Floors are going in, looking nice.

The washer and dryer are in!

So is the water heater! We're getting closer.

NJ decorating a card. Whenever I ask him to make a card, he's always so willing. I think he likes drawing, decorating, writing, and giving them. 

Put Me in the Zoo

NJ read this book to us. He could read it front to back, all the way through! We're so proud and happy for him. This will always be the first book he could read through by himself. He really is growing up fast. We noticed he's been getting better and better but suddenly he's reading. He loves his school library book this week. So do we! 

We got some corn to go with dinner and NJ devoured it. He ate it so quickly, noisily, and enthusiastically.

I'm not sure how often I'll be seeing this sight. All of us at mom's. Baba is cutting up food, Dotty is waiting for something to drop, NJ is dropping something into the sink, and Mom is taking the trash out. I like her brick archway to the kitchen.

The boys and their wrestling. I'm not sure that's such a great idea right after dinner. 

Devotion time.

Potted Tree, Fruit Tart, Cow Cushions

My first time venturing out of the house. We picked up a little potted myers lemon tree for mom. Since she always likes the ones from our trees. Now she can have her own. We asked her to come to the backyard so we could show her. 

While back there, she recruited the boys to pick some loquat from her tree. 

NJ wanted to go to the side to pick some that were lower, but there was a lizard on one of the stepping stones. We told him not to scare it off and just leave it alone. So he just watched it for a while. 

Mom is taking care of our potted plumeria. It wasn't getting enough water sitting at the house while we're not there. 

Mmm, cheese cake and a fruit tart to celebrate. NJ can't wait to dig in! 

After NJ's in bed, the place turned into a workshop or sweat shop. We made cushions for NJ's classroom for the kids to sit on during story time. 

Baba loosely sewed the batting to the foam.

Ah-ma sewed the cow or leopard print cover.

I was the product tester.
They worked until 12:00 or 1:00 on six of these. We joked about how we were making my mom work on her birthday. She laughed and said she enjoyed it. That's my mom, always willing to help and always the hardest worker. 

Home work time. He always says, "So easy, Mama!"
after I read him the directions on what to do. 

So nice to rest on the couch and watch my boys play and build together. 

Enjoying his sticky rice and orange for dessert. Resting a lot so don't get to spend as much time with him.