A New Cousin!!!

The last two weekends we made trips up to Seattle. And both trips we were hoping Lisa's brother and sis in law would have their baby... It's been a busy month: 1st weekend Joel's graduation celebrations, 2nd weekend Mother's day celebrations, 

3rd weekend we went to Seattle for a bridal shower celebration and a Mariner's baseball game with some friends from Vancouver, BC, 

and 4th weekend for Kaleb's 1st birthday celebrations... and during the whole planning time we hoped that baby Chloe would be born so (selfishly, I know) we wouldn't have to make a 3rd trip up to Seattle back to back to back! And guess what... SHE'S HERE!!! Chloe was born on Friday, May 22nd at 2:04 PM. Weighing in at 7 lbs, 20 inches! She has the cutest cheeks and is very sweet. Congrats Tran Family!!! So, we got to see her every day over Memorial Day weekend... plus a ton of other events that weekend. We went to Green Lake and walked around, to Hoi Dong (Vietnamese District Conference for the C&MA) and Kaleb's 1st birthday at the park. Beautiful weather! Kaleb got a cool wagon that Kaden and Kaleb got pulled around in... they almost look like twins!!! :-)Slowing down this summer??? Doesn't look like it! We have a few weddings to attend, a FIVE year anniversary to celebrate, lots of family and friends around! And a future to try to figure out!!! :-) Kaden is walking like a big boy and doing all sorts of fun things! I will post a video soon of him singing... and then clapping... it's the cutest thing ever!!! Anyways... sorry blog world that our posts are very few and far in between!  

Mum's Day!

We didn't just celebrate mother's day on Sunday... it was an entire weekend celebration! It all started on Friday when we got a text at 6 am from my friend Krista! They were in labor! She joined the mommy club just in time for Mother's Day! Elijah Joseph Donald was born that day 7.7 lbs, 19 inches! What a sweetie! He's so CUTE! Congrats friends!!! Friday evening Kaden and Lisa spent the evening together hanging out, learning to sing "Oh McDonald" and danced and played! It was a fun time!!!

Saturday we woke up and met up with the Miller's to get Waffles at the Waffle Window on Hawthorn! It was heaven to the stomach!!! Then we walked it all off at the Farmer's Market... a tradition for the last three years now! We stocked up on herbs and tomato plants and all sorts of other goodies! We headed home and gardened all afternoon and headed to the Lam's house to feast for Nappy's birthday! Prime Rib, Chili, Ahi Tuna salad and all the sides and chocolate cake!!! Oh man... I was stuffed! Nothing is better than friends and food! ;)

Sunday we got up to go to church... Lisa woke up to a mum's day present... a new camera flash, and a gift certificate to ger her hair done by the coolest hair dresser ever! So, good job daddy and baby! They even kept it a secret for a few days!!! They are pretty bad at giving gifts ASAP... we headed to church and Jonah got dedicated today! Afterwards we feasted! We ate at Pho Ngon. Then naptime... and more gardening... and then to A.T. and Chi Thu's house for clams, steak, grilled veggies and cake made by Annette!!! Great cake Annette!!! ;-) So... that makes very happy tummies... a baby that is worn out by lots of walking and eating and playing with his cousins... 

It's been an amazing experience to be a mom... God reveals his love in so many different ways once we become parents. To laugh when Kaden laughs, to cry when he cries... to hurt when he hurts and celebrate when he celebrates! Cheering him on when he tries to do something new! It's such a great experience to know that this journey is just barely starting... I am loving every minute of this thing called being a mom.