The Otto

Cute boys!!!

2012-02-03T21:01:00.001-08:00

Max has so many toys!

Out of control and space!

There are more toys in the boxes in his closet!

We need to change more grower's room! ^^

We need to find right places for those toys!

Alex and I are ready for redecorate Max's room for toddlers! ^^

We went to Ikea for Max's toy storage furniture.

We are working on it ^^

When Max plays with his toys in his room I move ottoman in the middle.

Max loves it! ^^

This storage box set was great for babies under one and half year old.

Toys gets bigger and not so many educational toys won't fit there.

and we need a book shelf too.

Boys loved donuts ^^

The manager gave us mug cups for each boys!

Thank you!!

Max is slowly interested in Animals!!

I am kind of glad Max likes other besides cars, trucks and trains!

Cute Cute Cute!!

That's why Manager gave them free mug cups! ^^

it was super cute cups!!

I just wanted to take a picture..of Max

but Max was keep moving and wanted to see i phone with me..^^;

so I put him towards to the wall and made him not to move!

Max was very sad lol

Daddy and Son.

2012-02-01T14:09:00.000-08:00

Without stroller or wagon We walk to the Jamba juice through our park.

It is a pretty long walk with kids but We want to make Max tired.

So we decided to walk!!

Of course it took longer lol but we had a lot of fun!

When we way back we stopped by playground which made Max more tired!

Played for a while and came home!

Max loves to watch himself with I phone.

He loves his face lol

He laugh and tries all sort of fun faces he can make!

Sacramento Railroad Museum

2012-01-29T19:34:00.001-08:00

On Saturday We went to CA Sacramento Railroad Museum.

We always wanted to go there for Max.

Actually Museum was amazing than I expected.

It was very very awesome!!!

From the real ones in old days and Toys for kids.

Max's favorite!!

Thomas train!! ^^

Of course Lots of boys were there!

This is the lights on the ceiling

Isn't it cool?

We wish We have that for Max's room!

IKEA should make this and sell! Would be very popular!

Max loved to be in there to see trains!

2ND floor has giant play area for kids!!

it was amazing!!!

It's the real ones!

SO SO SO HUGE!!

Before we leave, Alex put max on the tree!

Max wan't afraid of it! ^^

This picture made us laugh all day ^^

Max can say...

2012-01-19T20:27:00.000-08:00

E - pin - Airplane.

Apple

Daddy

Mommy

Osa - Outside

Shu Shu - Shoes

I don't know

why

School bus

Truck

Train

Book

Tree

JJI JJI (Korean - boobs or nipple)

pee pee (peeing~)

Poo poo

Butt

Dog

Nose

bath

I know

One Two Three (One tu thi)

START!(in Korean)

Good bye

Good job

bye

Hello?

bubble pop

Key

Hot

what this or that?

These are the words that I can think of right now!!

Max understand more when we say things but No food words come out yet..

Max's favorite isn't food I guess ^^;;

Teenager inside me

2012-01-16T13:27:00.000-08:00

Teenager inside me.

I still like celebrities and movie stars and singers!

Yah!

Excuse?

ASIAN WOMEN still like their stars even if they got married lol

WON'T CHANGE.

I still feel like I am teenager about certain part of me.

Male stars

jos hartnett~ !

Zac Efron.

He is getting better than when he was teenager!

Matt Dallas.

Alex and I recently finished Kyle XY.

I like him now.

I added him on my fav-star list lol

he was in I am number 4.

I like him so I watched Beastly!

lol

James Franco!

I like~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~him so much!

lol

He is the No1. actor that I like so long!! ^^

Female stars that Jasmine like!

I watch any movies if they are in, besides really bad movies!

rachel mcadams

She has such a cute&sweet face!

I like her when she was in Mean girls,

I didn't understand why Lindsay lohan got" hot girl" character.

Natalie Portman

she is so pretty and smart also great actress!

Jessica Alba!

She is actually really popular in Korea!

monica bellucci

she is an Italian actress but she is in many french movies.

She speaks Italian, french and English!

She is so so so beautiful!!!!!!

Next time I will show you Asian &Korean stars that I like!

A Boy Needs Timeout!

2012-01-13T14:45:00.000-08:00

Max is really / already independent!

He wants to do his way& by himself!

Recently I started to have hard time with Max outside.

I didn't want to lose my face in front of many people in the public!

This smiling cute boy becomes a little bit turn into an evil ...

We went to the fairy-tale park

It was the most difficult day so far !!!

We were in the playground Max seemed enjoyed and played so well.

Lots of squirrels there I wanted to show Max.

and I turned to Max, Max disappeared!!!!!!!

I got panic!! I looked everywhere I couldn't find him..

I guess where Max wanted to be, or should be...

I went to the train/ truck area..

There he was!!

Train'truck area wasn't even closed to the playground.

He must been running to get there!

Max is so fast when he runs!

They were pretty far away..T.T

I ran ran ran... finally from far away I could see Max.

Playing by himself without looking for me No confusing, No worrying..

With this innocent face he was playing by himself.

Why aren't you looking for Mommy!

Every kids near by you have a mom or daddy!

