USA: Meena's first time jumping from a diving board

Last time we were in Goa (in January 2011) Meena could only swim a few metres through the water. But when we went to the Carolina coast in June when her grandparents came to spend a week with us at the beach, she converted into a "fish"! She now swims much longer distances in water way over her head. Soon after we returned from the beach, she took her first leap off a diving board at a community pool near a friend's home.

Flute by Satoshi

Buttermilk Pancakes, anyone?!!!

I did not know that we could buy buttermilk in India. So for the first time, I made buttermilk pancakes for the breakfast. Then why did my family looked rather gloomy?

Oops! We didn't read the fine print (in blue, underneath "Amul MASTI"). It was spiced buttermilk. I made spicy pancakes!

Meena's felt animal

Meena sewed.....


a duck for Papa's birthday.

Meena's 2-sentence essay on "America"

Long-overdue photos of Easter with vegetable-dyed eggs

We did easter egg painting, and a morning egg hunt with our friends!

We also had breakfast together; yummy homemade cinnamon rolls and fruit salad.

This year, we tried natural egg dye. We used turmeric power, purple cabbage, and beets!

moving

We are moving! Boxes are taking over our living room.