Alaska (8/22-8/28)!

Grandpa Su, Grandma Zhong and Qi came for a two week visit. We went on a 7-day Alaska cruise the first week and hung around here the second week. They were very happy that Andy learned to call Yeye (grandpa), Nainai (grandma) and Jojo (uncle, mom side) right away and warmed up to them quickly.
On the cruise, we stopped by Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Prince Ropert (CA). On the boat, Andy enjoyed the kids play room, all shows (dance, singing, Chinese acrobat). He enjoyed the sight seeing of new places too when he's not napping (he napped over lots of them). He got accustom to the fine dinning experience that he usually refuses to leave the high chair by pulling the napkin back to his neck when we try to take it off of him.

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Sohpie Birthday Party

It's been a busy summer. Andy has grown a lot. He has become a little more talkative, saying simple words like "blue", "banana", "moon", "owl". His favorite words are of course, very 2 year old style, "no" and "more". He talks mostly in English though he understands all the words in both languages. Sophie, who is 2 month older, makes amazing progress. She sings the entire ABC song and says all the colors. It's hard to believe that she is two already!

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Guemes Island

8/7 Weekend
Ann Huber organized a 12 person "yurting" trip to a San Juan island Guemes Island. We got 3 yurts total and Andy and I shared a yurt (hut) with 2 other girls. Everyone took turns cooking meals and everything was delicious. We headed out mid day Friday and got there mid afternoon after a short ferry ride. It was very serene there. Andy liked the dome shaped skylight of the yurt, which gave him the excuse for not going to sleep until after 9 and getting up too early. Andy had a great time tossing rocks into the ocean, and chasing dogs on the beach. We got on a row boat on Saturday morning going crabbing. It was windy and cold, but Andy didn't mind at all. He was fascinated by the big crabs and star fish. We left for home mid Sunday morning. It was a very nice relaxing get away with lots of beautiful views.
Lots of pictures here:

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Forest Park and Muklteo Art Festival

Forest Park is this huge park in Everrett with an animal farm and large outdoor water play area in addition to large playgrounds.



For more pictures click on this album:

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There was the Muklteo Art Festival on that same day. Andy did some artistic expressions.

4th July

Andy spent 4th weekend with Dad. They had a good time watching the Rotary club's rubber duck racing, being in the parade, watching fire works and visiting the Aquarium.

See the yellow pond of ducks?



The next day they visited the aquarium.

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Woodland Park Zoo Field Trip for 5 kids+2 mama

Tiffany loads up the mini van bright early on a Saturday morning...

and starts a full morning of fun @ the zoo.

Carolyn, Caleb and Ali:


5 kids riding the Komodo dragon:


Ashley watches the 2 boys on the ride back :-)

Vasa Park Mid Summer Festival

Hung out with Shelly + Simon + Sophie, Rebecca + Tom + Tristan, Anne + Emily, Hong + Rusty (practicing parents :-) on this Sunday afternoon.

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