Memories of Kelly,Janelle,Elaine & baby Elliott 我們的生活回憶

Hyperness... 興奮...

2010-12-09T21:13:00.003-07:00

is what you get when Elaine didn't take a nap.

以琳沒睡午覺的晚上....

她就

high到爆!

Silly time 搞怪時間

2010-12-09T21:08:00.002-07:00

Tonight after dinner, we're all in a silly kind of mood. So, we decided to monkey around. 今天晚上,大家都有點搞怪的fu. 所以我們決定一起搞怪吧!

Elaine puts on daddy's sunglasses. 以琳帶上爸爸的太陽眼鏡.

We excitedly anticipate this picture to be on didi's wedding montage.

我們興奮得期待有一天將在弟弟的婚禮上看到這張照片!

Folding clothes 折衣服

2010-12-09T21:03:00.002-07:00

Elaine is such a good helper around the house! Here she's helping mommy to fold the laundaries. 以琳現在是媽媽的好幫手喔! 現在她會幫媽媽折衣服了!

first, you fold the sleeves in. 第一,把袖子折起來.

second, fold the top to the bottom. 第二,把上面往下折.

That's it! 就好了!

Messy Faces 髒髒臉

2010-12-09T20:58:00.002-07:00

Today Elaine and didi had their first lasagna of their lives. The verdict is: Yummy! We love it! 姊弟倆今天第一次吃他們人生中第一個千層麵. 反應是:好吃!!

The Beginning of Toilet Training 開始練習坐馬桶

2010-11-23T16:16:00.003-07:00

Didi recently started to tell us that he needs to "poo poo", and we'll rush him to the toilet, but somehow the "urge of going" is no longer there for him anymore. Anyhow, we took that as a hint to start putting him on the toilet whenever he points to his butt and says "poo poo!" 弟弟最近開始會告訴我們他要"棒賽", 我們就趕快讓他坐到馬桶上,但是可能是不習慣吧,他都沒"拉"出來. 不過我們還是決定,既然他都會指著他的屁股說"棒賽"了,那我們也就開始訓練他坐馬桶了吧!

In this picture, he's not trying anymore...
他已經沒大便的fu了

從前聽人家說兒子是上輩子的情人,我都不相信.現在看到他的笑顏,我的心都溶化了. 不管相信不相信,我深深相信他永遠是我的小情人. I heard a saying long time ago, that "Sons are mother's valentine from last life". And I didn't believe that...But when I look at didi's smile my heart naturally melts. Doesn't matter what other people say, I believe that he's forever my little valentine.

姊姊和弟弟一起說"Cheese!"

Mommy's all time favorite smiley faces!
媽媽最喜歡的兩張笑臉!

Elaine's Violin Lesson 以琳的小提琴課

2010-11-23T15:54:00.002-07:00

音樂上, 這個月是一個精彩的一個月. 自己身為一個小提琴老師的我,從懷孕開始就一直在考慮是否要讓我的子女踏上我的後塵. (因為我知道這是要多少的付出與代價,無論是時間上,精神上,或是金錢上).

經過了許多的禱告,我決定還是要讓她學音樂. 我的理由很簡單, 因為,如果我的父母親過去可以在他們非常有限的經濟裡來支持我和妹妹一路走過,也毫不埋怨.那我怎麼可以剝奪我孩子學音樂,一生熱愛音樂的權利呢? 更何況,這也算是在神國的投資阿!

就這樣,我們幫以琳買了一把不錯的小提琴,感謝主,以琳到目前為止非常喜歡!

This month has been an exciting month musically for Elaine/didi and me. As a violinist myself, I've debated back and forth on if I should let Elaine play violin at all (knowing all the sacrifices and dedication of time and energy and $$ first hand). But after lots of praying, I've decided to start her anyway.

My reason is, if my parents, whom with such humble resource, could support me and my sister through all these years without complaining. How can I dare not give my children the same chance to explore what she might enjoy tremendously for the rest of her life? Not to say, it will be a great investment in the kingdom of God if they can use it in church one day.

So without a second thought, we looked around and bought a nice violin for Elaine. And thankfully Elaine enjoys it very much!

Elaine is using a 1/8 violin, while Elliott is using Elaine's old 1/32 violin (which my mom got for Elaine when she was 2) 以琳用八分之一的小提琴,弟弟用的是以琳小時候用的三十二分之一琴 (我媽媽買給以琳的禮物)

Didi doesn't know how to hold the violin properly, or talk in that matter. But he's acting like he knows everything. 弟弟不會拿琴,也不知道在興奮的說什麼東東. 但他自認他什麼都懂~

O Christmas Tree! 聖誕樹

2010-11-23T15:45:00.002-07:00

This year we decided to put out the Christmas tree a little early, so we may enjoy it a little longer. We've warned didi not to touch it (oh how hard it must be for him and his curiousity to try not to touch it). So far, he is doing better than we expected! 今年我們提早把聖誕樹拿出來放囉!這樣子我們可以多賞心悅目一陣子. 我們警告過弟弟不可以去摸聖誕樹,我們可想而知充滿好奇心的弟弟是多麼的難以控制...可是超乎我們所預期的,他真得都不敢去摸耶!

Jiejie and Didi 姊弟情深

2010-11-05T14:13:00.003-06:00

Jiejie and Didi love to goto the museum. I made them promised me to hold hands at ALL time. And what good children they are! They did!

姊姊和弟弟好喜歡去博物館走走,所以媽媽要他們一定要一直牽著手才可以去.想不到他們真得很聽話,平常在家裡像兩隻扭扭蟲的他們,竟然會乖乖的牽手看博物館. 別的家長說他們好乖喔! 我很想跟他們說"不要只看外表(在外頭的表現)"

Party hats for no reason at all~ 就是想帶生日帽

2010-11-05T14:08:00.005-06:00

Do we need a reason to wear the party hats? I guess not!

帶生日帽需要理由嗎? 當然不用啦!

Chuck-E-Cheese!

2010-11-05T13:52:00.002-06:00

Daddy decided to take us to Chuck-E-Cheese on Halloween to escape from all the trick-or-treaters. Elaine and didi are SO excited! 爸爸決定在萬聖節的晚上帶我們去Chuck-E-Cheese玩.這樣子才不會被要糖果的小朋友們打擾. 姊姊和弟弟好興奮喔!

