I often say that my kids a little crazy and these photos prove my point.
Peanut turns FOUR
Peanut turned 4 today and he has learned and experienced so much this past year.
In August, he started swimming lessons and really enjoyed his new teacher, Coach Jin.
In September, he received his kung fu uniform and started the Little Tiger class. This guy became a big fan of Bruce Lee too.
In October, he went to the dentist and sat for his first set of x-rays and cleaning.
In November, he learned how to spell his name and started drawing the letter T.
In December, we went to Hawaii and he wasn’t afraid of floating around in the ocean or going down the big slide at the hotel. Swimming lessons have paid off.
In January, Peanut got on a snowboard for the first time and LOVED it. He was also not afraid to go down the hill from the moment he got clicked into the board.
In February, we went to Vancouver for the week and he discovered Tim Bits!!! This guy could finish a whole box of 6 doughnut holes all on his own. He also took his first snowboarding lesson.
By March, he was able to write his name and draw figures. He was also finding more interest in coloring.
By April, he was able to write all the letters of the alphabet, could write his last name and fill out a birthday card with Mama helping him with the spelling.
In May, he went to his first baseball game and enjoyed chanting “Let’s Go Oakland!” with the crowd.
In June, he took his first cruise and also visiting Alaska for the first time with his family.
And now it’s July and has turned 4 years old. We have learned that he has a very silly side but also gives the best hugs. In addition to all the things listed above, he had learned to pump a swing, dress himself completely, and has started to sound out letters. He has moved up to the white-black belt class in kung fu and moved up from Starfish to Seahorse in swim. His laugh is infectious and his confidence in life is pretty cool to watch. We love our Peanut and can’t wait to see what’s in store for him this coming year.
Last Day of 3
This is Peanut on his last day of being 3 years old.
Here he was at 3 months.
I can’t believe he will be 4 tomorrow.
Glasses
Peanut found his glasses, put them on, and said “I’m wearing goggles!”
Camping Fun
The kids were up early this morning and played in their pajamas for a bit.
Janie even rode her bike up and down the hill in her PJs.
After breakfast, the kids snacked on watermelon and played in the shelter.
We took a very short hike up the trail to see what was up there.
The kids did their own version of hiking up and down the rock piles.
Peanut was a filthy mess by mid-day and it was too hot to take a nap in the tent.
We cooled off with more watermelon that was chilled in the cooler and then cut up. Peanut found out that Reese is just as much of a watermelon monster.
The kids found ways to keep themselves entertained.
Other friends arrived in the afternoon and brought their puppy.
Check out our circle of wagons – much needed for bringing all our stuff to the campsite from the car.
At dusk, we roasted marshmallows and the kids had so many s’mores.
What a fun day!!
Day in SF
Uncle Jason is in town this weekend for a work conference so we went out to the city to see him. We picked him up from his hotel and went to Chinatown for breakfast at Washington Bakery. We hadn’t been there in a while and they’ve gone through a renovation!
Then we walked to Mongkok Bakery for some buns. Peanut had his first pineapple bun and LOVED it. Uncle Jason has some competition now.
Then we went back to Uncle Jason’s hotel, which is an old but very fancy hotel. We hung out in their lobby/bar area while Dada took a work call. The kids played cards and the waitress gave them some balloons too.
For lunch, we went to Hog Island Oyster Company for some tasty oysters and squid salad.
There was a wait, as usual, but the kids made the most of their time in line.
Peanut had his favorite grilled squid and Janie enjoyed a bunch of raw oysters.
Then it was time for some soft serve with gummy bears!
Since it was a nice day outside, we decided to stay in the city longer and hung out at some of our old hangout spots. Uncle Victor and Auntie Susie were also home so they joined us!!
It was fun to hang out at some of our old favorites and the kids took an updated photo in front of the bridge. They’ve grown so much since our city days!!
More Cousin Time
This morning, Alice and Leela came over to play.
While Peanut and Leela napped, Janie and Alice took at walk to the Dollar Store and Tutti Frutti with Mama and Auntie Joy.
We then went to Uncle Jason’s house for dinner and some more playtime.
July 4th in Cerritos
Last night we drove down to Cerritos for the long weekend.
In the morning, Peanut and Leela went to the park. We also experienced an earthquake as we were getting buckled up in the car.
Back at Yai and Ta’s house, we had a barbecue and Peanut gobbled up a bunch of Thai BBQ chicken that Yai made.
All the cousins were at the house and Ta gave them all plenty to do. They had water balloons, regular balloons, and a sandbox too!
They also went on a little “hike” in the backyard jungle with walking sticks and all.
In the evening, we all went across the street to ride bikes and scooters.
As the sun went down, we drove to Uncle Johnny’s house to watch the fireworks from his backyard.
Happy Birthday, America!
Alaska Cruise: Day 8
It’s Day Eight of our Alaska Cruise: Seattle
We woke up this morning back in Seattle. The ship docked at 7am and we were off the ship by 9.
Our driver dropped us off at Pike Place and we did some exploring this morning before our afternoon flight home.
When in Seattle, you gotta have some oysters on a half shell!
We also had some famous chowder (tried 4 kinds today!)
We found the the original Starbucks and the kids were not impressed.
The kids got some time to run around and play at the park and then we found a restaurant nearby for lunch and bathroom breaks.
The kids loved drawing on the butcher paper table covers.
Janie drew a rocket ship.
This is Peanut’s version.
Then it was off the the airport, back on the plane, and home again. What a fun trip! It’s always so nice to be with the family for an extended period of time and we saw so many new things along the way.
Alaska Cruise: Day 7
It’s Day Seven of our Alaska Cruise: Day at Sea > Victoria, BC
Most of today was at a sea as we sailed toward Victoria, BC. After breakfast, the kids went to the kids club for a couple hours and made photo frames.
Peanut also drew a picture of an airplane for Auntie Jia. He also added a bird, clouds, and mud.
We had lunch at the pool deck today and the kids spent part of the time playing with their stuffed animals by the window.
By 5pm, we arrived in Victoria, BC. We had the rest of the evening to explore this cute town and we did it on foot.
The first sight we passed was the British Columbia Parliament buildings.
We walked along the inner harbor until we found Chinatown.
We found a decent restaurant and enjoyed a comforting Chinese meal after 7 days of cruise ship food.
We walked back to the ship together and arrived at around 10:30pm. It was late but the sky was still blue!
Aaaaand what is this? A koala? A bear?