Sorry

Today the girls were playing at the neighborhood play ground with friends when Emily comes over to me crying. I look down and her face and shirt are soaking wet. I was a little puzzled because there really was no water around. Then the truth came out, Samantha spit water all over her. I just about lost it and started in on the whole "unacceptable" speech. I told Samantha she had to go straight to her room when we got home and back to her room right after dinner. She cried and screamed and then eventually stomped up stairs. But before she went she asked me how to spell a few words.

When it was finally time for Emily to go to bed, we walked up stairs and Samantha was sitting in her doorway waiting. She gave Emily this sweet note. Sisterly love...

Sneak Peak

We had a photographer come to our house last weekend and she got some good shots. We really need to do it more because with kids you never quite get everyone looking good in the SAME picture. Here are a few of the good ones.

Spider Woman

Samantha has been on spring break this week so we have been doing lots of fun things. Monday we went and had pedicures with her friend Hali. The girls decided that they wanted ladybugs on their toes. Thankfully the nail techs around here are true artists so they painted Samantha's toes pink and then tiny white ladybugs on each of her toes. You can imagine how tiny they had to be considering the size of her little bitty toe nails. She LOVES them!

Then Tuesday we went rock climbing a local indoor place in one of the malls. It was fabulous. Samantha was a natural Spider Woman. She climbed strait up to the top no problem. Coming down was a little tricky but she managed. We are definitely going back and taking Daddy the next time. Got some cool pictures.

Check Up

Yesterday I went for my annual check up. One of the local hospitals has a Health Screening department that we heard was really nice. Kyle went a few weeks ago and I went yesterday. I was checked in and then escorted around to different "stations".

Colour Vision Test

Regular Vision Test

Blood Tests

Height/Weight

Blood Pressure

Urinalysis

Overall check with doctor

EKG

Digital Mammogram

Abdominal Ultrasound

Chest X-ray

Everything looked good and I go back tomorrow for the rest of my results. The crazy part about ALL of this is that it was $250 for everything! No insurance claims either. I think my copay for the mammogram could have been that in the states.

I guess paying $15 for a pack of bacon does eventually pay off.

Horseback Riding

This morning we took the girls to go horseback riding. There is a really nice equestrian center very close to our house and they do pony rides on Sunday mornings. Emily was galloping all over the house saying "giddy up" but of course when we got there she was too scared. She watched the from afar. Then there was brave Samantha. Who would have thought right? She was a little nervous at first but then jumped right on and had fun. Nice morning event.

Once we were back in the car Emily blew air through her lips and made a perfect horse noise. It was so freaking cute. Maybe not the next time but maybe after that, she will ride.

Gong Xi Fa Chi

Happy Chinese New Year or as Emily says "gong ci french fry". It is so cute. Both girls dressed up and had little parades and celebrations at school. Emily's school also had a lion dance which she can not stop talking about. They gave the kids oranges for good luck. We also took them to see a really cool acrobatic lion dance at one of the malls. Unbelievable. I wish we had the video camera. I posted a few lion dance photos from a ladies night party I attended. Not as impressive as some but still fun to watch.

They both looked adorable in their dresses!

Valentine's Day

Although they don't really celebrate Valentine's Day here, we had a small celebration. Kyle and the girls picked out some beautiful flowers and chocolates for me. And then the girls and I made Kyle a special dinner. Samantha set the table beautifully, including her homemade place cards. We had heart shape meatloaf and sprinkle decorated chocolate tart. Here are a few photos. Oh yes, and the girls wore their special red dresses for the occasion.