Yay for Didi! For he is no longer afraid of these rides. He loves them so much now that he could ride it 3 times in a row!! 給弟弟拍拍手! 弟弟再也不怕坐搖來搖去的小車車了,不但如此,他變得好喜歡坐喔! 可以連續坐好幾次都不厭煩喔!

Daddy's inner child came out, decided to play a couple games himself.

爸爸心裡面的小朋友忍不住跑了出來,他也要偷玩幾個遊戲!

Originally, this game made Kelly looked very manly and cool. However after Elaine decided to join daddy, don't they look like the motorcyclists in Taiwan? 原本這個遊戲讓爸爸看起來酷斃了! 結果以琳決定要跟爸爸一起玩,搞得爸爸和以琳看起來好像在台灣騎摩托車的路人.

This photo was just silly
弟弟在這張照片裡看起來超級調皮

Elaine's Dental Appointment 以琳看牙醫

2010-10-28T15:20:00.003-06:00

Today I took Elaine to her biannual dental check up. She loves to go to the doctor's so it made my job/doctor's job a lot easier! 每六個月以琳都去牙醫檢查一次,以琳好喜歡去醫院看醫生喔! 算是個很配合的小朋友喔!

Take a photo before the nurse came!趁護士還沒來以前趕緊照一張!

A big smile before we start!在護牙前還不忘偷笑一下!

Taking Elaine's first ever X-ray photo 以琳一生第一次照X光

Elaine said: "It was lots of Fun!" 以琳說:"好好玩喔!"

It's always great to find out that Elaine's teeth are healthy and her adult teeth are forming normally under her baby teeth. Hooray for Elaine! 每次聽到以琳很健康,媽媽就為他感謝神. 她的成人牙也正常的在北鼻牙下面等著冒出來.感謝主, 一切都ok啦!

Two lazy bums 兩隻懶蟲

2010-10-22T16:41:00.003-06:00

While mommy is cleaning the house, Elaine and Elliott disappeared from mommy's sight for a while, and this is what I found them doing- Sunbathing. 當媽媽打掃家裡時,這兩姊弟不見了.當我再次找到他們的時候,他們竟然慵懶的在地上曬太陽像兩隻小狗一樣!

看到弟弟的豐碩的豬腿,就很想給他一口咬下去.

My babies and me寶貝與我

2010-10-22T16:39:00.000-06:00

Pumpkin Patch 南瓜園

2010-10-22T15:51:00.003-06:00

I love fall in Colorado, it gives so many different colors and warmth to the season! Nothing like a trip to the pumpkin patch make you really feel the presence of fall.

我很喜歡科州的秋天.因為這裡秋天的色彩好美! 當你一踏入南瓜園,你就真正的感覺到秋天的氣息!

We're going with Elaine's class, Elaine still remembers to hold Elliott's hand most of the time. 我們是跟著以琳的班級一起去的,以琳還不忘要牽著弟弟的手一起走.

弟弟丟沙包,到最後,弟弟是爬到木板上直接放進洞裡. Didi throwing the sandbags, by the end, he climbs on to the board, and "puts" those sandbags in the holes.

這個時候姊姊已經跑去跟同學玩了,媽媽趁機為弟弟多拍幾張寫真.

By this time, jieh jieh is playing with her classmates, so I had a chance to take some pictures of didi.

Most innocent mosters I've ever seen. 媽媽看過最天真無邪的怪獸

Corn maze 玉米草做的迷宮

Hayride 坐農夫開的車

每個小朋友都可以自己選顆心儀的南瓜帶回家.

Elaine's pumpkin

Jiejie and Didi 姊弟情深之二

2010-10-07T14:52:00.001-06:00

媽媽好喜歡這一張照片,特別把它擺出來給大家觀賞觀賞.

Wildlife Museum

2010-10-07T14:34:00.003-06:00

今天媽媽決定要帶以琳和弟弟一起出去玩, 出門前,媽媽就跟小朋友們說好,一定要手牽手才可以走路,還有媽媽說要回家,不可以有異議. 果然先警告是有效的. 兩個為了要出去玩的小朋友,竟然也有手牽手一起看博物館的畫面出現. 媽媽為他們的合作拍拍手. Mommy decided to take Elaine and didi for an outing. Before we left, mommy made the kids promised that they will always hold hands when walking. Also, when mommy says it's time to go home, there will be no whining. Both kids agreed without second thought. Once again, a warning before hand works its charm! What a rare sight to see my kids going through the museum holding hands! Mommy applaud their cooperation.

Don't know where Elaine learn to pose for pictures...

不知道以琳從哪裡學來擺姿勢的...

幫動物們放錄影機. Putting crittercam on animals.

騎海龜Riding the sea turtle.

Again, don't know where she got that pose from. 不知道她去哪學的姿勢.

call me number 1! Or, look at those birds! 叫我第一名! 其實是看鳥.

姊弟情深

Daddy and Me 爸爸與我

2010-10-07T14:23:00.002-06:00

Kelly is like a big kid! And the kids LOVE that quality about their daddy! When daddy is done working, both babies can't wait to climb all over their father. And daddy loves that! Kelly是個大孩子,小朋友們就喜歡爸爸這種童心未眠的氣質! 每當爸爸工作一結束,他們兩個小的就恨不得往爸爸的身上到處爬,爸爸也高興得似什麼呢!

Chill out before bed time. 睡前玩耍

2010-10-07T14:14:00.002-06:00

Didi enjoys watching Jiejie play computer games. They will usually share a chair, and didi will be the "backseat driver" and tells Jiejie what to do in his own language, and for some reaosn, Jiejie understands everything he said. 弟弟喜歡看姊姊玩電腦遊戲.他們通常會一起坐在一張大椅子上面,弟弟會用他自已的語言告訴姊姊下一步該怎麼做,奇妙的是姊姊也都聽得懂.

這一張弟弟很用力的說"cheese!" Didi is saying "cheese" in this one.

And here, didi is copying Jiejie 弟弟愛學姊姊

兩個調皮蛋!