Don't you think it's strange that you don't have Mommy near by you????

Max also start to throwing things to other people,

start to hitting other people T.T

When he doesn't want to eat food he also throwing his food.

When he wants something he screams...

Alex and I are ready for timeout for Max!

WE ARE READY!!!!!

SO READY!!

Max Having Fun

2012-01-10T23:32:00.001-08:00

Alex wants to get his jeans(pants) at H&M

The mall near by our house don't have H&M so we went to the big mall.

One of the reason that I like about this big mall has lots of fun stuff for kids.

Huge play area and comfortable couch with huge screens for Kids to watch!

Eating areas for Kids and etc..

While Alex was shopping, Max and I had a little fun together.

I realized I don't have any cash or coins.

I went to the ATM and got cash and exchanged to coins.

but YOU KNOW WHAT?

Max didn't care it moves or not. ^^

So I let him play with these cars without using (spending) coins.

Max didn't want to leave!

^^;

After Alex finished his shopping at H&M.

you know me,

I went to sephora!!

My favorite place in USA.

1. Nordstrom (Shoes)

2. Sephora

(I saved up more than 1000 points even I used every time

I got invited VIP hello kitty dinner party from sephora but I forgot!!!!!!!! to go!)

3. Target.

4, ULTA

How could I survive as a lonely international student in USA WITHOUT these stores!

Christmas family fun!

2011-12-26T19:21:00.001-08:00

Christmas weekends we went to the parks near by our home.

Max loves to play with his daddy in the park.

The weather was just perfect so nice!

This year, Max got lots of presents from family and Mom& dad!

Max loves all his new toys!

I love them all too.

I didn't know how to wrap the lion lol

so... ^^

We went to the coolest park&playground near by our home.

This park and playground is from the library and community center.

They have preschools and other activities/programs for children.

I am going to send Max this community center preschool when Max turns to 3.

There are two play grounds and huge parks and soccer field. ^^

Look!

How cool is that?

These are always divided for ages.

There is a small version of this for younger kids.

Other small stuff that Max enjoyed.

They are running to the other playground.

Other playground was like more gymnastics! ^^

Top of the castle!

Yes! He found his favorites!

The weather was so so nice we couldn't just stay home!

we went to this cool park that I have been to with Erika and Evan.

I wanted to show Alex too!

Alex and I love this park.

There were only few families including us.

I am so happy that near by our home has lots of parks that Max can enjoy.

and Sacramento weather is perfect for Kids all seasons to play outside!

I know it is too warm for Alex ^^;;

FIRST HAIRCUT!

2011-12-21T14:23:00.000-08:00

We went to Hair salon for Kids friendly place.

I went to with Erika because Evan needs haircut too!

Max loved here with in this car!

Each seat has their own TV and DVD player.

Max choose to watch Cars.

There are cookies and candies for kids too!!

Max had chocolate chip cookies!

Max was so good there.

He wasn't even fussy at all!

He was watching Cars and having cookies and enjoying his ride!

Look at him!

How handsome he is!

Nobody would think Max is a girl anymore! ^^

This place was so so good!

There are many x-box games for older kids each seat!

and little play ground with bunch of LEGO and toys!

I love here and Max enjoyed!!

What Max loves to do..

2011-12-17T10:36:00.000-08:00

How can't I love my genius boy?

Max with Santa !

2011-12-14T22:46:00.000-08:00

Nicole and I went to the mall for Max to take a picture with Santa!

We were going to meet Erika at the mall ^^

Max wasn't sure who is this red grandpa??

He just sit there without facial expressions lol

but good thing was Max didn't cry!! ^^

Under Christmas tree for Max

2011-12-06T20:33:00.000-08:00

IKEA wagon

Max loves it!

I think it would be fun to play with Max and I ^^

I have old credit card that I can't use anymore lol

Tools

Pratice for future for helping dad!

Max knows what is real and fake.

I gave my old broken laptop to Max to play with.

Max knew it that it is not working.

He loves our stuff..^^

This one is for kids ^^ I know it;s 4-7 years old.

It is on sale with an amazing price.

Real camera for kids.

it really takes a picture and we can look through our computer too!

Thomas toy box has trail inside too!

I am going to bring this when Max is fussy in the restaurant!!

For Max's bath.

I think spider man truck is pretty cool!!

14.99$ isn't a sale price it's lot cheaper than 14.99$

Max will love this!!!

I picked this and

Erika said

it's funny when we went to artbeast studio Max was playing with this there

(maybe I didn't see it but I knew what Max would love ! )

I went to Kohls.

They have lots of toys that I haven't seen at target with a lot lower price!

I wish I should have known earlier!

I went to there with Erika to make a Christmas gift list for Max.

These are the things that will be under our Christmas tree for Max .

ps. Grandparents in Korea will help a little of paying for these toys ^^

FUN FUN FUN

2011-12-05T14:27:00.000-08:00

We went to REI.

Somehow Max doesn't like to be in the cart at REI.

I let him walk around and took him to bicycle place.

I know Max loved there!

Max was touching every wheels very seriously!

he was very serious! ^^

Every Wednesday, Max and I go to Youngster Gym!

