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5.27.2014

Memorial Weekend Small Getaway

We spent a weekend in Livermore, CA. The weather was nice, more importantly, the adults and the kids all had fun. 

On Sunday, we went to Oakland Zoo. It was busier than usual, but we still got to see our animals and take our pictures.




Kids loved the cable car ride. I guess both of them are not afraid of heights then.

Back to the hotel. Sophie picked chocolate flavored ice cream to share with Brandon. Look how excited Brandon looked. ^^


The next day, we were happy to have the grandparents joining in on our fun. We took a stroll along downtown Livermore in the morning and found some neat spots along the way.


Sophie was gathering sticks to make alphabets. =)


Next, we went to Retzlaff Vineyards and Winery for some wine tasting.

This is the only winery in all of Alameda County that brews organic wine from their own organic grapes.

The owner's father apparently loved kids, so he picked up many of these cute kid-sized tractors from some farm supply place that he used to go to. You can't buy these anywhere now, according to the owner's wife. So while the adults tasted wine, the kids kept themselves busy too.







Afterward, we headed over to lunch at the Wente. Both kids were fast asleep in their carseats behind my dad and Tim throughout our meal.



In the afternoon, we stopped by Del Valle Regional Park for some boating fun.











At last, we had Mongolian hotpot to wrap up our long weekend in Livermore.  Um...um...

4.04.2012

13 Months

We took a 4-day family road trip to Los Angeles. This might well be our last trip as a family of 3. Baby brother is coming in about a month. We're excited for that.

Sophie was so good on the road. She napped during her regular times in the car and slept well through the night in the hotel rooms. She carefully observed and took in all the new things she saw during this trip. She also had an open palate to all the new food we introduced to her at different restaurants. We truly had a relaxing and enjoyable time together.

Huntington Beach


Mama 34 weeks pregnant


She was trying to point out the pigeons on the sand


Dada giving Sophie's baby snacks away to her little friends

Irvine Spectrum 
 
Fell asleep on the stroller
 

A little afraid to be on the carousel for the first time


Just chillin' on the picnic table




People watching is so much fun








Waving at the people passing by



We stopped by Irvine BBC Tofu House for lunch



"Dada, look at all these people outside."

"See them? There are so many people today."


Back in the hotel, enjoying some yogurt drink on the couch. Life is good!

We visited Emi and Takeshi's home, and Sophie fell asleep on their couch for 2 hours. ^^

Just the girls

Early next morning

Early jam session with bed hair

"Look at me dance Mama!"






"Maybe I haven't gotten enough sleep."


In Morro Bay, near San Luis Obispo enjoying the pleasant ocean view eating fish and chip, shrimp cocktail, some clam chowder and crackers.