Violet prepares for the cotillion

We love cantaloupe!

Violet Fashionista

Hey, I think you'll like this hat.


Let me help you put it on.


Nice. Very jaunty.


My work here is done.


Violet?

Bike safety begins early

Belts off!

I can do it, if I just figure out this darn buckle. Stupid buckle.

Goldilocks' Just Right House

Thank you, Vanna

Going shopping?

Don't forget to bring a bag!

Malaysian Malls

Indoor shopping malls are very, very popular in Malaysia - and very, very big. This is a map of "Sunway", a four story mall. Each floor is easily the size of a largish US Mall.

Behind (and attached to) Sunway Mall is a huge water park, including this pool which produces waves large enough to surf on. A handful of surfers were out that night - this is a view from the restaurant window.

Did I mention it's huge?

The main food & restaurant area surrounds an indoor skating rink.

The whole mall has a vaguely Egyptian theme. There's a giant Sphinx that straddles the main entrance.

Insatiable orange monsters

"More orange! More!"

For the first couple of oranges, I carefully removed the flesh from the pith. Then I realized that leaving the pith on slowed them down enough that I could almost (but not quite) cut the oranges as fast as they were eating them.

Malaysia photos

Aaron is in Malaysia for a few weeks, training people at a factory there how to make GF9 products.

My balcony view

Kuala Lumpur Chinatown Night Market

Kuala Lumpur Chinatown Night Market

Malaysian Donuts - note the Durian creme filled (which was gross)

"Chicken Rice" is exceedingly popular here

Little girl on a big path

At the Oakhurst Community Garden (all part of the gardening extravaganza during Janet's visit)

Swing - so high, so high

Juniper joins the FFA

While Janet was here, we put in a small garden (basil, rosemary, and several varieties of tomato). Juniper was a very good helper!

Girls at play

One of the best things about our childcare arrangement is getting to see Juniper and Violet's increasing enjoyment of each other's company.

These days, Juniper is really into kicking. She'll vigorously kick her legs back and forth and announce "kickin'!" Today in the car, Juniper started a round of kicking, and Violet picked up the game. They were both kicking away, laughing, and having a great time. After a while, Juniper stopped, and so did Violet. Then Violet looked over at Juniper and asked, "Juper, wanna kickin'?"

A few of my favorite things

Bubbles AND crayons (aka "codors" for colors) - does it get any better than this?