Max loves to go there and play with Evan.

I also go every Friday one hour free open gym!

He is getting better and better following teacher and listening.

He only wants to jump but now he sits with me and join the class!

big improvement!

Alex and I like to have a dinner at IKEA sometimes.

I start to bring steam rice there Max loves to eat IKEA meatball with rice.

We looked at the toddler bed and toy organizer etc.

Max was into this wagon.

I might going to get it for his Christmas gift under the tree^^

DAD AND SON^^

Erika knows lots of places for kids.

Here is Funtastic near by.

I love here.

I want to come again here with Alex.

Max loves it too he didn't want to leave!

Max loved his T shirt that I got black Friday.

Sometimes Max tried to grab the truck on his shirt.

Max couldn't figure it out how to get over there on the top.

Lots of kids lost up there and cried and Moms had to go up there lol

the holes is pretty small to adult.. and they had to came down with slide lol

Funtastic is 8$ per child all day as long as you can stay.

Max wanted to go outside so bad.

I didn't want to because the weather wasn't that sunny^^

but see what Max found out!

When the guy cleaned up the leaves,

Max was looking at everywhere of this truck.

Max loved it!!!

He didn't even want this truck left the park. ^^

Max birthday -2

2011-11-25T14:35:00.001-08:00

Max loved this car track!

I love it too! ^^

It is really good wooden toy that I like^^

I was super excited this one than Max!

I love~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ it!

You can't buy it in the store.

and it's really really perfect in my bag!

Oh Oh~

Max was hitting the floor and walls everywhere in the house with it!

hahahaha

From me!

When I passed by this big cars section,

I always wanted to get them for Max.

Had to wait for the big moment!

Problem is it's pretty noisy! lol

Wants to have his birthday this cool like Max? lol

Thank you for the sweet awesome gifts and calls for Max !!

Happy birthday Max! -1

2011-11-23T21:48:00.001-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX!

YOU ARE 2 YEARS OLD!

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

HE WAS VERY ENJOYING HAVING HIS CAKE LIKE THIS!!

*^^*

WE FOLLOWED MAX'S WAY!

MAX DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO BLOW THE CANDLE YET!

MAX HAD AN AMAZING DAY!

HE DIDN'T KNOW WHY HE GOT SO MANY TOYS TODAY^^

THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT WHO SENT TO US WITH LOVE!

Boy who loves books!

2011-11-20T20:14:00.001-08:00

Max loves books even in the car.

I can't read books in the car makes me dizzy!

Max and Evan were reading books very seriously for a while ^^

Erika and I were just smiling and took this sweet picture!

Late night..

Max refused to go to bed...

He brought all the books from his room and toys..made a little mess..

he started to read a book ^^

This book is Max's favorite..

I keep thinking I should get it..but..

I want Max enjoys many things in B&N that we don't have at home.

I love my boy.

I can't imagine my life without this boy.

He is my No.1.

He is my prince.

He is my blood.

He is my jewel.

Alex and I love him so much.

When I watched the movies before having Max,

some movies showed(stories) parents gave up their lives so easily for their children's safe and life from dangerous situation..I didn't know about that kind of feeling toward to their children.

BUT when I see that kind of scenes from movies..

It so so so moves my heart and totally understand and 100% feeling..!

It's not a option to think it's not to think so long.

I asked one day to Alex,

Alex said the same thing.

We are parents.

We love our boy!!

ArtBeast Studio!

2011-11-18T00:04:00.001-08:00

Max loved this cart!

He kept putting all of stuff inside ~

They loved to play music like this!

They were having so much fun!

They made pretty good sound~!

haha

Just need to listen far away not too close!

Max found this muddy trucks somewhere!

they had only one truck!

funny thing was nobody was interested in this truck besides Max!

Max was playing with i pad.

This is the one Max took him by himself! ^^

Family outing for fun!

2011-11-15T15:47:00.000-08:00

We went to Funderland near by Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale park.

They are right across each other among the beautiful park.

Funderland is the amusement park for kids between 2 to 5 year old.

Erika told me about this place so I wanted to go for our family trip.

This place will be closed from Thanksgiving day to Next year January.

So we need to rush!

Fortunately the weather was perfect!

We deiced to go for this weekends!

Max didn't like this water boat for the first time.

Because he didn't like just sitting!

but after a boat started to moving Max was great!

This one was pretty fast!

I was very surprised haha

I hold Max tighter.

chu chu chu~

Max loves trains!

We just kept laughing about this.

Max loved it for the first time but this fish ride was pretty long ^^;

Max was getting tired and having dark circles under his eyes lol

Max looks like exactly Alex when he was tired lol

Click the picture if you want to see Max's tired face!

Max loves this one

He ride this twice!!

I should have sit front sit so I could take better pictures!

Max loved~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ this train!!

Great size of park!

Not huge and not too small.

If you lost your kids you can easily find your kids.

Because basically you can see whole place easily!

It was short trip less than 2 hours because of there aren't many rides for 2 year old.

but Max really enjoyed!

That's all matter!

Don't call me a girl..

