New Year's in Hawaii

After another long car ride, I woke up to find... I was in Hawaii! We were very busy in Hawaii with daddy's family, and I got more presents!

After sleeping a little and then waking up late (9 am Boston time), we went to make mochi at Aunty Hattie's house. It took all day, but it was fun! I got to play with my toys, and all the grownups worked hard. Except for daddy who I had to supervise!


Aunty Misako loves my new activity table as much as I do!

The next day it was raining so Uncle JT took us to the aquarium. Then he brought us somewhere for "shave ice". I loved it, although it took me a little while to warm up to it! In case you're wondering, Uncle JT didn't have any accidents while I was in the car.


My first shave ice


Celebrating my Madden victory over Uncle JT. Just kidding--we didn't play. But if we had...


And they have playgrounds in Hawaii too!

At night, Kung Kung played clarinet for me. He played in the University of Hawaii band when he was in college.


What's that sound?

In the mornings I had manapua, yogurt, and some exotic fruit.


Eating rambutan. At first I was scared of this hairy fruit, but then mommy peeled it and I liked it!

I got to see lots of people again.


Here's Aunty Cheryl, Baby Aubrey and Aunty Shellie. Aubrey was still inside Cheryl the last time I was in Hawaii. Now she's almost as big as I am!


Me, Baby Lani and Nathan. Lani was inside her mommy too the last time I saw her!

Going to Hawaii wouldn't be complete without going to the beach. We went to Ala Moana on New Year's Eve.


No waves here!


This beach is a lot nicer than Boston!


Mmm sand...

Then it was time for New Year's Eve at Aunty Joyce and Uncle Dwayne's house. Part of New Year's in Hawaii is fireworks, and they had lots! I could only watch, and I liked the sparkly stuff. The loud stuff, not so much.


Me and Aunty Marlene. I'm making sure my bun doesn't get burned!

On New Year's Day it's tradition to have a special soup called ozoni. It's mochi, mizuna, and special clams in clear broth.


Here I am sampling the mochi we made. I liked it!

Then it was off to Kahala for a birthday brunch.


Our family celebrating... my 360th day!

I was tired during lunch but then we went outside and there were...


Dolphins!

Too bad our trip to Hawaii ended so soon. Next: SoCal part 2!

Christmas in Southern California

Ok, here's part 1 of my trip. First mommy and daddy got me up extra early to go sit in a big car for 6 hours. It was okay since I slept and brought some reading with me. When we got out of the car, it was sunny and warm!


Hmmm, I wonder where we're going?

Ah Gong met us at the airport and then we went to Ah Gong and Ah Mah's house. Guess what? They got me a cell phone!


It only calls one person though...

The next day was "Christmas." I woke up three hours early for some reason. There was lots of stuff that people had put paper around and I had to work hard to get that paper off. What hard work! Just leave it and I open it easier!


I think I'm going to have to grow into this one

Later we went for Christmas dim sum.


Hanging at the restaurant


I thought we were in California! This restaurant was just next to where we went to eat.

Then we dropped by K&D to see some family.


Cousin Ariel and Sydney got pretend babies. They could take care of me if they wanted a baby.


My aunty Cee reads Thai really well.

After K&D we walked to the park.


Some things I liked...


Some things I didn't...


This I like. All better now!


A little help, please?

The day after Christmas we went to the zoo in San Diego. I don't remember this place, but mommy said I'd been there before.


Whose aviary? Oh yeah!


I liked this red bird a lot. I couldn't stop looking at it.


After they let me out of the stroller, Ariel had to hold my hand so I wouldn't get lost.

I had so much fun for Christmas and at the zoo! There's lots more to tell you about, but daddy says it's bedtime so I'll have to fill you in later... See ya!

I'm back!

And do I have a lot to catch you up on! Hopefully over the next week, I'll put the highlights of my trip up, but for now, must catch up on sleep!

Here's some previews...


Christmas and then going to the zoo with my cousin Ariel


Swimsuit pictures in Hawaii!


And of course, the real reason we went to California, my birthday...

Okay, see you soon!

Headin' home

I'm ready to go!

We're going back to my ancestral homeland (So-Cal) for a vacation! I sure need one. I've been feeling kind of out of sorts lately, and I think I need a change of scenery. Daddy mentioned something about going to Hawaii too while we're out there, so stay tuned...

Salem

Last Monday we visited Salem with Aunty Missy. It was her last full day with me, and we had a great time.


Here I am in front of the Salem Witch Museum. It was rainy so I am in my bubble. I am smiling though.


Lunch with Aunty Missy. We are at someplace called the Salem Beer Works. I'm not sure what that means, but I liked my lunch!

Later we went to the Peabody Essex Museum. It was so big! Ronak, his parents, his uncle and his uncle's friend met us there. We had a great time rolling around on the floor while the grownups watched movies about Chinese houses.


