Oct 06
Sep 07
Happy Friday! Everyone who knows me has all heard me gripe about not having enough time to myself….but now with both girls at school, I find myself moping around and missing them like crazy. Not that I’m complaining now…it’s just going to take some getting used to. 
hehehe Wow…it sure is quiet.
I’m happy to say that we’ve survived our first week of school. Actually it’s only been a few of days. hehehe
Ashlyn’s enjoying first grade. She’s making new friends, getting to know her teacher, getting adjusted to the longer school schedule, and gaining more independence (buying lunch). I always worry that she won’t eat enough at school. Ashlyn has always placed playing as a priority over everything else. The first day she bought school lunch, she told me she didn’t get a chance to eat it because she ran out of time. After that, I started packing her a lunch so she wouldn’t have to line up for food. But her lunches come home only half eaten. *sigh* What can I do?…she’s just going to have to learn to take care of herself and manage her own time.
Summer’s transition to preschool has been heart-wrenching (as I anticipated). Unlike her sister, who barely looks back to say goodbye, Summer has been crying every morning…begging to stay home, kicking and screaming as Aric buckles her in the car. She eventually calms down after Aric drops her off (even apologizing to the teacher for crying). The rest of the day goes smoothly though and she comes home happy. But yeah, the mornings are tough.
I’ve been puttering around the house. Cleaning up here and there, but a bit apprehensive to start any BIG cleaning project like organizing the girls’ closets or clearing up Aric’s office, etc… 
I’m proud to say that the TV is never on when I’m at home. I’m enjoying the silence….the sweet sweet silence. 
Anyhow, what’s a pegpower post without pictures? We had such an incredible summer. We spent most of it in NorCal with my family and two weeks touring Japan and Taiwan. I finally uploaded our vacation pictures (ALL 2,188 of ‘em!), and I picked out some to share with y’all. 
—-> Highlights of our summer break (warning, it’s still a hefty album). Enjoy!
Sep 05
Mar 01
Ashlyn: “me and [classmate] broke up today”
Peg: “huh?! what happened?”
Ashlyn “[classmate] made me mad, so I said, “it’s over!“.”
Peg: “oh…are you okay?”
Ashlyn: “No, I’m kind of sad now.”
Peg: “I’m sure you guys will be okay tomorrow.”
Ashlyn’s growing up so fast. The dialogue seems too mature for my 5 year old. Luckily for me, the classmate is a girl. hehehe
Summer: “Crap. Crap. Crap…my baby’s crapping.”
Peg: 
“what?!”
Summer: “see….look…crapping.”
(knocking her doll’s hands together)
Peg: “Ohhhhh, clapping!” *laughs* “That’s good, SumSum!”
Have a great weekend!
Dec 20
Ashlyn’s school musical was a hit…especially the kinder program. The kids were so cute, singing our favorite holiday tunes at the top of their happy little lungs….that is, except for my child. She stood up there, lips barely moving, and looking quite forlorn.
Summer and I didn’t get there early enough to get a seat in the assembly room. The place wasn’t just packed…it was overflowing. Summer and I stood as close to the entrance as possible. I tried taking pictures, but they all turned out crappy, blurry, and dark.
Summer: “where’s jei-jei? I can’t see! I can’t see!”
Peg: “there!”
Summer: “where?! where?!”
Summer couldn’t find her sister in the mass of singers on stage. I had to lift her way up to get a glimpse, blocking cameras and pissing off a lot of parents in the process.
When the kinder program ended and the kids exited the stage area, I called to Ashlyn and waved. Her face instantly lit up with a big smile. Afterwards I asked her why she wasn’t singing loud and proud like she had practiced.
Ashlyn: “because I was shy.”
Peg: ???
Never thought that was possible, but…okay.
I got many compliments from fellow moms about her xi pao. Everyone wanted to know where I got it. Oh man, don’t even get me started on this subject. It was an elaborate birthday gift – so she could have a matching outfit with her American Girl doll (also gifted by her godfather).
When I was in New York earlier this year, I saw young girls carrying their “mini-me” dolls around Fifth Avenue, and thought it was kind of creepy. Ashlyn loves her doll, moreso because her godfather gave it to her, but she hasn’t bought into the whole American Girl cult…..yet. *knock on wood* Thank goodness, because it’s just too damn expensive!
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