edith k

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Dec 2011

End of another year. Edith is settling in at school, mandarin and karate classes keep her busy. Lovely sunny Xmas in Seal beach with family. BTW wigs will be big in 2012!

2011-11-28T07:11:00.000-08:00

Nov 2011

Edie's dad went to England for 10 days so
Nana came to visit. School: parent/teacher conference,
food drive and more learning words....and lots of fun!
Spent Thanksgiving with friends and put up the
Christmas Tree.

2011-11-01T17:26:00.000-07:00

Oct 2011

October has been all about Pearl, our
new dog, lots of birthday parties and Halloween, ofcourse!

2011-10-01T09:09:00.000-07:00

Sept 2011

This month was about settling in at the new school,
getting to know class mates and becoming friends.
Karate and Mandarin classes and the Annual Olden
Family Golf Tournament Weekend, which we hosted
this year.

2011-08-30T15:24:00.000-07:00

Aug 2011
Back in Berkeley. Friends, family, dexy and new school.......s'all happening

2011-07-28T20:31:00.000-07:00

July 2011
Goodbye Hong Kong.
Goodbye Mei Mei, Jayden, Sky, Katelan, Ms
Amanda, Ms Anita, Claire, Beach, Pool, The
Pinnacle, Noodles, Big Ship, J Ship, Pirate
Ship, Rice, 77m, 215x, 110, Shops, Other side,
Life Cafe, Miranda, Trees, Aunties, Ava, Aurora,
Playgrounds, Elevator, Silly guys, K11, Pricillia,
Aya, Osamu, Dim Sum, Hot tubs, View, Anu, Ferries, HK Disneyland.
xxxooxxxxxxxxoooooooooooooxxxxxxxxxo

2011-07-01T05:53:00.000-07:00

June 2011
This month was filled with lots of beach, pool,
parties, a boat ride, school and playdates.

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May 2011

Ice skating, birthday parties, visit
from Timmy, playdates and lots of beach and pool time.

2011-04-29T17:51:00.000-07:00

April 2011
Very relaxing vacation in Thailand

2011-04-07T16:05:00.000-07:00

March 2011

This month was all about the visit from Nonna and Brenda. Visiting Lamma and Lantau Islands. Going to the beach, boat trips, ballet,
Space museum and school, ofcourse.

2011-02-28T15:05:00.000-08:00

feb 2011

Feb was all about returning home for a visit.
Seeing friends and family.

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january 2011

Edith celebrated her 5th Birthday with a trip
to Hong Kong Disneyland, a place that she really loved, even though her parents were a bit disturbed by the amount of adults there! This month also bought ballet lessons which she loves, too. A school trip to the Post Office, learning
the ins and out of the delivery system. Her father also attempted to entertain her class with
a few songs, one of which was co-written by her.
School broke up for Chinese New Year and there was a party to celebrate the oncoming year of the rabbit.

2010-12-31T21:10:00.000-08:00

December 2010
England

2010-11-29T23:20:00.000-08:00

november 2010

its nice still feeling warm in november. Edith
had a beach activity trip with her school and
a school dentist trip, too. It was Mom's birthday
and we celebrated with burgers and milkshake.
Gym and playgrounds. Parks and beaches.
We said bye to Mom as she went on her business
trip and we are gearing up for England and the snow!! brrrrrrrr...

2010-10-31T18:20:00.000-07:00

oct 2010

Busy month. Hanging at the pool, visiting many beaches: St Stephens, Stanley and Deep Water Bay. Edith and Leslie went to visit the Peak.
Meeting Les at her work for lunch. A boat trip to the lovely island of Lamma. Gym at the YMCA and school, ofcourse. Edith decided to
be a zombie princess for halloween and she gave out candy at the local shops in the mall.

2010-09-30T18:30:00.000-07:00

Sept 2010

Re-located to Hong Kong for 10 months. Edith enjoyed business class on our long
flight. The apartment here is lovely. The view is amazing, the whole of the city.
Edie started her new school, PIPS. Its more educational than in the U.S. and as
you can see uniforms are a must. Getting used to our routine of
school, lunch and swimming pool during the week. Leslie has started her new job
and went to Shanghai for a few days. Sometimes sunny, sometimes rainy but always
humid here. Fireworks tonight for 'national day'.

