Watch us grow!
We are camping in Oakland this weekend! Right after swim, we headed home, packed up the car, and drove up the hill to our campsite in Redwood Regional Park. The 0.8-mile hike up the hill from the car to the campsite with ALL our stuff was rough but we made it. By the time we had the tents up and dinner warmed, it was 9pm and everyone enjoyed Dada’s beef stew.
Every year, we have Chinese New Year dinner with old friends from UCLA (Uncle Bang and Uncle Ryan). It’s fun to see our kids grow up together. Poor Janie came down with a fever that evening and didn’t look so happy by the time we got around to taking their annual group photo.
Every year, we celebrate the new lunar year with Rowan, Isla, Jack, and Reese. This year, we met up for dinner in San Francisco Chinatown.
We also take a photo of all the kids together every year.
After dinner, we hand out red envelopes to all the kids and the amounts get a little more as they get older.
Happy Year of the Dog from this dragon and ram!
This morning we drove to SF for dim sum with Isla and Rowan.
Afterward, we took a walk around The Embarcadero and the kids had fun walking around in the puddles.
While we were having ice cream, it started to rain.
So, they all went out with their jackets, boots, and umbrellas for some rainy fun.
We had dinner with Rowan, Isla, and Auntie Vyl. On our way back to the car, we found this cut-out photo board. Funny kids.
We got a surprise visit from Zoe and Maya this morning.
Later in the afternoon, Rowan and Isla came over to play and stayed for dinner.
Today we celebrated Janie’s 5th birthday with friends and family. It was nice to have a house with lots of space outside to throw a party. This year, we had a Paw Patrol Party!
We set-up the warm food inside and the snacks and drinks outside. The front door was decorated with a big banner and balloons.
The kids brought their bikes and scooters to ride around the greenbelt.
We all ate outside together and enjoyed the nice weather.
We also had sidewalk chalk and a bubble station set-up for the kids to play.
Janie had one little spill and had to take a moment to get patched up. Then it was back outside she went!
The kids gathered around to sing “Happy Birthday” and then it was time to eat cake!!
Peanut still wasn’t so sure of what he thought of cake.
The rest of the kids loved it though. We even rounded them up for a group photo with faces stuffed with cake and frosting.
Janie scored a bunch of Paw Patrol loot today and had a fun time at her party.
Happy Birthday, Big Girl!!
We drove down to San Mateo to meet up with Auntie Vyl, Rowan, and Isla. There was plenty of room to play and ride so we brought the tricycle and Strider.
This guy rode in the tricycle for the first time and loved it.
The swings were also fun.
He practiced walking on wood chips and level changes.
Janie got some good practice on her Strider and was riding down hills on her own by the end of the afternoon.
It’s Chinese New Year and the start of the Year of the Rooster. We had dinner in Millbrae with the usual gang and got another photo of the kids together again.
We went to Safari Run this afternoon to celebrate Rowan’s 6th birthday.
Peanut had some cake but mostly wanted the fresh banana and whipped cream.
Maybe that’s what I’ll make for him on his 2nd birthday – banana and whipped cream pie.
After the lunch and cake, the kids had time in the arcade. Janie played the basketball game to earn tickets.
She also learned how to play air hockey.
Skee ball was fun but she needs work on her bowling skills.