Sunset! After dinner stroll by the beach was a bliss… Missed my family; it’s been way too long. #misspook8 #almost9 #shirleyworld2021 #torrancebeach (at Torrance, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQDLdB3NDAs/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Sunset! After dinner stroll by the beach was a bliss… Missed my family; it’s been way too long. #misspook8 #almost9 #shirleyworld2021 #torrancebeach (at Torrance, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQDLdB3NDAs/?utm_medium=tumblr
Teaching her right early. But maybe too early! Last week, we watched ‘Enter the Dragon’ after Misspook finishing a book on Bruce Lee. She doesn’t like seeing people getting hurt or killed, just yet. So definitely no Demon Slayer. I don’t understand why it’s such a huge hit in Japan even amongst little kids her age. Another night of sleeping next to me... 😉 #misspook8 #almost9 #brucelee #enterthedragon #shirleyworld2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CPPF1vhjeie/?utm_medium=tumblr
Weekend duty of a mother of an eight-year-old: taking off slime glob off her hair. It looked super silly🤣🤣🤣 #misspook8 #almost9 #slimeparty #unicornhorn #shirleyworld2021 #slimeonhair https://www.instagram.com/p/CPPFQqft4Z7/?utm_medium=tumblr
4-29-2021
Olive:
It was my mom’s birthday. I don’t do anything on her birthday, nor do I do anything at any time of the year. Those ‘things’ include having flowers around her, giving water/food in front, or have a little chime, even an incense. If you come from an Asian family you would know. I don’t do any of that. But on this day I at least wanted to let them know that it was her birthday and maybe have them say hi to the photo.
I told Olive that and she replies, “I always say hi to her whenever I am in front of the picture. And I make the twins say hi too.”
She knew all along... she was WAY ahead of me. Way ahead.
Well, virtually, I think I am about to go underwater on my way to France. In reality, I have been all over creation on this side of the world for the past few days! Had to make a quick run to SF to do some passport stuff, and a few days before we made a trip to Valley of Fire with our spring break visitors from LA. #shirleyworld2021 #shirleyworldtour2021 #misspook8 #agathap5 #wyntong5 #valleyoffire #sanfrancisco #ricearonithesanfranciscotreat https://www.instagram.com/p/CNXsapfMWZC/?igshid=oqlyf2jxlnhl
Some evidence of the little guy’s visit... half eaten marshmallows! 🍀🍀🍀 #notspellingbee #stpatricksday #leprechauntrap #misspook8 https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkl0xZMqnW/?igshid=so8n3vcxxcg4
Cause and effect. Art by #misspook8. Her eyes were all shiny and she would not stop chattering. While we waited for more sugary food, she drew a perfect image🤪😱. I love American diner food. We go there every now and then... #shirleyworld2021 #blueberryhillfamilyrestaurant #hotcocoa https://www.instagram.com/p/CMQWi_AstmY/?igshid=1c7bnoxz06usr
Freedom day. First day of school. I mean, absolutely first day TO GO TO SCHOOL for the twins. It was a spirit day. The spirit was ‘tourist’, or dress up in a style of a country you want to go. She dressed up as a Parisienne, with a beret and a stripe shirt(dress), along with mustache(washable marker) and a home made baguette-sidekick🤣. After school, they were so elated #misspook8 could not stop chatting since she got home till bed time, and #agathap5 goes ‘This is the best school EVER!!!’ Phew. We were a little worried, but everything went well. They all ate good dinner, and went to bed happy. I think it was time. Misspook packed her own lunch too! Needless to say we enjoyed our quiet time... It flew by. Oh what a day. Fun continues tomorrow! #elisewolffelementary #elisewolffpta #somuchfun #spiritday #firstdayofschool #shirleyworld2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CMBuDlQMvaj/?igshid=1ujo1k6vn7gd8