2011-11-11T23:14:00.001-08:00

I love trains & cars & trucks!!

I am wearing BOY''s cloths!

I am wearing BLUE jacket!

I have cool friend!!

I love trucks!!!

Wherever we go and meet someone often ask us

"How old is she?"

"Oh she is so adorable!"

but Max was totally boy's outfit!

Last week Evan and Max were having lunch in Taco bell,

One of mom over there asked me and said,

"How old is she?"

"She is so cute!!"

and when Alex was in Target with Max

one lady said "She is very cute"

Alex frustrated and corrected her

"HE"

Today I was at Barns & Noble in the Thomas train area,

one boy kept saying to Max

Sweetie every end of sentence when he said something to Max.

Don't touch it Sweetie,

Just look at it Sweetie..

and later that boy asked me How old is she?

and said

She is keep touching my train!!

I told him

Max is a boy.

Not she - not a girl.

That boy looked at me with doubtful face~

and really didn't believe me, didn't believe Max is a boy.

and kept saying "SHE"

Later that boy's mom came and told her boy,

"You should share with her,

Let her touch your train, okay?"

hahahaha

and later Max and Evan went to open gym..

One older boy(maybe 5 year old) kept following Max

and had lots of fun with a really gentle manner.

He helped Max when Max fell, He shared everything(toys, other fun tools) with Max

if Max wanted.

Later when I called Max

That boy looked at me with a surprising face.

because Max is boys name.

and Later one of moms came to me and ask

if Max is a boy or girl lol

haha

I know it made Alex mad.

Alex thinks because of Max's hair.

Finally Alex decided do Max haircut.

Alex was hard to let go of Max long? hair because we both can't imagine how Max would look like

after haircut..and actually we love Max hair right now.

Max always shows us funny morning hair every morning^^

but it's time to change^^

I've been busy but...

2011-11-07T12:11:00.000-08:00

I have been busy definitely,,

Since Max started to go Youngster Gym and hung out with moms..

went to the park or went to the Barns&nobles ,,,

Or we went to Target ,,,

and we went to Mom's group once or twice a week.

I loved it!! I love being busy!

But Max's got a cold..Getting better but still going on.

We'd been staying home everyday...so far..since Max got a cold.

(We went to outside few times because Max wanted but I realized if we go outside every time when he wanted, Cold would never go away!)

Max and I felt so bored at home.

Max brought shoes to me...and waited in front of door to go out!

When I said No,,,you are sick we need to stay home.

Max gets so mad at me!

Throwing shoes at me and start to cry..

It's been a week!

I couldn't wait..

I would've never waited if I were in Korea.

but everybody said here wait for a week, if cold is getting worse and go to see a doc!

Anyway,

We went to see Max's doctor..

Max always loves the lobby in the hospital!

but Max face gets very upsets when we enter the main area inside..

and Max starts to crying when we go inside the office!

Max wants to go out and crying in front of door that tells me

open the door!

Lets go home!

but We were still waiting for a doc!

Your doctor hasn't checked you yet Max!

I gave him sweets/candies etc..

NOTHING WORKED!

HE JUST WANTS TO GET OUT OF HERE!

WORST THING HAPPEN

I always lose way back home.

Around around around the downtown Sacramento..

finally call to ALEX!

Every time when I go somewhere by myself,

I am really good at finding places from google map.

but I am so so terrible&bad at coming back home!

I don't know why!

I never find freeway enterance!

also...

There are so many freeways in Sacramento!!!!!!

80 east/west

I-5

50 something

etc..

When I go somewhere if there is more than 2 freeways to pass(through)

I don't go-

I give up -

because I know I would never be able to come home.

The sweetest pirates on Earth.

2011-11-04T15:16:00.001-07:00

Max got a package from sweet grandma Kate!

Max was very interested and excited to wear!

When we put Halloween outfit to Max

Max felt funny himself(maybe) and laughing and running all over the house!

Alex and I were laughing and enjoying to see Max wearing Halloween costume ~

Evan's family invited to us for trick or treat!

We had pizza for dinner and cupcakes!

These two boys got so excited when someone ring the bell!

Alex finished school early that day so he could join trick or treat with us!

I was very happy to see Alex!!!

This one picture is the best picture I took that day!

Both of them were in the same picture without moving!

Fairytale Town Max

2011-10-27T14:22:00.001-07:00

Max and I arrived 15 minutes early!

Wow! I am pround of me!!

I packed our lunch&snacks&drinks etc..

I arrived early!

I let Max runs around the park.

Max loved pouring water -.-;;;

I met a mom at Barns and noble in the kids' play&read area.

Max and Even played so well!!

She was the one who told me about the youngster gym!

Her name is Erika, and her boy's name is Even!

After the open gym on Friday we go to lunch together.

You can tell from their smile!!

they are enjoying!!

Even is also so adorable boy!

He likes me too! ^^

Right?

I was very happy to see Max's smile!

Both of them were having fun!

She asked me my phone number first that I was shy to ask..

and she wanted us join their lunch after open gym.

Max and Even shared the lunch and she asked my phone number,

I was very happy!!

Hey Max you were really nice today!

but very very very very fussy when we had a lunch there!

