Album: Winter 2010-2011

2010.12.21 09:45
The cousins come for a few days before Christmas. Ben gets a taste of what it would be like to have twins.

2010.12.21 10:31
The minivan is packed full of kids.

2010.12.21 14:26
Kai showing the little ones how to Wii.

2010.12.21 15:51
Dinner at Hachi Ju Hachi in Saratoga.

2010.12.21 15:51
They had a great little kids room.

2010.12.21 16:44
Sometimes you have to entertain the little ones at dinner.

2010.12.22 08:00
Off to the Jungle we go.

2010.12.22 08:01
The best ball pit.

2010.12.22 08:02
Evan in the tunnel.

2010.12.22 08:04
Where's Graham?

2010.12.22 08:06
What fun a bunch of plastic balls can be.

2010.12.22 08:11
Madeleine is always giving Kai hugs.

2010.12.22 08:21
Not sure we should let the two little ones ride on a real jet ski just yet.

2010.12.22 08:26
The spider stomping game.

2010.12.22 08:34
Evan learning some basketball skills.

2010.12.22 09:01
Going on a roller coster.

2010.12.22 14:16
Fran and Ben go out for dinner and a show.

2010.12.23 13:12
Tangled: Madeleine's first movie theater experience, in 3D, no less.

2010.12.23 13:12
One of the cutest things Nancy has ever seen.

2010.12.23 22:00
Mmm...truffles.

2010.12.24 13:27
Kai helps make the rolls for Xmas dinner.

2010.12.24 15:11
The prime rib. Mmm...

2010.12.24 15:25
Rib roast, corn, rolls, persimmon avocado miso salad, roasted veges, creamed spinach.

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Grandma Ischo.

2010.12.24 15:29
There's Grandma and dad.

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That's a cute boy.

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The little boys love the iphone but don't we all?

2010.12.24 18:16
Our cousin twins.

2010.12.24 22:04
Look at all the treats Santa brought!

2010.12.25 05:13
Santa brings trains for both kids.

2010.12.25 05:14
Look what the princess got.

2010.12.25 05:16
Go Steelers! Didn't know Santa was a Steelers fan.

2010.12.25 05:20
Why do boys lay on the floor and look at their trains, cars, trucks?

2010.12.25 05:24
The cutest football fans ever!

2010.12.25 05:25
Our princess cheerleader.

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The Christmas morning gift unwrapping.

2010.12.25 05:35
The cousins.

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A new game to play

2010.12.25 05:54
That's a lot of Christmas gifts.

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Ah...a princess castle

2010.12.25 07:50
Miss Madeleine and her cousin.

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Kai playing his new game with his dad.

2010.12.26 15:11
And...Christmas is over.

2010.12.28 14:10
The kids make a snowflake.

2010.12.28 14:10
Kai drew this.

2010.12.28 14:13
The kids' wish list.

2011.01.05 07:47
Off to Happy Hollow.

2011.01.05 08:25
Enjoying the playground.

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The kiddie swings are always lots of fun.

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Driving home...

2011.01.11 10:51
The kids and their friends Aimee and Jordan.

2011.01.11 10:51
Not sure how they ended up all dressed up for Halloween.

2011.01.11 10:51
So adorable.

2011.01.11 10:52
Love the Thomas the train.

2011.01.12 10:03
The best find at Costco!

2011.01.12 10:03
It was a little challenging having two toddlers driving around in Costco.

2011.01.12 11:19
Who said they don't need an afternoon nap. This is what happens when they miss their nap.

2011.01.12 15:54
Helping mom make something chocolately.

2011.01.12 15:55
Mmm...

2011.01.17 09:47
Cute kid in the bubble in the playground.

2011.01.17 09:47
Get me out!

2011.01.23 11:01
Graham riding on his contraption.

2011.01.23 11:01
very clever.

2011.01.23 11:02
He is one strong boy.

2011.01.23 11:04
Madeleine's artwork.

