From the monthly archives:

October 2013

As we know, every year Grandma Gail makes Maile (and now Lauren) their Halloween costumes. (See 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 – no really, go look, you won’t be disappointed!) A couple months ago, we asked Maile what she wanted to be for Halloween and without hesitation she said “A unicorn. A rainbow unicorn.”

I think it’s safe to say that, once again, Grandma Gail delivered!

Meet the two cutest unicorns this side of San Francisco...

Meet the two cutest unicorns this side of San Francisco...

One more time because it's that good. Grandma Gail you outdid yourself this year!

One more time because it's that good. Grandma Gail you outdid yourself this year!

What. Is. This.

What. Is. This.

Whew. That's better...

Whew. That's better...

Maile Girl got to wear her costume to school - shockingly, she made it through the whole day with the costume in tact!

Maile Girl got to wear her costume to school - shockingly, she made it through the whole day with the costume in tact!

This year was also a first as we voyaged out beyond the gates of our courtyard to take in the San Francisco trick or treating scene. It was pretty crazy out there, but we had a blast and Maile has a full bag of candy for our troubles (perhaps a bit less by when she wakes up tomorrow morning 😉

After school we met up with Jake and Sophie for some dinner and trick or treating...

After school we met up with Jake and Sophie for some dinner and trick or treating...

Mommy and Lauren took it all in from afar...

Mommy and Lauren took it all in from afar...

... while Maile and Daddy headed out with the hordes to go get some candy!

... while Maile and Daddy headed out with the hordes to go get some candy!

Maile was very particular about the candy she chose - she learned quickly which ones looked like ones she'd like (colorful) and which were chocolate (brown, yellow, etc.)

Maile was very particular about the candy she chose - she learned quickly which ones looked like ones she'd like (colorful) and which were chocolate (brown, yellow, etc.)

This is exhausting...

This is exhausting...

Unicorn Lauren taking it all in...

Unicorn Lauren taking it all in...

THANK YOU GRANDMA GAIL once again for amazing Halloween costumes for the girls!

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1 for 1

by Papa K on October 30, 2013

World Champs Baby!

World Champs Baby!

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Pumpkin Carving 2013

by Papa K on October 29, 2013

Sunday was pumpkin carving day and we had a blast!

Maile Girl sketched out her design ahead of time and then copied it on to the pumpkin

Maile Girl sketched out her design ahead of time and then copied it on to the pumpkin

Maile made separate designs for herself and Lauren

Maile made separate designs for herself and Lauren

Alright, let's get this going - Daddy kicked off the scooping of the gunk part of the pumpkin carving.

Alright, let's get this going - Daddy kicked off the scooping of the gunk part of the pumpkin carving.

Ewwww, slimy...

Ewwww, slimy...

And by slimy, I mean AWESOME!

And by slimy, I mean AWESOME!

Mommy got involved to add an M for Maile and L for Lauren to the back of the pumpkins

Mommy got involved to add an M for Maile and L for Lauren to the back of the pumpkins

Lauren wasn't quite as thrilled with the activity...

Lauren wasn't quite as thrilled with the activity...

The finished product...

The finished product...

Maile and Lauren representing Halloween 2013!

Maile and Lauren representing Halloween 2013!

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Cutie on the Move

by Papa K on October 28, 2013

(Sorry for the lack of post last night – right when I sat down to write it, the power went out. Which I took as a sign to go to bed early!)

Mommy took some great pictures of Lauren crawling all around over the weekend…

Lauren and her two teeth are quite the crawlers these days...

Lauren and her two teeth are quite the crawlers these days...

She'll follow her mommy and sister (especially) all over the apartment!

She'll follow her mommy and sister (especially) all over the apartment!

Coming right for you!

Coming right for you!

Hi :)

Hi 🙂

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Panting with Excitement

by Papa K on October 24, 2013

In my opinion, the cutest thing Lauren does these days is when she gets so excited she starts panting. For your viewing pleasure as we head into the weekend…

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Sisters At Play

by Papa K on October 23, 2013

Maile picked up the same outfits for her and Lauren yesterday, so Christine grabbed the camera and took some fun shots of our growing-up-very-quickly little girls…

Maile (4.5) and Lauren (10 months)

Maile (4.5) and Lauren (10 months)

I got your nose!

I got your nose!

Maile Girl getting down to Lauren's level

Maile Girl getting down to Lauren's level

I love my big sister, Maile!

I love my big sister, Maile!

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Every morning I wake up and get to play with my big sister, Maile, and then after a little while she leaves to go to school. So this morning I said “dadadadadadadada” and Maile translated for Daddy that I wanted to go to school with her and so Daddy said sure! So we all piled into the car and drove over to Maile’s school. Once we walked into her classroom, Maile went and washed her hands and then she signed in – she signed her name in English and Chinese! So cool! I helped her out a bit…

Hmm ... that looks interesting. What are you writing?

Hmm ... that looks interesting. What are you writing?

Wow, you're writing is so fancy!

Wow, you're writing is so fancy!

My sister? The coolest.

My sister? The coolest.

My turn?

My turn?

Can I stay? You could just carry me all day - I bet no one will even know!

Can I stay? You could just carry me all day - I bet no one will even know!

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Swinging into the week

by Papa K on October 21, 2013

Nothing says “life is good” like a little swinging in the sun…

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Lucky little girl…

by Papa K on October 20, 2013

… she only had to wait 10 months for her first Red Sox World Series!

Let's Go Red Sox!

Let's Go Red Sox!

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I’ll Have What She’s Having

by Papa K on October 17, 2013

Lauren is definitely mobile now and that means that Maile no longer rules the roost all by herself. The era of Lauren being all in Maile’s stuff has begun…

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