DC's Blizzard of 09

Vicky enjoying the snow.

We got about 16 inches of snow today and it is still snowing... who knows how much more snow we are going to get!

RAV 4
Nayeli
A Ford Explorer buried in the snow
Both of the girls playing
Outside my window

2nd Visit Play Wise Kids

Vicky Loves Beaches
Playing in the Ball Castle
Lego Blocks
More Beach Play
Nayeli!

Nayeli had her share of chocolate ice cream at PlayWiseKids!


Art Table

Watching Ni Hao Kai Lan - Weekend

Big Slide
Kids enjoying Acorn Playground
Watching Ni hao Kai Lan

Ni hao Kai Lan is a kids show that teaches kids Chinese. It is the Chinese version of Dora the Explorer.

Flowers on the Breakfast Table
Heart Blanket

We saw Disney On Ice Celebrations

Nayeli's Writing

Nayeli Writes! from IncrediblyX on Vimeo.

Playground Nicknames

Lately, Nayeli has been coming up with names of all her favorite parks. The one in Pliers Mill, she calls the "Acorn Playground". The one by the mall, "The Nut Playground". Clemyjontri, she calls "Rainbow Playground". Here are some pictures at the "Rainbow Playground."

Preschool Pictures 2009

This year's pictures came out great! It was hard for the photographer to photograph Vicky because she kept moving or walking away.

Nayeli is still having dreams of Halloween pumpkins. This morning she said "I want to wash my pumpkin." while she was asleep. It was funny that she talks in her sleep.

Both of our co-location packages were submitted, so we should be moving out of DC within a year.






I bought a large 47 inch lcd television by Samsung. I really like the 120hz, it makes purchasing blueray technology unnecessary. Regular DVDs are enhanced and are all displayed in near HD quality. Another thing is that I can directly connect my harddrive to the tv. It is able to recogonize almost all video files except for Real Player files. It is really great since I have lots of home videos and movies available for my watching pleasure. While Best Buy would sell this TV for $1,760.00 +taxes, I only paid $1,160 flat for it at the Navy Exchange. Good Veterans Day discount! Only problem is, this tv is so huge, it is a bit obnoxious.
It is a major upgrade from our 21 inch tv that we owned for 5 years.

Happy Halloween 2009!

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2009 Halloween Parade
Dorothy

25 Days after Laser Eye Surgery

I think my eyes are fully healed by now and my vision is still blurry. I see about 20/30. It is improved, but not crystal clear. I can't see in high definition anymore and when I see those big tv's at the store, I can't tell the difference between the perfectly clear tv's from the imperfect ones. It is a little annoying, but it is something I have to live with. I can drive about the same as before. Before the surgery, I thought that I was going to get the same vision without glasses, so now I'm more cautious because I can't really see the smaller bumps and holes in the ground as much. Now, I wear sunglasses during the daytime and I squint when I have to read or look at the computer. A little annoying? Yes. I now have to get reading glasses. So was it worth it? Yes. I can see better at night when I drive. The double glares from the windshield to my glasses to my eyes was making me practically blind. Driving without glasses at night is a major improvement. Most annoying thing? Looking at the computer. I have to squint to see the fine print. Is my life improved without glasses? YES! Do I recommend having laser eye surgery done? Yes, if you didn't have to pay for it. Knowing what I know about having having blurry vision after surgery, I would've been disappointed if I had to shell out $4-6000 dollars.

Picking Pumpkins at Butler's Orchard

Pumpkin!

As soon as October hits, it is pumpkin picking time! We went to Butler's Orchard where they have their annual pumpkin festival. It is full of games, corn field maze, hay ride, pumpkin patch picking, food, fun and playing in a barn full of hay. The girls loved it!


Pigtails
Happy!
Lyin on the Floor

Day 4 - After Surgery

Day 4 went okay. A little discomfort due to the contact bandage that are in my eyes. My eye lids feel like they are bruised from blinking over a dry hump for so long. Burning went away. Things still a little bit blurry. Sun sensitivity is still intense, but slightly reduced with the use of UV lenses. I'm still taking my meds as instructed. I have already tapered myself off the motrin and percocet. Don't really need it. I was able to go outside today.

National Air and Space Museum

Looking at a Bomber
At the National Air and Space Museum
This weekend I took Vicky to the National Air and Space Museum in downtown D.C. We had a blast. Vicky always wanted to get out and touch everything. Let me repeat that again. She wanted to TOUCH EVERYTHING!!! Even the fake penguins on the Artic display. Too bad, she couldn't have her way. The exhibits were really cool. It has the reputation of being the best Smithsonian Museum there is and after visiting, I would have to agree. Airplanes and space exploration is fascinating, especially since outer space is the final frontier.

Vicky 1 1/2 years old

Vicky loves Organic Cookies