Raising our Sweet Pea

Monday, October 27, 2008

Fashion Show

Hello Fashionistas! We put on a fashion show for grandma with Reiko trying on her cute new dresses from Auntie Carlette and Auntie Myla and Maddy. It was so funny watching Reiko walking back and forth from our room to grandma's room.

October Birthday Baby

After swimming class, we went to a park in Menlo Park for Clara's birthday party. Reiko got to see some of her old classmates again. It's been 2 months since Reiko started the new daycare but we still try to keep in touch with the CPSC gang. Now we're all working on getting together for that elusive playdate. *cross your fingers*

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

The Parico-Garcia Wedding in Seattle

We flew back to Seattle the first weekend of October to celebrate Vangie and Chris' wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony and the reception venue was phenomenal. The martini tree was a hit! And Reiko got to meet some of mommy's old college friends and made a new friend of her own.

We've been trying to meet Maddy for a long time. The first time we tried to meet was in Hawaii in November last year. Then it was Hawaii in April earlier this year. Then again for Labor Day weekend in Seattle. So it finally happened at the Garcia wedding in October- they'll be best buddies forever now.

We also got to catch up with Uncle Jesse while he was visiting Seattle at the same time as us. Went to Hing Loon for dinner on Friday and then Boka Lounge for Sunday Brunch.

With Auntie Rena, Uncle Will, and Uncle Jesse

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Reiko's new wheels

Ever since she saw Rylan's car when we visited him in Seattle we knew we just had to get one for Reiko. After searching high and low for the right one we settled on this Little Tikes brand fire engine. We wanted the regular one but this one is actually very cool because it includes siren sounds that Reiko loves to imitate and dance to.

We brought it home today and it was an instant hit. She just loves to open and close the door, step in step out, over and over again. She played with it for hours, literally. I would say it was money well spent. Her smile on her face says it all.

Sneak preview of the California Academy of Sciences

We got to attend a sneak preview of the renovated California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. It is a very impressive building with some cool exhibits. It was a bit crowded and not completely finished yet but I can only imagine how crowded opening weekend will be.

Reiko enjoyed looking at the fish and plants, but really she was most interested in just running around. I'm sure as she gets older she will find the animals fascinating.

Reiko wondering if mommy is going to carry her.

Party with the "old gang" from CPSC

Reiko's social calendar is filling up fast with parties these days. She was invited to her old buddy Noah's 1st birthday party. She got to see her pals from her old daycare, the Childrens Preschool Center in Palo Alto. In addition to the birthday boy, Ellie, Stella, Griffin, and Clara were there. Reiko enjoys her new daycare at Cisco but she very much misses her old friends.

Reiko WILL learn how to swim!

It's very important to us that Reiko learns how to swim. Not only that, she just loves the water anyway.

Reiko and Aiden are in a Saturday class together at a local YMCA. The first class she was a bit nervous but she loosened up towards the end and had fun. Her second class (with mommy!), Reiko was much more relaxed and had a great time. Water and singing...Reiko's favorites! You can't go wrong.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Our little future moviestar!

I just had to post this picture, I love it. Reiko already likes to play dress up with her sunglasses and hats.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Labor Day Weekend in Seattle

Work got a bit busy so I fell behind. During the Labor Day weekend we went on our first trip back to Seattle in 3 years. It was great to see friends and of course eat at some of our favorite places. Reiko enjoyed her first trip to Seattle. She got to play with a lot of kids and was basically all around happy as usual. Enjoy the pictures!