Funny Faces

Getting Jane to smile for the camera has been a little harder lately. We have found if she is left alone with an ipod or dad's phone, we will find dozens of silly selfies.  

I would say this is outfit was to impersonate dad, but Nathan never wears ties.

The latest silly face craze at our house, zombie eyes.  

Jane turns Nine

Being back in the States allowed Jane to have not only a party with friends, but a party with family. 

Jane missing Hong Kong wanted a Mid-Autumn Festival themed party.

We did our best and added some Asian touches.

 Would You Eat this?
Seaweed, red bean jelly and the Koala cookies filled with strawberry creme, that we often got at 7-11 in HK.
Everyone spit out the red bean. Elliot finished off the rest of uneaten seaweed. 

Hang baos I had brought back from HK we made into tiny lanterns.

Jane taught some Chinese, when the girls decided to play school. 

The food
I did offer some sandwiches(not pictured)

 Ice cream Sundaes were for dessert instead of cake. 

Jane wanted to play pass the parcel. Although not Chinese, a game she learned from friends in Hong Kong.

She made up a scavenger hunt game.

Dress up! 

Family Party

My friend made these delicious "Tangled theme" lemon cupcakes.

My parents  and sister.

Nathan's parents were up from Tennessee.
It was a rare treat to have everyone there.

Benjamin is very interested in cousin Jane's gifts

Aunt Chas

Jane with "Caroline" her American Girl Doll
a gift from her grandparents. 

Playing in the leaves

Aaron loved throwing the leaves at everyone.
He kept signing more whenever I walked away from him.
Once we went back inside the hotel room,
 he must have found some leaves on his clothes because
 I turned around to find a small amount thrown in my face.

Jane and Ben making sure to get back at Uncle Aaron.

Trying to get an active almost three-year old to pose for a picture can be challenging. 

leaf fight! from outypants on Vimeo.

Guess the Lego

Jane recreated characters from various cartoons and shows using Lego. Can you guess who they are?

Royal Trio
Left: Loses her voice and learns to walk
Middle: Has seven friends and dislikes apples
Right: Princely Roar

Famous couple that get into "hairy" situations
Middle: likes to read and talks to dishes
Left: horse friend of famous couple

Left: Follows rabbits and plays cards
Middle: Trouble with sibling rilvary and losing her shoes
Left: Has a space ranger for a best friend

You might want to live on their street.

I do believe in fairies!

Don't forget to eat your veggies

 The Answers

First photo: Ariel, Snow White and Simba

Second Photo: Flynn Rider/Eugene and Rapunzel from Tangled, Belle(Beauty and the Beast) and Maximus (Tangled)

Third Photo: Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella and Woody

Fourth Photo: Bert and Ernie (Sesame Street)

Fifth: Tinker Bell

Sixth: Bob and Larry from Veggie tales (and Franken celery from " Where is God when I am scared?)