You were chasing around the chickens..everywhere

(they let the animals go everywhere so Kids can touch and follow) -.-;;

You are a fast runner!!!

But Mom is very happy that you had a good day!

behind the story.

Erika and I often met at barns and noble..

and one day Alex and I went to the mall where is pretty far away from our home.

It is the biggest mall in Sacramento.

and I met her again there in the kid play area!

and we kept seeing each other totally strange places.. not even near by our home.

and next week we met at barns and noble again,,

How does she and I know each other we'll meet once a week bewteen 10:30 - 12??

when I went to on Wednesday at 11 she was there

Next week when I went on Tuesday at 10:30 she was there

When I went to next next week on Thursday at 12 I met her too!

isn't it funny?? ^^

we didn't make an any arrangements to meet there ^^

and she asked me if we are going to come open gym on Friday

so I said we are going to go every Friday open gym.

We met following friday and we had lunch^^

She called me if we want to go to the fairytale town!

This is the pictures came from!

Yesterday I went to Barns and Noble again.

Because No gym, No mom's group so I decided to go there.

You know what who I met??

I met all of them I've seen so far at barns and noble more than twice!

Two moms that I used to see a lot there (Erika and other mom)

and I met a mom from Natomas Mom's group,

and I met our neighborhood that I open see her at the park.

wow!!

isn't it amazing???

We all had fun each other

funny thing is I knew all of them

but others met there for the first time which means they didn't know each other.

hahaha

Fashionistar in the park.

2011-10-26T16:16:00.001-07:00

You know Max,

He doesn't like wearing a hat!

He throw a way on the ground Alex picked up and had on his head!

Look at their eye contact!

They are so in love and adorable!!!

Max's stylist is Alex!

Dad knows what looks cool on Max!

He grows so fast!

I just can't believe my boy is growing so fast..

When I don't have Mom's group or Youngster gym or other appts

I always go to Barns & noble reading books with him and let him play with trains with other kids!

My days goes way faster since Max starts going his activities!

I met lots of good moms that I can hang out and I want to hang out with.

I hope Max grows fun & kind & warmhearted boy under our love and happy family!

because we love him so so much!!!

Learning through books and happy life

2011-10-23T16:26:00.000-07:00

Children should know about food, should learn how to handle and prepare it.

I think of it is as a life skill no less important than any other

maybe more so as it will enable them to take control of their health as they get older.

from Gwyneth Paltro.

I borrowed this book from the library.

I normally don't read the books from celebrities no matter what -

But I like her as a actress/style and I was curious about her.

You know,

I always Max won't let in the kitchen when I am cooking,

because it's dangerous and I want to quickly finish cooking and eat!

This book tells me that involving your children into the kitchen will be a great help them to understanding about food and make them achieve to helping prepare the food with parents.

(with under parents safety and guide)

I honestly felt bad about Max What I did to him.

According to book,

all the noises and sounds from the kitchen make children curious and wants to involve! The curiosity is totally normal to children.

Under parents safety and guide it's okay to your child involve some work like let them put salt or sugar in the food or make them stirring food or give them some work to achieve their feelings!

(it makes less picky eater and more open to any other foods)

This book totally changed my mind!

I can't follow all the organic healthy life style like her but I like the way she raise her children that I want to follow some.

I want to learn about children and knows better.

I want to be the parents that I hope to be.

You know what makes me happiest woman in the world?

Seeing this!

Dad and son having amazing bonding time!

I love them so much!!!

+ Alex asked Max what car would you like in the future?

Max picked Ferrari!

haha

Dad need to work harder to afford your Ferrari!

OTTO'S Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-19T18:18:00.000-07:00

Max loves these cars there.

There are so many cars for children to play and ride.

Max was more interested in riding a car than picking up his pumpkin!

There were so many theme booths that you can take a picture!

He isn't a easy boy in public but I love him ^^

Hey!

this one was really quick click picture.

Max didn't want to take pictures.

He wanted to play with cars!

He couldn't stand that other kids were playing with cars in front of him when he was taking pictures.

Look at this boy!!

There was this cool stuff that kids can play!

Our pumpkins!

Max didn't look at the camera!

Of course He was looking at the cars!

There were these cool decoration old cars and trucks!

I loved it!

Hey Max!

Can you smile at once just for the camera?

It was huge!

and a very hot day too!

Today was Max's first pumpkin patch!

But he just liked to play with cars!

We took more than 100 of pictures!

Max! We love you so much!

Mom and dad are so so excited to spend this Halloween with you!

Max goes to School!

2011-10-17T13:06:00.000-07:00

THIS IS THE NAME OF PLACE MAX GOES TO EVERY MON & FRIDAY!

MAX LOVES THERE TO RUN & PLAY WHICH IS PERFECT FOR MAX!

MONDAY IS FROM 9:30 TO 10 30AM FOR 18 MONTHS TO 2 YEAR OLD.

FRIDAY IS 12:30 TO 2PM FOR THE OPEN GYM BETWEEN 1 TO 5 YEAR OLD.

AND IT'S AMAZING PRICE FOR US! 65$ PER MONTH!