以琳的代禱

2010-10-06T21:06:00.003-06:00

以琳從兩歲半後就從來沒有讓我真正的擔心過.她是一個心地善良,正直公義,可愛天真的小女孩. 沒有一天過去我沒有感謝神,賜給我這個善解人意的小天使陪伴著我. 有時看著她像蝴蝶般的在我身旁飛舞著, 她甜蜜的笑容,貼心的舉止有時我還真是覺得:"我配嗎?"

傻裡傻氣的以樂現在是我們家唯一的爆點.等他再懂事些,我們家就和平多了.

從小, 耶穌對她來說是親近熟悉的, 用以琳的字眼來說,耶穌是她的好朋友.以琳也是個愛禱告的孩子,對她來說禱告只是一個跟耶穌聊天的代言詞... 她單純的信心真是好直得我來學習.

今天我們在吃中飯時,我和以琳不知道怎麼聊到"蟲蟲". 以琳說她好喜歡蟲,我不小心跟她說:"媽媽好怕蟲蟲喔!" 她二話不說,就放下湯匙跟我說:"媽媽,我來幫你禱告,教耶穌讓你不怕蟲!" 我以為她只是說她會為我代禱即可,想不到,她真的在等我把筷子放下來,眼睛閉起來跟著她一起禱告.看她慎重的表情,我也不敢怠慢的趕快一起眼睛閉起來. 她就扶著我的手禱告:" 親愛的耶穌,請你讓媽媽知道你在保護媽媽,讓媽媽不要怕蟲蟲.蟲蟲很可愛,像蚯蚓阿,七星瓢蟲阿,都不會咬人的...耶穌給媽媽勇敢,讓她不怕...蟲蟲好可愛的...奉耶穌的名,阿們." 雖然她的句子斷來斷去的,也沒用到什麼基督徒會用的"專有名詞", 可是我感動的眼淚都流下來了! 我一直期待我孩子為我祝福禱告的那一天,萬萬想不到,那麼快就到來了! 以琳看到我流眼淚,她以為我真得很怕蟲,她還拍拍我說:"媽媽不要怕蟲,耶穌會保護你!" 噢,我的心肝寶貝女兒, 你不知道媽媽多麼的為妳感謝神嗎?

晚上以琳要睡覺前,我都會跟她一起禱告,將今天所做的事情都感謝神的帶領與保護. 以琳說她也要為我禱告 (again!) 我跟她說,那就請耶穌給媽媽有力量. 她問我說:"有力量要做什麼?" 我說:"這樣子,我明天才可以好好的跟以琳和以樂玩阿!" "喔!" 她了解了. 她的禱告詞是這樣子的:"親愛的耶穌,請你給媽媽有力氣,給她吃多一點飯,吃多一點飯以後就會有力氣,耶穌,請你給媽媽多一點的飯,這樣她吃飽了就會有力氣.謝謝耶穌.奉耶穌的名,阿們." 雖然我的心裡在想:"不要給我吃太多飯啦!減肥可難囉!" 可是我知道,那是以琳的邏輯. 因為我們也常常在她吃飯拖拖拉拉的時候跟她說:"以琳,沒有吃飯,就沒有力氣可以玩遊戲喔!" 想不到,她還舉一反三的用來當禱告詞.

一天可以被女兒祝福個兩次,一次是勇敢,一次是力量.我相信神會垂聽小孩子的禱告的. 謝謝妳,以琳. 媽媽今天從耶穌那裡得到祝福,都是因為有妳在為我禱告.

以琳出生前我就拼命的為她的生命禱告.那麼快活的弟弟,我也要好好的多下工夫為他禱告. 但願他的活力他的喜樂有一天都可以為神來使用. 弟弟加油!! 弟弟,下一個為媽媽祝福的,就是你啦!

I will follow you~ 我會跟隨你之跟屁蟲弟弟

2010-10-05T15:55:00.001-06:00

Long awaited date night! 久違的約會

2010-10-05T15:41:00.003-06:00

This was our FIRST date since the you-know-who x2 were born. We went to Cheesecake factory for dinner and just relax and chat. And I realized all over again what a cool man my husband is! 我們生完小孩子後第一次出去約會.我們去個餐廳吃飯閒聊哈啦.我又從新發現,我的老公真是一個寶!

Waiting for our seat等入席

乾杯! Cheers!

Frid Calamari, yum~炸魷魚,必點!

Elaine's Taiwanese Feet 以琳的台灣腳

2010-10-05T15:27:00.004-06:00

One day Elaine was measuring her feet, and we decided to make a footprint just for fun. After Elaine colored it and showed it to me, I said :"Wow! It looks a little bit like Taiwan!" And she said to me :"Yes mommy, this is my Taiwanese foot!"

有一天以琳在量他的腳長,我們決定要畫個腳印.以琳畫好了以後拿來給我看,我不經意的說"哇,好像台灣喔!" 他說:"對阿!這是我的台灣腳!"

We're egyptians! 埃及人

2010-10-05T15:20:00.002-06:00

以琳很夯古埃及的任何一件事物,而我們的弟弟...只要是姊姊喜歡的他也要加入! Elaine is crazy about Egyptology, and our little didi...will participate in whatever Elaine is doing!

以琳說他們是埃及人, 可是我怎麼看都覺得他們像小約瑟和馬利亞...

Here Elaine claims they are Egyptians, but I think they look more little Mary and Joseph.

Or little farmers..."No! We are Egyptian!" 還是小農夫呢? 可是以琳說:"不是!我們是埃及人!"

I LOVE Krispy Kreme! 我愛甜甜圈!

2010-10-05T15:06:00.002-06:00

I've never heard anyone use Krispy Kreme donuts in their sermon, but Louie Giglio did. After I heard this sermon, not only I got a clearer difference between "knowing" and "experiencing" the love of God. I also have this crazy craving for a KK original glazed donuts. Apparently I was not the only one who love it... 我從來沒聽過任何一個牧師用甜甜圈來做講道的題材,可是Louie Giglio牧師就這樣做了. 我不但更了解"知識上認識神"和"親身體驗神"的不同.我也忽然間很想很想大口咬下去Krispy Kreme 甜甜圈. 真的是世界第一讚的甜甜圈啦!

快樂的弟弟 Cheerful Elliott ^_^

2010-09-23T16:00:00.001-06:00

媽媽好喜歡弟弟的笑顏,好陽光喔!

