Spring is Coming!

The Damon Dong family is ready for the warmer weather here in San Francisco, it has been rainy and windy, but non the less, we are happy it is consistently in the 50's! We walked to Ocean Beach yesterday and enjoyed the amazing surf and sunset with Uncle Mark(a). Lulu adds an (a) on the end of his name, calling him Uncle Marka! We love our time spent with him, such fun and such a great Uncle! He has amazing patience and a level of fun that certainly always surpasses Mom & Dads! Lulu, Delilah and I spend one day a week at the Academy of Science, there is always something new to see. We pack a lunch and have our picnic with the Turtles and Lizards. March is looking to be a busy month for us, we are house sitting for Renee and Mike while they are in Florida for a week. Frank, her cat will not be too happy about the girls, but we'll have some fun with him! Then at the end of the month the girls and I fly home, to Maine for a visit! we are so very excited! We'll try to bring the warm, Spring weather with us!

I have finally included a few shots of myself, Uncle Mark got ahold of my camera and took a a couple of nice photographs. So, finally you all can see that I am healthy and happy! I love the pictures with me and Lulu and then the one with Michael!

Lulu and I spent the morning Spring cleaning her room! I am determined to get Delilah into the crib, starting tonight! Wish me luck! I'm afraid I don't have too much Foodie info lately, the girls have been my world, food is so back burner for now. Love to all! xx emma & family

News from SF

Spring seems to be right around the corner for us here in the Bay Area. The Magnolia trees are blooming as well as the Cherry Blossoms, just in time for Chinese New Year! The Dong Family will be celebrating this Sunday with a family luncheon, there will be approximately 40 os us in attendance, which is a small group.

Lulu has been attending Ballet classes every Thursday at the Shan-Yee Poon Ballet School. We've made some new friends and it's one of Lulu's favorite activities. Mom's are not allowed in the studio while class in in session, as we tend to be a distraction, so the photo's I have included are just before class, when the girls pick a colored letter or number to sit on in preparation for stretching and focussing in on Miss Sheridan, the Dance Instructor. So, we always try to "do" Lulu's hair before class, she is growing her hair out so we can put it into a proper bun.. For now, we do our best. This past week I was told to put 5 buns in, it was a project, but the Dancer was satisfied.

There is a very small window to peek into, it's a great laugh to watch these girls!

We finally got both girls into the tub together, although Delilah is not a big fan of the water yet. We'll keep trying!

We have really ben enjoying the Academy of Sciences, which has a wonderful Aquarium, rainforest, playroom and much, much more. A great place to visit on a rainy day!

We also had an outing with our new friends at Humming Bird School to our local Fire House, Lulu hoped right up into the truck! We learned a lot that morning, great fun!

We went to our local Play Ground yesterday and Delilah had her first swing, she loved it!

The girls and I are headed home to Maine at the end of March for 10 days! We are so very excited! This is it for today, the girls are commanding my attention.

Stay Tuned!