What the inside of the museum would have looked like if it were sunny.


They had this exhibit on modern furniture that mommy and daddy really liked.

I wish I'd gotten to see the model ships though. Daddy told me about them afterwards. There was one of the Queen Elizabeth that was like 20 feet long!

After a while though, it was getting late so we all headed off. I fell asleep, and when I woke up, we were at Himalayan food!


Din-Din-time. What shall I have?

Gingerbread

Reading the Sunday paper. I like the ads.

On Sunday we went to a party at Uncle Carl and Aunty Joy's to make gingerbread sculptures. I like their place. There's lots of room to roam around, and we got to decorate gingerbread!


So hard work, I must have a drink


And maybe listen to a little music


And take a short nap on this flower


The finished product!

Aunty Missy Part 1

Hi everyone, for some reason my editors have been slacking off, so I understand there haven't been many posts lately. Anyway, last week Aunty Missy came to visit! She just left today, and I miss her already. She's so nice to me!

Aunty Missy brought me some new dishes. These ones have hippos on them!


Mmmm... tastes like hippo!

On Saturday, when she got in, we went to the Freedom Trail. It was my first time, but it was kind of boring for baby. I think my tour guides didn't make it lively enough.


Snoozing in front of the Old South Meeting House

Later, by Faneuil Hall, we saw some police horsies dressed in red Santa hats.

Where's Santa?

We ended up our walk at Paul Revere's house. It had been a long time since I'd had my diaper changed, and guess where they decided to do it? On the bench. In the courtyard. In 40 degree weather. Well, when you gotta go, you gotta go!


All better now.

Lots more happened on Missy's visit, but baby got to go to sleep. Nighty night!

Playing Indoors

Since it's been cold (and because I get bored at home), mommy's been taking me to some play spaces. They're basically indoors playgrounds for little kids. There's one at the place where mommy and I work out. I love it so much that Ronak, me and our mommies went back on a day that we weren't working out.


Giddyup! Can we get one of these at home?


Driving lessons didn't go so well... Me and Ronak had a little fender bender. Or were we reenacting Uncle JT's driving?

We can also go to the play space at the Atrium mall. So convenient, right next to the baby photo studio and Baby Style. Baby Gap and Janie and Jack is also in the mall too... Anyway, it's a lot more crowded than the other one, but there's so much to climb on!


I like to go down the slide


The last time we went, I introduced myself to this lady, but she only spoke Russian or something. It didn't matter, though. She knows what babies like!

Feeding Daddy

The other day while Daddy was feeding me dinner, I was feeling generous, so I offered some turkey to Daddy. He and Mommy got so excited that I can "feed" them now. Here's the video. Remember to click on the triangle to play the movie.

Cold wet white stuff

When I woke up this morning, it was cold and wet outside. We all thought it was just raining again. But when Daddy went outside to leave for work, he said it was "snowing"! I didn't know what that meant. Mommy was super excited about it though. After we had breakfast, she changed me into a huge thick jacket and long slippery pants. Then she took me outside and set me down on the white ground. What is this cold white stuff?!! I tried to touch it, but it just made my hand cold and wet. Then I got upset because I couldn't move with this big jacket on me. Mommy told me that this white stuff is "snow", and we'll probably be seeing a lot more of it in the next few months. Daddy told me that we can go "sledding" sometime. I don't know if I'm going to like it. I sure don't like to be bundled up like this.


What is this cold white stuff?


Mommy had to scrape the snow off the car so that we could go to StrollerFit this morning. Good thing the exercise class was indoors!

Playdate with Emerson

On Thursday, Mommy took me to my friend Emerson's house for lunch and playtime. Emerson is only 10 days younger than me! We had so much fun -- Emerson was so great about sharing her toys with me. She also gave me a hug and a kiss when Mommy and I had to leave before nap time. I hope we'll get to hang out again soon.


Checking Emerson out. Isn't she a cutie?


Let's rock and roll!

One More Thanksgiving Picture

My hat still fits!

Children's Museum

On Friday after Thanksgiving we went to the Children's Museum. I liked it a lot! There was so much for me to do! Here are some of the things I did:


Playing in a big water bed. Can I have one of these for my room?


Blowing gigantic bubbles. I think I could fit in that one...


Watching flying balls. I cannot look away...


Eating eggs.


Staying away from scary puppets! I'm making sure that it doesn't bite my hand.

Too bad that was the last day of Ah Mah and Ah Gong's trip. They'd already left when I woke up the next morning (even though I was sure to get up by 5). Mommy and daddy say I'll see them soon, though, when we go back to California at the end of the month. I can't wait!


Ah Mah reading "Chaotic Fork and Spoon" to me in Thai.