Our neighbors 我們的鄰居

2010-09-14T09:25:00.002-06:00

We are blessed with wonderful neighbors that we LOVE hanging out with!
神祝福我們讓我們有很好的鄰居,讓我們成為好朋友. 我們很喜歡跟他們一起玩!

萬點紅中一點綠

We're like a family! 我們都是一家人!

Denver Art Museum 丹佛美術館

2010-09-13T09:21:00.005-06:00

Another Elaine's passion is- Ancient Egyptology. When I saw the advertisement that King Tut exibition is showing in DAM, I'm determined to take Elaine to see it. 以琳的另一個興趣-古埃及. 當我看到美術館現在有法老王的showing, 我就下定決心要帶以琳來看一看.

好熱的一天阿! 趕快進去吹冷氣去!

It was a very hot day, thank God we are going to an "indoor" outing.

Elaine's days of being carried like this is getting fewer as she becomes heavier!

以琳給爸爸扛的日子越來越少囉!

We also invited the whole gang to come along! (It's a free day anyway~)

我們也邀請了阿爺阿嬤和表哥一家一起來看!

This special King Tut's exibition is not free (expensive!) for adults however (sigh...) so we decided that only Elaine and I are going... 這個特別的秀小孩子免費,可是大人很貴($30) 所以我們決定只有媽媽帶著以琳去看,爸爸付錢的時候心在滴血阿~ 謝謝啦爸爸! 以琳和我會記在心底,以後報答您的!

Little Pharaoh Elaine 這個法老太幼嫩了

for some reason this hat reminded me that it has been a while since I had squid.

這個帽子讓我很想要吃章魚

Elaine looks a little shy

以琳好靦腆喔~

I was so excited taking pictures of Elaine in different hats, she reminded me : "ok mom, it's enough" 我自high的幫以琳一直換帽子照相,以琳說: "好了媽媽,夠了."

Elaine is making a Pharaoh's vest. 以琳在做法老的衣服

Daddy ended up wearing it.

到最後變爸爸是法老了.

Playing with cousin Rachael.

跟堂妹一起玩

Like father like son, they even look a like when sleeping (heads tilted back, mouths slightly opened)

in the backyard 在後院裡...

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弟弟最喜歡吹泡泡了! 吹出一顆泡泡真是不容易,弟弟可興奮滴!

他的小嘟嘴真是可愛極了!

Elliott still loves to blow bubbles. It takes a LOT of effort to blow a bubble! And when he does get a bubble, he giggles and dances~

Elaine is crazy about bugs! 以琳好喜歡昆蟲喔!

Here she found an yellow caterpillar, and requested to take a picture with it. 有一天眼尖的以琳看到草地上有黃色的毛毛蟲在努力的往前爬,她趕快叫我幫她跟毛蟲照張相!

School starts! 開學囉!

2010-09-13T09:04:00.001-06:00

吹泡泡 Bubbles

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弟弟迷上吹泡泡, 經過了許久的練習,他終於學會了! 他吹泡泡的神情超認真的!可是一不小心泡泡水會給他灑了一半...媽媽學乖了,以後只給他半瓶就好. Didi loves bubbles, and he finally mastered the skill of blowing bubbles! He looked so serious and concentrated when he's blowing!

再去一次動物園 Going to the Denver Zoo again!

2010-08-29T21:46:00.002-06:00

We didn't take too many pictures this time...我們沒有照太多的照片...

Here we are resting, and Elaine is thinking about whatelse she can give to the birds/peacocks as food 我們在休息,以琳在想還有什麼可以餵鳥吃...

A HUGE flower- bigger than Agong's face! 一朵宇宙無敵超級大花,比阿公的臉還大!

This is Elaine's favorite pose when taking pictures, I have no clue where she learned it from...以琳照相最愛把的姿勢,不知道從哪裡學的...

Feeding the bird餵鳥吃食物

Why oh why? 為什麼?

2010-08-29T15:26:00.002-06:00

Why oh daddy why do you want to put me in this snowsuite when it's almost 100 degrees outside? 爸爸你為什麼要把我放在這件雪衣裡當外面是快要一百度的高溫呢?

Our little iceman 讓我想到從前電玩紅白機裡的雪人

試帶帽子 Trying Out Hats

2010-08-11T21:50:00.002-06:00

雖然我覺得他們的爸爸不太適合帶帽子,可是小朋友們帶起帽子還別有一番風味呢! Although I don't think their father's head is suitable for wearing any hats, but the kids looks great with it !

帽子有點太大了! The hats are a little too big on them both!

看起來有沒有一點點像阿爺阿? Does he look a bit like Aye with this hat?

帶起帽子的以琳好成熟 Elaine looks so mature with hat!

馬里蘭州遊一 Maryland trip part 1

2010-08-11T21:18:00.004-06:00

這個暑假我們一起去看阿心阿姨 This summer we visited A-hsin ayi in Maryland.

We went to the Washington D.C. National Zoo 我們去華盛頓國家動物園

那一天只有一個字來形容就是-熱.(快一百度的悶熱濕氣)在動物園裡有設這種噴霧器讓大家消暑. 以琳每看到一個就去噴一下. 看他的頭髮都是水珠 That day can be described in one word- hotness. Almost 100 degree of humid air... In the zoo there are misty sprinklers set up so you can get a bit of relief from the heat. Elaine would go up to every single one of it and get spray all over.

一隻小猴子爬到兩隻小猴子的身上

A little monkey climbing on top of two other monkeys

與猴共舞 A picture with monkey

唯一在家裡吃的幾餐 The only few meals at home during the whole trip

想不到以琳很喜歡啃雞爪,而且還是他自己跟我要的! 他自己安靜的坐在椅子上啃了三四隻雞爪,花了好長一段時間,雖然還是肯得不太乾淨,可是媽媽覺得他好厲害囉! 正港台灣人啦! Can't believe Elaine enjoys chewing on chicken feet, no I didn't force her, she asked for it herself! She chew at least 3 or 4 chicken feet quietly in her seat. It took her a LONG time and didn't clean it very thoroughly but I was very amazed indeed!

這是什麼奇怪的啤酒阿? What kind of beer is this?

幫以琳慶生 celebrate Elaine's birthday yet again!

