Proud Mama

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It is so thrilling as a parent to watch Alli grown and learn. I could not be more pleased with her school, and feel very grateful she will be in the same homeroom with the same teacher (whom we all love) for our entire 2 year tour in Vietnam. I know this amazing environment will challenge our bright first-born, but also foster her enthusiasm for learning and hopefully, set her on the right path. And yes, I totally cried when I saw this at pick up. I am becoming THAT mom.

Be Mine

Homemade Love

Turns out, a love for glitter may in fact be hereditary.

Dinner Date - Adult Version

We ate dinner at Com Nieu this week as part of the Consulate's monthly supper club, and I have to say it was the best Vietnamese food I have eaten so far. It was so delicious, I had to take pictures. Good thing I did, because we DEVOURED all of it.






The restaurant is famous for its clay-pot rice. The rice is baked in clay pots which are then shattered open. After that, the rice is thrown across the room to a waiter. I wish I had pictures of that, but let's just say that I got all excited and put my camera on some crazy setting, so all I got was this:



If you want to see the rice-throwing action, check out this video from Anthony Bourdain who visited the restaurant on one of his shows. Since he visited, the beloved owner passed away and the restaurant has changed location, but I still can't WAIT to go back.

Dinner Date - Kid Version

Alli and Amelia had a little dinner date last night - I swoon at their cuteness together. Um, Alli, what happened to your face? I can't even eat I am so distracted....well, not really

Ta-Da!

Alli + markers + 4 minutes alone + a mirror =

A Few of my Favorite Things...

hope you are having a lovey-dovey week