Water and Balls... does it get any better?

Going from Singapore to Korea one thing we miss the most (besides the people) is the water... and the access to amazing pools and fun time splashing around with friends... so we were excited to have a pool party with all the ball fun.  We opened the pool and the kids had a good time playing (with Uncle Keith).
 

Look at all the fun balls... 

 

And we had a small ball pit for the little ones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you having fun yet?

Asher's 1st Birthday... Having a Ball!

What a great time to be home with friends and family... we got to celebrate Asher's first birthday in Fort Worth with our loved ones.  It was a special time for sure and so thankful for ViVi and Grandad for opening up their home and making it that much more special.  And so thankful for all those that came out to the party.  I will forever remember all that you do to make us feel special and loved.


Asher's favorite thing in life as a 1 year old are balls... so it only seemed fitting to have a Ball party.  Although at the time I felt like it was original but just after 5 min on Pinterest I soon found out this was a very common theme... and so glad it was bc I got lots of ideas from online and off we went to planning and decorating.  I am sure glad my mom loves to decorate and is so helpful with all the details (and my dad of course and all the painting, tacking, hanging, sorting that has to be done for a party done right... he he he)

Here is the man of honor... our big one year old.... where does the time go???

 

 

 

 

You can read all about Asher on the last post where I detail all his measurements, moments, and more but I think this picture says it all... He is a miracle... love this little dude... our family was never complete without him but we just didn't know.

Daddy and I had taught Pierce how to hold up one finger on his first birthday when asked "How old are you"... so it only seemed fitting to see if brother could do it to... Well done brother.

This is where my mom and dad's final touches get to shine... here are all the decorations for the party.

This banner was made my dear friends in Singapore when they found out I was pregnant.  They threw a baby shower for us and this was hung above the cake.  I had to save it and it was hung in his nursery when he came home and now displayed at his first birthday... what can I say I am sentimental.

 

 

 

Have you ever had flavored colored popcorn?  Well if you haven't you need to... yummy and fun to decorate with.

 

 

For the take home gift for the all the children there was a ball, bucket and bubbles with their name on it.

 

 

A great day for sure... and more pics to come... this was just the beginning.

More favorites...

I told you so... here are more favorites... more favorite moments for sure.

These brothers were made for each other... I asked Pierce just the other day what did we ever do without Asher... he said "I don't know".

Ready for another hike... it takes a lot of bags to get out of the house but so worth it.... sorry honey.

Aunt JuJu to the rescue AGAIN... Asher grew out of the bumbo and this mini bathtub is excellent... he loves it.

More lovin...

Sweet baby bubbie wearing big brothers clothes... he looks just like Pierce to me.

International Day at HFS... a fun day where the moms brought a home cuisine and shared the kids and staff... Us Americans brought Macaroni and Cheese (in little containers), mud pie cupcakes, and chocolate chip cookies.

 

 

Pierce was enjoying the Aussie table with his teacher.

 

This past month was Sara May's birthday... on her birthday I was finally able to read the pages in her Journal that she wrote to me.  My sweet Sara, oh how I miss you.

 

 

These moments are slowly fading away.. when he falls a sleep in my arms... but when he does I hold him just a bit longer each time before putting him in his bed.

During Korean class one day Pierce made these... not sure what they are called but one is me, one is Asher and one is Pierce... can you guess who is who?  I asked again where is Daddy and Pierce said " the teacher would only let me make three and Daddy does not like seaweed anyways" :-)

 

 

After studying International week all week at school... Pierce loved coming home and showing me all the things that they learned.  At school they got extra points for putting the correct animal  on its place of origin... we were studying here.

The bathtub is also a pool... oh fun fun fun fun.

 

A momentous occasion... when ViVi and GD came in August last year they brought Pierce's favorite powdered donuts.  The last bag has been sitting in the freezer and we occasionally get one or two out and enjoy them... well here you have it... the last one... yummy to the last bite.