zoe – Page 6 – Kumquat & Peanut

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Girls only!

December 22, 2013 No Comments

Janie went to Auntie Patty’s house to hang out with her pals Zoe, Kylie, Kaitlyn, and Lauryn this afternoon.

She followed them around and they let her into their Girls Only Club. Grown-ups weren’t allowed so Mommy stood at the door and watched the girls pow-wow together.

Kaitlyn, the oldest of the gang, took good care of her and helped her up the stairs and into the laundry basket “boat”.

Descending Stairs a video by beakatude on Flickr.

She got a lot of practice on the stairs this afternoon and mastered going down the stairs on her own.

Mochi, Koa’s brother, also lives at the house and Janie was delighted to see him.

She would point to him and call out “Go-Go!” and followed him around the house. She tried to snuggle him a few times but he would just run away – unlike Koa who would just sit and take it.

Mochi a video by beakatude on Flickr.

Here she is stalking him in the backyard.

What a fun afternoon!

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Holiday Party

December 7, 2013 No Comments

Janie threw a Holiday Party for her pals tonight. Here she is sharing her toys with Jack, Reese, and Liam.

Keenan also joined in on the fun.

Then it was time for dinner. All the kids had Daddy’s tasty pasta with meat sauce. She and Keenan had fun eating together in their dualing highchairs.

Zoe showed up later and joined the toddler table.

So cute!

Afterward, they enjoyed more playtime.

Kumquat vs. Uncle Victor a video by beakatude on Flickr.

After the kids went home, Janie stayed up and partied a little more. She and Uncle Victor had a little Street Fighter match. I think she’s ready to n be Chun-Li for Halloween next year.

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Zoe’s Birthday Party

September 8, 2013 No Comments

Janie went to Zoe’s 1st Birthday Party today.

There were LOTS of kids there but she sat next to her buddy Keenan during lunchtime.

At one point, she shared her cereal puffs with him and he liked them.

Janie also got her first taste of red velvet cake.

She also got her hands on a balloon.

She was a little confused when it was tied to her wrist.

Here she is with her new friend Athena. We forgot to get a photo of Janie and Zoe together but if you look at the top right corner of this photo, you can see the birthday girl in her fancy red shoes.

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Hang Ten!

August 11, 2013 No Comments

hang ten

We had lunch at Hang Ten in Alameda today and the girls had a fun time trying all the food we ordered.

spam musubi

Janie tried Spam musubi today and kept pulling on Daddy’s arm for more.

And of course, she loved the garlic noodles. She definitely had her fair share today!

noodles

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Fun with Zoe

August 11, 2013 No Comments

zoe

Janie and Zoe got to play this afternoon. Once again, Janie looks like a bruiser next to petite little Zoe (4 months younger).

zoe

Here they are giving High Fives to each other. So sweet!

stroller

The mommies tried to put the two of them together in the stroller but Janie kept nudging Zoe slowly out of the seat. Oopsie. Sorry Zoe!

We had a great time today! Let’s play again soon!

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Bay Area Birthday Bash

April 28, 2013 No Comments

party

As if two parties wasn’t enough, Janie had one more birthday party today with her Bay Area friends and family. So many of her little friends came to celebrate!

twins

Second cousins Theo and Sadie came up all the way from San Jose.

keenan

She had her afternoon snack with buddy Keenan and shared her sweet potato with him.

puffs

The cheeksters shared some puffs before going back to playing.

Jack helped Janie blow out her birthday candle.

Birthday Cupcake a video by beakatude on Flickr.

Janie thoroughly enjoyed her cupcake!

cake

OH BOY!

What a fun mess she made!!

uncle ryan

She had fun with all her uncles and aunties. Uncle Ryan is funny.

stephanie

Aw…so sweet. She gave a sideways huggy hug to Auntie Stephanie.

rowan

Buddy Rowan made an appearance and seemed to enjoy the cake too.

zoe

Zoe brought her folks, Uncle Jimmy and Auntie Eleen, to the party.

jason

Uncle Jason and Auntie Jia also stopped by at the end of the party.

jia

Look at all the presents she received today. What a lucky girl.

presents

Thanks to everyone for celebrating with us!

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Zoe and Janie

February 10, 2013 2 Comments

helping

Zoe came over today for Chinese New Year dinner. She’s still learning how to sit up and it looks like Janie’s trying to help.

Confused a video by beakatude on Flickr.

Janie’s also learning how to be the big girl of the pack. She’s usually the youngest but not tonight! Look at the confusion on her face as Zoe’s chatting-it-up with her.

janie and zoe

Can’t wait for these two to start playing together!!

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Showing off

October 30, 2012 No Comments

We went to visit Auntie Eleen and Zoe tonight. Janie liked Auntie Eleen’s long hair.

Zoe was super comfy in Daddy’s arms and Janie was ok with sharing him for a while.

Once Zoe woke from her nap, Janie showed off some of her new tricks and was extra chatty with her. Zoe watched Janie and tracked her from side to side.