Where is your magic wand?

New York Hall of Science
Originally uploaded by S. Zachko

This is the first time that kids visited New York Hall of Science. They are very excited about the exhibit. Zozo was so excited and cannot wait to raise her hand to ask the instructor: "Where is your magic wand?"

Well, isn't it a magical for her to ask this question? LOL

Tooth Fairy

Storm King Sculpture Park
Originally uploaded by S. Zachko

You lost your second tooth, my dear....
You proudly showed the tooth to Mom, Dad, Nana, Papa, Baby sister, Camp director, Piano teacher...
You wrote a note to tell Tooth Fairy not to take the tooth away..
You kept the tooth in the nice bag and would like to keep it forever..
You smile happily through your missing tooth
You dance swiftly with your missing tooth
You asks me if I believe in Tooth Fairy..
I would say..
Yes, My dear. I am looking at one...

Little Girl

Hoboken Dance Academy 2009 Recital
Originally uploaded by S. Zachko

When will a mom realize that her babies are not babies anymore? Moms know the fact all the time but we just won't accept it. Girls know that mommy always think they are always mommy's babies no matter they are 4 or 40.

However, I have to confess that my big one becomes a little lady. Not sure if I miss the baby side of her but I feel I will have a good friend going forward.

Off! I am going to kindergarten

Zoe's 2009 Graduation
Originally uploaded by S. Zachko

My little one is ready for kindergarten!!

She sang her song, performed her hula dance and made sure that I took this picture. I enjoyed every moments with her and am glad to be part of her life when growing up. I watched her learning her A, B, C, working on her math and writing her own books. I shared her sadness and happiness.

Countless pictures to store the way she played. Endless paper to keep the love letters she wrote..

Understanding the pressure from the older sister, this little girl puts a little bit too much on herself. I hope she is happy, safe and learns what she is supposed to learn in the up coming school year!!

Congratulations! My little one..

Summer Camps Planning - Panic Mode.

Hoboken Dance Academy 2009 Recital
Originally uploaded by S. Zachko

It starts striking me that planning kids summer camps become serious business. Kids will be out of school for 12 weeks. Some of my friends have it all planned out back in March. I was lucky this year since both girls love the one they had last year and there is no question that they would be back this year for whole summer.

How about next year? What we would like them to learn something interesting? Something that would advance them further?

Never thought it was an issue. Growing up from Taiwan, the school run the summer camp two weeks the spring session was over. We stayed home by ourselves doing nothing.

Now, I would never think about to leave my kids home along till? 16? I am such a panic mom...

Hoboken Dance Academy 2009 Recital

Hoboken Dance Academy 2009 Recital
Originally uploaded by S. Zachko

It was Zozo's turn for her ballet dance. Not sure what she had in her mind. She made that kind of funny face in front of the whole audiences. Well, we got to give her credits that she still can be goofy in front of people and to be herself.

Compared with last year's performance, she made a big progress in the ballet dance. She seemed to enjoy ballet dance.

Look at me Mom...

Hoboken
Originally uploaded by S. Zachko

Zozo just updated her scooter from three wheels to two wheels. She is very excited about it. She first tried on Abby's two wheels scooter and practiced in the park. She fell couple times with one minor boo boo. But she did not spare any tears and kept trying. She even gave away her three wheelers pink scooter before getting another one. Well, Mom promised to give her anther two wheeler - Pink one.

In this picture, she is on her new two wheelers PINK scooter. She is very satisfied as you can see...