阿公和以琳 Agong and Elaine

小朋友都長大了! Growing up!

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It was like yesterday when they were still babies... see how much they have grown!

他們昨天好像才剛生出來,現在就長大了那麼多!

Elaine 3 years and 11 months 以琳三歲十一個月

She's turning into a little lady 像個小淑女

Elliott 1 year and 7 months old 以樂一歲又七個月

A little naughty boy 已經是個調皮熱血的小男孩囉!

My babies, can you please grow up a little slower please?

親愛的寶貝們,你們可不可以不要那麼快就長大好嗎?

Funtastic Fun! 遊樂園

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爸爸的結作

小牛仔 Little cowboy Elliott

跟超級大熊照相 A picture with big bear

VBS Fun! 暑期聖經學校

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Outdoor activities 戶外活動

playing with the brush 用刷子玩水

Bouncy balls 彈彈球

having refreshment (notice her sitting with leg crossed)

吃點心 (看以琳坐的好像小淑女)

Playing Piano 彈鋼琴

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弟弟笑得好開心 Look at his crooked smile

Playing in the Park 在公園玩

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笑得好開心 Elaine is so excited!

弟弟越來越勇敢了 Didi is braver by the day.

以琳喜歡抓蟲 Elaine loves bugs!

溜滑梯 Sliding down

Looking for more bugs. 找蟲蟲~

姐姐,妳的鞋子! Jie jie, your shoes!

Olson come to visit! 室友來看我了!

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We love you very much! 愛你們!

父親節快樂! Happy Father's Day

2010-06-20T16:18:00.002-06:00

鄭進一的老父,繼家後又一首好歌

爸爸, 父親節快樂!

毛毛花(蒲公英) Hairy flower (Dandelion)

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以琳的精心作品 Elaine's artwork.

Denver Zoo 丹佛動物園

2010-06-19T14:20:00.004-06:00

It was fun to go to the zoo on a summer weekday. We parked right in front of the zoo entrance and all the animals were alert! 暑假的周間去動物園最好了,又不會人擠人而且動物們都沒有在睡覺耶!

the kids are SO excited! 小朋友好興分喔!

Elaine requested to take pictures with the giraff statues

以琳一定要跟長頸鹿照相

有一支笛就更巧妙了! 兩個牛童

爬河馬 climbing onto the hippo

Carousel 騎木馬

Who's staring at me?誰在看我?

學猴子挖白蟻 Digging for the termites like a monkey

Playing with the drums 打非洲鼓

坐火車 riding on the train!

Chuck-E-Cheese

2010-06-12T21:17:00.002-06:00

This week mommy promised Elaine to take her to Chuck-E-Cheese if she's good throughout the week. Indeed, she held her end of the promise, so will I ! 這個星期媽媽跟以琳打勾勾,如果這個星期她都乖的話那我就帶她去Chuck-E-Cheese玩.她還真的都很乖,那我們就去吧!

姊姊保護弟弟 Elaine protecting didi

阿公和以琳 A-gong and Elaine

媽媽和弟弟的呆呆臉 Mommy and didi

See how much they have grown! top: Apr/10 bottom: Jne/10

雖然大家覺得弟弟有點呆,可是媽媽覺得弟弟帥呆了!

爸爸在搞怪 Daddy! What are you doing?!

2010-06-10T16:30:00.002-06:00

被爸爸欺負的弟弟臉太經典了, 不放上來說不過去.爸爸還一臉驕傲的看...

Poor didi, daddy just had to do that.

爸爸還說:"期待跟弟弟摔角的那一天~"

Daddy also said: " I look forward to the day that I could wrestle with didi~"

媽媽倒是滿期待看到弟弟贏爸爸的那一刻

I look forward to the day that didi wins

Swimming pool 游泳去!

2010-06-10T16:18:00.002-06:00

At first, I took them to this fountain area, I thought maybe it's more fun to play with water first... but the water here was cold...oh no! Didi was shaking! 剛開始,我想說讓小朋友們來噴水池這玩玩比較有趣,可是水好冷!弟弟都在發抖了!

It was cold, but Elliott still wants to stay! 水很冷,可是弟弟還是想玩.

And then I took them to the kiddy pool, the water was warm...NOW we can have some fun! 然後,我帶他們到小小朋友的池,水是溫暖的...現在就可以好好玩了!

Elaine playing with the noodles 以琳玩"麵條"

We had so much fun! After we went home, had a quick lunch, and both kids hit the sack right away! 我們玩得好開心,回家後,吃個飯,小朋友們兩個午覺睡得很香甜喔!

Playdate 小玩伴

2010-06-10T16:09:00.003-06:00

Cara is one of Elaine's favorite playmate. Here Cara is giving Elaine a make-over, and Elliott is trying to help as well. 天欣是以琳最好的朋友之一. 天欣在幫以琳梳頭化妝,弟弟也在一旁想要幫忙.

That day, at least two people asked me if Elaine and Cara are twins...那天至少有兩位家長問我天欣跟以琳是不是雙胞胎...

幫媽媽掃地 Sweeping for mommy

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Only if they would help me 10 years later...希望十年後還是這樣...

King Elliott 以樂王

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Oops!

Estes Park 科州華人靈修會

2010-06-02T15:16:00.003-06:00

We start the summer off by attending a Colorado Christian Churches Joint Retreat at Estes Park. The mountain is beautiful and we had lots of fun! 暑假一開始我們一起去參加科州華人靈修會.山景好美,這三天我們過得很充實,很好玩喔!

Us in the car (didi was sleeping the whole way through) 我們在車子裡(弟弟整路睡...)

Playing at the balcony 在陽台玩

Arranging rocks 放石頭

playing with daddy 跟爸爸玩

全家福 family picture time! (don't mind the construction)

Doesn't the mountain look majestic!? We were in awe of God's creation!

山看起來好壯觀喔!神的創造實在是太偉大了!

新髮型 New Hair Style

2010-06-02T15:01:00.003-06:00

為了省錢,媽媽親自操刀幫以琳剪頭髮...當然還是有很多改進的空間啦!可是對著一個扭個不停的小蟲,可以剪成這樣也算ok吧. To save money, mommy decided to give Elaine a haircut on her own. There are rooms for improvement for sure, but with Elaine moving around like a squirmy worm during the haircut, I consider the haircut a huge success.

