Max at 8 months

Making pizzas

It was kind of a last minute thing but we decided to get together one last time before Matt left for a fun pizza making party. We all made our own pizzas( I made like three) and then we topped it with yummy toppings. Of course it's nothing like a gourmet pizza but this was pretty good for homemade. You can't go wrong with pizza, right?

Holly, me, Matt, Lansia, Jenny

Annual Christmas Party

Every year for Christmas we get together for our very exclusive annual Christmas party where we make dinner together and then exchange Christmas presents with each other. It's our once a year reunion since we don't usually see ChiChi or Matt on a regular basis (only when they're in town) which is not very often. This year we had plenty of yummy food on the menu including cauliflower curry soup, tomato and mushroom puffs, garlic shrimp, steak, homemade bread, and fruit tart. We all ate until we were way stuffed but it was all worth it! Thanks, guys for a wonderful night! I miss you already!!!

my not-so-picky eater

I'm so happy that Max is not a picky eater. He's been eating everything we give him and he likes just about anything which makes mealtime so much easier for all of us. Best of all, he loves his veggies.

Sapa Dinner

had a piece of the oh so delicious Happy Ending cake

Jenny and Lansia gave me a much needed massage pass-thanks, girls!

I had their yummy Sapa Noodles-it's pretty much pad thai

a girl can never have enough earrings, right?-thanks, Holly

So for my birthday dinner, we ended up going to Sapa, which is an Asian restaurant that serves all kinds of asian dishes but mainly Vietnamese, Thai, and Japanese. This was our first time there and we were not disappointed. The food was super good and I would have to say, not your typical asian restaurant either because of all their unique dishes on their menu. It was a great night and my tummy and I were very happy. I would definitely go there again just to try some of their other things on their menu but the place is a bit pricey. Thanks Jenny, Lansia, and Holly for such a great night and of course, for the lovely presents too!

Oh Boy

So lately I have been caught up in doing other things and I have put my blog on the back burner. The truth is I never know what to blog about and I don't think anyone even reads my blog so it's easy for me to neglect it. Well, here are a few pictures of Max at 6 months. He is such a fun baby-full of energy and personality. There is definitely never a dull moment with this little guy! Babies are just so much fun! I would definitely recommend them to anyone!

more photos from class

So far this class has been so enjoyable and inspiring for me. It has pushed me to see photography as not just taking portraits of people and things but as a way of seeing things from a more abstract point of view. It has really opened my eyes into a more creative way of picture taking. Now that I know how to work my camera better, I'm able to manipulate the settings and create photos that I want instead of just pushing the button and relying on luck for a photo to turn out. I feel like I have more control over my shots which gives me a little more confidence in my photography. I actually feel like I have a better understanding of all the functions on my camera and it all makes sense to me. Everything is finally clicking. This is definitely a step in the right direction. I mean, this is just a baby step but at least it's in the right direction.