One after another, Alvin got to know most of the states along the coasts. The way he pronounces the states is way too cute!
We don't know if Mason will have passion for learning like his brother does. But, he is definitely a "bully". He carries that from Mom's family, especially from his uncles. :)
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Hike to the Zoo
The past weekend we added some mileage to our double stroller - we hiked in the Rock Creek park and the zoo for a whole day!
Doesn't matter how hot the car seat is or how beautiful the creek is, Mason just loves to sleep through it.
Finally, Mason wakes up during the hike to the zoo.
It was a breezy & comfortable day so the zoo was packed with visitors. It was hard to get a good picture shoot.
You know why they call it "Rock Creek Park" - next to the hiking trail is a beautiful creek with tons of rocks in it. Alvin enjoyed playing with the water and throwing rocks.
Doesn't matter how hot the car seat is or how beautiful the creek is, Mason just loves to sleep through it.
Finally, Mason wakes up during the hike to the zoo.
It was a breezy & comfortable day so the zoo was packed with visitors. It was hard to get a good picture shoot.
Weekend Fun
I don't know what other parents do during the weekends but we don't like to stay home with two boys. It is much easier if we take them out because Alvin will have fun playing stuff (not to bother us constantly) and Mason will sleep in his comfy car seat from the beginning to the end! So, every weekend we find every chance to get out of the house.
Just to show you how busy we are over the weekends. We have pictures to prove!
Dad and Alvin entered into "Veggi Race". Kids are supposed to use vegetables to create a racer and they will race with others on a truck! It is a showtime for the creative and handy Daddy!
Because we are little we are "allowed" to get onto the alley and put the balls into the holes directly! That is an easy way to get rewarded tickets.
Looks like the parents need to teach "Manner 101" to Alvin.
At the end of the party, a severe thunderstorm came out from nowhere but at the end Alvin saw the beautiful rainbow the first time.
Just to show you how busy we are over the weekends. We have pictures to prove!
=== County Farm Tour ===
It is the annual summer Montgomery County Farm Tour event! This time we picked Butler's Orchard Farm in Germantown. Alvin tried on different mini farm equipments and had a scenic hayride!
It turned out that hayride is not that comfortable.
Dad and Alvin entered into "Veggi Race". Kids are supposed to use vegetables to create a racer and they will race with others on a truck! It is a showtime for the creative and handy Daddy!
=== Clayton's 2nd Birthday ===
Clayton had a birthday party at Chuck E' Cheese on his birthday.
Clayton had a birthday party at Chuck E' Cheese on his birthday.
Because we are little we are "allowed" to get onto the alley and put the balls into the holes directly! That is an easy way to get rewarded tickets.
=== Washingtonian Center Duck Feeding ===
Alvin is a bread-lover. So, for him, using his bread to feed the duck means sharing foods! Only the cute ducks and geese are the exception!
Alvin is a bread-lover. So, for him, using his bread to feed the duck means sharing foods! Only the cute ducks and geese are the exception!
=== Black Hill Park Hiking ===
We joined Andy and his family for a hike in Black Hill Park. But, at first, Andy showed us how to throw rocks!
Looks like the parents need to teach "Manner 101" to Alvin.
=== Bechtel Company Party ===
We were honored to be invited to Bechtel's Company party in Smoky Glen Farm in Gaithersburg. Besides to the free softdrinks, beers, wines, ice cream and foods, we enjoyed all the fun activities!
=== Daddy's Company Party ===
Alvin stand next to the juice box pond for almost the entire party. He thought he could easily drink out all the juices that way.
Every year, Dad's company holds a summer party at 4H camp in Frederick. This year's party was full of fun games for kids.
Alvin stand next to the juice box pond for almost the entire party. He thought he could easily drink out all the juices that way.
At the end of the party, a severe thunderstorm came out from nowhere but at the end Alvin saw the beautiful rainbow the first time.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Evening Outing
Summer has been hot and humid so we alter our evening activities based on the weather.
A hot day is our swimming lesson day. Alvin is getting tan lately because we have been trying to take him to the swimming pool in the evening. Our goal is to make him feel comfortable with water by the end of the summer. The lazy Dad gave up on teaching Alvin swimming so the already-sleep-deprived Mom has to take over the job. Between walking Mason in the morning and accompanying Alvin to swimming pool in the evening, and plus running errands during lunch time, Mom uses up every bit of her energy in her "free time" - not to mention she has a regular job and an evening-into-night babysitting job!
A breeze day is our family stroller and bike ride day. Look at Alvin's new Elmo helmet!
A hot day is our swimming lesson day. Alvin is getting tan lately because we have been trying to take him to the swimming pool in the evening. Our goal is to make him feel comfortable with water by the end of the summer. The lazy Dad gave up on teaching Alvin swimming so the already-sleep-deprived Mom has to take over the job. Between walking Mason in the morning and accompanying Alvin to swimming pool in the evening, and plus running errands during lunch time, Mom uses up every bit of her energy in her "free time" - not to mention she has a regular job and an evening-into-night babysitting job!
A breeze day is our family stroller and bike ride day. Look at Alvin's new Elmo helmet!
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