夏天囉! Summer is here!

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弟弟自己戴帽帽要出去玩囉! Didi is ready to go out!

You Are My Sunshine~!

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Yummy! 好吃!

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到底是什麼山珍海味讓弟弟吃成這副德性?!

What is it so yummy that made didi do this?!

沒什麼啦,只是玉米豆腐蛋花湯加青菜...(愛喝湯的小朋友)

Nothing fancy really, it was just corn kernel egg drop soup with tofu...(Didi really loves to drink soup!)

In the Park 公園

2010-05-24T14:07:00.002-06:00

Saturday was windy but warm, so Elaine decared it's a perfect day to bike to the park and play for a while.

星期六有點風但是很溫暖.以琳決定現在就是騎腳踏車去公園的好機會!

Didi's Bubble Bath 弟弟的泡泡澡

2010-05-24T13:58:00.002-06:00

爸爸幫弟弟做個泡泡帽 Daddy is making a bubble hat for didi.

越做越高 piling it up

Uh oh, the bubble hat collapse...泡泡帽子倒了

bubble hat becomes bubble face 泡泡帽變成泡泡臉了!

Make ups! 化妝後

2010-05-19T15:21:00.002-06:00

Last Sunday mommy had a concert, so she needed to put some make up on... Elaine got some make-ups too! 上個星期天媽媽有個演奏會需要化妝,以琳也要加入化妝的陣容...所以...就變成這樣子囉!

以琳學的新玩意兒 New stuff that Elaine learned

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Little Fireflighters 小小消防員

2010-05-17T14:02:00.002-06:00

Last Friday, Elaine went on a school field trip to see the fire station. It was so much fun!

上個星期五,以琳的班級出去戶外教學-參觀消防局.以琳對救火員和救火車覺得好新奇喔!

Lucky Me! 幸福的我

2010-05-10T15:28:00.003-06:00

Everytime Elaine goes out, she'd always remembered to pick some flowers for me

每次以琳一出門總會採些小花送給我

弟弟每天又親又抱媽媽好幾次(混合了口水加鼻涕)

didi kisses and hugs mommy so many times a day.

Oh, lucky me! 幸福的我

母親節快樂

2010-05-08T20:36:00.005-06:00

一手失戀的歌,卻又剛好述說了想媽媽的心情

忽然想起你

New PJs 新睡衣

2010-05-06T14:51:00.002-06:00

太可愛了,忍不住買回來給他們兩穿

Mommy and Me 媽媽與我

2010-05-04T16:10:00.002-06:00

母親節之際, 我深深的感謝神給我兩個貼心的孩子, 他們的個性皆然不同, 但是他們姊弟倆都是純真又善良的好孩子. 他們這兩個小家夥改寫了我的一生,也改變了我的夢想. 他們讓我領受到什麼叫做真正的付出,什麼叫做愛到心坎裡抹也抹不去.

姐弟們安慰媽媽的方法也不一樣喔!

媽媽傷心時,調皮的弟弟會想盡辦法裝可愛或耍寶讓媽媽忍不住笑出來~

看到媽媽破口而笑,他就放心了

貼心的姐姐看到媽媽哭時,她會過來抱著媽媽一起哭,然後跑去拿衛生紙給媽媽擦眼淚. 哭完時,還會告訴媽媽:"媽媽,耶穌很愛你,他會保護你的,妳不要難過!"

有的時候,我覺得她對神的信心比我的還要更堅定...

我愛死了這兩個寶貝蛋!! xoxo!

送給兩個寶貝蛋的歌

Silly Didi 愛搞怪的弟弟

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拿著玩具遙控器當手機 Use a toy remote control as his cell phone.

把鍋子當帽子 Use a pot as a hat

silly face 愛搞笑的臉

Loves to chew on bones 愛啃骨頭的小朋友

I'm growing up fast! 我正在努力的長大喔!

McDonald's 麥當勞

2010-05-04T15:37:00.002-06:00

以琳看來好像長大了些 Elaine looks somewhat grown up in this photo...

媽媽覺得弟弟這一張酷到爆! didi looks very cool!

Fitting into Daddy and Mommy's shoes 穿大人鞋

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以琳說故事 Elaine telling a story

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First bloom of the season! 我們家的梅樹開花囉

忽然想唱一句"梅花梅花滿天下~"

Daddy and Elaine trying to gather up the leaves that were blown over from neighbor's tree. 爸爸跟以琳一起把從鄰居大樹上吹來的樹葉掃在一起

And then Elaine and Elliott would play with it 然後以琳在陪弟弟一起把它用亂.

And then didi would try to clean it up again然後弟弟也會幫忙掃乾淨一次.

Jie jie protecting her didi姊姊很保護弟弟喔!

一起賞鳥去 Looking at the birds!

A bird nest under our roof 我們屋簷下也有鳥窩

didi is so excited to see the daddy and mommy birds 弟弟看到鳥爸爸鳥媽媽好興奮~

去打蜘蛛! Let's go hit some spiders!

Chuck-E-Cheese

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Last Saturday Elaine was invited to a birthday party at CCs, we had a lot of fun and had fun being silly as well! 上個星期六以琳去參加同學的生日派對,我們玩得很快樂,也在家做怪的很愉快.

Funtastic Fun !

2010-04-19T14:34:00.005-06:00

In the sea of balls 在球海裡玩耍

小心翼翼的弟弟 Didi is more careful

Elaine diving into the balls

Ferris wheel 小小摩天輪

Elaine loves to spin the cup-which made Agong really dizzy afterwards. (I've warned him already)

以琳喜歡把杯子轉得很快,讓阿公頭暈的不得了(我已經警告他了..)

小火車 Choo choo train

There are only these many people in funtastic fun on Thursdays, which made it feel like it opened just for us! 星期四也只有那麼多人,整個好像是為我們開的說.

Brave didi 勇敢的弟弟

Drinking boba afterwards! It was a lot of fun!

一起喝波霸,這天真是好玩!

Sweet Tomato 甜蕃茄餐廳

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Elaine's favorite restuarant (quite healthy)- her favorite dish is the chicken noodle soup+green peas and ice cream! (not so healthy)以琳最喜歡的餐廳 (很健康)-他最喜歡喝雞湯和吃冰淇淋(不太健康...)

