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Kinder…garten

August 9, 2015 By Misono in Mio, Mio Says Tags: eggs, kinder, Kinder eggs, kindergarten, Mio, surprise eggs

Mio: “I can’t wait to go to kindergarten! It will be awesome!”

Me (a little puzzled, since we haven’t told her much about kindergarten yet): “Sure, Mio… but it’s over a year away. What do you know about kindergarten?”

Mio: “It’s going to have lots of KINDER SURPRISE EGGS!!!”

Funny because I can see exactly how she reached this misconception, but now I’m not sure how to break things to her…

Reston Water Mine

August 2, 2015 By Misono in Recreational Fun, Videos Tags: dan, Mio, Mirei, misono, pool, Reston, summer, video, Water Mine, Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole, water park

Our third year at the Water Mine! Mirei could enjoy it a lot more this time, as she is older and can walk and splash around on her own. It’s become a sort of annual tradition for us!

On the lazy river at the Water Mine

 


 

Mirei playing at the Water Mine

 

On the lazy river at the Water Mine

 

On the lazy river at the Water Mine

 

On the lazy river at the Water Mine

 

On the lazy river at the Water Mine

 

Mirei with Daddy at Water Mine

 

Mirei & mama at the Water Mine

 

Mirei & mama at the Water Mine

 


 


 

Mio on the slide at the Water Mine

 

Mio on the slide at the Water Mine

 

Mio wading at the Water Mine

 

Mirei at the Water Mine

 


 


 

Mirei at the Water Mine

 

Mio playing at the Water Mine

 


 


 

Mirei sunbathing at The Water Mine

 

Mirei sunbathing at The Water Mine

July Videos

July 29, 2015 By Misono in Family and Friends, Mio, Mirei, Videos Tags: 2015, breakfast, Brown Bear, Cost Plus, dan, eating, fork, July, Lalaloopsy, Mio, Mirei, reading, toys, videos, World Market

Some videos from the month of July…

Mio reading “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”


 

Mirei is learning to use her fork! Here she is eating tofu on her own…


 

Breakfast on a Sunday morning:


 

Playing with toys at World Market


 

Mio doing a dance over her love for Lalaloopsy!


 

Dutch Wonderland 2015

July 19, 2015 By Misono in Family and Friends, Mio, Mirei, Recreational Fun, Videos Tags: carousel, dan, Duke's Lagoon, Dutch Wonderland, Lancaster, merry-go-round, Mio, Mirei, misono, Pennsylvania, rides, Rita's Italian Ice, roller coaster, theme park, video, videos, water park, Wonder Whip

Since visiting Dutch Wonderland for the first time nearly two years ago, Mio has been continuing to rave about how much fun she had and how much she wants to go again. They say kids have such a short-term memory, but I was impressed that the theme park had made such a huge impression on Mio that she was still talking about it two years later! We couldn’t go last year because Mirei had just been born and required so much attention, but we really wanted to take both of them this summer! Mio’s wish came true when we took a day trip up to Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Sunday, July 19th to revisit Dutch Wonderland!

Mirei's first time at Dutch Wonderland
Mirei’s first time at Dutch Wonderland!

 

Mirei's first time at Dutch Wonderland
In line for the Turtle Whirl ride with Daddy

 


 

On the Sky Fighter at Dutch Wonderland
Mio & Mirei on the Sky Fighter ride together

 

Mio and I are astronauts!
Mio and I are astronauts!

 

Dan and Mio as astronauts!
Dan and Mio as astronauts!

 

Wonder Whip at Dutch Wonderland
M&M on the Wonder Whip together. They loved it!

 

You can hear Mio screaming in delight in the video below!


 

Duke's Lagoon water park at Dutch Wonderland
Cooling down at Duke’s Lagoon water park at Dutch Wonderland

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Duke's Lagoon water park at Dutch Wonderland
Mio loves the water park!

 

Mio in the castle tower at Duke's Lagoon
Our little princess in the castle tower!

 

Enjoying Rita's Italian ice at Dutch Wonderland
Enjoying Rita’s Italian ice

 

Dragon's Lair log boat at Dutch Wonderland
On the Dragon’s Lair log boat – one of Mio’s favorites!

 


 

Mio and I in line for the Sky Ride
Mio and I in line for the Sky Ride. Mirei couldn’t go on because she was too small.

 

Mio and I riding the Sky Ride at Dutch Wonderland
Mio and I riding the Sky Ride

 

Mio and I on the Joust Family Coaster
Mio and I on the Joust Family Coaster. Mio is such a thrillseeker – she loved it, while I was more scared! lol

 

Dan and Mio on the Joust Family Coaster
Riding the rollercoaster with Daddy this time

 

Mirei at Dutch Wonderland

 

Mirei at Dutch Wonderland

 

Leapin' Frogs at Dutch Wonderland
Leapin’ Frogs ride

 

Duke's Dozers at Dutch Wonderland
The girls on the Duke’s Dozers ride

 

Mio on the Balloon Chase at Dutch Wonderland
Mio on the Balloon Chase ride with me

 

M&M at Dutch Wonderland
Knight and Princess!

 

Kite Flight at Dutch Wonderland
Mio was so brave, she wanted to ride this Kite Flight ride with me.

 

Dutch Wonderland Merry-Go-Round
Mio’s absolute favorite ride is the merry-go-round!

 

Dutch Wonderland Merry-Go-Round
Going for round two with Daddy

 

A happy Mio at Dutch Wonderland
Look at that content smile! I think her bucket is filled!

 

Mirei at Dutch Wonderland
Sweet 18 month old Mirei

Mirei waving at the camera
Mirei waving at the camera

 

Dan & Mio on the Wonderland Special train ride
For our last ride, we went on the Wonderland Special train ride!

 

Me with the girls at Dutch Wonderland
Saying goodbye to Dutch Wonderland

 

Goodbye, Dutch Wonderland!
Thanks for another wonderful time, Dutch Wonderland! We’ll be back next year!

 

Yoon’s Baby Shower

July 12, 2015 By Misono in Family and Friends Tags: Ashly, baby shower, Eric, Hanna, Helly, Herndon, misono, Priyanka, Yoon

After Eric & Jen’s wedding, a bunch of us rushed over to Herndon to attend Yoon’s baby shower to celebrate her baby girl! We can’t wait to meet her.

Yoon's baby shower
With the glowing mama!

 

Yoon's baby shower

 

Hanna with Otto at Yoon's baby shower
Hanna missed Otto!

 

Diaper cake at Yoon's baby shower
The adorable diaper cake!

 

Delicious spread at Yoon's baby shower
The delicious spread

 

Yoon opening presents
Yoon opening presents

 

Yoon's baby shower
501-A roomies reunited!

 

Yoon's baby shower
A lovely time spent with friends!

 

Yoon's baby shower
The expecting couple. Congratulations Eric and Yoon!

 

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