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Graham notices a train shadow made by some of his toys.

2011.01.23 11:06
Loved this.

2011.01.23 11:06
There's the shadow.

2011.01.23 11:07
What a cutie

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Chocolate.

2011.01.26 18:24
Riding off into the sunset.

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2011.01.29 16:14
Madeleine loves her cousin Kai.

2011.01.29 17:23
What's Graham eating?

2011.01.29 18:31
Uncle Ben and his boys.

2011.01.29 18:31
Mom and boy.

2011.01.29 18:32
Cute boy.

2011.02.01 11:28
Madeleine does like her Beard Papa cream puff.

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After a long of of playing.

2011.02.03 14:21
Cute hair.

2011.02.03 14:21
On a cute girl.

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2011.02.03 14:42
Happy Chinese New Year.

2011.02.03 14:43
Cute babies.

2011.02.03 14:43
The princess.

2011.02.03 14:44
Graham doesn't like to take photos, can you tell?

2011.02.03 16:27
Dinner at Saigon.

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2011.02.05 07:12
Happy Birthday Evan!

2011.02.05 07:12
Cute jumpy house!

2011.02.05 07:34
erase

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Gorgeous family.

2011.02.05 08:56
Sisters.

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Hello?

2011.02.05 10:13
Graham the little explorer.

2011.02.05 10:14
That is an awesome cake!

2011.02.05 10:15
With mom.

2011.02.05 10:21
Madeleine and Puo Puo.

2011.02.05 10:22
Very cute.

2011.02.05 10:23
Make a wish!

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Mmm...cake.

2011.02.05 10:30
Madeleine loves her cake.

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Puo Puo and Gong Gong with the birthday boy.

2011.02.05 10:37
Lovely hat.

2011.02.05 10:39
erase

2011.02.05 11:20
All the kids.

2011.02.06 07:36
It's already spring at the farmers' market in February.

2011.02.06 13:47
Go Steelers superbowl.

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Todd teaching Madeleine something about the Steelers?

2011.02.09 16:25
Told Madeleine that if you eat enough beets you get pink pee.

2011.02.09 16:26
She really wants to pee pink.

2011.02.09 16:26
Next piece.

2011.02.09 16:28
Oh dear, not sure she can do it...

2011.02.10 14:11
Always a fun venture, the photo booth.

2011.02.10 17:34
Madeleine did love the effect of beets on your poop too.

2011.02.11 09:15
Enjoying an afternoon off treat.

2011.02.17 09:08
We love swimming!

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2011.02.19 15:00
Diana celebrates her wedding.

2011.02.19 15:39
Evan and Graham enjoying the carpet in the reception room.

2011.02.19 15:40
Boys can be entertained for hours with a car.

2011.02.19 15:45
Madeleine and her cousin Kai.

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Uncle Alex and Auntie Bonny.

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Puo Puo and Gong Gong.

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Madeleine hugs the bride.

2011.02.19 15:53
Madeleine makes her rounds visiting with guests.

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Madeleine's pretty outfit.

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Madeleine hugs her cousin Kai

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earse

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Madeleine loves cousins Kai and Evan

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With Uncle Alex.

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And Aunt Bonny.

2011.02.19 16:02
Nice.

2011.02.19 16:04
Mom and her babies.

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Now that's sharing.

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Mmm...dessert table.

2011.02.19 16:53
Almost a smile.

2011.02.19 16:53
Those are nice smiles.

2011.02.19 17:05
Madeleine finds the bride again.

2011.02.19 17:15
Nan, Diana and Fran

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Yum, chicken strips and fries. There were delicious!

2011.02.19 18:10
Ethan and Diana.

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erase

2011.02.19 18:37
Never skip the dessert course no matter how busy you are at a wedding ;-)

2011.02.19 20:57
Our cute placecards.

2011.02.24 11:03
On the road to Graham's birthday ski trip to Kirkwood.

