November 21, 2011: 2011년 11월 21일

Yesterday, AJ wrote a song for Daddy that he was too afraid to play on the phone.  It's not uploading after the 3rd try, so I'll try again a little later.

AJ has also left ninja moves on the door to help teach the neighbors:

BJ wrote two books:





November 20, 2011: 2011년 11월 20일

오늘 애들은 많이 씄어요.

BJ took his dad's advice seriously.  Here is his checklist:

See?  AJ safe-check; Mommy safe-check; No bad guys-BIG X!

AJ has also been doing a lot of making:

Daddy's face

Mommy's face

This molar-shaped object on the front of AJ's  note to Daddy is how AJ makes a heart.

This creature on the back of Daddy's note is AJ's butterfly.

When you open it halfway, you see this, which is a tall, happy Daddy, I think.

And Daddy going down the slide (which is apparently what everybody should want to do in AJ's mind).

We love you, Daddy!  정말로 사랑해!

November 17-18, 2011: 2011년 11월 17-18일

Boys warming up at karate.  The last little bit with BJ laying down is a self-made jumping exercise in which one child lays down and the other tries to jump over him while kicking. The teacher put an end to that pretty quickly at this level.

Punching.  BJ sticking out his tongue while he thinks mid-motion.

BJ & AJ at the church's Nerf gun battle (Boys hit targets.  The best team gets the most Nerf darts in the target bags.  There was lots of running and yelling.  They had a BLAST!). BJ is the boy in black at the beginning running away from the camera right in the middle of the frame.  AJ is the screamer who comes running up at the end.

BJ running away again (black blob in the middle of the picture).

Here is AJ also turned and running after someone.

They had SO much fun!



November 13, 2011: 2011년 11월 13일

So today we were supposed to have a play date, but thanks to the flu, we stayed home.  The boys had an awesome time outside, and even though I told BJ no wrestling because he's been complaining that his leg hurts, both of them still came in covered with grass stains.  I guess boys will be boys!

They are playing Wii and really want Daddy to help them.  I tell them it's time for bed or time to do something else, and they tell me, "Daddy says we're not going to do anything else until we get this!"  I wish they took that attitude with homework, but I'm glad they have such a good memory with Daddy.

Here they are: 

AJ playing Legos.

BJ on the computer

November 11, 2011: 2011년 11월 11일

오늘 날씨 정말 주워요! 바람 많이 불었어요.  그래서, 얘들아 안에서 놀었어요.

진희가 재미있는 이야기를 말하준다.

마법사 범찬이 (뒤에 있는 젓가락 지팡이가 볼수 있어) 트렌스퍼머랑 놀넜어요.

사랑해요!

November 10, 2011: 2011년 11월 10일

Daddy sent the boys' favorite game, and I finally got it working.

It was hard to pry them away from it to get a proper thank you, but we did get one video.

We love you and miss you, Daddy!

November 8, 2011: 2011년 11월 8일

너무 늦었어 죄송합니다!  어제 밤에 아들랑 자로 갔어요.

진희 범찬의 숙제 요새 입니다.



진희가 아빠 주셨는 목걸이를 착용합니다.

아빠 사랑해 편지 1

아빠 사랑해 편지 2

사랑해요!!

November 8, 2011: 2011년 11월 8일

오늘은 카라태 갔어요.  얘들아 <<아빠 저럼>> 운동했잖아요.  진희가 아빠주셨는 목거리 씄어요.

공격

준비

연습

사랑해요!!!

November 7, 2011: 2011년 11월 7일

The little one dreamed that Daddy came home yesterday and woke up so excited.  He was disappointed when a search of the closets did not yield his father.  The big one still struggles at random moments with Daddy's absence.  And yet, we are all trying to do our best so that we are ready when he comes back.  The little one is writing and has finally consented to speak Korean sometimes.  The big one is working on his reading all the time.  He wants Daddy to be so proud of him.  They have karate tomorrow and played a lot of basketball yesterday.  We have a package almost ready to send--mostly candy for cousins, but some other stuff too! ^.~

We miss you!

