Happy Easter!

I have to say this bunny is cute. Happy Easter!

Big Bear (2/27/10~2/28/10)

You might have seen some videos from our big bear trips. Here are the photos. The views were so pretty that it was hard not to include any picture.

Most of our friends left home on Friday, but we left on Saturday. We were concerned about the snow storm warning, but we were glad that we made it because in the morning it only had light snow. As soon as we arrived, the snow started getting heavy. It was so heavy that I could hear the snow falling down. We enjoyed the views very much as the snow stacked up. On Sunday the weather couldn't get any better. It was so sunny that we needed our sunglasses. Thanks to the changing weather, for only two-day short trip we could capture so many different snow views. Hope you enjoyed the pictures as much as I do.



Videos are as follows in case you haven't watched them yet.

Danny & Noah went sledding on the first day. You can see it was snowing.


The snow was so heavy that only in a couple hours our van looked like this.


Abigail seemed to know where she was heading...


Noah tried to figure out how to walk on the ice without falling in.


Abigail and Tiffany played with "white sands." I thought they looked so cute with the sunglasses.


It looks like I was more nervous than Noah.


Go, Noah!


Again, looks like I was more nervous than Abigail... (sorry for the shaking)

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!

Bye Bye, Pacie

In October one thing notable about Abigail is weaning from pacifier. We used pacifier mostly for 1) getting her to sleep, 2) keeping her quiet (during class, church, etc.), 3) putting her in carseat. One day we decided not to offer it to her when she went to bed, and she did not use it ever since! (she did see it once and cried for it badly)

Abigail got three pacifiers from the hospital exactly one year ago when she had the back surgery and stayed at the hospital for 7 weeks. I haven't thrown them away because they were such good companion during the hospital stay, esp. when her thumb wasn't available due to the IV. (Many, many thanks to the nurse at the hospital for telling me it's much easier to wean the baby off from pacifier than thumb.)

So, the following video is precious to us. Happy Anniversay and Goodbye, Pacie!

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

Sand Drawing: Noah's Ark

This is Taipei Zoo's promotional video. The sand drawing is so awesome--the lines look simple but powerful. (The song title is "the profound of Noah's ark.") Enjoy!



Below are the lyrics:

諾亞方舟的秘密
作詞：動物爸爸Jason Yeh
作曲：董修銘老師

GoGo-GoGoGo GoGo-GoGoGo GoGo-GoGoGo
長臂猿GoGo加油聲 宣告黎明的來臨
大貓熊揉著可愛眼睛迎接美好的一天
大象昂首闊步走過必留下痕跡
長頸鹿眺望遠方天地一片祥和
獅子一聲怒吼撼動草原 威震八方

萬物都稀奇生命真可貴
這裡是諾亞方舟載著動物一起探索自然的奧秘
這裡是諾亞方舟載著所有夢想 追尋幸福的天空

蝴蝶曼妙翩翩舞出繽紛的世界
樹蛙鳴唱天籟歌頌生命的樂章
梅花鹿點子特別多創意帶來夢想
臺灣黑熊欣然抬起頭勝利就在胸口
臺灣藍鵲展翅高飛穿過山林 迎向藍天

萬物都稀奇生命真可貴
這裡是諾亞方舟載著動物一起探索自然的奧秘
這裡是諾亞方舟載著所有夢想 追尋幸福的天空

Say Grace

Abigail "closed" her eyes and said grace--"Thank you, Jesus."

Favorite Words

Two of Abigail's favorite words for now.

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

Survive

I know this is probably nothing special to you, but I think she is very smart! (for trying to save her toys from being taken away by her brother and, sometimes, her daddy...)

我知道這可能沒什麼稀奇, 但我覺得嘉恩很聰明ㄟ! (為了不讓哥哥和爸爸拿走她的玩具而有的生存之道...)

Happy Birthday, Hannah!

Happy 9th Birthday, Hannah!
祝久馨九歲生日快樂!



With Danny's sister, brother-in-law, and niece Hannah.
與凱旭的二姊, 姊夫, 姪女久馨合照.

Abigail fell in love with the slide.
嘉恩愛上溜滑梯.

(Nex to Danny are his older sister, mom, and niece Anne)
(在凱旭旁的是大姊, 媽媽, 和姪女久恩)

Looking forward to our next gathering... Here Hannah was about to run after our car. (I love the way kids show how they feel--no hiding and so direct)
期待下次的相聚... 久馨正要跟著我們車子跑. (我很喜歡小孩子表達情感的方式--沒有隱藏且率直)

Kisses

Look at Abigail's new FUNNY trick. Below are more pictures taken at the same time.

看看嘉恩的爆笑新招. 接下來是同時拍的照片.

A lot of kisses to you!
ㄇㄨㄚ\

(it looks funny from the side...)
(從側面看很好笑...)