2010-09-10T10:42:00.000-07:00

Aug 2010
Summer of fun. We vacationed in Santa Cruz and
LA, lots of beach walks, some rides and eats.
Edith said goodbye to CCC, teachers and all
the pre-schoolers.....she will miss you all so much!
Our kitchen was completed, after many weeks, we are
very happy with it. Lola celebrated her 5th birthday in
the park and Jake's 4th at his home. We are packing up for our next adventure.
Next blog posting from Hong Kong.

2010-08-02T16:47:00.000-07:00

July 2010

edith and dexy

2010-07-02T16:43:00.000-07:00

june

Vacation month but first a pool party at edith's cousins' house and playdates with her new
man. Then the beautiful Norborg house at Lake Michigan, Heather, James and Lucy
welcomed us and pretty soon we felt party of their big family....kids running around everywhere! Edie's favorite part of the vacation was building fairy houses with Nani and receiving notes
from them....we miss you guys!

2010-06-03T17:22:00.000-07:00

may

furnishings, flowers and things.

2010-05-14T07:49:00.000-07:00

April
Its been a crazy busy time for us.
New home and new dog. Packing, moving,
painting, unpacking, cleaning, gardening,
buying, fixing, clearing, unloading etc.
Our new dog is called Dexy, 5 month old puppy.
He seems very happy to be with us and is very well behaved for such a young dog. Dexy and Edith have become best buddies. Rich and Jean
were a great help during our move, thanks Grandpa and Nana.

2010-04-07T18:42:00.000-07:00

March
Things are getting very busy here at the Barbazette Galvagna Household, more news in the next blog.

2010-03-09T17:23:00.000-08:00

feb 2010

part 1

2010-01-31T16:58:00.000-08:00

Jan 2010

The new year signals Edith's Birthday and back to school. It was nice getting back to our routine. Lots of friends came to Edie's 4th birthday party, included in the celebration were games and cake, of course. We had a visit from her cousins, Emma and Annabelle. Our wednesday dinners with Franny, Bijou and Stella started again. Playdates with Maelah, Ian and Ayala. We had a small trek in Tilden when there was a break in the rain, she wasn't too happy at first but soon
got into jumping in the mud.

2010-01-09T07:56:00.000-08:00

dec 09
england.
snow, christmas, wedding, family, friends, the girls, shopping, pubs,
craig's cooking, st.leonards, the sea, presents, the river, max, chocolate,
cold, chips and tea.

2009-11-29T08:44:00.000-08:00

nov 09

The start of the holiday season kept Edith K very busy. Being mom's little helper at crafts shows,
making lots of lovely food at school, shopping, sleepovers with Maelah and lots of playdates with
Franny, Ian and Maelah. Stella (ccc) had a birthday party and so did Mommy. The end of the month was Thanksgiving and we had a lovely time in Gilroy with Uncle Chris, Aunt Kelly, Aunt Bobby, Nanna, Grandpa and Molly. Who else? Edie's cousins Emma and Annabelle and their friends.
Lots of tickling, cuddling, running, playing dress-up, crying, laughing and more tickling.
We will be in England for Xmas, so the next blog will be in January, have a great holiday everyone!

2009-10-31T18:49:00.000-07:00

oct 09

Another month went by swiftly. Mom was away on a work trip for the first part but Aunt Vivi
came over from England to visit, so we kept busy. Had lots of fun with Vivi at Little Farm, Lake Anza, local parks, playing fairies and we took
a trip on highway 1 to visit the wild beaches of the coast, ending in Santa Cruz. Bijou and Franny
had their birthday parties, had a sleepover at Maelah's, dressing like princesses with Ian.
Shots at the doctors for flu and h1n1. The zoo. Everyone is settling in at school and Mom and Dad are kept busy too, buying supplies and doing some 'school fixing/painting'. Halloween
was fun, dressing like Snow White. Trick or Treating on 4th street and local houses, also
giving out lollipops to kids who came to our house (but freaking out about big kids in masks).
'I dont like scary maskees'.

2009-09-30T06:59:00.000-07:00

sept 09

The month started off with a new pre-school,
the Children's Community Center. What a great place it is, I get to work/play with the kids one
morning a week and our 'family job' is being
the purchasers for the school, buying supplies
etc..So we are all involved and active in Edith's
place of learning. It has also been a month of birthdays, going to several parties including
Annabelles, Maelays, Stellas and Trieces. Lots
of playdates and parks and dinnerdates and
sleepovers. Another party at Xtinas new house
and the month ended with a camping trip for
the kids at CCC.

