Hi family:

Is anyone reading this blog? We have not visited this blog almost one year ago. There were a lot things happened. The preparation for Gideon's arrival was great. I had a lot of fun planning the baby shower for CC and Garrett. I went a little crazy in buying lots of baby stuff. It was great to see Daddy and Garrett getting the crib ready. God is good.

It was tough that Grandpa did not get to hold Gideon. But, he laughed out loud when he saw Gideon's pictures. Grandmas was so sad that she lost a lot of weight. But, she is getting better and eating a little more healthy food. God is good.

In January, we had a crazy road trip in New Zealand wine tasting. It was a great trip. Maria and Raymond were so generous that they paid most of our dinners. We had a wonderful time. Daddy even wrote a book detailing the trip. And I took over 1000 pictures. And we finally saw a kiwi bird. God is good.

Got a free trip to Las Vegas for a marketing for time share from Hilton American Express card. Crazily, we bought a small property that we can stay in Hilton Hotels which I love. We were happy about our decision. But, right after we came back to work, I was laid off. That was a big blow because we just spent a lot of money. I was a little worry not having a second income for me to spend. I accepted the fact that I might not get another job. But, after about 2 months, I got a job offer in about three days. I was a property management accountant again. I got to learn a new software and did a little more and even a little raise. God is good.

I am very happy at my job right now. I got to see Gideon, CC and Garret through Skype. I kept in touch with Dustin and Valene even though they are very busy planning their move to their pastor's house to start a new ministry. By the way, we are very proud of them taking such a big step of faith in God. We got to have three meals with Jaime every Sunday. God is good.

Even when I feel that my live has been overflowed by God's continous love and blessings, I know that there are still more. It is just like the song by Don Moen. God has been a big part of my life. I thank Him every day of my life. I pray that I will be still obedient and serve Him according to His will. God is good.

love, mom

Long time no hear

I think our notre famille blog has been overshadowed by the seasonofthechans. Nobody wrote anything since Christmas, 2009. But it is good because our attention is all focused on Baby Chan now.

Daddy and I had a great time driving up to Seattle. It was great to see CC and Garrett. We bought a crib as our gift to Baby Chan. As Daddy was putting up the crib with Garrett, it reminded me the times that Daddy was building the drawers, tables and other things with you kids. A family builds together, stays together. Once in while, I love to remember things that we have done before together........our precious moments. So please, no matter how busy you all are, drop us a line or email to let us know what's new with you. I don't just want to remember but I also want to live it. love, mom xoxoxo

Merry Christmas! (part 2)

More Christmas fun!

Merry Christmas!

Just for Fun: Toy Hall of Fame

http://www.museumofplay.org/NTHoF/

The National Toy Hall of Fame® at Strong National Museum of Play recognizes toys that have engaged and delighted multiple generations, inspiring them to learn, create, and discover through play. Criteria for induction include: Icon-status (the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered); Longevity (the toy is more than a passing fad and has enjoyed popularity over multiple generations); Discovery (the toy fosters learning, creativity, or discovery through play); and Innovation (the toy profoundly changed play or toy design).

To date, the following 44 toys have made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame:
Alphabet Blocks
Atari® 2600 Game System
Ball
Barbie®
Baby Doll
Bicycle
Big Wheel®
Candy Land®
Cardboard Box
Checkers
Crayola® Crayons
Duncan® Yo-Yo
Easy-Bake® Oven
Erector® Set
Etch A Sketch®
Frisbee®
G.I. Joe™
Hula Hoop®
Jack-in-the-Box
Jacks
Jigsaw Puzzle
Jump Rope
Kite
LEGO®
Lincoln Logs®
Lionel® Trains
Marbles
Monopoly®
Mr. Potato Head®
Nintendo Game Boy®
Play-Doh®
Radio Flyer® Wagon
Raggedy Ann & Andy™
Rocking Horse
Roller Skates
Scrabble®
Silly Putty®
Skateboard
Slinky®
Stick
Teddy Bear
Tinkertoy®
Tonka® Trucks
View-Master®


my only complaint: scrabble is NOT a toy! :) hehe