Heaven Help Me

My 14-month old discovered today that he can climb the fence.

Aaron gets the best expressions (08-03-07)

When he gets excited, his expressions just crack me up!

Pumpkins and Beans -- DOF practice

F/6.3 SS 1/200 ISO-400
F/8 SS 1/125 ISO-400
F/10 SS 1/50 ISO-400
F/20 SS 1/20 ISO-400

Independence Day Fireworks Show

Sparklers! (July 3, 2007)

sunburst through the tree canopy

This week's theme is "Inside" (June 25, 2007)

Here's what is inside my fridge and freezer!

Half of me...

and half of Craig, yet they are my whole heart.

Rain, Rain Go Away!

Same picture, I used PSPX and played around with the coloring in the top photo.

Puddles

Ready? Ruuuuuuun!

My baby and his baby

Manna ~ Korean Restaurant

It is Sunday once again! So, of course, we ate lunch at our favorite Korean restaurant.

The menu. Kids get bulgogi, Craig and I get Dolsot Bibimbap (stone pot food rice on menu).
Dolsot Bibimbap
Today's side dishes

Recipes: food, family, and friends...travel and tradition

I spent the late afternoon putting some of my favorite recipes back in their box after having them accumulate, from frequent use, next to my stove. New favorites were also transcribed from their scraps of paper onto new recipe cards. I love my recipe collection. It makes me feel close to family and friends when we are so far away. New additions also remind me of where we have traveled. Hotteok and kimbap are new additions entering the box today.

Streets of Yongsan-gu

Little Korean girl walking home from school in the late afternoon.
Same photo as above but with contrast, saturation and lightness adjusted.

Silhouettes

Silhouettes of Robin and Alexander through the window blinds.

One benefit of globalization

Mmm, coffee.

Koreans call it StarbucksE. In case you are wondering, it is a grande nonfat vanilla latte. I love coffee.

Who am I?

A wife and mother.

-and-

a graduate-student, Sarah McLachlan and Barenaked Ladies listening, Grey's Anatomy loving, globe-traveling, Mommy Zone chatting, picture taking, Rachael Ray junkie, Coca Cola craving, coffee addict, home owner, forever punctual, nature loving, Washingtonian, hiking boots wearing kind of gal.

a boy and his dog

We left the apartment to go on a walk this afternoon and did not make it past the front walkway before having to stop. A neighbor had their itty-bitty dog out to run around. Alex LOVES dogs and was quick to snatch this little fella up. When we told him it was time to give the dog back so we could continue on our walk, Alex tried to hide him in his vest!

Mistake in the translation, perhaps?

This storefront makes me laugh every time I go by it. I often wonder if this is the translation the shop owner intended.
Street sweeper in the Itaewon area
The streets of Itaewon are filled with shops, street vendors and crowded sidewalks.
The overpass one walks over to get to Itaewon from the US Military Installation.