2009-08-30T18:17:00.000-07:00

aug 09

A mad dash of doing things before school starts.
Play-dates with Maelah, Ian, Wiley, Lola and Arianna. The annual Olden Family gathering was in Boulder, Colorado. Lots of fun with cousins. Her first sleepover at Maelah was a success, so I see more in the future. Big girl bed, bubble gum, jelly-beans, free-wheeling on her scooter. The month ended with Jake and Lola's birthday parties. We also had a CCC (pre-school) Party where everyone got to know each other......school here we come.

2009-07-31T09:23:00.000-07:00

July 09
It has been a month of travel. Long weekend in Seal Beach,
a week at Lake Tahoe and a weekend in Gilroy. The month started off with the yearly 4th July Xtina Party, then visiting Nana
and Grandpa. A lovely vacation at The Fontaines' Tahoe Home.
Katie and Chris's wedding ended the month in Gilroy.
Lots of parks, summer school, movie nights with Ian, Wednesday night dinners and visiting Franny in hospital (very glad she back home..hooray!)......I have a feeling August is going to be just as busy.

2009-07-01T20:17:00.000-07:00

June 2009

June marked the end of Edie's first year of preschool. We went camping with Hilary, Jeremy & Jake at Lake Jenkinson - had a camp fire going the whole weekend. Lots of playdates with Maelah and Ian, trips to the zoo and lake anza. We ended the month with a BBQ at Timmy & Michael's in Petaluma, Ian's birthday and the start of summer school.

2009-05-31T16:27:00.000-07:00

may 09

may came and went in a flash, are the months going by faster?
little farm with uncle chris before he returned to england.
hula hooping, dad did a sing-a-long at school, mel's BBQ,
a new desk, camping with sarah walsh and friends, make-up party
with bijou and stella, playdates with ian, maelah and wiley.
lots of swimming at lake anza, strawberry canyon and pool party
at her cousins. ella turned one, so another party.

2009-04-30T09:12:00.000-07:00

april 09
A trip to seal beach to see nana and grandpa,
running down the grassy hill at the Getty was
her favourite activity at the museum. Kites
on Seal Beach. Lots of playdates, Itai's birthday party and a visit from Uncle Chris.

2009-03-29T18:59:00.001-07:00

Grand Cayman
we went to see Laura & Graham in Grand Cayman and met Nonno there. naps on the beach, shallow clear water, playing with suzie the dog, dinner outside and discovering the prisoner (a wine). thanks Laura and Grey, we had a wonderful time. looking forward to doing it again.

2009-03-29T16:25:00.000-07:00

March 09 (part one)
March was all about games and vacation (part two to follow). Jigsaws, matching/memory cards, table tennis, drawing, painting, bikes and scooters. A visit to the academy of sciences with Sarah Walsh, trip to the zoo (a monthly event). We found out that Edith got into CCC, our first choice pre-school (hooray!). We will miss The Gay Austin School and Edie will miss Wiley but I am sure we will see him in Totland, they are rather fond of each other! Playdates with Ian and Maelah.
And of course hanging with her girls on Wednesday nights, Franny, Stella and Bijou.

2009-02-28T07:34:00.000-08:00

feb 09
another fun filled month. the rain kept us indoors quite alot but that gave edie a chance to catch up on activities like painting, puzzles, card games, theatre puppets and table-tennis.
play dates with ian, maelah, dinner dates with stella, bijou and franny and meeting harry at the park. visits to the zoo and little farm. lots of dog petting (she gets a bit hysterical).
soccer practice, running away and her new tricycle (thanks tim) were the outside sports. we had visits from mandana and matt (thanks for the gifts). there was a co-op get-together. lots of wrestling with wiley and quinlan from school. you can probably tell 'pulling faces' was the main activity of the month.

2009-01-31T08:17:00.000-08:00

jan 09
another full month. edith turned 3. lots of dress-up and imagination play. back to school.
we had our first parent/teacher meeting. all clear on the 3 year doctor check-up. picnic with
jake and ella. playdates with ian, maelah, harry and soly. dinner parties with franny, bijou and stella. chasing dogs. petting penny. zoo visit. at the movies. hair trim. and too much tv.

2009-01-07T17:52:00.000-08:00

after 3 years of almost daily updates
this blog will be changing format to a
monthly review. its time.

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laughing, drinking, eating, bouncing, crying,
pushing, jumping, playing, cuddling, opening,
kissing. thanks to all who came to edith's 3rd birthday party.