We looked lots of places for Max but it was so so expensive!

this place is affordable for us and Max loves it and near by our home & my favorite stores~!

Max loves to play with shells ^^

Best thing for this??

Max goes to bed earlier than any other days!

Max loves to jump there!

It was amazing to find there!

they also have preschools and other programs for children!

Max was playing with trains in the barns & noble's Kids section.

There is huge tranis tracks/roads built and lots of trains (Thomas)

Many moms stop by here let their kids play with Thomas trains.

there are chairs near by so Moms can sit and watch their kids also can read their books or magazines! and Moms talks each other when their kids are playing.

I always asked if their kids go to schools and any good places for children.

I got this best best info from one of moms I met!

she said it's just right next to Barns&noble just another side of Building!

After I drove the whole building around it was really right next to Barns & noble!

Great!!!

We tried one free trial day!

Max loves it!

We signed up right away!

I get so busy after joined the Natomas Mom's club!

at least twice a week has Kids play day and activities for Max's age group.

and Sewing/Mom's brunch/Moms night out etc

and I also go to Church Moms group too.

What a busy week I have!

but I love it!

Reading for my boy.

2011-10-11T00:16:00.001-07:00

There are the books that I want to read.

I picked one book because of this one touches my heart.

The book I selected first for reading this month...

is....

I want to read the books about children.

I want to learn & have a knowledge for raising Max.

I made a book list that I want to read at Barns & novel.

I bought one book that I wanted to read first.

Me VS MAX

2011-10-06T13:00:00.001-07:00

MAX

ME.

My parents told me,

How much Max looks like me when I was a child.

Do you want to see and compare?

WHAT DO YOU THINK??

LOL

What Max loves about:

2011-09-23T21:52:00.000-07:00

Max loves rice!

Max loves to run!!

Max loves to play with water!

Max loves daddy's truck!

Max loves family hug!

when Alex and I say "family hug!"

Max comes to us and open up his arms and join our hug!

Max loves to help Dad!

whatever Alex does, Max has to help him!

Max loves to watch cartoons with dad on Saturday morning!

Max loves his playground in the park.

Max loves Ice cream!

Max loves taking a bath!

Max loves wheels and cars!

Max is a daddy's boy!

Max loves cheerios!

Yes~~

I love this boy so much!!!

His words ;

1. daddy

2. baby

3. No!

4. shu shu (shoes)

5. book

6. duba duba duba du?

7. Let's start (in Korean)

8. gee gee! (dirty in Korean)

9. pee pee

10. Good job

11. Good bye

12. bye bye

13. Hello?

14. Go dog go!

15. Umma (mom in Korean)

The Beautiful Boys-

2011-09-06T10:53:00.001-07:00

Ethan was afraid of going inside the hole,

but Max was having fun..

Ethan was having fun..

I was very happy he was doing what exactly I showed to him

haha

Throwing things to the water!

Little rocks didn't satisfied Ethan.

He started to pick up the wooden sticks around the beach.

I took lots of pictures of them playing together.

I love them very much.

I wish they go to mission together to Korea haha

(With Adam too)

My parents will be very happy to see them all!

I showed (how) to put the little rocks in the cup.

They were very serious about it haha

I love that the boys were holding hands each other ^^

Can't imagine them going to school together someday!

Protect each other. ^^

Emeree will be the princess.

Protected by two(or three??) strong brother and cousins!

I show them picking up the rocks and throwing to the water.

They were very into..

They did whole hour when we were there!

They are just so so adorable!

Ethan was very very worried if we didn't go to the beach ..

and he was very very worried about the toys that he can play with.

(I forgot the names ^^; how to call it )

Hey~ we are tired~ ^^

I just arrived the beach It was very hard to wake them up.

(I was pretending sleeping for the picture)

So I just put Sunscreen on their body and face while they were sleeping

It definitely woke them up haha

Ethan didn't noticed till I put sunscreen on his face.

Ethan was still in sleep when I put sunscreen on his legs arms neck..

Muir beach

2011-08-29T12:04:00.001-07:00

End of the day.

Max cloths were all wet..

He throw up so we used one of his spare T shirts that I brought.

and He got wet on the beach..

So we wrapped the blanket looked like Jacket

(it was Alex's idea ^^ Awesomeness! )

We washed the sand with our battle of water in the parking lot.

Max didn't like it that you can tell in this pic!

They didn't have places to wash the body.

Near by Muir woods we went to the muir beach again.

Max seemed he didn't remember we came here when He was a little baby.

Max loved to walk around the beach

He was very curious about water and beach.

Max and I...

Max touched the sand

He thinks it's funny

He definitely needs to go to the beach or ocean more.

Dad and Son

Max felt wired walking on the sand.

Max looks amazing with his orange jacket that we bought in REI

We are REI outfit family!

Family trip - Muir Woods

2011-08-26T23:18:00.001-07:00

Alex got Friday off ^^

So we decided to go somewhere...

We went to Muir Woods last time but when we got there,

We couldn't find any parking spot.

So instead we just did short walk near by another bike trail.

This time We made it!

