We had a busy weekend, attending a couple birthday parties on Saturday and then BrickFair LEGO Convention on Sunday with friends! See all the weekend fun below…

Dan and Mirei at Clara's party
Dan holding Mirei at Clara’s birthday party.

 

Clara's Third Birthday Party
Mio wading in one of the pools that were set out in the front yard.

 

Clara's Third Birthday Party
The kids having fun with the water balloons.

 


 

Mio eating snacks at Clara's party
The theme of the party was Frozen, and Mio loved all the Frozen-themed snacks!

 

Mio was having so much fun, but we had to leave Clara’s birthday party a little early so that we could also attend Augustine’s first birthday party, which was held at Westwood Country Club in Vienna.

Augustine's First Birthday
The beautiful spread for Augustine’s first birthday! I had the honor of designing the backdrop.

 

Augustine's First Birthday
Look at those amazing cake pops and cupcakes!

 

Augustine's First Birthday

 

Augustine's First Birthday

 

Augustine's First Birthday

 

Augustine's First Birthday
Mio getting her face painted.

 

Augustine's First Birthday
Hello Kitty!

 

Augustine's First Birthday
Mio smiling at herself in my phone camera.

 

Augustine's First Birthday
There were cute props at every table!

 

Augustine's First Birthday

 

Augustine's First Birthday

 

Augustine's First Birthday

 

Augustine's First Birthday
Guest’s wishes for Augustine hanging on a tree. Such a beautiful idea!

 

Xiaolu meets Mirei
Xiaolu meets Mirei

 

Augustine's First Birthday
Doljanchi tradition… Auggie picked the ball! Future athlete!

 

Augustine's First Birthday
Auggie with his parents and grandparents!

 

Mio with her ninja turtle balloon
Mio was so excited that the balloon twister made her a ninja turtle balloon!

 

The birthday party had so much detail and thought put into it, and was extravagant like a wedding! Ploi did such an amazing job of throwing a birthday party to remember!

"I'm popping."
My brother stopped by the house while Mio was eating Pop Rocks for the first time (they were in a goody bag), in this pose. He asked, “What are you doing, Mio?” to which she deadpanned, “I’m popping.” lol

 

 

On Sunday, we got to go to the BrickFair LEGO Convention at the Dulles Expo Center because our friends had extra tickets! It was the largest gathering of LEGO enthusiasts in the area and there were quite a lot of impressive LEGO creations to see!

 

BrickFair LEGO Convention

 

Minion at BrickFair
Mio and Kosei with a minion made out of LEGOs

 

BrickFair LEGO Convention
LEGO Egyptian civilization

 

BrickFair LEGO Convention
LEGO castle and soldiers

 

I particularly liked this theme park made out of moving LEGOs!


 

Kosei at Mirei at BrickFair
Mirei getting lots of hugs from Kosei. He’s got the big brother thing down!

 

Special thanks to the Smith family for inviting us along to BrickFair! It was a lot of fun for the whole family! 🙂