Super Hero Squad

Right now the boys enjoy the educational preschool type shows you find on PBS Sprout and Disney Channel. Jack also has started to get into superheroes. But, most of the superhero shows are too dark for kids his age. I recorded a couple of the new Batman cartoon but they are too scary for him. Jack has been playing with the Super Hero Squad toys which look like very cartoon versions of all the Marvel characters. Turns out they recently made a show out of it. It reminds me a lot of the old 80s cartoons like He-Man, Thundercats, G.I. Joe, etc. Jack really likes it.

It is very weird seeing my little guys so interested in a show that I would have liked at their age as well. Surreal.

Gabba Gabba Hey!

Jack enjoyed his first concert. He did not get scared or freak out. He did grind his jaw a bit (as you can see in one of the photos), but he loosened up and danced and played along with the stage show. He enjoyed it and, as usual, liked it more after it was ending. Sigh.

But, the show was well done. For fans of Yo Gabba Gabba it was exactly like the show. It was interactive, had all the big songs (and some new ones), the guest stars, and lots of fun. DJ Lance and Biz Markie took photos with fans after, but Jack didn't want to wait.

Next year we want to do it again and bring Ben. He was too small this year but next year they can dance in the aisles together. It is only a matter of time before they want to see a movie in the theater!

Halloween 2009

Great Halloween with the boys this year. The Lims joined us and the cousins got to trick or treat together for the first time. This was Ben's first legit Halloween in costume as last year he was only months old. It was very cold but Ben braved through it the entire way. Jack got tired halfway through (2 blocks of houses, essentially). All the kids made out with a good bucket worth of candy.

No trick or treaters at our house...again. But that means more Kit Kats and Snickers for us!

It was nice hanging with everyone together. Now, on to Thanksgiving. I have to begin the calls to find out when Popeye's turkeys go on sale!

Jack Doesn't Stop Until He Gets Enough!

Jack loves to dance. Michael Jackson is his favorite. Here he lets loose for the entire length of the song with every dance move he has, plus some new ones.

Yes, he was very sweaty afterwards.

Ben the Garbage Can

Ben can put away a meal. And how.

He eats like a maniac, the opposite of Jack at that age. He tries ANYTHING.

It is an adventure eating with these boys. They run up the grocery bill. Sigh. The price of having boys.

Ben the Super Villain!

Ben Walking in the Park

Hanbok & Toljabee

Per Korean custom, Ben wore his hanbok and chose his items for the toljabee. He chose thread (long life), a pen (wisdom), and left the money (wealth). Jack did the same. Sigh. Poor and smart.

He did not want to wear it very long, either.

Ben Walks and Dances

Belated Videos

Here are a bunch of videos from the past few weeks. Enjoy!

Ben's First Real Solo Steps!

Ben Asleep and Ben Blinks

Videos and Pictures

Wii and Denim

Ben and Jack are doing well. Jack returns to daycare this week while I go back to work. I wonder if he will have any trouble readjusting. He has grown so much in the past month, I think he will surprise all the teachers.

Ben is doing well, too. He is starting to scale more and more and looks to be standing solo any day now.

Ben and Jack LOVE Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!

Ben Laughs (A Lot)

Ben Walks!

Ben and Jack: Sick Puppies

There has been a wave of illness sweeping through the house lately. Ben was losing his voice and barely sleeping while Jack has a nagging cough. Taylor may have walking pneumonia but the medication isn't doing the trick. Sam and I both had sore throats, but I already am feeling fine again while her nose is congested. Hopefully everyone is better by the end of the week.

Ben is able to get from a sitting to a crawling position on his own now and is having a great time yelling and saying random "words."

Banji and the Rice Cracker

Jack's Sea Food Opera