Toilet paper roll alphabets

After days of work, we finally finished the toilet paper roll alphabets.  Haley helped to color and cut,  even Chester helped in gluing.  We had fun doing projects while reviewing the alphabets, the phonics and the Chinese words.

8th Year Wedding Anniversary

Owen and I always think about leaving the kids at the grandparents, so we can have a quiet relaxing dinner to celebrate on our wedding anniversaries.  However, we always end up going with them and give them all our focus, from where they like to go to what they like to eat.  Instead a romantic dinner plan, it becomes a family outings.  We would like their presence to share our special moments too.

Picking green beans...

We get to pick green beans in grandma's garden today.  Fresh!  Self-pick!  Organic!

Chester is dancing too.

Haley is addicted to all the music and songs she learned this summer.  She sang and danced so often that even Chester picked up some words and movements.  These songs are going to stay in our hearts for a long time.

Music camp & performance

Haley attended a music camp this week.  It is for children from four years old to 5th grade.  Haley is among the youngest in the camp.  They performed a half an hour musical on Saturday afternoon after five days of learning the songs and movements.  Teacher said Haley took some time to warm up on Monday, then she did very well from Tuesday to Thursday.  However teacher told me Haley didn't want to participate at all on the Friday.  I asked her what happened and she said it was because she was sad.  I asked why but she answered "冇得解".  Hmm, what kind of answer is that??  I think it's because I was there to volunteer for other things during the camp on both Wednesday and Thursday.  She was able to say hi to mommy when she walked pass me, so maybe she was sad that I wasn't there on Friday.  Anyways, I was very proud that Haley is not timid on stage.  She did well and the most important thing is she enjoyed the music camp and the performance.  Thanks to grandparents and Emily for coming to watch and support her.

Haley walked to recess with her lunch bag.

 Chester was excited to say hi to Haley when we picked Haley up.

At the final rehearsal.  (Haley is in the first row in yellow shirt)

San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church Elementary Music Camp presents:  

The Greatest Show on Heaven and Earth by Dennis and Nan Allen

(featuring the theme of Circus)

Pool time again...and Chester is the star for the day!

I am proud of Chester today!  He is not scared of going into the pool anymore.  He had fun splashing and cruising in the water very much today.

 Haley fell in love with this turtle float today.  She enjoyed swimming around by herself with it.  She rather used this to swim than swimming with mommy.  Sad face for me!  : (

Haley and her best friend Claire picked many cherry tomatoes from their garden.

  Washing them and can't wait to taste them.

 Yummy, juicy!  Haley loves it.

 Chester didn't care much for the tomatoes, but he loves watermelon.

Harvest of our peach tree