Thursday, February 25, 2010

Photo Shoot!

Lucy and I got to play "models" a few weeks ago for my hair stylist. We both had our hair done...Lucy got those GREAT curls, and I got to have my makeup done by a make-up artist. It was a fun day for my Girl and I.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

XIN NIAN KUAI LE~Happy Chinese New Year!

The restaurant that we like to go to to celebrate Chinese New Year did their festivities on Saturday night. We went with our friends The Brown's, who just brought their sweet Girl Faith home one month ago, and my parents and niece Makenna Riley. We had a great time!

Our Little China Girl



My friend Dawn and a sleepy little Faith

Faith


We had a very cool experience at dinner....our waitress asked where the Girls were from, and we shared they are both Hunan girls. When I told her Lucy was from Changde, her face lit up and she said she knew how to speak the Changde dialect. She began talking to Lucy, and by the look on Lucy's face I knew she understood what this woman was asking her. Lucy began to nod her head and smile, she would not speak Chinese, but I was overcome to realize she still remembered it. So, as we were leaving I slipped this woman my name and phone number, and pretty much begged her to tutor Lucy in Mandarin. I am hoping she calls! I know there are other sources available, however right now Lucy does not need lessons she needs conversation, and this could be perfect!

Makenna got to pet the dragon!







What a gorgeous group of children!! (If I do say so myself :)
(Kylee, Powell, Blake and Jensen)

Bennett and Dallin are good friends!

I just love this picture of Lucy and Kylee...Lucy is doing what she does best...TEXT!

Happy Year of the Tiger!




Saturday, February 20, 2010

Giveaway at Dreamy Whites!

Maria over at Dreamy Whites is hosting a fabulous giveaway of a set of darling spice jars from Anthropologie!!  Head on over!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

My Friend Catie


My Sweet Friend Catie has just opened her Etsy shop! She makes very cool vintagey cards out of recycled materials (cereal boxes, vintage papers, sewing patterns), and then hand sews each one. Check them out here at her Etsy shop!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Happy Valentine's Day and Xin Nian Kuai Le!


Today Lucy had her Valentine Party at school. We made IPod valentines for all her friends (from HERE), they were so easy and turned out so cute....perfect for a Girl who LOVES music!