Helping Papa Open His Presents

"You open the card and I'll take care of the present."


"Don't forget to shake the card to see if there's any money inside!"
[Note: I have no idea what Aaron is doing in the background.]

Snow Day

Well, at least for Anabelle and Mommy. Daddy still has to go into work.







(Pictures taken from a previous snowfall. It's much, much deeper this time.)

Fashion Parade

Anabelle kicks back in her hip-hop Vietnamese "Paris by Night" look.


And now, hip-hop American-style.


Finally, Anabelle poses as a private investigator. Or Doctor Who.

And all these outfits were worn within a couple minutes of each other. It was dress-up night!

Happy Birthday, Papa!

Since it's your birthday, I'll even share my tea and stickers with you!

SNOW!!!

Anabelle loves playing in the snow -- especially when Daddy pulls her in her sled.


"Uh oh, Daddy -- I think we're headed for a drop-off!"


"Faster!"


"No more pictures!"


"Are you trying to tip me out?"


"Time to go exploring in the woods. Stay close, Daddy -- this snow is really deep!"

Happy Tết!

Anabelle had a lot of fun celebrating Tết this weekend.


Anabelle looked stunning in her Áo Dài.


The most important part: Opening the lì xì!


"OK, now that I counted all my money, what should I do next?"


"Hey, music! Let's boogie!!"


"Whew! All that dancing made me thirsty."


"Whoa, what was in that juice, Uncle Dong?"

A Young Jackie O

It's the pink pillbox hat.

LIGHT SABER BATTLE!!

All that training sure paid off.

Shopping Cart Rage

"C'mon, people -- move, move, move! I've got a cart full of groceries coming through!"

Anabelle Meets Misti and Michael

"These new friends of Mommy and Daddy's are really funny!"




"They're also nice to just sit and cuddle with, too."

The Trials and Tribulations of a Trucker

"Yeah, dispatch, that crazy lady is trying to board my truck again. Over."

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Birthday, Mommy!

Happy birthday to the best mommy in the whole wide world!

Love, Anabelle

Sometimes

Sometimes I just like to sit in a swing and daydream.

AWESOME!

That's what Anabelle thinks about Sophie's new blog!

More Anabelle and Sophie

More pictures of Anabelle and Sophie here.

Anabelle and Sophie

Anabelle met her newest cousin Sophie today. She was definitely curious about Sophie but wasn't interested in holding her, so no cute pictures of Sophie on Anabelle's lap. But here are some pictures of Anabelle standing over Sophie:

Anabelle's Artwork

I realized I haven't been very good about showcasing Anabelle's artwork from school so here are three recent pieces:

Tea Tricks

"Ah, there's nothing like sipping tea in the comfort of bed."


"Hey! Who put the gag ink on my tea cup??"

NEW! Crayola Lipstick

"What do you think about this shade of red?"