One of the reason why agong loves her so much!

難怪阿公那麼疼她!

Silly Dance

2010-04-19T14:06:00.000-06:00

15 months check up 十五個月健康檢查

2010-03-31T14:08:00.002-06:00

Going to the doctors is a BIG and exciting event for the family! Elaine loves to play with the doctor's equipments and we love to know our kids are completely healthy! 去看醫生對我們家來說是一件興奮的事! 以琳可以玩醫生的聽診器而我們可以知道我們孩子是健康的!

Elliott's Status以樂的小小紀錄:

32 3/4 inches (90%)

25 lbs. (50%)

下雪囉! Snowing!

2010-03-31T14:02:00.004-06:00

We love snow!

We got about 6-8 inches of snow last week! 上個星期下了八吋的雪!

In the Park 公園裡

2010-03-31T13:51:00.004-06:00

Last week before the snow storm came, we went to the park to play. 上個星期下雪以前,我們去公園玩耍!

戰士的站姿 Warrior pose

The Chung Clang 堂兄弟姊妹

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At the Museum 博物館遊

Enjoying dimsum afterwards 吃飲茶

Agong's 61 Birthday 阿公六十一大壽

2010-03-24T15:57:00.002-06:00

以琳以樂 Elaine and Elliott

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Elaine's New School Bag 以琳的新書包

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Taiwan Trip - Finale

2010-03-23T15:41:00.006-06:00

每一次要離開自己的故鄉,自己所愛的家人,心都痛痛的,眼也濕濕的. 一切的不捨與淚水只能往肚子裡頭吞. 只有相信再見就在不遠的未來,也相信神愛她們比我愛她們還多,神一定會好好的照顧他們的.

大家心裡與眼裡的不捨,我們都有默契. 原本想要忍過去的我,到最後在姑丈的祈禱祝福之後,不爭氣的淚水還是灑在小港機場上. 親愛的家人,是你們讓台灣變得那麼的可愛,讓我們不停的朝思暮想,臍帶回去的下一次. 謝謝你們,願神祝福你們!

Taiwan trip 2/22 Kelly and Dad's Hair Cut

2010-03-17T14:53:00.002-06:00

One thing Kelly really looks forward to on the trip to Taiwan, is getting a nice massage before the haircut. He also convinced dad to do the same. They both enjoyed it tremendously, who says guys can't enjoy a nice massage? ;) Kelly來台灣目的之一就是一定要讓理髮小姐在幫他剪髮前按摩一下. 他也說服了爸爸一起按摩去. 他們父子倆超享受的,誰說男生不可以被按摩一下呢? :)

Daddy's first hair wash given by other people other than himself. 爸爸第一次給人家洗頭,超滿足的!

Enjoying the massage 享受按摩中~

After the haircut 理髮後

Cool Agong 帥啦!

A-zo, can I have a sip too? 阿祖,人家我也很想喝ㄋㄟ!

Taiwan trip 2/21 Lunch with Pastor Liu's family 和劉牧師一家吃飯

2010-03-17T14:39:00.004-06:00

Pastor Liu and Elliott and Koahsiung Rapid Transit 劉牧師和弟弟在高捷上

Jing-Dian Hotel, tallest building in Kaoshiung 金典,高雄最高的大樓

Elliott looking at the building, not really. 弟弟看金典酒樓,才怪

Lotus flowers 美麗的蓮花

View from the restuarant 從餐廳看下去的風景

Pastor Liu's family 劉牧師一家

Chinese New Year Spirit! 超喜感的布置

2010-03-16T14:15:00.002-06:00

Singing in choir at church 青年團契獻詩

大八飲茶 Da-ba dim sum

great uncle and auntie 丈公和姑婆

Mumu's family and me! 巧恩一家和我!

燈籠帽 lantern hat (it's a tiger)

伯公和嬸婆 another great uncle and auntie (A-gong's brother)

Uncle and me doing some kung fu moves 舅舅和我(擺功夫的姿勢)

Serious 正經的臉

Taiwan trip 2/20

2010-03-16T14:05:00.003-06:00

Having lunch with 3rd uncle and cousin 跟三舅和小威哥哥吃飯

Look at my big beer belly 看我的啤酒肚(爸爸搞怪的)

A-zo and me 我和阿祖

弟弟唱歌,還沒有音準但已有節拍

Elliott is singing (no pitch yet, but at least the rhythm is not bad)

Taiwan Trip 2/19 National Science and Technology Museum 科工館

2010-03-15T14:34:00.005-06:00

強力推薦!大人小孩都覺得好玩的地方!

Cool talking robots!

Ready, set jump! 準備,跳!

Which one is the real Elaine? 哪一個是真的以琳?

Playing piano with your feet! 用腳彈鋼琴

wall climbing 加油弟弟~!

Telling secrets 講悄悄話

Taiwan trip 2/19 大採購

2010-03-10T13:34:00.003-07:00

姨婆丈公和舅舅們都來看我們! Great aunt, great uncle and uncles came to see us!

Great aunt and me 姨婆和我

The whole gang 大家一起照

Only if I could take the whole Carrefour home... 如果我可以把家樂福帶回美國,我會的.

Eating in the food court. 在家樂福吃飯

Spork (spoon+fork) 湯匙叉

Taiwan trip 2/17 National Museum of Marine Biology 國立海洋生物館

2010-03-09T14:50:00.006-07:00

We went to this museum on Chinese New Year's break. We were stuck in the traffic for about 3

1/2 hours one way. 我們在新年假期時去的...塞車塞了三個半小時(去程).

絕對值得, 強力推薦! 下次還要去,可是不是在過年的時候...

It's all worth it! We'll go again next time, not during the new year's season.

巨鯨 great whale

Elliott was in awe of all these beautiful fish 以樂目不轉睛的看著魚兒

up close and personal 近距離的接觸

另類賞魚法 unconvintional way to see the fish

阿公和以琳 a-gong and Elaine

台灣海峽的背影 Taiwan strait in the background

Sea turtle 大海龜

One day when I have money to burn, this is what I'll have as pets

哪一天當我很有錢時,就來養水母

Elaine and Mumu on their a-gongs' shoulder watching the penguins feeding.阿公的愛-以琳和小姆的阿公們扛著他們的孫女們努力的從人海的最後面鑽到最前面,就為了讓孩子可以看到企鵝吃魚.