2009-01-03T08:55:00.000-08:00

looking stylish, thanks franny for the hat.

2009-01-02T09:40:00.000-08:00

edie pop

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happy new year

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edith and penny

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round and round

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dusk at the park

2008-12-27T08:59:00.000-08:00

merry christmas and a happy new year

2008-12-20T09:19:00.000-08:00

cat and fairy dance

2008-12-17T10:08:00.000-08:00

the puddle jumpers

2008-12-16T07:39:00.000-08:00

at the movies in 3-D

2008-12-15T07:24:00.000-08:00

...........and the tradition continues.

2008-12-14T17:32:00.000-08:00

the annual 'girls visit santa' outing starts off
well with a lovely xmas oufit from lisa m.
thanks.

2008-12-13T16:04:00.000-08:00

tv heads

2008-12-12T06:15:00.000-08:00

if you're going to san francisco....

2008-12-11T07:00:00.001-08:00

the christmas tree dance

2008-12-08T07:42:00.000-08:00

edith and ian, the entertainers. pics by ani, thanks.

2008-12-05T07:32:00.000-08:00

rides

2008-12-03T07:14:00.000-08:00

shark whaker

2008-12-02T08:19:00.000-08:00

1. reaching
2. edith and sparky
3. bobby and the girls
4. five on a bench

2008-12-01T07:52:00.000-08:00

three little monkeys

2008-11-30T09:33:00.000-08:00

the aquarium with nana.
no, edith (or sarah as she now likes
to be called) does not have pink hair.
our camera is getting old and strange.

2008-11-24T06:58:00.000-08:00

looking right.
this blog is on vacation.

2008-11-23T07:41:00.000-08:00

fairyland with friends

2008-11-21T06:57:00.000-08:00

taking a walk

2008-11-20T08:05:00.000-08:00

self-portrait

2008-11-19T07:30:00.000-08:00

with dad.

2008-11-18T09:35:00.000-08:00

xtina's ducks

2008-11-16T16:20:00.000-08:00

lake anza with jake

2008-11-14T07:12:00.000-08:00

thanks, franny.

2008-11-13T07:44:00.000-08:00

dressing oneself

2008-11-12T09:27:00.000-08:00

fridge-art

2008-11-11T08:14:00.000-08:00

more ballet pics

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ballet class

2008-11-05T07:27:00.000-08:00

angry cat attacks boy playing piano

2008-11-04T06:24:00.000-08:00

obama fever

2008-11-03T08:16:00.000-08:00

brunch at saul's with nonna, uncle dick and aunt bunny

2008-11-02T07:21:00.000-08:00

fam pic by lisa f.
thanks.

2008-11-01T07:58:00.000-07:00

five girls stormed the local houses looking for
treats.

2008-10-31T07:13:00.000-07:00

the witch.

2008-10-30T07:52:00.000-07:00

making pumpkin cake with ian, pics by ani,
thanks.

2008-10-29T15:46:00.000-07:00

some pics by edith k

2008-10-28T17:07:00.000-07:00

fade

2008-10-27T09:12:00.001-07:00

beach life

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sunset

2008-10-25T16:21:00.000-07:00

lake anza with nonna

2008-10-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

merry-go-round

2008-10-23T07:37:00.000-07:00

brushing the goats with nonna.

2008-10-20T08:26:00.000-07:00

we do.

2008-10-19T07:16:00.000-07:00

pink and grey

2008-10-17T07:45:00.000-07:00

a little celebration of franny 3rd birthday,
with edie, lola and bijou.

2008-10-16T06:54:00.000-07:00

the big piano

2008-10-15T07:32:00.000-07:00

hoodie

2008-10-14T07:37:00.000-07:00

academy of sciences

2008-10-13T08:21:00.000-07:00

edith city. buildings, tape measure, money,
boats
and a monkey....what else do you need?

2008-10-11T08:13:00.000-07:00

edith and mel

2008-10-10T07:53:00.000-07:00

yum! pics by ani, thanks.

2008-10-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

aaaahhhhhhhrrrggghhhhh!!!!!

2008-10-07T07:15:00.000-07:00

monday playdate with ian

2008-10-06T08:10:00.000-07:00

ice-cream sunday.

2008-10-03T14:53:00.000-07:00

''don't disturb me while I'm reading''.

2008-10-02T17:40:00.000-07:00

making plum cake with ian. great pics by ani.
thanks.