Charlotte the Story Teller

Charlotte's Conversation from Shannon Ng on Vimeo.

Gma comes to town

It has been a crazy week.  I had to work 12 hour shifts and Kayu had to fly nights.  Luckily Gma flew in to save the day (rather week).  Charlotte had a blast following Gma around and helping her in the backyard.  They even managed to capture a large collection of snails and one lady bug in the bug carrying case my mom sent out.  I think Gma grew very fond of the snails because she would take them outside when she was working in the backyard and bring them in at the end of the day.  She wanted to take some back home to Michigan with her to show Samantha but I convinced her they should stay here.  When they released them, Charlotte told me they were going back to their Mommy and Daddy.
  

Latest from Charlotte

On our way to work, when we drive by the Marriot Hotel, she points and says "There's my house!"  She has grand dreams of being a princess

While making pancakes, she helped pour the flour in and says "I love flowers.  I have flowers outside."

"I have a green car.  There is only room for Cooper, Piper, and Daddy.  Not you Mommy."

"Mommy, you are the whale and Daddy is the fish."

"Is that beer?  Beer is not for babies.  Babies drink milk."

"Oh I'm sorry."

"I know that!"

Pumpkin Patch

One of my favorite things about fall...going to the pumpkin patch.

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Crazy how much difference a year can make

Zebra

In my infinite wisdom, I thought stripes would be a fun way to paint Charlotte's room.  After shaky hands (from trying to hold the laser straight) and mounds of tape later, I now think otherwise.  Through trial and error, my Aunt Jackie and I found out the hard way how to paint the perfect stripe.  You see, most walls are textured and paint tends to seep under the tape.  The best way to paint stripes is to tape the lines.  Then on the areas that you plan on painting color, you must take the white paint and create a seal on the tape by painting on top on tape and on the wall.  This prevents the color paint from seeping through and creating uneven lines.  Once the white paint dries, you can paint the colored stripes.  The trick is to remove the tape while the paint is still wet.

The finished product

August in Review

* We finished the last leg of our trip visiting my sister in L.A. We spent the day relaxing on the roof side of the W hotel. One of her kind friends offered to let us hang out at the pool. I could get used to the luxurious life. The cupcake ATM was among the must stops. Charlotte and I shared a delicious strawberry cupcake (pink of course!) * We finally arrived to our new house and the unpacking began. My aunt went straight to work painting. I had envisioned stripes in Charlotte's room and through trial and error (and lots hand cramps from holding the laser), my aunt and I mastered the art of painting stripes. * We are thoroughly enjoying our new house. The backyard is full of flowers and life. So far we have spotted a praying mantis, a humming bird, and little lizards that pile up in the pond enclosure. * Kayu and I did a quick high five changeover. We saw each other for three days and then I ventured down to central California for training. It has been fun reminiscing about my time here 6 years ago and catching up with old friends.

Happy Birthday Charlotte

Charlotte turns 3 from Shannon Ng on Vimeo.