Alexis daily duties

Alexis is super responsible and goes around making sure all the plants are sprayed and watered.

Amazing food in Sonoma

LaVier in San Rafael 

https://yelp.to/zHu9Lozkcfb

Jacob's restaurant.  Better for take out than eat outdoors for a party of 5. 

https://yelp.to/4VUYljFkcfb

Santé at the Fairmont sonoma for lunch - we had two Travelzoo coupons for 2. Amazing deal. 

https://www.travelzoo.com/local-deals/San-Francisco/Restaurant/365299/Dining-Fairmont-Sonoma-Mission-Inn

Tasca Tasca awesome Portugese food for dinner

https://yelp.to/1JVJ04Ukcfb

Cline cellars - winery was good for kids. 

https://yelp.to/PxlpOHZkcfb

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First vacation in 14 months.

It's been 14 months since the family went anywhere. So it was really nice to getaway to Fairmont Sonoma for two nights.

We had amazing food, made s'mores by the fireplace outside on the beautiful grounds of our hotel, scored some good loot at a thrift store in downtown Sonoma and visited Cline Cellars on the way home. Amazing 80 degree weather. We lucked out as it's back to 55 degrees now. We had connected king rooms which was really fun for the kids.

New puppy neighbor

We met laika last week. she is a 3 months old shiba inu and so affectionate with our girls. I think she will get more stand offish later as she gets older. Her owner is Rose and she just started teaching my kids digital art which is super nice as well. So happy to accidentally meet them on the 3rd floor plaza.

Thanks
Lei

Pancake before bedtime

Last week, Alexis asked if she can have pancakes. It was 8:50 at night. Yes at night! Since I am happen to feed her any healthy food as long as they are not sweets, I was happy to make some. It's been 5 days and they have been having pancakes every night around 8:30pm. A new tradition! Jealous of their metabolism. Look at these happy face. See photo.

It’s a good day for democracy and decency

I am relieved. I can finally breathe again and have hope for our nation.

My wise Alexis.

I don't know about you but I have been in quite an emotional rollercoaster since last night watching the elections. Alexis just gave me this to help me cope. See photo. She is so wise and sweet!

Isabel is taller than me

Ahhhhhh. It's nov 4 2020. Isabel is growing tall fast. 12.5 year old and 5 feet 2 I think. Still size 5 shoes but that will change as well.

My new desk set up

Finally upgraded from my balcony foldable table that was tiny to this beautiful wooden table.

It is also foldable so I can break down the set up every night. This room is my bedroom at night, my office during the day, in my workout room early in the morning. Here is to tiny living :-)

Make time to vote

Alexis, isabel and I made time to volunteer for a grassroots effort to write post cards remotely to swing state citizens for various senate and house races this election. Gotta do something to fight for democracy.

This is a card Alexis wrote. All the verbiage are provided by the movement. We just had to hand write the words and mail it to the address provided.

Don't know if it makes a difference but at least we are doing something and my kids are learning about our political system early ;-)

Isabel the chef

Isabel just made the most amazing dinner rolls. I am trying to be low carb and I still ate a whole one after I already had dinner. We had 7 rolls already among the 5 of us all AFTER already eating dinner. I am still thinking Of having another one. It's that good. 😋

Alexis and her Littlest Pet Shop performs a song

Here is Alexis performing a song with her three LPS

via https://youtu.be/KPI87079rDI

Singing performance by Littlest pet shop

Isabel and Alexis came up with this highly entertaining and clever way to play with their Little pet shop. Each choose a song to play. They alternate turns and set up staging for their favorite to perform the song. So creative and hilarious. They can go on for hours. Awesome as it’s only a little screen time and so much imagination!

via https://youtu.be/NZyzB14osHE

Alexis does masterful lip sync

 https://youtu.be/jqKus9VC19Q

Isabel drew this yesterday

This one was based purely on her imagination.  She is really getting the details of face and you can feel an inner depth with this one.  What do you think?