Chinese New Year

Nate and I live about two blocks away from China Town. We took full advantage of our location and joined in on the Chinese New Year festivites.

This building is one of Nate's favorites. He has plans one day to turn it into a authentic Chinese restaurant. He is pretty good with his top ramen...some of the best I've ever tasted.

Some authentic Chinese souvenirs.

The Chinese lion dancers are some of the funnest things to watch.

The tradition is to give the lion money for good luck. You feed the lion through their mouths. Some people look petrified when they do this...but the lions were making some good money!

The old men play card games...often you see hands exchanging money.

Date night without a babysitter

The advice we seem to be getting from people these days is, "enjoy the freedom while it lasts. " In an effort to follow this, Nate and I are trying to take full advantage of this time we have in the world without diaper bags, the car seat, a crying baby, money for the babysitter etc, etc. Nate was so sweet and planned a little surprise date for me and took me on a dinner cruise! It was so fun and something to help fill the "freedom canteen."

Nesting

I've started what they call "nesting." This little babe of mine can come any day now! We have so many friends and family that have been so generous with baby things, that this kid is going to be spoiled rotten! I'm serious when I say that nearly everyting in the baby corner was a gift...all the way down to the stash of diapers and wipes.

Nate did the fatherly task of putting together one of my new favorite things....a rocking chair that my good friends at work got for me. (This chair is going to be a life saver!) Nate found his new favorite spot in the house. Every time I come out of the room, there he is! Just wait till the baby comes.

He's also found good use for the Baby Bopper. I'm just glad he hasn't gotten too attached to the babys bottles...I can only imagine.

Happy New Year!

Yes, it's almost February, but I'd feel too guilty not posting New Year Eve pictures. Nate and I spent the Holiday in San Diego with the Fisher Family. Because of all the grand kids, the night was filled with musical chairs, limbo, and ice cream. We even celebrated the new year at 9:00pm as not to mess with bed time. It was actually a nice change not having to hold my eyelids open, painfully staying awake till 12:00am. The evening was just right.

This picture must of been around 9pm...I already looked wasted. The hat on my tummy was Grandmas idea.

Our very own illegal firework show in the backyard.


Some peple make new year resolutions...Toby got a new grill. Nice.

The little kids loved making all the noise!


I tried to catch Isaac going cross eyed (which was his new favorite thing to do) put I couldn't get it...it's a cute picture anyway.

Disclaimer

Ok, so I realize that nothing new has been posted on our blog since November, but let me at least give a disclaimer to my neglect in blog posting. Because Nate and I live in a huge apartment complex with lots of Internet users, we've been pretty lucky to pick up a solid Internet signal. Recently, they seem to have all moved out. Our Internet has been the pits, and only once in a blue moon works. So, that leaves me with rare posting times in Nate's office at work.
I will try to keep you all updated as I possibly can, especially when the little baby comes! It will be one month to the due date on Monday the 12th! Nate and I have already set up the crib, and a little bassinet by our bed (to which I've already stubbed my toe on twice...that's what we get with a small apartment) We are excited as excited can be. More to come!