We parked our car a little bit far away but we found the spot for parking.

You can tell,

Max is very very busy.

Alex and I had to catch up Max!

We wanted to take lots of great pics of Max and family pictures.

but Max was way too busy for taking pictures! ^^

But I realized somehow I didn't have many pictures with Max.

This time I tried to take many pictures with Max ^^

Taking a rest ^^

Max didn't eat a lot that day.

Max throw up in the car..I think the road was way too curvy to Max.

I was a little bit dizzy ..

Max wasn't feeling good with a long drive and curvy road.

He was getting better and He didn't want to eat anything..

He just had few crackers and soy milk.

Max had fun inside the tree.

But this one is the best picture..

T.T

Look at his face!

Max, Mom and dad want to take your cute pictures!

Why are you crying?

It was such a beautiful day!

These two boys are my life!

For this spot to take a picture was a long line.

We waited a little bit and got a pic!

I got this green jacket in REI ^^

I love it! ^^

It goes well with my new hair color! ***

After Max throwing up, We cleaned up the mess and put him new cloths.

He loves to play handles in Alex's truck!

After hiking we went to Muir beach that we've been to last time when Max was a little ^^ Max had really long day but he wasn't tired!

He went to bed really late ! ^^

Otaku world in Japan = Akihabara

2011-08-21T20:21:00.001-07:00

We went to the Sushi(fish) market which is very famous in Japan.

We wanted to see Tuna Auction in the early morning.

But there many rules like no flip flop no stroller no kids under certain age..

anyway they closed, we should've gone early and we wore flip flop lol

We had delicious sushi there I had 13 plates(2 pieces per plate) with a seafood soup. Oh my gosh it was so~~~ delicious!!!!!!!!!

I ate sushi more than Mika and Alex lol

Little store selling Condom; all variety unique stuff for LOVE.

I heard a lot when I was in Korea for this places I imagined maybe it would be a big store but when we actually saw the store it was a very small store ^^;;;

If it was a big store with lots of people for fun I wanted to go inside to see just for fun and buy some gift for Serena, Becky, Kari and Kate. haha

(I heard from my co-workers when I worked at travel agency, there were lots of unique condoms in the world.)

but Alex and I were very shy.

Couldn't get wonderful gift for Ottos!

(mouse pad)

We went to the world most famous electric & animation city in Japan!

Alex loves some Japanimation and computer stuff.

Alex was very excited to go there to see all the electronics and animation stuff!

But they sell all weird stuff right next to each other without any age rules.

We can see a little schoolers (mostly boys) .

I could take only one picture because they weren't allowed to take any pictures there.

There were more more weird stuff that you can't imagine right next to Hello kitty. Alex didn't know where should keep his eyes on.

He wanted to see something for Naruto but right next to they decorated some weird adult stuff. lol

Getting upstairs Gets more more weird.

So Alex and I, Mika left building.

Mika said she has never been Akihabara lol

There were so many buildings for electronics.

We wanted to go and look every buildings but took so much time.

We went inside few buildings and saw cool stuff! ^^

It was a different culture but we definitely had fun!

I wanted to buy really cute and new digital camera there~

Alex didn't buy my trick this time lol

It was a really really really cute one with sparkling pink comes with a little camera bag!

I still wish I had one lol

After I saw Mika's Facebook she bought it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol

Outfit From Japan

2011-08-19T17:45:00.001-07:00

Max finally wore the outfit we bought in Japan. We got few cute Japanese style boy outfit in GAP store in Japan.

This one specially Alex loved for Max! We wish we got larger size than this because this size the store only had was just right size for Max but we want to Max wear for a long time. This one is for 18month old size(for Japanese baby size). This one is pretty tight for Max.

Gets tighter when Max sit down ^^

Look at Max!

He can be a Baby model~

Lots of My friends in Korea, Taiwan, Japan told me Max should be a model in Asia.

Max will be super popular and we will learn lots of Money.

And he already has so many girls on the list Max should meet and hang out(date).

From Taiwan (Ruthy's co-worker wants to meet Max and her daughter,Maiko daughter, my Korean friend daughter etc.. So many!!

Max is already super popular!! ^^

Look at him!!

His pose is already being a model!!

If we lived in Korea, I would seriously think to be in a baby model business in Korea for Max!

(Max got bruises from the eye to the cheek T.T He ran and fell to the door)

Max's first haircut

2011-08-17T17:03:00.000-07:00

My mom just grabbed Max's bangs up and cut his bangs with a kitchen scissor while Max was playing with cars.

We laughed a lot!!!!

and My mom made this 50% 50% hair style!

Look How short and uneven! lol

But He is cute anyway huh?

And I made this Korean guy hair style!

Korean boy hair style!

My style is New York Style.

Grandma is Korean style.

What will be Grandma Kate style?

We will know this September in WA!

MAX with water

2011-08-16T00:45:00.000-07:00

My Mom and Max play outside everyday!

Max loves to misstep on flowers and watering them lol

Max plays outside with water everyday!

He got funny tan from the daily CA sun!

Pants-less Max normally ends up diaper-less lol

and later he is naked lol

He learned spread the water with his hands!

but back to his face!! lol (water heats his face!)

