Air Show at Jax Beach

Last month, we went to the air show at Jacksonville Beach. We had fun watching plane doing crazy somersault and tricks.

Jonah and Annabelle, just arrived at the show.

We could see the plane from where we just parked.

Arriving at heart of the show/festival

Plane flying upside-down! Yikes!

Papa talking and showing the kids the plane.

My senor posing with plane in background doing crazy somersault.

Jonah's giving me a smooch! Smooch right back to you!

This is the first time we saw this sculpture. Unbelievable!

Annabelle's trying to ride the surfboard.

Future surfboarding gal?

Playing with the camera while waiting for their papa to return.

I am blessed!

Jonah's new pull-up

Jonah has been lately pulling up his shorts or pants on me while I change his diaper. A thought occurred to me, is he ready for potty training?? So by chance I asked him if he wanna use the potty. Hoo Boy! He was all excited and got up and climbed down his changing table within the seconds I said it. I helped him sit on the potty and he peed right then. I was shocked and delighted! I didn't expect him to be ready this early? But I'm not going to discourage him. I showed him the pull-up and he wanted it.

So I help him put it on and put on his pants. He was running around looking for Annabelle and he pull down his pants and showed his pull-up to Annabelle. Annabelle was delighted and told him to show papa. So he ran to him. I zoomed to get the camera.

Jonah in process of pulling down his pant.

Jonah showing off his pull-up to his papa who was watching surprised and so proud of him.

Jonah posing and showing off.

Yes, my dear Jonah, I am soo proud of you.

Of course, as I had thought, it was a temporary phase. But I never gave up putting him on the potty when I change his diaper. He understand but hasn't asked for that pull-up on his own. I see Annabelle encouraging him to use the pull-up but he ignored her.

Well, I can wait. He's still my little boy.

"Pepper"

Pepper and me

We found the little terrier dog 2 weeks ago on our way to Chick-a-fil-a so our kids can play to their hearts' content there and same time eat. Anyway, it was on our street right at the curve, we spotted him on our left side of the road. My senor was driving which is unusual and me sitting in the back so we both saw the dog. He stopped immediately and we stared at each other and looking at the dog. He nudged me to go out. Which I did, I walked slowly toward him and talking softly to him. He scooted back immediately but kept watching me then he start moaning/barking (didn't even open his mouth). I melted at that then I looked back to my senor and he told me to keep trying. Then he jumped into my arm all shaken up and shivering. He was all cold, mangled up and dirty. But he was a warm lively little ball.

We detoured and went back home and put him in one of the rooms and got bowl of water and dog food and blanket for him to make himself at home. And we continue on to Chick-a-fil-a.

He was on our mind during our entire time at the fast food. We wondered about him. How old? Where does he lives? Only if he could talk.. Should we keep him? Etc etc...

We stopped at 2 houses which we thought he might belonged. Nay on both count. We were secretly thrilled.

The following day, it rained alll day and it became the "Dogs day!". Gave all the dogs a bath except Suzy. Put on flea dip. The little dog seem soo happy to be with us. Like sleeping under the blanket near our legs.

My senor giving Pepper a bath.

We ended up naming him Pepper and he responded to the name fast. He is more my dog than anyone else. I had hoped he would be a good company for Grandmama Lola. But this dog do not like her at all. Bark bark bark every time she comes near. She wanted to touch him so I held him and brought him closer to her, he was growling and growling. I was soo amazed and I told her I'm sorry this dog does not like you. She was good about it. I was relieved because I don't know what to say or do. Yikes!

My senor with Kola and Pepper

Pepper got along with everyone, the dogs, cats and all except Mama Lola. Kola, of course, grrr when Pepper comes near. LOL

Pepper is everywhere I am except when I am busy in the kitchen, he'd hop over to my senor and sit with him and keep an eye on me time to time. Such a darling!

Loves going out on a car ride. Loves the beach.

Pepper with me and our kids

Pepper

Pepper

He belongs to all of us now. He has a home. Welcome Pepper!

A long ago when I was a wee kid living in Illinois with my family. We had a back yard neighbor, and they had a dog named Pepper. I love their dog and the name Pepper. It was so easy to say the name.

