Circle Time

Do you find there's one student much younger than the others? Yes, that's my Abigail. I'm very proud of her. (Noah too, of course) I can't believe she's not even one and a half year old!

Going to school

In the mid September a new semester began! Noah loves school so much that he still can't understand why he can't go to school every day (only Mon/Wed/Fri). At first I was worried I couldn't handle two kids at the same time in class, but it turned out just fine. Noah is more and more like a big brother so he doesn't need my help that much. I'm glad he's having a great time learning new things (not the crafts though) and making new friends (same with me!). Abigail is also learning a lot of new things. I'm amazed she could sing a lot songs she heard from school! One good thing is she graduated from playing the toilet to playing the sink.

Following video and pictures show you how busy but rewarding my life is.


Noah and Abigail at driving school (Please note: Noah was "drifting" in the end of the video.)

Outdoor play: Abigail playing with her shadow

She loves slide

Noah is learning how to swing by himself

Center time: putting on firefighter's masks

What will happen when a firefighter calls 911?

Field trip to fire station: story time before the tour

One parent tried on the fire suit--he's tall!.

I looked exhausted--not easy to keep an eye on both kids on field trip.

"In memory of New York Firefighters. Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil."

Wearing their field trip T-shirts

Posing for camera

A field trip isn't complete without a group picture.

Abigail with the beautiful firefighter

Center time: listening to a story with earphones (the center in the back is making apple/carrot juice).

With best friend Oscar

Circle time: Noah is proud to hold the flag

Sharing time

Field trip to Cal State Fullerton Arboretum

Banana tree (Look how happy teacher Mrs. Milne is!)

Are they edible?

Where's the pumpkin?

What a happy class!

Silly Noah

Entrance bridge

With his buddy Perry

So colorful--God is the greatest artist!



Picnic at the park

Parent Education Class

Thanks to my friend Linda for introducing me the parenting program in the nearby adult school. We were very lucky to find an opening--usually the classes were full right after registration began, not to mention we enrolled two months late. Both Noah and I enjoyed the class very much. I could bring Abigail to the class too, and she loved being around with people. I also got the chance to meet many wonderful parents. To my surprise, half of the families in the class are Korean and half of them are pastor's wives (they didn't know each other)!

謝謝Linda介紹我參加社區學校開的親子課程. 我們很幸運能註冊到因為通常全部的課在一開放註冊後即額滿, 更別說我們是晚了兩個月註冊. 嘉信和我很喜歡這堂課. 我也能帶嘉恩去上課, 她很喜歡和大家一起玩. 也有機會認識許多家長. 讓我驚訝的是, 幾乎一半的家庭是韓國人, 而其中一半是牧師的太太(她們彼此不認識)!

Our first class was a field trip to the Fire/Police Station in La Palma
我們第一次去上課剛好是去消防隊和警察局作課外教學.

This mobile command center is equipped to handle emergency situations.
這流動指揮中心能處理緊急情況.

I just found out Noah couldn't fit in the baby swing anymore. Look how he enjoyed the "adult" swing.
我才發現嘉信已坐不下baby的盪鞦韆了. 看看他多享受"大人"坐的鞦韆.

Hi, ladybug.
嗨, 小瓢蟲.

Noah's favorite time: Play outside
嘉恩最愛的時段: 戶外活動

"Let me out!" (they were looking at two big butterflies flying away)
"讓我出去" (他們正看著兩隻好大蝴蝶飛走)


Noah is counting
嘉恩數數兒


Noah is sharing
嘉信分享玩具

This Concludes November's Blog (Part I)

We had a delicious dinner with our friend Connie at California Pizza Kitchen, which was located at the Pike of Long Beach (a very cool place to visit).

我們和朋友康妮去長堤市共進晚餐.




Noah loves snuggling a comforter. Thank God it's not his security blanket--not easy to carry around!

嘉信很喜歡抱著棉被. 還好這不是他的安全毯--要隨時帶著它可不容易哩!

Noah is having another class called "Parent & Me Growing & Learning Together." I found out he doesn't like doing craft but loves bubbles!

嘉信上新的一堂課. 我發現他不喜歡做勞作, 但很喜歡吹泡泡時間.




Having "pho" (Vietnamese noodle soup) with church friends. Boy, that's a lot of beef!
和教會朋友去吃越南河粉. 真多牛肉啊!

We Were Back to Swimming Class

Breaststroke (the lady behind them was the instructor)
俯泳 (在後面的女孩是教練)
Backstroke
仰泳
Just for fun (maybe they were learning balance or something)

好玩喔(也許是學習平衡吧)




Click here, there and everywhere (almost!) for previous swimming blogs.

點閱這裡, 這裡, 和這裡看以前的游泳網誌.

PS to Blogger users: Today Blogger released "video uploading" feature which allows users to upload videos as easy as to upload photos. Don't forget to check it out!

Swimming Class Part III

This video was shot at Noah's last swimming class (total 5 classes). Don't you think Noah looks so cute in the swim vest and Danny looks like a professional swim instructor?

這段影片是在嘉信最後一次的游泳課(共五堂課)拍的. 你覺不覺得嘉信穿著救生衣很可愛, 而凱旭像是專業游泳教練?

Swimming Class Part II

It turns out Noah loves swimming. Look at those kicks and smiles :) (sorry for video's bad quality--I used my camera to record and zoom-in made it worse)

結果我們發現嘉信喜歡游泳. 看這些踢水和笑容就知道 :) (抱歉錄影品質不佳--因我是用相機而不是錄影機拍的)

First Time "Swimming" In The Pool

Here are some pictures taken on Saturday from "Mommy/Dadday and Me" swimming class. I didn't know Noah liked it or not because he didn't show any emotion at all (sleepy?). Maybe I'll know about it in the next class. I'm also wondering whether he still remembers the days "floating" in my tummy...

這些照片是在星期六的小朋友游泳課時拍的. 我不知道嘉信喜不喜歡水, 因他沒有什麼表情(是想睡吧). 也許下回揭曉. 不知他是否還記得"浮"在我肚子裡的時候?

Ready to have some kicks.
準備好要踢水了.
Is this class for syn-chronized swimming?
這是水上芭蕾的課嗎?
Rock, paper, scissors!
剪刀, 石頭, 布!
It was fun to see so many babies and toddlers in the pool at the same time!
同時看到這麼多的小小孩在游泳池裡還真有趣!



PS. The swim center was used by Olympians for swimming practices during the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
註: 這個游泳池是1984洛杉磯奧運游泳選手的練習場地.

I Love Music

Noah went to another class called "Kids Love Music Holiday Special." It turned out to be a private lesson becuase he was the only one showed up yesterday. He liked the teacher and music, so he could pay attention during the whole 30-min class. He even learned to ring the bell... by hitting his head (we are working on it)... It was so funny when we sang goodbye song in the end, Noah stood up, went forward, and gave the teacher a hug. (Oops, Daddy is gonna be jealous...)

嘉信昨天去上音樂課, 結果只有他一個小朋友出席, 變成一對一教學. 因他蠻喜歡老師和音樂, 所以能夠整堂課30分鐘沒有分心. 他還學會搖鈴鐺... 只不過是用頭敲... 有趣的是當我們唱再會歌時, 嘉信站起來向前抱抱老師! (爸爸吃醋了...)