frequently, she has figured out a clever way to push my button.  She refuses to smile naturally and gives me a "fake" Chandler smile.  Now if any of you are fans of the tv show, Friends, you will know that I am referring to the smile he would make while taking his engagement photos!!!  It is the funniest, and ugliest face ever!!!  And if you haven't seen that episode....it is a MUST!! 

Okay...back to the story.  I would ask Kili how she would smile for her pictures, and she would tilt her head and give me that "Chandler" smile.  Horrifying!!!  Of course, Laya thought:  AWESOME!!!  Anywho...before she left, he coached her into sticking her tongue out for at least one of her photos.  (she's supposed to take a class picture as wellas two shots of her own)  Do you see the kind of stress I am dealing with people??!! 

Fast-forward to being in the office lounge with Kili's three teachers, her classmates, and parents filing in. Kili announces in her loud voice so she can be heard over the other voices to head teacher, "Teacher Judi!  My Daddy said to take my picture like THIS!!!"  And preceded to stick her tongue out, squint her eyes, bend her knees, and push her tush out.  Miss Judi replied loud enough so I could hear as I tried to escape, "OH!  Your Daddy said to take your picture like that!"  I immediately had to respond, "Kili!  Do NOT listen to your Daddy!"  Do you hear me?"  You can imagine the laughter that roared through the office.  MOR-TI-FY-ING!

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