Wong Wide Web – Ohana No Ka Oi

This is long over-due. Toby has been out of diapers and into underwear since early September…just past his 3rd birthday. What a relief to not have to buy diapers anymore! Toby is now in Room 3 of Action Day, Primary Plus.

Just tried this Vegan “Kare-Kare” recipe from my friend. I’m not vegetarian so I get to cheat. I went out and bought some stinky shrimp paste, aka Bagoong.  :-)  Tastes great! Instead of ox-tail I used extra firm tofu.

  Kale chips are a great way to sneak in those green veggies. Both my boys like them. They refer to them as green chips. Wash kale well and rip them into 3 inch pieces. Throw out the thick stems. They will shrink considerably in the dehydrator. Dry them as much as possible. If you [...]

I went to Silverado for a Girls Weekend. None of my friends played tennis so I made my way to the courts myself hoping to get in a game or lesson. Right away I was greeted and told that there was a drop-in at 4pm which I attended. I got a chance to play with [...]

Toby has made some major changes in his life. He has made the move from Room 1 to Room 2. Though he’s not quite potty-trained yet, he is in the process and is well on his way. Hopefully we’ll be saying bye to diapers soon. Also, Toby has moved on from his tricycle to a [...]

Tyler started his first team sport of T-Ball. He was lucky enough to be on the same team as his best friend, Gavin, as well as have the team name of “Giants”. I don’t really know the rules of T-Ball, but it definitely a scaled-down version of little league baseball and there are really no [...]

Tyler and Toby have been progressing very well in their swim lessons at DACA. Tyler is having a lot of fun and working on his “Peanut Butter & Jelly” strokes.  This past weekend, Tyler did his PB&Js all by himself and received his RED RIBBON Toby has advanced to a stage where he is beyond [...]

The Northstar ski trip was a lot of fun. With 3 other daycare families staying in the same cabin, the kids certainly had a blast. First off, staying in the Northstar Mountain Homes was awesome. We had door to village bus service so there really was no need to fight for parking. There was also [...]

Once again, I attempted a recipe in the ad hoc book. This time it was roast chicken. I roasted the chicken on a base of vegetables which included leeks, potatoes, onions, garlic. The smell that filled the house while roasting made my mouth water. I could hardly wait for the chicken to finish. When the [...]

Wow…Thanksgiving has come and gone, Christmas has come and gone, and now, New Year’s Day is coming to a close. We spent Thanksgiving in Scottsdale, AZ where it was the chilliest Thanksgiving in 30 years there. Nonetheless, we were able to swim each day in the warmed up pools of the Phoenician Resort. The boys [...]