Disneyland

We went to California for David to compete in my Tae Kwon Do Master's tournament and we decided to make a vacation of it and do Disneyland and California Adventure Parks. It was a lot of fun. We went with Yai's sister and her family and his parents flew in from Virginia to be with us. Here are some pictures of our first day at Disneyland. We had a blast!!! There will be more posts on the rest of our California trip soon!

Arriving our first day at Disneyland.

Avery(in the stroller), David, Kensley, Kyleigh, Tasha(family friend), and Jaylin(in stroller)

Come on David you can do it! Pull harder!!!

Kyleigh and David in Mr. Toad's car.

Grandpa Ningcharoen on the Dumbo ride with Jaylin

Ashley on the Dumbo ride with Avery

Cruella De Ville

Yai with David and Jaylin on the Jungle Cruise

This is David on the bus ride back to our hotel after his first day at Disneyland.

This Jaylin asleep on Yai's shoulders after her first day at Disneyland.

Happy 6th Birthday David!

David turned 6 on July 15th. Since his birthday fell on a Thursday we did a mini celebration that morning before I went to work and had his party on the Saturday. I never thought I would be so emotional when my kids had birthdays, but it turns out I cried on David's birthday because it is hard for me to see my baby boy growing up so fast. We had a lot of fun celebrating his birthday at Jump On It with his Aunts, Uncle, Cousins, Friends, Sisters, and of course Mom and Dad. We love you David and are so glad you are our son!

David sleeping the morning of his birthday.

David's birthday breakfast. Pancake, strudel, and juice. (At his request)

Opening his birthday card from Nanny, and of course when I read it to him I started crying because it was sinking in that my baby boy is not a baby anymore, he's 6 years old and going into first grade.

Opening a birthday present (Mario Galaxy 2 for the Wii) He is addicted to his Wii.

Jaylin going down the slide at Jump On It.

Avery going down the slide at Jump On It

David's action shot jumping onto the trampoline.

Pizza Time!!!

Present Time!!!

David's Toy Story Cake.

Make A Wish!!!

David's Kindergarten Graduation

Last month David "Graduated" from Kindergarten. He had a great year and finished in the top of his class. David is so excited to go to first grade in the fall. We are so proud of you David you did great in school. We love you!!!

David reading in his end of year school program.

David with his kindergarten teacher Mrs. Mikulecky.

Articles of Faith

Here is video of Avery who just turned 2 on 3/4/10. Be warned, I am average volume, but she is soft, so you will have to turn up the volume.

Avery shocked us by learning the 2nd article just by listening to Jaylin learning it for Primary. So Ashley worked with her since we obviously found out that Avery is capable of memorizing them.

Christmas 2009!!!

We had a lot going on this Christmas Season. Jaylin's pre-school had a couple performances of the Christmas Story. Jaylin was the angel and was so cute. The kids performed for some Seniors and also for their families. They all did a great job. David helped out and was a shepard. We went swimming with some friends at a hotel in Salt Lake that had a water slide. That was pretty eventful. Jaylin thought she could swim without a life jacket and jumped right in when none of us was looking, thank goodness a young life guard was paying attention and jumped in to help her swim to the side. David's kindergarten class had a Christmas program for their families. It was cute, they sang songs and read their "Dear Santa" letters. My side of the family gets together every Christmas Eve and we have a buffet for dinner, read the Christmas story from the Bible, sing Christmas songs, and Santa comes with a present for the young grand kids. Then of course there is Christmas day where we stay home in our new Christmas jammies, play with our new toys, watch movies, and eat all day! Here a pictures of our festivities ;)

Jaylin in her pre-school play for the Seniors. Isn't she such a cute little angel?!

Jaylin meeting her new adoptive grandma and giving her a card she made in pre-school.

David singing songs in his kindergarten Christmas program. This is what his Dear Santa letter said that he read in front of everyone: "Dear Santa, please bring my mom and dad my new baby brother. Love, David." and NO I am not pregnant! He's just going to have to wait a while for that one ;)

My dad reading the Christmas story from Luke in the Bible.

David on Santa's lap

Jaylin on Santa's lap

Avery sitting on Santa's lap

Christmas presents under the tree ready for the kids Christmas morning.

Extra treats from Santa

Daddy and the kids coming down the stairs Christmas morning to see what "Santa" brought.

David and Jaylin checking out their new kitchen (Thanks Uncle Scott)

Mommy sitting with the kids watching movies in our new Christmas jammies.

David and Daddy sword fighting with the kids new light sabors. (We had to buy three, one for each kids so they wouldn't fight over them!)

Avery playing with the kitchen. She played with that for almost two hours none stop, she was so fascinated with it!

Jaylin had to go outside a test drive her new scooter. She loves it!

Avery all squished in her baby dolls pack and play ;)

The day after Christmas the kids got all bundled up and ready to play in the snow!

David, Jaylin, and Avery in the backyard playing in the snow!!!

David's Yellow Belt Test

In November David tested for his yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do. He did awesome!!! Of course he passed with flying colors (Having a Master in Tae Kwon Do for a mother and a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do for a father) he was bound to do well ;) We love you David. Congratulations on your promotion to yellow belt!

David checking out all his stripes on his white/yellow belt waiting for his turn to test.

David performing Basic 1 for Master Augustine.

Waiting for further instruction from Master Augustine.

David breaking a board with Palm Heel Strike. (His very first board break)

In class getting ready to receive his yellow belt.

Master Augustine awarding David his Yellow Belt!

Master Augustine presenting David his yellow belt certificate!

It's official, David is now a yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do.