Sail Day - Day 4

We spent the entire day on the ship as we sailed from Mexico back to Long Beach. Though kid's camp was available, we decided to spend the day hanging out with the kids and exploring the ship. Trung and the kids hit the jacuzzi and played putt putt on the top deck...it truly is a "fun" ship! :)

The view from the glass elevators

A family picture attempt; it was too sunny for Lydia

Running on the track on the top deck

Hot tub time machine

Pretending to put "shaving cream" aka bubbles on Daddy

Golf lesson

Sophie's ball got stuck in the log

Sophie's hole in one


Last night of the cruise...it sure was fun!

Ensenada, Mexico - Day 3

Trung and I took an excursion in Ensenada to visit it's natural phenomenon, La Bufadora, the world's largest blow hole. The weather was rainy and the one hour ride was long, so we were ready for something interesting to happen, but it didn't. The tide was too low, so the blow hole didn't perform too well, but at least we had some huge oysters on the half shell and yummy fish tacos.

Waiting...

waiting...



'er she blows!


The Civic Center which was pretty nice inside


Rabbit Princess


Sophie joined the congo line during dinner unassisted, she didn't want to hold Trung's hand!


Lydia's "I gotta go pee" look

Catalina Island - Day 2

We hung out with the kids all morning before we discovered Camp Carnival, a parent's dream! The kids could basically stay the entire day there with one hour breaks here and there...we definitely took advantage. After lunch, Trung and I were tethered to the lovely Catalina Island. We spend the next hour riding electic bikes around the port city and up to the Botanical Gardens.

Freedom!

Water break

Wrigley Memorial Garden

Electric bike fun

Formal night

Oh yes, we have kids

Indiscernible towel animal

Carnival Cruise - Day 1

We celebrated Valentine's Day by going on our first cruise as a family. Fun ship Paradise left from Long Beach and would stop at Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico.

Sophie's ride onto the boat

The girls LOVED their beds (Sophie would spend the nights on the bottom one with me though)

Sisters!

My little Valentines

Bedtime story with Daddy

Friday Fun

Our usual playdate at Douglas Park consists of eating a sack lunch, feeding the ducks my stale bread, and playing on the playground. The girls always nap real well on these days. :)

Ava, Josie, and Lydia

See-sawing

Too cute!

Big picnic table for adult and a little one underneath for kids

Skirball Cultural Center

Guro, Norah, the girls, and I went to the Skirball Cultural Center and visited the Noah's Ark exhibit. The wooden ark was very cool, with two of every animal made out of all sorts of things, like skis and purses.

Guro, Norah, and Noah's Ark

Full House

Sophie cleaning up fake poo while I act silly

My girls

Playing house

Super Bowl Birthday

Sophie and I joined Mike to get haircuts in Little Saigon first thing in the morning. Sophie got her first haircut by a professional and was not very happy about the special attention. Fortunately, snacking on a granola bar made the experience more bearable. Mike and Sophie went to pick up lunch while I got my hair trimmed. The stylist found a white hair, one for my 31st birthday; I'm sure more will follow.

Bye bye, mullet!

Thank goodness for granola bars

We had lunch when we got back to Mike's place and kept the kids busy until right before the kick-off of the Super Bowl. Sophie didn't sleep very long, but Lydia slept until almost half-time. Though the Steelers lost, we showed our spirit and will continue to support them. :)

"Terrible" Trung

Our cheer team

Keeping the girls busy, so Trung and I could watch the game

The girls were so happy to see my Dad, in town for a church conference in LA.

We're still here for you, Steelers!

Once the game ended, we quickly packed up and drove over to a Chinese Restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year with my aunt and her family, Minji and her family, and my Dad. We had a feast and were stuffed, but saved just enough room for dessert.

What a memorable birthday!

Rowland Heights

Taiwanese lunch-box style lunch

How Sophie eats noodles...

Love the cheeks!

Dessert after our delicious ribeye dinner at Mastro's