2011년 11월 5일

보고 싶다!  사랑해요!

November 4, 2011: 2011년 11월 4일

The boys played really hard today.  They ran from the instant they got home until it got too dark to see.  By the time we called Daddy, they hardly had their eyes open, although they did try to sound perky for him and BJ even tried to dribble.  He's slowly getting better at it, even though he still dribbles all hunched over and about a foot (25 cm) from the ground!  And he's really self-conscious about it too and won't let me take his picture doing it.

Here are some pictures today with the Halloween candy, though!

Okay, Blogger won't let me add photos today, so I will post them to Facebook.

November 3, 2011: 2011년 11월 3일

Daddy made the boys' day today when he called.  They didn't talk long, but they were SOOO glad to see him, especially after BJ told his friends he wanted Daddy home NOW.  And they went to sleep perfectly after he hung up--they always sleep well after they hear his voice.

They also joined karate today.  I had looked into a whole mess of things--basketball, hip hop classes, and karate.  But they LOVED karate, and they get more 1-on-1 attention there. 

Here they are in their uniforms:

Front

Back

We love you, Daddy!

November 2, 2011: 2011년 11월 2일

얘들 잘 잔다. 어제에 많이 놀았어요.  오늘도 많이 빠밨어요.  빨리 잤어요.  빵 손에 있는 범찬이 자로 갔어요.

진희가 사진 칙기 싫어!

사랑해요!

November 1, 2011: 2011년 11월 1일

It's a good thing that people gave us popcorn and pretzels and fruit snacks because AJ didn't want to eat anything that wasn't in the candy bowl this moring.  He spent the whole afternoon wearing old costumes and calling this "The Second Day of Halloween," like "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

BJ, on the other hand, has taken to insulting the kids at school in Korean because he can't get in trouble for that.

Both boys had played so hard yesterday and ran so much today that they were asleep right at 8:00.  In fact, BJ was asleep before I hung up the phone with Daddy.  I think he just needs to hear Daddy's voice at night.  He sometimes doesn't know what he wants to say (and I try to say more here), but he and AJ just love Daddy's voice. 

We love you and hope all is well!

October 30, 2011: 2011년 10월 30일

Well, I made the big one upset today by telling him what to do (not sure what it was... I can't remember any more--and neither can he!).  So he decided he was going to play in his room, and he didn't want me to come.  He made signs in case I forgot.

The little one wanted to protest too, but he was apparently protesting yellow...

They both fell asleep watching a bed movie ( I let them because they miss Daddy, and it helps the big one stay in his own bed).

We love you, Daddy!

October 29, 2011: 2011년 10월 29일

눈이 만히 왔어요. 

오늘 진희가 점버 3게 비진다.  범찬이 바지 3게 비진다:  (The big one got three coats soaked, and the little one soaked 3 pairs of pants:)

하나...one...

 둘...two...

셋. three.

오늘 발래  많이 있잖아....

October 28, 2011: 2011년 10월 28일

The boys had a really eventful day today.  As soon as the big one heard it might snow today (about 1/2 hour before the bus was due to come), he had has jacket on and was ready to go!  Then they had a free private karate lesson to try it out.  They were both SOOOOOO excited, although the little one is still a little too little to go to the big classes (they said he'd need shorter classes or private lessons for awhile).

Then Grandpa took them to Kings for dinner.  The little one talked them into a sundae, and the big one was thrilled with hot rolls. 

They were so excited to talk to Daddy at home.  While they were waiting, they discovered Aqua.  I told them that Daddy and I had listened to their songs when we were dating:



They were very impressed.  They might like to live in a Barbie World.  And the big one would like to watch it with Daddy.

October 27, 2011: 2011년 10월 25일

The little one was thrilled to hear Daddy's voice tonight, and the big one cried until I called.  Once he heard Daddy, he immediately settled down.  Then, once the little one fell asleep, the big one once again stole his pillow and is yet again sleeping in Daddy's spot.

October 26, 2011: 2011년 10월 26일

The little one looked for you in the closets this morning, Daddy.  The big one cried and cried until I tried to call you.  Then he took all the pillows in the house, including the one under his little brother's head, and is sleeping in your spot.

