Christmas Prep

We got our first large real christmas tree this year.  We were going to cut it down ourselves but it was cold (for CA) and went to the nearby christmas tree lot (profits go to a homeless shelter).  Kai picked out a great tree and helped us set up a new train set. 

He was just mesmerized by the train.  It was really neat for me to see as I grew up with remembering the train sets set out by my Pop Pop.  He loved playing conductor.  Ahmad of course had to buy five extra train cars to ensure we had the best train set!  

Thanksgiving

Uncle Chris came out with his girlfriend 'Holly' for thanksgiving.  Ahmad of course had to go over the top with the menu, we had a 18lb turkey and we would have had a full spiral ham ... it was enough to feed 20 people. 

Sliding Board

Kai is really into sliding boards right now.  Here Ahmad and Kai were playing in the school yard after pick up one day.  Check out how he says slid-ing- board... it is so cute.   Also, we noticed that he is a tad competitive.

Sandbox

Ahmad has gone and built Kai a sandbox in our backyard.  He has constructed it as only Ahmad can do... large and over the top!  Kai loves it.  During the building it was hilarious how Kai directed Ahmad to keep working... no breaks allowed!

Mommy's trip away

I had a last business trip within the US this year, it is the first business trip Kai really understood that one of us was not around.  Ahmad took this video for me.  I just loved it!

Kai Loves to Cook

Kai is such a little chef.  He just adores to help in the kitchen.  Here he is helping to shell farmers market fresh peas, followed by whipping up marshmallows for some rice crispy treats.

 

More Halloween Fun

Check out the little man on his first Trick or Treating adventure.  He was a monster who preferred to not wear his hat so mommy and daddy did.  We also met up with some friends and toured their neighborhood in San Francisco (with their little girl); hence yes, Kai decided to take a pink car along for the neighborhood tour.

Kai was nervous and caution at first but by the fourth house, he walked up and took a piece of candy.  

It was fun and I can not wait for next year.