And the Landlord of the year award goes to...

We have a great landlord. He as been very kind to us ever since we've moved in. Because we were foreigners, he gave us an expanded cable package at no extra charge for us so we could watch something we could understand. Every time we have something in our apartment that needs to be fixed, he comes in person to make sure it gets done right. The last two times he has come, he has brought me food from his wife. It usually consists of a variety of things, (nothing that I'm familiar with) but it all tastes good. I think it's tofu and eggs with cut up veggies. If you dip it in the sauce, it's not half bad. The last time he came, he also brought me a HUGE pack of toilet paper. Now that's what I'm talkin about!!

Sling's the Thing

When I was pregnant I wanted to get something I could easily carry Lucy in if I had to walk somewhere (considering I walk everywhere) and my dear friend Katherine suggested I get a Maya Wrap sling. I must say that after using it for several months, it is the best purchase I have made so far. I use it on the subway, the buss, I have directed the ward choir with Lucy sitting front and center.

Lucy is definitely what I would call a "high-need baby" and physical contact is a big part in keeping her happy.
I will often put her in it while I grocery shop, do dishes or prepare dinner and she just enjoys watching me work. Since I started wearing it at church, several ladies in my branch have purchased them. So to all the mothers out there I say "your baby is your best accessory! Wear them with pride!"

Funny hat photos

Check out this funny looking girl. I must say this first picture fits Lucy to a "T". She's always trying to get the last word in... and she can't even talk!

The most popular girl in school

If you've ever been to Korea you know that Korean children love foreigners, especially Americans. We're like celebrities over here.... OK maybe not celebrities, but everyone wants to talk to us so they can practice their English. Recently Lucy and I went with our friends Tiffany and Molly to Yuido to do some sight seeing. There is a really big building there with 63 floors where you can pay to go to the top and look out over all of Seoul.

It must have been "kids get in free day" because the place was crawling with them. Every time you passed one they would greet you with a very loud "HELLO!!". And if you got past that, they would proceed to ask you all the questions they could remember from their English class. "Where are you from?" was the most popular as far as second questions go. As if being American wasn't enough of an attraction, having a cute baby brought them in by the dozens. "Cute baby!!!" they would all say as they all tried to pinch her cheeks. I put a stop to that one real quick. Needless to say, she was definitely the most popular girl in school that day.
In a cheap attempt to document our new found fame, we thought we'd see how many of them we could get to be in pictures with us. Also, for your information, in Korea "V" isn't for peace, it's for VICTORY!!

America's Next Top Model

Need I say more?