05 March 2009

3 celebrations for our 3-year old!

Look who's happy to be 3!

Sofie's third birthday was a series of celebrations throughout her birthday week. It started off with the party of her dreams: she decked herself out, accessories and all, in her new Cinderella costume, and invited 20 of her little friends to tour a real bakery, make, decorate and EAT cupcakes at Babycakes! It was a blast. They ran around like mad, with princesses draping themselves all over each other, and the boys seeming to blend right into it all. Of course, they all got their hands right into the cupcake prep (or so they thought), and wasted now time gobbling (or licking, for some) lots of icing and sprinkles to their hearts' content. The party ended with a fairy princess pinata for the girls, and Thomas the Train for the boys. The kids left with full bellies, and so much sugar in their tummies and goody bags, that the parents were likely cursing us for the next week. Sofie came home and ripped open her mountain of presents, with Daddy watching in dismay as one pink thing after another was unearthed. She's still enjoying it all now...

The birthday girl also had two mini celebrations to follow up; after all, what 3 year old shouldn't have 3 parties. At school, we chose a "Pinkalicious" theme, based off of one of her favorite books. It was a simple storytime, but topped off with pink cupcakes for all! Sasha came along for the party and the girls in the class ooh-ed and ahh-ed over her, until she cried.

Last but not least, on her actual birthday, she put on her new Aurora costume and had a final celebration at home. Another cake, another song, and one last present!

Princess Sofie-rella, in all her overaccessorized glory

Sofie and her dearest friend, Jasmine

Sheer bliss - a massive tube of icing

The final creation

Princesses lounging

Even Sasha dressed up... and stayed awake the ENTIRE party
Family "picture" as Sofie gets ready to blow out her candles (or her "fire", as she calls it)
The birthday cake

And the present that obviously took the cake
(We hope this will set her straight: Paris Hilton is NOT Barbie.)


Enjoying her Pinkalicious cupcake


Sasha getting a LOT of attention at school. Little girls seem to loooove the babies...

On her true birthday - nope, she's not partied out yet
(this is her "princess" smile)


Her new dollhouse

Sasha at the party with her little friend Samantha.. what are these 2 up to?

24 February 2009

Happy Birthday, Ah-Ma!


Happy Birthday to our dearest Mom & Ah-Ma!!!

Disney on Ice: Princess Wishes


Sofie could not have asked for anything more.

Lazy Sundays

You know it's a Fu Fam Sunday when:


Sofie & Mommy are baking...


Sofie & Sasha zone out in front of the TV...

...and we have our leisurely dinner and evening stroll!

14 February 2009

11 February 2009

Visiting Work




Budding Ballerina

Sofie pulled out a sparkly dress and danced her heart out...
(and then refued to wear anything else for 3 days)





The ICC in Kowloon

Exploring the ICC in Kowloon, and stopping to pose at the really overdone and cheesy Valentine's Day displays.





Sofie at the ICC



More of Sasha



Kindermusik

Sasha at Kindermusik class



Sasha Exploring

Everything goes in the mouth!

Squeaky butterfly

Icy turtle teether (nope, no teeth yet)
Banana

Avocado

06 February 2009

Happy Birthday, Aunt Christine!

The girls send lots of hugs and kisses Christine AiYi's way!

03 February 2009

babbling

(This was both recorded and posted via my iPhone! The wonders of technology.)

31 January 2009

Sofie's Chi Pao


Su-Ting bought Sofie this dress when she was about 7 months old. It's her 3rd year wearing it already, and it looks as cute as ever!


Sofie's 1st Chinese New Year 2007
Tokyo, Japan
10 months old
(the dress is gathered in the back with a binder clip, and I'm holding her up)

Sofie's 2nd Chinese New Year 2008
Tokyo, Japan
1 year, 11 months





Wearing the dress at her 2nd Birthday Party

Sofie's 3rd Chinese New Year 2009
Hong Kong
2 years, 10 months

More CNY photos

The girls together in our building's CNY display