Memorial Day in Vegas anyone? The girls, Jenny, Aunt Mary, Ong Ngoai (Jenny’s dad) and Ba Ngoai (Jenny’s mom) headed to Vegas for a long weekend. The girls had a blast as we explored the more kid-friendly areas of Vegas while the rest of our family enjoyed the adult entertainment.
Here’s a list of few places we visited: [Read more…]
It’s that time of year to have someone else snap a few pictures of our family. This year, we hired a firm to do so while we were relaxing in sunny Florida. Here’s a brief summary of our Gulf Coast Family Vacation.
Hope you enjoy these family pictures: [Read more…]
For years, Jenny and I have taken the kind of elaborate vacations that make your return to work seem relaxing. This year, we resolved to correct that trend and found a beautifully relaxing beach front escape for our family. We took the girls and Jenny, Ba Ngoai, Ong Ngoai, Auntie Mary – sadly Grandma had to take a rain ticket!
We rented a big vacation house at 57 Blackwater Street, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 and all bunked up together. Each family member took turns cooking, we road bikes to/from the beach, toured the local shops and simply enjoyed a little time away from work, cell phones and life.
Here are some pictures: [Read more…]
The girls and I just visited Disneyland – the girls were in heaven. We rode on Alice In Wonderland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Mad Tea Party, Matterhorn Bobsled, Sleeping Beauty Castle and Storybook Land Canal Boats.
Funny enough, the girls wanted to watch the Disney characters we saw walking around, but they definitely didn’t want their picture taken with Goofy, Pluto, Mickey, Minnie, Tinker Bell and Winnie the Pooh.
Here are a few pictures we snapped while there: [Read more…]
Jenny and I decided to take the girls to Southern California for a week. This is our first family trip with just the four of us and it was a nice change. Note: Follow the links to check out the Kate’s World Adventures or Sophie’s Globe Trotting.
In planning our vacation, we wanted to return to Dana Point, CA. We love the beaches, the pace, the cleanliness and it’s proximity to what we like to do. We also wanted to expose our girls to new adventures, sites, sounds, creatures and more. So, here are the clift notes of our trip: [Read more…]
The girls love building sand castles, hunting for shells, flying kites and leaving footprints on the sand. So, we spent this week hanging out at the Doheny State Beach and Laguna Beach. The weather was great, the skies completely sunny and the sand perfect for castle building. However, the girls aren’t too excited about the cold water.
Here’s a collection of snapshots from our time at the beach. Enjoy the pictures: [Read more…]
So, the girls asked, “what are we doing today?” Mommy says, “we’re going to the Zoo!” The girls scream in unison, “YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!” On our first trip with Kate a year ago, we learned first hand the size of the zoo. So on this trip, we opted for the 45-minute Guided Bus Tour that covers about 70 percent of the Zoo.
During our trip, Kate and Sophie got to see the following: rhinos, monkeys, giraffes, pandas, elephants, tigers, reindeer, zebras, bears and loads of other animals.
Here are some pictures from our trip: [Read more…]
We loved our visit to the Mission. The girls ran crazy through the gardens, smelled more flowers than they ever have, picked fruit from trees and explored the old mission. The staff was really welcoming and even picked some fruit for the girls. Then, the girls carried the fruits for hours.
Here are a few cute snapshots of the girls during our most recent adventure: [Read more…]
Our girls love fish… Throw in some cute little birds they can feed, penguins and acreage to run around and you’ve got the making of a great outing. We love the Aquarium of the Pacific — big enough to see diversity, but small enough that our girls leave with remaining energy. Today, Kate got to feed tons of little Lorikeets in the 3,200-square-foot Lorikeet Forest. On our way in, we bought cups of nectar and the birds happily fly over and drink while standing on your arm, the fence or wherever they can to get the sweet drink. Kate held a few cups while Sophie watched in amazement – I think she wanted to grab one!
While we’re spending our 2013 Spring Vacation in SoCal, we had to stop to play at Long Beach’s aquarium. Here are a few pictures: [Read more…]
The girls love Lantern Park and who wouldn’t. There are walking and biking paths that go around the park. And did I mention the views, awesome panoramic views of the ocean, Doheny Beach, Dana Point Harbor and beyond. You can sit there and watch the surf. Oh, the breezes are great and it never seems to be hot here.
Here are some pictures of the girls: [Read more…]