The First Day of Christmas

This year, we began the "12 Days of Christmas." On the first night we painted Christmas ornaments while you, Ayjia, painted Christmas ornaments AND yourself.








Hmmmm...not sure you are supposed to EAT the paint.

An Asian Malaysian Visits an Ayjia'n

Your best friend Ivan came to visit. The Ayjia news crew was there to capture all the action.


See, you guys even matched.


Who's more interested? Ayjia or Ivan?


I think the answer is Ivan.

Ayjia Goes on a Play Date at Brinie's

Fun Making Brownies

One Happy Baby

Just a picture of a smile to make you smile.

A Low-Quality Sneek Peak at Ayjia's Christmas Photos

If we have your address, then you're getting a special picture in the mail shortly. But, if we don't have your address, you can at least see what some of Ayjia's Christmas photos look like. Of course, we're not going to spoil the picture that we sent in the mail...it's just too cute. Maybe we'll post it early next year. Or, if you want one, send us your address...Merry Christmas everyone. Note that we highly recommend listening to both Harry Connick Jr's and Diana Krall's Christmas CD's to get in the holiday spirit.

I Can't Like It

Well, we made it through holiday number 1 this season w/ no lost limbs. Sorry for the lack of updates, but we've been doing important things like cooking turkey for 20 people (and again by "we", i mean "mom"). But, it's not like Dad has been sitting around doing nothing of importance. You see, your good old dad has been making sure that the house is technoligically up-to-date by installing the much-coveted Xbox 360. See, Dads are good for something.

Anyways, you've been working on some stuff yourself lately. First of all, you're more self-confident/self assured than ever. Anytime we try and help you with ANYTHING, you say, "No, I'll do it." Now, if only you could extend that to household chores....like, "Ayjia, I'm going to wash the car.".... "No, I'll do it!!" ...."Okay, fine, you do it."

You've also been saying, "I can't like it" lately when we give you food you don't like. For example, we tried to give you some dark chocolate, but apparently, like your dad, you only like milk chocolate. So, you took a bite, spit it out, and then said, "I can't like it!"

Very cute, kid.

Speaking of food, you found a new food you like...Flaming Hot Cheetos. What's funny is that you don't seem to find them very hot at all. You rock. We've also been feeding you Top Ramen lately (i know, we feed you so healthily) and you've been digging that. See, we're just getting you ready for college...in a different way than most parents.

The pictures above are from out Twisted Thanksgiving 4 party at Mikuni. Your outfit was so cute that your Aunt Stina had to give you kisses. And, of course you techno-geek dad was there to capture all the fun.