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Bay Area Discovery Museum

May 31, 2014 No Comments

Today we went to Bay Area Discovery Museum, which is located just next to Golden Gate Bridge. Janie got to explore a variety of exhibits and had a fun time.

There were places to crawl and climb.

This station had lots of foam building pieces to put together.

She liked putting the noodles into the pieces with the holes.

In the art studio, she made a bird’s nest. Daddy made one too.

In the Bay Room, there was a huge train set to play with.

Janie especially liked building with the giant blocks.

Look at how tall this tower got!

They also had a model of the Oakland cranes where you can pretend to pick up and move containers onto the ship.

The wave machine was fun too!

Janie also enjoyed making music with the wooden xylophones outside.

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What a fun morning!!

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Friday afternoon

May 23, 2014 No Comments

Someone is just has happy as me that it’s Friday afternoon.

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heading home

April 29, 2014 No Comments

On the shuttle, Janie was too tired to look out the window.

In fact, she fell asleep sitting up…just like her mommy tends to do.

At the airport, we had some lunch. Janie got more noodles and some veggies too!

Keenan is riding on the same plane again. Fun!

Janie did a great job on the flight home. Having her own seat really helped.

Unfortunately, she had a diaper malfunction and a little tummy trouble mid-way through the flight so we had to change her clothes. Luckily, she was fine for the last couple hours and even took a nice long nap too.

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Morning Beach

April 27, 2014 No Comments

This morning it was pouring but then it suddenly stopped and it was sunny again by 10am. Mommy and Janie made it down the street to the Waikiki Beach Wall. It was the perfect meeting spot for these tykes because the wall calms the waves before it hits the shore.

Janie was excited to play in the sand again and we rented an umbrella (Thanks Uncle Roy!) to shade us from the sun.

Scooping and throwing wet sand was a fun game she played for a bit.

She was so happy just scooping and dumping the sand into the bucket as well.

Making sand soup is so much fun when you’re not scared of Mr. Ocean!

Here are the kids enjoying the view with a bag of chips. Life looks pretty good right now.

Daddy showed up a little later and we all went into the water. It was Janie’s first time in the ocean and she did great!

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At first she just wanted to cling to Daddy but then she was brave enough to sit in the floatie and play.

Hooray to a successful day at the beach and in the ocean!!

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Auntie Yoon’s Wedding

April 26, 2014 No Comments

In the afternoon, we walked to the Hale Koa Hotel and hopped on a shuttle bus that took us to the ceremony. Janie fell asleep on the walk over and continued to sleep on Daddy’s lap. All that fun this morning must have wiped her out.

Once we arrived at the Country Club, she woke up refreshed and ready to play.

She even posed for a few photos.

The ceremony was very short and she watched it from Daddy’s shoulders.

Afterward, they served punch and she got to have some. Keenan looks like he was waiting for his turn to sip.

Buddy Keenan was there and after sharing a hug, they jumped and ran around until the bus returned to take us back to the wedding hotel.

Take a look at her jumping!

These two had such a fun time together.

Back on the bus, she was wide awake to take in all the sights.

She had fun sitting next to Daddy and was surprised to find Mommy behind her.

There was so much to see!!

Back at the hotel, she got to say “hello” to Auntie Yoon.

That bouquet is heavy!

We all had a snack by the beach and Janie got some of Auntie Krissy’s fries.

Andrew tried to share his oatmeal.

He didn’t look too happy with the little spy standing behind him.

For the reception/dinner, Auntie Yoon made arrangements for a nanny to watch Janie, Keenan, and Andrew. She slept the whole time and even when we brought her downstairs at 9:00. She woke up when the reception was all over so she was able to change into her pjs. This photo (above) is Janie hitching a ride back to the hotel with Daddy.

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Magic Island

April 25, 2014 No Comments

Auntie Yoon threw a big BBQ today. Janie slept on our walk to Ala Moana Beach Park and woke up in time to play with everyone.

We also had a breakthrough today at Magic Island Beach. Janie actually played in the water and sand and enjoyed it!

This girl was just loving the water and sand.

This makes Mommy so happy.

Lunch included lots of noodles and Portuguese sausage.

She also played with Keenan and Andrew.

Later that evening, Janie slept through the Post-BBQ/Pre-Wedding Celebration at Uncle Bo’s but woke up for a little karaoke. When she couldn’t take the noise anymore, she looked at me and said “all done”. We were home by 11:30.

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Before the BBQ

April 25, 2014 No Comments

This infinity pool is usually for grown ups only but Janie and Mommy go in the early morning before it opens.

Today’s breakfast by the pool was oatmeal and dried blueberries. Yum.

After eating, Janie played in the water fountain a bit.

We also went to say hello to Mr. Ocean. The nice man at the pool gave Janie gave her a bucket for the beach too. She liked carrying it around while we walked along the shore.

While we waited for Daddy to wake up, she watched some Blue’s Clues while Mommy tidied up. She looks like such a big kid here.

Later that morning, we went to McDonald’s for a spam platter. Janie went right for the Spam. She’s been calling it bacon on this trip.

Before the BBQ, we hung out on the couches by the pool and Janie was up to her usual hijinks.

This included using her calculator to make fun of Auntie Yoon’s giant cell phone.

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“No Ocean”

April 24, 2014 No Comments

At the infinity pool, she waved to the ocean and said “Hi Mr. Ocean!” with a smile. So we took Janie back to the beach again this morning and she was not having it. She clung so tightly and actually cried a bit. She kept saying “No Ocean! All done!!”
I guess we’re playing at the pool today.

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Tuesday

April 8, 2014 No Comments

The Giants played their first home game today. Janie got a glimpse of the crowd on our way to Safeway. Lots of orange and black out there!

Then while Daddy was on a conference call, Janie and Mommy hid in the bedroom with the iPad.

Happy Tuesday!!

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We love Saturdays!

April 5, 2014 No Comments

Saturday mornings are fun – especially when you can go to the Farmer’s Market! Janie enjoyed some classical music by the bay while Mommy was picking up food.