Big Brother Caleb

Today, we invited the three couples in our small group over for dinner. Hung and Fanny brought Joyleen and Jalen. The kids played well and had a blast together. They chased and followed each other everywhere. Toward the end of the night, I gave each child some chips. Fanny told me that Caleb asked Joyleen if she wanted water and she said yes. Caleb then got her and Jalen some water. Wow! What a good host! I am so proud of him. Caleb is a good big brother. He used to help Joshie take off his shoes when we get home. Recently, he taught Joshie how to take off his own shoes. Caleb is a kind, gentle, fun loving, and obedient boy most of the time. He has his moment where he whines, does not do what he is told, and fight with Joshie. But overall, Caleb is a good boy and we are blessed to have him.

Good bye summer

Wow, I can't believe summer is over already and the school year have already started. This summer was eventful. We went to 7 birthday parties in three months. We didn't even attend all the parties we were invited to. The boys' social calendar is taking over ours. Let's re-cap all the things we did this summer.

- Celebrated Joshie's 2nd birthday at Gymboree.
- Went to Jadon, Jalen, Camden, Isabella, Nathaniel, and Andrew's birthday party.
- Camping at Lassen National Forrest with Uncle Hysan and Auntie Noel.
- Went on SL Marina for a picnic and kite flying.
- Rowed boat at Lake Chabot.
- Visited the Zoo many times.
- Went to a pool party and swam. The boys are beginning to like the water just a little.
- Went to Summer Reading Program carnival at the SL library.
- Went to bowling and miniture golf.
- Took a mini vacation to Gilroy Garden.

First day of school

Yesterday, I started graduate school. I was a little nervious, like I always am. I didn't know how I can balance it with a job and two kids. The first class was not as intense as I imagined. So praise the Lord for that. My goals is not only to get an MBA, but to do it with little or no disruption to the boys' life.

Mini vacation to Gilroy Garden

Since I am going back to school, I thought we need to squeeze a little more fun out of summer before starting the school year. So during the labor day weekend we took the kids to a mini vacation to Gilroy Garden. They loved it, there were lots of rides that's appropriate for their age. This is the symbol of Gilroy Garden. The theme park rescued many circus trees. This is a cluster of many trees grown together to make this shape. They have many other designs.

The boys loved all the rides. We spent a whole day there and we still have not gone on it all.

Joshie loved this fire truck ride so much that he went on it FIVE times. Two time was when we first got there. Then before we left he said it wanted to ride on it again. When I went to get him after the third time, he smiled at me and said, "Dai dai go again." He turned around and climb in by himself. The only way I can get him to stop going on that ride was to lure him to another ride.

This fish ride actually goes pretty fast. Joshie was willing to give up the fire truck ride for this one. He rode on it twice and had a blast.

The boys usually doesn't like to run through water parks, but this time they were willing to get wet. We tried to take them swimming and had water play with them this summer. I think that's one reason why they are willing to get wet. And because Hebron and I were in there getting wet with them. They were soaked.

Noticed my face in this picture. It was more work on this ride than fun. I had to hold on to Joshie so he won't fall into the water and peddle at the same time. To make it tougher, I can hardly reach the peddle. Things a mom is willing to go through for her son.

I can't believe Caleb would ride on this one. It actually spins pretty fast, like the tea cup at Disneyland. He even did it by himself.