True Filipino

Look at derek's beer of choice! Its his dads favorite too.

Christmas Tree Shopping

We are always so excited to start the Christmas season and have traditionally gone tree shopping the day after Thanksgiving so we can maximize on having it up in our living room. As Mike would say, "Money's worth!" I usually have to fight him on January to take it down. Last year, Derek was barely three weeks old when we carted him to Meadows Farm. This year he had just started/was on the verge of walking. It also seemed strange since it was almost 70 degrees (!). Half way through shopping, Derek decided to poo himself tou expedite our selection process. Ah holiday joys.

Welcome to my party

 

Here is Dek in his birthday suit (before he slipped and hit his head and started bleeding on the marble. Agh so accident prone).

Doesn't he look like the cutest accountant? I feel like he should say something like, Let me help you do itemized deductions.

Beginning to look a lot like...

 

Gemma (age 7) and Derek post-Thanksgiving (!) Already ready for the holiday season. Here they are enjoying a bedtime story. Derek's youngest auntie dotes on this guy in the most darling ways.

Dek's Birthday Bash

 

 

 

 

(Photo credits: Uncle Phi)
Grandma and Grandpa Dinh threw Derek an extravagent 1st Bday party at what my sister affectionately names "Taj Dinh." We got this ridiculous cake that Derek didn't even have any of! Milk and egg allergy and too much excitement kept him from his first refined sugar product. Can't believe our little guy is one.