This is what they saw (Kelly being tall has its own adventage finally)

這就是他們看的 (Kelly長的高這時候就有用了)

Taiwan Trip 2/16 Back to Dream Mall 回到夢時代

2010-03-09T14:03:00.007-07:00

三劍客 three masketeers

so windy 風好大

Elliott can't wait any longer 以樂等不及要溜下去了!

中午吃拉麵 We had ramen for lunch

舅媽跟以琳兩個都好勇敢 brave duo

riding on the train 坐火車

Little ones are tired...兩個小的都累了

so many people in line...好多人在排隊

Walking on water 水上行走

driving a boat 開碰碰船

巧恩姊姊跟弟弟一起分享 Mumu and Elliott

千葉火鍋 Hot pot buffet (Kelly's favorite)

Enjoying 享受中

Taiwan trip 2/15 澄清湖 Chen chin lake

2010-03-08T13:57:00.005-07:00

Chiang Kai Shek's Vacation Home 蔣公避寒的澄清樓

Chiang Kai Shek's underground command center

Young A-gong少年阿公

A-gong having too much fun 阿公也太活潑了點...

Playing in the sand 玩沙

After Kelly saw what A-gong did, he wanted to give it a try too!當Kelly 看了阿公英勇的事蹟後,他也要試試看...

Elliott in a Bucket

2010-03-03T14:57:00.002-07:00

Hot spring at home. 泡湯中的以樂

Taiwan Trip 2/14 New Year's Day+ Jing Yuan Park 新年+淨園

2010-03-03T14:04:00.009-07:00

the whole gang (only if Jenny was there...) 全家福,就少了阿心

Elliott's first try on scooter 機車上的弟弟.

Our family 我們家

白馬王子小的時候 Prince in training...

Elaine and teddy bear 以琳與大熊

No longer newly weds 老夫老妻

阿公好強壯 Strong agong

Elaine riding on the mini horse 以琳騎小馬

Elaine loves horses! 以琳好喜歡馬!

Riding on the big horse 騎大馬

I'm an airplane too! 我也是飛機!

Feeding the goat 餵羊吃草

Weee! 盪鞦韆

I'm a doll as well! 我也是木偶

Daddy and Elliott 父子散步

playing in the sand 玩沙

mother and daughter 母女情深

old times water pump 古早時抽水機

Dinner time! 晚餐!

Taiwan trip 2/13 Chinese New Year's Eve 除夕夜

2010-03-03T13:39:00.005-07:00

It has been two years...等了兩年才吃到的年夜飯

Great grandma, great aunt and great uncle　阿祖,姑婆,丈公

Ａ-gong and Elaine 阿公和以琳

the flight attendant mumu 空姐小姆

aunts 大小阿姨

飯前禱告 praying before meal.

阿祖發紅包 great grandma gives everyone a red envelope!

Elliott's first red envelope! 以樂的第一個紅包

以琳也有一份! Elaine gets one too!

cousins playing together 一起玩

that night, Elaine and Elliott fell asleep holding hands 那晚,以琳以樂牽著手入睡的

Taiwan trip 2/12 Dream mall 夢時代

2010-03-02T16:22:00.005-07:00

Daddy and Elliott 爸爸和我

Riding on the giraff 一起騎長頸鹿

hand wheeled boat 手搖船

Next time I'll be able to ride more rides 下一次我就可以玩多一點了

Carousel 騎馬

Watching Jie jie rolling in a ball on water 看姊姊在球裡滾來滾去.

train ride 火車

brave Elaine's first bungee jumping 勇敢以琳高空彈跳

End it with ice cream! 吃冰淇淋!

Perfect combination for hot winter days 暖冬的最佳組合

2010-03-02T16:10:00.003-07:00

波霸奶茶 Bubble tea

Stinky Tofu 臭豆腐

Grill chicken butts and Taiwan beer七里香(烤雞屁股)和台啤

Taiwan trip 2/11 KFC in Taiwan 台灣的肯德基

2010-03-02T16:03:00.002-07:00

You probably won't believe me when I say KFC tastes better in Taiwan...可能你不相信,但是肯德基在台灣真的比較好吃!

Taiwan trip 遊台灣 2/10 小時候的回憶-大立伊士丹 + 港園牛肉麵 Mall + Beef noodles

2010-03-02T15:41:00.005-07:00

大立伊士丹 Da-li mall

This ride used to be mom's all time favorite! 這曾是媽媽喜歡坐的飛機

勇敢祖孫組 brave duo on pirate ship

on the train, another favorite of mom's 火車,也是媽媽小時候喜歡的!

有像喔! Similar faces

Smile! 笑一個!

好吃的港園牛肉麵! Noodles dad has been eating at since before he met my mom.

On the bus 以樂很受台灣女學生的歡迎喔!

Taiwan trip 遊台灣 2/9 Chi-Jing Seashore trip 旗津海水浴場

2010-03-02T15:10:00.003-07:00

以樂第一次看海 Elliott's first experience of playing on the seashore

At the ferry dock

On the ferry (another first for Elliott) 弟弟第一次坐船

Big bowl of shave ice 大碗冰

Elaine enjoyed it very much! 以琳好愛吃(那天好熱!)

Taiwan trip 遊台灣 2/7 主日+漢神巨蛋 Kouhsiung Arena

2010-03-02T14:48:00.003-07:00

Putting makeups on with great-grandma 以琳跟阿祖一起畫妝

"high chair" from the old times 古早時的小孩坐椅

被姊姊偷付錢的日本料理

beautiful lights 耀眼的燈飾

Elaine's drawing of daddy 以琳畫的爸爸

2010-03-02T14:42:00.005-07:00

with glasses too! 有眼鏡喔!

Taiwan trip 遊台灣 2/6

2010-03-02T14:11:00.004-07:00

Elaine loves snow fungus sweet soup!以琳喝養顏美容的雪耳蓮子湯

Elliott's first taste of a fresh date and likes it! 弟弟的第一顆棗子,他很喜歡喔!

Playing in the park. 在公園裡玩耍