Then we moved to Louisiana. We had a Burmese cat named Baby and she had 4 little kittens that my sister, Jenny and I watched giving birth to. She had 3 boys and 1 girl. 3 Burmese and 1 Siamese. Jenny and I were to keep a kitten each. We hadn't decided which one we wanted then we went on a driving vacation to Maryland to visit our aunts and uncles. I kept feeling sorry for the Siamese cat cuz Baby would pick him up and isolate him in their basket. I kept taking him and put him back with the other kittens. That was when I decided he was mine.

I also was trying to think of a name for him then I remembered our neighbor's dog Pepper. I was afraid Dad will tell me not to be a copycat. So I was armed with excuses why he should be named Pepper. He had the same colouring as pepper.

Now I look back and realize that maybe Dad didn't even know or remember the dog's name. And Baby kept isolating Pepper cuz he was always in the way of her teaching.

We had Pepper, the cat a long long time. He died in my Mom's arm.

A rare get-together event

This was taken on November 11. I was amazed to see them sitting together and I hurried to get the camera and snapped 2 pictures of them before they scattered around. The first picture wasn't a great one but I'm glad this one is.

This was taken on November 25. It's really rare to see all 3 cats sleeping close-by together.

Now it's December! Unbelievable!

Brown shirt or brown dress?

Giggling!

It is really a brown shirt that belonged to our house mate's 11 years old daughter Laila. Laila claimed it is too small for her and wanted Annabelle to have it. She says Annabelle can use it as a dress now. Huh?

Let's see?

I was marvelling how brown her eyes are with this brown shirt/dress. She got such a long beautiful eye lashes. (she got that from her papa! YES, her papa!)

The necklace is from Aunt Jenny when we were up visiting them.

So you see how a shirt can be a dress for a 3 year old girl!

This is now her favorite dress!!! Her pink polka dot halter dress has been put aside as 2nd best!

My Lil' Rapper Guy!

Just out of the blue and now ever since, this lil' guy have been dressing up like this. His big brother Justin sometime dress up like this. So this lil' guy is lookin' up to his big ol' brother.

Next time Justin dress up like this, I'll be sure to take a picture of them two together!

Playing with play doh

These kids really love playing with play doh clay. I, of course, play with them cuz I, myself like playing with play doh clay. Heh!

My dear Annabelle is truly into jewelry. Look at all those rings, and bracelets. Whooeee!

Jonah only want the necklace.

We had fun playing with them outside on such a beautiful day.

Playing with electric razor!

I'd have never known that our kids have been playing with our housemate's electric razor that's always sitting on the bathroom countertop if I didn't notice a small piles of blonde hair on the floor.

I immediately went and found Annabelle. I was soo relieved it wasn't worse than I had envisioned. Whewww! I laughed and then I realized I have to be serious and scold them the hazard of playing with adult "toys".

I had to show her what she did to herself by facing her in front of the mirror. She was horrified when she saw it. I asked her to hold her cut hairs.

Annabelle holding her cut hairs.

She wanted her headband on and see. Not so bad! (By the way that vintage headband is no more, boo hooing)

Her piles of hairs. It's a LOT! But where did it come from? Gee!

A few days later, a thought occurred to me, that small hair cut that Annabelle made, is it curling up? I checked and sigh, it's straight. So now I know, if I cut her hair, she'd lose her end curls.

So I'm not going to cut her long hair. It has not been cut ever except at the front to keep her eyes clear while she was a wee baby.

Beach in October! Again but...

We went to the beach again today but golly gee what a huge difference. Today was windy and cold and down to temperature of 63. So the beach was practically empty except few brave souls with their dogs. We were one of them. Last Sunday, there were lot of people sunbathing and swimming in the ocean. Wow! Unbelievable, in just 1 week!

Jonah already has his sunglasses on! Kola barking "Let's go!"

Sandy and Logan already in and ready to go.

My family ahead of me walking toward the beach.

Everyone is accounted for including the 3 dogs.

Me with my wee kids!

Waiting for us.

Jonah and Logan with Annabelle up ahead.

See how empty the beach looked?

Jonah with Logan, Annabelle with Kola

All walking together.

I love this picture. Annabelle and Kola laughing together at something.

Looking so happy!

Annabelle trying to keep up with her papa ahead.

Annabelle and Jonah

Our shadows!

Annabelle and Jonah walking together and holding hands. Aww sweet!

My family!

My senor and Logan

Another great picture! Look at them walking together side by side and laughing together.

Annabelle's pulling Jonah ahead.

Papa with his wee kids.

With their sunglasses.

Without their sunglasses.

End of our walk.