Guess who is turning ONE?

We had a mini Birthday party for Mason on Mother's Day. Everyone was surprised to know that Mason is already ONE! Yes. He is officially a boy now!

You know what would happen if we didn't stop him.

Baby and Me

What a sunny and windy day! It was just perfect for a kite flying. Every one in the party enjoyed flying kites, kids and parents. Alvin learned to operate the kite very fast. We just basically told him to keep running.

Brothers are playing together

Our play yard has been extended to the basement. This pop-up hide-and-seek tent and tunnels takes up the whole basement. But, the boys had endless fun in it.



Thomas choo-choo train is Alvin's last Christmas gift but Mason thinks everything is his toy.

Easter Sunday Egg Hunt

Easter weekend was almost 3 weeks ago. So what?! Pictures are always fun to see!

Easter Saturday was a rainy day for the egg hunt at Seneca Valley high school so they hosted the event in the gym. Big crowds still poured in. They had many wonderful toddler age games for Alvin!

Mason got his share also.

That is what a tree is made of.

Wheel of Fortune!

On Sunday Mom drove Alvin to Butler Orchard farm in Germantown for more egg hunting and she found herself in an empty parking lot. It is Easter Sunday, dumb! Alvin was very disappointed but 5 minutes later we were invited to our friend Lan Yan's house for egg hunting. We had very limited eggs for 4 kids so we hid the same eggs 3 times so they could enjoy the funs!

Sunday Outing

We decided at the last minute to see Cherry Blossom again at the Kenwood community in Bethesda. Followed by the nice walk under the cherry trees, we went to McDonalds for a lunch and then head to Black Hill park. Another long and fun day for both boys!

What do you think Mason looks more like, Dad or Mom?

Probably we should not sit our boy under a flower tree.

You know what Alvin cares more.

More pictures from Black Hill park.

Itsy Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the waterspout

Down came the rain
And washed the spider out.

Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain

So the itsy-bitsy spider
Climbed up the spout again!

Cherry Blossom Parade

Today, Mom is brave enough to 1) take Alvin to see the Cherry Blossom parade alone 2) leave Mason under his Daddy's care back home.

The results?

Alvin had so much funs today. It was his first time to ride on Metro, it was his first time to see a parade, and it was his first time to see Cherry Blossom!

Mom was beyond exhausted. With the big crowd on the Metro, even larger crowd in the Parade, and gusty winds in the area, she managed to keep her child safe, stand up on a 4 feet plant pot and raise him high enough to see the Parade, that was mission impossible!

Mason was forgotten. He normally takes 3 bottles of formula during the day and he was only offered two. His daddy's typical excuse: Mason wasn't interested in it. :)

Oh, well. If I would have done it again, I would still do the same because we enjoyed our day so much!

Double Bath

Another reason why Mom loves to have two boys: we can save time by giving them double bath! The bathing time is the only time the boys don't fight with each other and in fact even enjoy being together!