It's been one year since I posted on this blog. As life goes, Iris is now 10 years old-double digits!! Several things have happened:
1. Gymnastics lessons have stopped and ice skating lessons are in. Iris would go ice skating almost every day if she could. Piano lessons continue, but with a different teacher. This was more of my (Cindy's) idea than Iris's.
2. We did one more group birthday party with eight friends. The activities were pizza at Mary's Pizza Shack, then laser tag at a local place called Epicenter. Iris enjoyed the laser tag and being with a crowd of nice girls from her school on November 10th. See photos below
3. We didn't go to Arizona again for the Thanksgiving holiday. Our pattern may be going to see Grandma over Memorial Day weekend. On the Avenell/Falkenhagen front, the news is Shelby and Logan have a baby girl. Her name is Hanna Grace Burlew, born on November 4th. Brian and I are great uncle and aunt. Wow!
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| Dad's 80th birthday in 2013 |
4. On a very sad note, Ah-Gong, Leon Chang, passed away on November 20th peacefully. This was very unexpected and not the way we had planned to start a week off of school for Iris. A few days later on Thanksgiving Day, the Chang family and relatives came over for delicious turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes cranberry sauce (which Iris cooked), sweet breads and other veggies. Those of us over 21 toasted with champagne to give thanks for family, and to remember my father. His life will be celebrated in January 2018 at the East Bay Formosan UMC.
5. Iris's actual birthday was celebrated with presents in the morning and a meal from In N Out burger place. The is getting into art and painted something for a school competition (pictured) Her birthday name sign was up for two days, but she didn't wear a pointed hat. Over the past year, she has lost nearly 10 baby teeth and grew another 1 1/2 inches in height. Yeah!
Iris is growing up to be a caring and creative girl. We love her dearly and deeply. And I pray that she always remember that Jesus loves her, too!
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| Handmade earrings from Emma B. |
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| Waiting for laser tag time |
Crazy cupcake fun!
5. Iris's actual birthday was celebrated with presents in the morning and a meal from In N Out burger place. The is getting into art and painted something for a school competition (pictured) Her birthday name sign was up for two days, but she didn't wear a pointed hat. Over the past year, she has lost nearly 10 baby teeth and grew another 1 1/2 inches in height. Yeah!
