Miracle Working Mom

On the 19th of April, our baby Quino (Joaquin) will be turning one year old. As Korean tradition goes, on his one year birthday he will have to choose his life's path, rather he will have to choose between an "Orange" (education), "String" (long life), or a "Golden Coin" (wealth). Kaori and Rori did the same thing for their first birthdays as well.

Well the miracle comes in when Kamiko and I were looking for his "Hanbok" (customary Korean outfit), thinking Houston had a large Korean population we couldn't find one anywhere in the city, even looking outwards to Las Angeles to get this Hanbok. In despiration, I called Mom last minute on Monday and she sends us this AMAZING Hanbok in one day...

Mom, you are the best! You will make Quino's special birthday one to remember.

We Love You!!

Michelle in an Article.

Hi, Family:

Guess what!! I was featured again in an article. Here is the link:

http://l.b5z.net/i/u/6037137/i/4edition_In_The_Spotlight.pdf

Just thought that I would share. This is the 3rd one in 3 1/2 months!! Yeah!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Mom, we love you so much! We hope that your birthday is all you hope for and always know that we miss you so much here in California. Kisses!! Mike, Michelle, Taylor, Victoria, Luke and Troy. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Happy Birthday, DAD!!

Just wanted to leave a note to say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD!

59 years and still tickin'!!

Taylor's Birthday Present

For Taylor's Birthday Present, we decided to surprise her with...



She was soooo excited. Here she is on the "C" in California at the entrance of Disneyland.

We rode many rides including the Jungle Cruise tour...

and the teapots from Alice and Wonderland.

It was such a fun day. The kids loved Toon Town.

We wanted to ride the runaway train at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, but the power went out, so we had a photo op for you to see:

They met many Disney Characters, including:

Cinderella,

Bert and Mary Poppins,

and even Cruella DeVil. However, Taylor just wanted to meet Minnie, but no luck all day.

Mike was really hoping that Taylor would want to ride the Hollywood Tower of Terror,
but she didn't even want to go on that ride when she heard all of the screams
from the other side of the park!!!

We then took Taylor to meet Sully and Boo at the Monsters, Inc. Laboratory.

When she was little, I always thought that she looked like little Boo.

But now she's growing up so fast.

Then all of a sudden, Taylor saw Minnie!! Minnie put her arm around Taylor
and brought her to spot that she loves to take pictures at.

Finally, she got to meet her best girlfriend, Minnie Mouse. YAY!!

Taylor was so excited about the events of the day that she got careless
and got caught up in a net!


Oops!!

Disneyland is gorgeous at night.



Taylor is the best gift that Heavenly Father has ever given our family!!

Taylor's Birthday Cake

Just wanted to share Taylor's 9th Birthday Cake with you. This cake was fun and really yummy!!! The outside was yellow, which is Taylor's favorite color.


Wasn't it pretty? If you can't guess, yes, those are butterflies made out of chocolate that I made myself. hehehe.....


Then on the inside, I made layers of orange, aquamarine and pink.
It was really fun and such a hit with the kids.

Taylor loved it and that is all that mattered.

XOXOXO

Happy Birthday, Joy!!

The Howell Family loves, loves, loves, Joy!! We hope that you have a wonderful birthday and we hope that you get all you need and all you desire. Happy Birthday, Joy!!