The little one wanted to show you a bat he made:

One of the 할아버지 in my writing group gave the boys some toys in exchange for some work I did for him.  Here is the big one with a "hairy ball":

And then they had Halloween macaroni and cheese and were very happy (or at least for a little while):

We love you!

October 25, 2011: 2011년 10월 25일

Today the boys had to go to school.  The big one was happy to have something to do, but the little one wanted to wait until Daddy called.  He cried through breakfast while his brother kept saying, "Snap it out!" (i.e., "Snap out of it!"). Then they discovered it was crazy sock day at school, and I let them wear my crazy boot socks (neon stripe and leopard print). 

The big one made a puzzle for Daddy at school:

But he likes it too much to mail yet.  He's saving it here.

The little one was busy too:



He drew Daddy lots of stars.  Stars are evidently the ultimate measure of achievement in Miss Kindergarten's class.  Unfortunately, they were yellow, which doesn't photograph very well:

His eyes are a little puffy because he was sleepy and was having some allergies.  He fell asleep moments after talking to Daddy--like that was all he had been waiting for.

We love you all!

October 24, 2011: 2011년 10월 24일

Today the boys said goodbye to Daddy, albeit with some confusion. 

"Daddy's coming back in 22 days!" the little one told someone.  Twenty-two is the last number the little one will write before he gives up and scribbles 100.

"Daddy's coming back Christmas Day, stupid!" the big one interjected.  "Like Santa Claus, duh!"

What Daddy actually said was 크리스마스 떼... or "around Christmastime."

So they're both a little confused.

When we came back home, I told them that they didn't need to go back to school if they felt it was too tough.  The big one immediately said, "너무 힘들러, 엄마.  박에 놀도돼?"--"It's too tough, Mom.  Can I play outside?"

I confined them to the house until school let out and, since I had gone to bed after midnight and gotten up around five, decided I needed to lay down for a moment. 

So I threatened them. "You can play Wii downstairs as long as I hear NO fighting.  And if I hear ANYTHING, no computer games or Wii for a month and you are going RIGHT back to school."

Of course I heard things, but there was no bloodshed.  I wonder if J.K. Rowling's kids fight over the Harry Potter games the same way. 

"JUST GIVE ME MY BODY BACK!!!" shouted the big one.

"YOU SAID I COULD MOVE IT THIS TIME!!!!" the little one yelled back.

They don't really understand yet.  I sang the big one's favorite babyhood lullabies tonight ("Sleep, Little Child" and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight").  The big one announced, "When Daddy gets home, he will be the big lion again, and he will sleep like this (makes menacing growl with his eyes closed).  That's 'cause he always protects us."

Travel safely, Daddy lion.  We miss you.

2011년 9월 6일 범찬 드림

나: 범찬아, 할머니 할아버지한테 무슨 얘기 할래요?

범찬: 사랑해요.

나:  장난감 이야기 할래요?


범찬: 그냥 사랑해요.


나: 학교 이야기 할래요?
범찬: 그냥 사랑해요.

나: 가족 이야기 할래요?
범찬: 그냥 사랑해요.

나: 진구 이야기 할래요?
범찬: 엄마, 왜 그래 네 말 안들려요? 그냥 사랑해요!!

그래서, 할머니 할아버지, 범찬이 할머니 할아버지를 대단히 사랑해요. 

August 28, 2011: 2011년 8월 28일

너무 늦었어요, 최송합니다!  Sorry this is so late!

BJ lost a tooth tonight! 오늘 저녁은 진희의 이가 빠졌어요!!!

범찬이 학교에서 첨심 먹기 연습한다.  AJ is practicing eating lunch at school.

August 15, 2011 : 2011년 8월 11일

It is cool and rainy here, but that didn't stop us from playing outside!
오늘 날씨 시원에. 비가 와요. 그러나 우리또 박에 놀았어요.

킼버드 타는 김진희 -  BJ riding his scooter

AJ running in from the rain - 비에서 집으로 뛰는 김범찬