Thanksgiving

We got to spend Thanksgiving with the Hiatts again this year. Susan and Keith hosted, and as always, the kids had a lot of fun playing together.

Look at all that food!


The turkey veggie tray...


Mike and Mom filling up their plates...


I think I need TWO plates!


The kids' table...


Ryan even managed to take a couple outdoor family pictures for us! Say "cheese"!!!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from Princess Leia and Jedi Carson! I'm not sure how many years I can get away with coordinating costumes but for now I am loving it! Carson loves all things Star Wars right now so we went with that this year. Kadence instantly got the hang of the whole trick or treating thing and followed her big brother to each and every door holding her bucket up high so people would put candy in it. Maybe next year she'll be able to say "Trick or Treat".

Kadence is 18 Months Old!

Kadence had her 18 month doctor appointment today. Everything looks great and she's a happy 18 month old!

Here are her stats:
Weight: 22 lbs. 3 oz. (25th percentile)
Height: 32 1/2 in. (75th percentile)
Head: 18 1/4 in. (50th percentile)

Her favorite things to eat are pasta, yogurt, and anything sweet! She loves to color (aka scribble) and chase her brother around the house. She has 8 teeth right now but all of her molars are working their way through so she'll have a mouthful of teeth real soon.

Chan Family Picture

It was wonderful having Ryan's parents here to visit for a whole month. They were a huge help with the kids, I learned how to make more Chinese meals from Ryan's dad and we went on lots of fun little adventures including:

* Raspberry and Blackberry picking at Makielski's Berry Farm
* Domino's Petting Farm
* Ann Arbor's Farmer's Market
* Ann Arbor's Museum of Art
* The Hands On Museum
* Toledo Zoo
* Matthaei Botanical Gardens
* Ohio's Air and Space Museum
* and many others

It was great being able to get all the Chans together and get a family picture! With 3 photographers in the family, we were sure to get a good picture! :)

Lake House

We've been able to go to my sister's lake house two times this summer. Each time we go the kids have a blast and I enjoy eating tons of junk food! :)

This is the first year that Carson has enjoyed "swimming" all by himself with either floaties or a life jacket on. He is just like his dad and has no fear of the water. It was a lot of fun watching him jump into the channel time and time again. He loves the water!





Like Father...


Like Son...







Even Kadence seems to have a real love for the water!

Wow. I am way behind in blogging lately! I will try to catch up a bit.

Ryan's parents came to Chicago and Ann Arbor for 2 months this summer to visit. We decided it would be the perfect time to take a Chan Family Vacation so we headed to Now Jade in Riveria Maya, Mexico. There were 13 of us in total. The four of us, Alan's family, Ryan's mom and dad, and some friends with their 2 boys.

The plane ride to and from Mexico was a bit challenging with a one-year old, but once we got there everyone adjusted quickly and we had such a fun and relaxing time.

Here are some of my favorite photos from our trip...

Kadence is 15 Months Old!

Kadence is 15 months old today! She went to the doctor yesterday for her exam and scheduled vaccines. Here are her stats:

Weight: 21 lb. 6.5 oz. (27th percentile)
Height: 32 inches (91st percentile)

She just started walking this past Friday and has been enjoying her newfound freedom by walking laps around our house over and over again. It's so fun watching how excited she is about her new milestone.