We're Building!

Where to start?! We've made the big decision (one that I never thought I'd ever do) to build a new home! It was quite the decision for Vinh and I, but after a lot of looking around and talking it over...we decided to go for it. We are building in The Lakes at Maple Grove development with Toll Brothers as our builder. Here's our future home!

We've put our house on the market...I'm pretty sure it's never been as clean as it is right now! (and will hopefully stay that way untill we sell) We are sad at the idea of leaving our current neighborhood as we love all of our neighbors. The good news is that we've already met some of our future neighbors and we're all at about the same stages in our lives with young families so that will be fun! The kicker in the whole deal is that we've already been invited to a neighborhood happy hour...SERIOUSLY...do they just know me so well already or what?! :) It seems like a pretty tight-knit neighborood so we're excited about that.

We had our first selection meeting this week which was SO MUCH FUN! In a matter of 3 hours we selected floorings (carpet, tile, hardwood...you name it) all the way to backsplash tiling detail...thanks to our designer Kim for all her great insight and help!! Of course, we're not done yet...next on the list is plumbing and lighting selections. I've enjoyed guessing which selelctions Vinh would choose throughout the process...the great thing is that we have mostly agreed...which I've heard isn't always the case :)

To the Zoo!

Addy got Vinh a family pass to the Minnesota Zoo for his birthday. This weekend was our first chance to try it out! Both Vinh and I couldn't remember the last time we'd been to the zoo so it was fun to experience it all again. It was a beautiful day so we enjoyed the quality outdoor time we got, too! Addy was more interested in the people than the animals for the most part, but did really enjoy the fish. All in all it was a great afternoon and we look forward to going back again!

Addy & Mommy in the Tropics


Addy loving Mr. Bear!

Addy & Daddy checking out all the amazing fish...Addy thought she just might catch them with her own hands!

Future Olympic Curlers!

5th Annual McChung Bonspiel

The 5th Annual McChung Bonspiel had an Olympic theme this year! In fact, Vinh opened the spiel with an oh so inspirational speech that the winning team would receive a bid to the 2014 Olympic games!! Each team represented an "unrepresented" country with team Fiji taking the bonspiel...and of course the traveling trophy! All in all everyone had a great time...including the losing teams that had to grace us with their mad karoke skills...

Team Yemen (Novotny's) bringing down the house with a rendition that was quite memorable...they come from a land down under!!

Grandpa Jack and Mom led us in the "Grand Ole Game" song...after Grandpa explained that he has led that same song many times over in years past...only usually after a "few hookers"! This of course led to a crowd of laughs...ending with Grandpa explaining that "hookers" actually meant drinks :)

Here's the crew after another successful bonspiel...it's amazing how tired the day makes all of us!!

New this year was the McChung daycare for the bonspiel...Grandma Jeanie had her hands full with Addy and her friend Xavier Haffley. The kids enjoyed their playtime and naps...like mother like daughter...I remember basically growing up at the curling club :)

Addy's 6 Months Old

We can't believe our little girl is 6 months old already. We've looked at each other multiple times this weekend saying just that! Addy had her 6 month appointment last Thursday and was a trooper. She weighed in at 17 lbs and 26 1/2 inches long. Both measurements land her in the 75th percentile...'atta girl! She got 5 shots too...not so cool :( She was able to get the seasonal flu and H1N1 shots, too now that she's 6 months old.

Of course, I save up all my questions that I want the doctor to answer in my favor so that it convinces Vinh of it :) The first being SLEEP!! Addy has turned into not the best sleeper over the last month or so waking up multiple times during the night and still being fed once in the middle of the night. Dr. Swann assured us that she was now big enough to sleep through the night without getting up to be fed...WHOO HOOO! Vinh proceeded to ask how we should go about getting her to sleep through the night (I didn't even have to prod him to ask that...). The answer was to let her cry it out. That wasn't what Vinh wanted to hear, but I knew it would be the answer and I knew Addy would survive :) She has done just that and become a better sleeper in just the past few nights...in case you're wondering...Vinh has survived, too! We are all happier and healthier because of it :)

The other questions involved eating...Addy's doing really well in that area. Vinh's continued his cooking skills and become a baby food connoisseur...Addy loves it! (and so do I)

Our Little Ruffle-butt Girls

Addy had her first swimming lesson on Sunday with her friends Julia Omang and Ella Hoffman! They all had the cutest little swim suits...ruffle-butts and all. Adds loved the water and was all about kicking her little legs to get around. Mom was even brave enough to dunk her twice. There were no tears just AWE after coming up. The girls had a blast. Ella was really good at blowing bubbles in the water, but decided to drink the pool in the mean time...unfortunately she preceeded to throw up all over her Mom...poor little girl :( That meant swim lessons were OVER as we had to clear the pool so they could clean it!! Juls was so bummed..."mo simming, mo simming"!

Juls & Adds while singing "Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall..." (seriously couldn't remember the words!)

Beth & Juls enjoying the water

Adds on the look-out

(note "objects under water may appear larger than they are"...it was just as exciting for Beth and I to find ourselves in swimsuits...thankfully without ruffle-butts)

We are learning that Addy is an avid observer of all her surroundings. I'm always amazed at how she is so intent on watching everything that is going on around her. She must get that from her Daddy!!

Can't Get Enough...

...of those giggles! Addy absolutely gets a kick out of her Daddy :)