MIA, June Cleaver and I end the night by riding the bull! Yes, by that time we were ready to take the plunge and ride that large mechanical piece of hide. After watching several people fall off and hearing everyone go “OHHH!!!”, we did our best to try not to fall off. So, here you [...]
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A Hike Thru Runyon Canyon in Flip Flops
By Jane on December 20, 2009
Lucy doesn’t live too far from Runyon Canyon. It’s a fantastic place to go hiking to see some spectacular views of LA. It’s also a popular spot for celebrities to go walk their dogs and stay fit. We get started and walk up this hill. Come to find out, that’s not the starting point.
Category: Faves, Random Stuff
Trung Thu- Vietnamese Fall Moon Festival
By Jane on September 20, 2010
Every year, there is a Vietnamese tradition for the family where the kids get together and light up candle lanterns close to the full moon in celebration of the harvest. It’s called the Mid-Fall Moon Festival, which I thought was odd because officially, Fall isn’t even here yet. But, whatevs…Our community had one over the [...]
Category: Random Stuff
Louise gets called in to do a modeling shoot.
By Jane on June 21, 2010
Louise gets called in for a modeling job and the studio where we are shooting at is about two hours away and it’s through some really pretty countrysides. Yeah, we is out in da cun-tree! Yes, that was English. With a slight accent. THE STUDIO The studio is very impressive with tons of equipment, lenses, [...]
Category: Acting & Modeling
By Jane on September 19, 2009
If you have not met Monk, you’re about to now. Dick gave Monk to Thelma a couple of years ago for Christmas. Bought from Justice Girls, she came hugging one of those comfy matching monkey flannel blankets. Monk is sassy and is one of the most traveled Monkey stuffed animals I know because Thelma just [...]
Category: Monk & Friends
Besties Biking to get Books & Reading by the Stream.
By Jane on June 13, 2010
The next day and after the sleepover, I decide to take the girls to the library…oh yeah, and we’re biking to get there. I’m coming, I’m coming! The girls wave “hi” to passersby. So advanced in their young age. I could’t bike one-handed until a year ago.
Category: Thelma & Louise
Warning Indian Chilli Peppers are HOT! Dick discovers the hard way.
By Jane on July 4, 2010
Dick loves to eat hot chilli peppers and tells me I’m not Vietnamese because I don’t and Vietnamese people eat quite spicy foods. He and my dad enjoy the small Thai peppers that when just taking a small pinch will make your lips burn like hell, a lingering hell. They tell me that you get [...]
Category: Dick
Finally ready to assemble the Twin Beds.
By Jane on December 30, 2010
After nearly waiting two weeks in high anticipation of having their own NEW beds, we are finally ready to start the assembly process. We start with one bed and take out all the pieces. I’m in charge of reading the instructions and telling everyone what to do. As Dick points out, “You ARE the Eng-gin-eer!”
Category: Do It Yourself, Random Stuff
Thelma turns 10 and has a night out on the town.
By Jane on December 18, 2011
My Thelma is TEN this year. Ten years old! I can’t believe it’s been ten years already. This year, instead of a party, Thelma, Louise and their best friend, Kristen Stewart, celebrated not only Thelma’s Birthday, but Kristen’s birthday as well cause it was not too long ago. Kristen came over to spend the night [...]
Category: Random Stuff
Lucy convinces us to go for cupcakes rather than TCBY.
By Jane on May 3, 2011
We were planning on heading to TCBY for my frozen yogurt fix but Lucy wanted to try this new cupcake place while she was in town visiting us again. You know how she is obsessed with cakes (lugging Louise’s birthday cake all the way from LA) and cupcakes these days. Of course, with shows like [...]
Category: Food
By Jane on October 18, 2009
I love going to garage sales when I can find the time. It’s true. One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. To me, if I can find something I love and need cheaper than if I were to buy it new, it’s even more valuable! It just so happens that Fanny Mae’s neighbor is having [...]
Category: Random Stuff
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Mind Blowing Science: The kids learn about acids and bases.
By Jane on February 16, 2011
For Christmas, my cousin from Australia (MIA), you know the one who visited me and we went mechanical bull riding, sends the girls an awesome Science kit called Mind Blowing Science. The girls have been itching to do the projects ever since Christmas and yes, I’m just getting to it now. Because I’m thinking this could [...]
Category: Homeschooling, Thelma & Louise
Kwik Kwote: Do NOT Deny Thyself
By Jane on September 19, 2009
“I don’t deny myself the things I want. I just want less, enjoy more, and I’m a much happier person. “ -Jane.
Category: Random Stuff
Louise is determined to complete her Summer Reading Book Club.
By Jane on July 29, 2011
You may remember last year when the girls were reading up a storm to claim their prize for the summer reading book club. Well, this year they were a little less motivated since they already knew what the prize was…a booklet that had freebies like a free ice cream, free tickets to our Ladies Soccer [...]
Category: Random Stuff
Going to ballet picnic but end up on paddleboats.
By Jane on April 21, 2010
The girls’ dance school was having a parent appreciation picnic at the park so the entire family headed to the park. There were hotdogs, drinks, popcorn and activities for the kids, like bowling, face painting, etc. We eat, hang out a little, then decided to walk around the park, let the kids play on the playground.
Category: Family
No way you are throwing away those beautiful orchids…
By Jane on February 11, 2010
I was walking around one of my favorite super markets and I see this lady ripping off all these beautiful stems with these gorgeous orchid blossoms that still looked fresh. Not being one who is shy to ask, I asked her if she was going to throw them away. She was and asked if I [...]
Category: Random Stuff
By Jane on June 9, 2010
Back in January, we married off my sister’s dog Oscar with my mom’s dog, Yuki. (Click HERE for the story.) The intent was so that they could legitimately have babies (even though Dick & I didn’t take this route at first). Lucy reminded me the other day that she was unsure this would actually happen [...]
Category: Random Stuff
By Jane on June 10, 2010
As you know from the couple of posts of Dick and I attending dance class with the girls that they are taking dance this year. (Click HERE and HERE for the stories if you missed them.) Louise is taking a ballet/tap combo class and Thelma is taking a hip hop class. Most parents of children [...]
Category: Thelma & Louise
Graduation ends in MINOR accident for Jane.
By Jane on July 22, 2010
We’re leaving the parking lot at Taylor Swift’s graduation, which is actually not a parking lot but the school yard. However, people were parking there anyway…me being one of them because Rhianna TOLD ME TO. I was backing up slowly and did NOT expect to SMACK right into a pole. Yes a pole. OOOOOPS, did [...]
Category: Random Stuff
By Jane on October 11, 2011
Thelma wants to do all the sports so now we’re playing VOLLEYBALL! We signed her up for a local girls team and she absolutely LOVES it! It’s such a great team sport. Girls Volleyball is popular in our area because our Ladies College team is ranked #1!! I don’t know anything about volleyball other than what [...]
Category: Random Stuff
By Jane on May 28, 2011
No sooner did we get him home did the girls start to tease their little brother. Here is Benz and Barbie… Except I think it’s not Barbie…I’m told this is a Moxie Girl. Poor thing. They already have plans to dress him up in girls clothes too. So is the life of a younger brother [...]
Category: Benz
