Le Move-In

Mama and Baby went over to Auntie Phuong's new place today. The kids had a lot of fun checking out all the rooms. Both cousins kept on squeeling and giggling for joy from room to room. Who knew an empty place could be a playland for the kiddoes.

Auntie Phuong and Cousin Peter at their home.

Chloe enjoyin the new pad.

Cousin Peter jumping for joy.

Grandma Le checking out the new kitchen.

How do we bust outta here Peter?

Video Clip of the kids squealing with excitement.

Election Day

Chloe had a treat today. She had both her Daddy and Mama escort her to school. She loved showing her Daddy around. After school, Baby Girl got a first taste of democracy by going to the polls. One day Mama and Daddy will have to let Chloe know how she was part of history!

Bye Mama and Daddy...I'm off to school!

Man this is heavy!

But I can carry it all by myself!

Follow me Daddy!

Here's my classroom Daddy!

Obama Mama and Baby!

When can I vote Mama?

Cathie's Birthday

The LePhan family took Cousin Cathie to Crave Cupcakes to celebrate her 13th birthday. The weather was so nice that everyone got to enjoy their milk and cupcakes out on the patio. To Mama's surprise, Chloe was more interested in drinking milk out of a straw than her own cupcake. Hopefully this means she's on her way to getting rid of the sippy cups!

Cousin Cathie at Crave Cupcakes.

Chloe and Mama.

I want this cupcake Mama!

The Le Family celebrating Cathie's b-day.

Grandma Le and Baby Girl.

Cathie and her birthdy cupcakes.

Got Milk?

This will work!

Halloween

This year the weather was perfect for Halloween. The air was cool enough to walk around the neighborhood without sweating. Mama and Auntie Phuong took advantage of the weather by taking the kids Trick or Treating right after some playtime at McDonald's. The kids had so much fun that they didn't even want to head home!

The cousins playing at McDonald's.

Do we have to go?

Where you takin me Mama?

Auntie Phuong and Cousin Peter.

Cousin Cathie and her friend CiCi.

Trick or Treat!

I'm ready to eat my candy.

Candy?

Trunk Or Treat

Mama was excited to spend the morning with Baby Girl at her school for a Halloween bash called Trunk or Treat. The kiddoes got to dress up, decorate pumpkins and beg for candy from some of the parents right out of the trunk of their cars! Mama had a blast playing hookie from Dream Dinners and having some Mommy/Daughter time with Chloe.

After the Trunk or Treat Party, the LePhan family went to listen to Cousin Cathie play her violin with her middle school symphony at Lamar High School. Once the concert was done, the family went to James Coney Island to celebrate. The kiddoes enjoyed playing with straws and mini-cups while the adults ate. What a yummy way to end the night!

I need a little touchup.

Is this how you put on blush Mama?

How do I look?

Chloe guarding her little house.

Baby Girl's friend Sophia dressed up as Dorothy.

Twin I - King Kong.

Twin II - Godzilla.

Luke Skywalker...and his real name is Luke!

The kids snacking on some jello and cookies.

Baby Girl checking out the little witch.

Class Halloween picture...notice the crying Chloe!

Mama and Baby Girl Trunk or Treating.

Cathie's Concert at Lamar High School.

Mama and Chloe enjoying Cathie's concert.

Auntie Phuong, Grandma Le and the Cousins.

Auntie Phuong and Baby Girl.

The Cousins enjoyin a ride in Peter's stroller.

Cousin Cathie after her concert at Lamar.

The Le Family celebrating Cathie's concert.

The kids playin around at James Coney Island.

16 Months

Mama and Daddy are loving Baby Girl these days. She's becoming such a little personality at 16 months. Lately she's been picking up Vietnamese and English words like crazy. Some of her new words include ball, cheese and change diaper (in Vietnamese). She's also learned to mimic her Cousin Peter when he's counting or saying his ABCs. It's so cute when Peter says a number like nine and Baby Girl repeats right after him!

Chloe's also got a new bag of tricks at 16 months! Now when she wants her milk, she not only says it in Vietnamese, she also signs it by squeezing her tiny little hands together! She's also learned to be tiny a gymnast. Her favorite new skill is climbing over Mama's legs when she lays them on the coffee table.

These days Mama can't get enough of how she smiles on demand when the camera comes out or when someone says "cheese." Daddy loves her dare-devil ways when she asks him to bodyslam her or give her a "helicopter" ride. It's safe to say Chloe is a little bit of a girley girl with an edge!

America's Next Top Model?

Cheese on demand.

All smiles at 16 months.

Choe showing off her 12 teeth off.

Video Clip of Chloe saying the word "ball."

Video Clip of Baby Girl saying "cheese" and smiling.