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There was a little snowstorm

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We almost made it the whole way without chains, but had to put them on for the last 1/2 mile up the hill to the house.

2011.02.24 13:54
Incredible.

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The patio was like the kids own snow playground

2011.02.24 13:55
So nice.

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Otter's looking pretty bundled up.

2011.02.25 14:10
There was a LOT of snow

2011.02.25 14:10
erease

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The kids spent pretty much as much time as they could.

2011.02.25 14:10
Snow is like sand, the kids can play in it forever.

2011.02.25 14:10
Where's our cars?

2011.02.25 14:15
We didn't know you can't pull the handbrake while parked in the snow...

2011.02.25 14:15
And Nancy "got to" stay behind a day to fix the car.

2011.02.25 14:16
We did a fair amount of shoveling just to keep the path to the house passable.

2011.02.25 14:21
Good thing we had some people with some snow shoveling experience.

2011.02.25 14:21
It snowed so much the first day and a half even the skiing activities were all closed.

2011.02.25 14:21
We found something to do though.

2011.02.25 14:22
That's the house we rented.

2011.02.25 14:22
Very nice.

2011.02.25 14:28
Our very cold car.

2011.02.25 14:35
Joshua and Madeleine finding some snow to play in.

2011.02.25 14:54
The kids even wanted to be outside when it was nighttime. Luckily there's lighting on the patio.

2011.02.25 14:54
It did start to get a little cold.

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But they really didn't care.

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Mexican food night: tamales, chips, salsa, vege saute, cheese quesadillas

2011.02.25 16:33
Graham's fabulous crane truck. Very awesome and durable by the company Bruder.

2011.02.25 16:35

2011.02.25 17:06
The stove that we kept going to warm the house

2011.02.25 17:07
And to make s'mores.

2011.02.25 17:11
That's definitely a bonus to a wood burning fireplace, you can roast marshmallows.

2011.02.25 17:11
Joshua and Kristin.

2011.02.25 17:13
Graham would eat the marshmallows unmelted.

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Madeleine was given a little Rapunzel toy.

2011.02.26 07:31
On the shuttle to the slopes.

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Have a snack.

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2011.02.26 09:18
Madeleine gets up on her skis.

2011.02.26 09:18
She was a little skeptical of the whole thing.

2011.02.26 10:23
The boys loved skiing.

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Nan taking one of the tykes skiing.

2011.02.26 10:50
earse

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Here Graham comes on his first ski run.

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He loved to come down fast.

2011.02.26 10:50
But skiing like this is back-breaking.

2011.02.26 10:51
Graham learns to go on his own.

2011.02.26 10:51
He does great!

2011.02.26 11:31
Now it's Evan's turn.

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There's Evan on his first run.

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Where's the little Graham going?

2011.02.26 12:05
He might be headed home for a nap.

2011.02.26 14:38
Madeleine was already home enjoying the toy Barbies she found in the house.

2011.02.26 14:39
Where's Madeleine?

2011.02.26 15:53
The boys love their trucks.

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Diana, Michael and Otter enjoying a salad.

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Madeleine was the only girl there.

2011.02.26 16:02
Lovely dinner.

2011.02.26 16:13
"Italian night": pasta with spinach pesto, chicken meatballs with asparagus, pasta primavera

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Happy Birthday Graham!

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So cute and happy.

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Now that's a big present.

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Eagerly awaiting the cake.

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Birthday kiss from his sister.

2011.02.26 16:51
Evan wants cake too

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Little miniature train cakes.

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Happy Birthday boy!

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Cake with make your own topping.

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Funny faces.

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What a happy boy.

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Make a wish!

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Trains!!!

2011.02.26 17:13

2011.02.27 04:25
An Emu egg for breakfast!!!

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All dressed and ready to go!

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Madeleine giving a little brotherly love.

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We go to the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose for a little fun.

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2011.03.19 08:39
At Jacob's birthday party at Chuck E Cheese

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