Kwan Family Adventures

Friday, October 31, 2008

McDonald's Tradition

We are still keeping up with our post-MOPS McDonald's tradition.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Pixie Hollow

We stumbled onto the grand opening of Pixie Hollow! We thought the line didn't look long....but believe me, it was still quite a loooooonng wait!

Nicole is thrilled to meet Tinkerbelle!

All Jason wanted to do was play peek-a-book instead.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

We'll miss you Po Po

Jason is giving Po Po a sweet kiss before she goes.

Nicole is sad to say good bye & she dictated a letter for Po Po to take home....

Friday, October 24, 2008

Repetto Elementary School Craft Fair

Some of you may know that I'm a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Our statement from the heart says really echoes how I feel about being a demonstrator: To love what we do, to share what we love as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...in this we make a difference!

Along those lines, I was invited by Selina to be a vendor in her school's craft fair this year. So I've been busy (along with my mom's help!) making lots of little things to sell & to promote my stamping business.

These are a few pictures of the table I set up :)

We had lots of little goodies, gift-able items, cards & card kits....

I love the way these butterfly magnet tins turned out with the super sparkly glitter - I wish I kept one for myself!

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Nicole & Matthew

If we could judge by the number of pictures....Matthew might be Nicole's favorite cousin!

Either that, or Matthew's more than happy to let Nicole sit down & take pictures with him :)

Dance with Daddy
by Becky Our little girl is growing up so fast....

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Wedding Banquet

A rare photo of us together - if I remember correctly, this was Gary & Lay-in's wedding banquet!

Friday, October 17, 2008

Open House at Alhambra Methodist Preschool

We were invited to AMP's Open House tonight.

It was nice seeing Jason working on this painting project & having lots of fun with it.

Afterwards, we had dinner at Hop Woo. Nicole's happy to see GrandAuntie Sue.

Jason's just hungry.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Mr. Valentine's Traveling Zoo - Jason's Experience

Jason's not so sure about this creature...

"You want me to touch what?"

"How about this guy?"

"Uh, I can't say I'm entirely convinced...."

Mr. Valentine's Traveling Zoo - Nicole's Experience

Not the happiest camper about the little snake around her arm!

Getting a little bit more used to it......maybe.

The cute, furry, friendly wallaby is much more appealing :)

Nicole's even willing to feed by mouth!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Disneyland with Po Po

A wonderful treat to go to the happiest place on earth with Po Po.

Brave enough to get in a tea cup with the kids!

One of Nicole's favorite places to meet pincesses :)

Monday, October 13, 2008

A Happy Day Together

Nicole & Jason all smiles....

....and even hugs!....

When they actually play together nicely.....priceless.

Playing Nice
by Becky

Here's video proof!

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Welcome Baby Ethan

We're so excited to welcome cousin Ethan into the world!

Proud grandma is all ready to scoop him up!

Jason came with us to say hi to his new cousin, but got distracted by the mac and cheese!

Friday, October 10, 2008

Po Po's Come to Visit!

What a treat for Po Po to come visit us! Of course, we immediately take her to our favorite restaurant, bwahahaha!

Even Jason mustered up a smile for us!

Maybe it's because, for some strange reason, Po Po taught Jason how to "thread" spaghetti noodles into the straw to slurp it up! He had great fun with that!

Slurping Spaghetti
by Becky

Funnel of Flying Towels
by Becky

We also found a bit of fun at the bathroom at Souplantation :) although maybe you had to be there for it to be as hilarious as we found it to be!

Thursday, October 09, 2008

New Food Favorite for the Kids

We were introducted to this Vietnamese restaurant & discovered that both the kids really enjoy what we typically order there! We even get to order a buy-one-get-one milk tea drink for the grown-ups! But the kids will clamor over the boba or the mango pudding that gets added in :)

If we order the charbroil pork & shrimp with eggs, they'll eat the shrimp & eggs & rice. Nicole will also eat the lettuce.

And both of them also enjoy the pho, of course! Jason is looking hungrily onto the empty bowl - haahaha!

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Dance with Ms. Donna in Pasadena

Nicole continues to enjoy dancing with Ms. Donna, but we've discovered that she also teaches through the city of Pasadena.

At this new location, there is a couple of big sliding glass doors that the parents can sit & wait & watch outside. The other location only had a small window, covered with bars, no less, that we had to crowd around & "take turns" to see our little girls dance. In this picture, you can see the funny reflection on the glass door, but you can also see Nicole, who is front & center!

Victory Park Dance
by Becky

Friday, October 03, 2008

A New Way to Transport

Nicole & Jason sometimes fight over who sits in the stroller. So out of necessity, we've discovered a new way of transport for short distances :)