(you can see no diaper on Max)

Max is such a great helper!

he really catches quickly from us and copies so well!!

Max loves to play outside and run around all over the house.

He sometimes try to trick me.. and pretend nothing happened!

When I say No to Max when he tries to eat some dirt,

He smiles and pretend to put the dirt his mouth!

and I say No~~ he stops and try to put in the mouth again..

just trying to show me and like to hear my No~!

He knows I said No~ but He laughed at me and made me say No again!

This thing happened a lot with different cases when I say no!

He suddenly gets so excited when I say No!

and shows me No action with slow motion right in front of me lol

I am kind of afraid of becoming impatient mom who yells at their kids in public!

I want to be elegant& intelligent&mysterious & cute petite mom!

Why is it so difficult!?

*^^*

Our dates in SFO

2011-08-13T19:27:00.001-07:00

It's just funny pic of Max!

He is helping grandma watering flowers!

We acted like when we were dating!

We took many pictures like this!

There was a cute heart I can't just pass of course!

We got few jackets and Tees in REI in SFO

Look at me~

I got pink hoodies~!

Movies posters lol

We had lots of fun in SFO!

There were many shops and small stores that I loved!

Of course it was very pricey there!

But who cares~?

we loved just walking around in the city!

It was strange to go somewhere without a heavy bag and Max.

We got some cute REI jackets for Max!

Max can show off this sep in WA!

LOL

Old Sacramento

2011-08-09T10:52:00.001-07:00

Max loves daddy!

Alex is No.1 for Max!

Men

Boys!

My parents!

Look at my hair color!

I love my hair color and style that I did in Japan!

Max loves stick candy!

Max was helping daddy to pick the sweets!

but Alex didn't like that sweets lol

so took them out when Max wasn't looking at.

Cute boy!

My dad and Max

They had lots of fun each other.

After my dad left from SFO, Alex and I had fun in SFO for a day just two of us!

We were going to stay one night in SFO to make our Baby No 2 but somehow

we wanted to go back home and we actually missed Max.

also we didn't book any hotels for a night.

we actually checked few hotels near by china town but many hotels weren't welcome for just a night staying.

Got rejected from several hotels.

Hey Hotels~!

We were going to make a history here!

We walked around SFO and had really fun day.

I will upload more pics what we had in SFO!

We are so cool!

2011-08-05T20:02:00.000-07:00

What can I say more than this?

We are so cool!!!!!

(click the pictures for larger size of pics)

First meeting with Max!

2011-08-04T22:55:00.001-07:00

Max loved strawberry!

He tasted every fruit and put on the plate and took other ones!

Max loved~~~~~~~ this!!

Max was making pig nose on the window!

Hello?

Isn't it so sweet?

Max kissed to my dad through the window!

My dad met Max for the first time after Max was born.

He came to USA see Max.

It was so hard to make him have a long break.

One week is very long break for my dad.

He has been working so hard for family.

Can you believe that My dad haven't had a long break(a week) past 10 years?

besides my wedding it wasn't whole week(less than a week) but long enough)

They are just so perfect together!

My dad and Max worked very hard for our yard!

After working all morning in the yard, they were taking a break.

The weather gets very warmer warmer ..

Max played with water.

Taking a break with my mom!

We put all the weed inside the trash bin but Max emptied out -.-

and gave us ^^;;

My mom was watering every places.. and Max run into the water.

and helped grandpa to clean up all weeds!

Max was running under the water all day long!

that's why all of his pictures were wet!

My mom and dad were working on our yard project!

They bought lots of plants, trees, and flowers at Home Depo!

My dad woke up 6am and had simple breakfast and went to the yard

and took out all the weeds!

It was very hard than we thought.

My dad did all weed out.

He spent most of his vacation in our yard all morning and played with Max.

They went to the park with Max and He cooked amazing Korean food for me.

My mom made my favorite Korean side dishes and quickly filled up our fridge!

I realized that How much I missed them so much!

This family time with my parents I haven't had so long!

Max was total cutey!

They can't their eyes off from Max.

Max totally knows my parents adores him and loves him so much!

Max is so so lucky to have amazing grandparents from Mom and dad!

They loves him and Max totally knows it!

Max cried so hard when Kate and Rick left.

Alex and I are planning to go Korea next year.

I can't wait to go my country that I haven't been to 6 years.

I also can't wait for My parents come to USA someday soon.

All our family members in WA!

Wedding Meal

2011-08-03T11:24:00.001-07:00

Cooked tuna ^^

Sushi (raw salmon)

I forgot to take a pic after this meal,

they served ice cream for clean our mouth.

Potato soup but it was a cold soup ^^

Cold potato soup was very very creamy!

Sweet jelly was in the middle so you can mix with sweet jelly!

Fried fish with vegetable in tomato&chilly soup(sauce?)

Main dish - Pork Chops: you can tell(see) it's a little bit pink.

Lots of food we had that didn't cook all the way(well done).

But I love it that way! ^^

Fresh and soft!

After pork chops!

It was very delicious!

we can ask bread anytime to the wedding staff (like American restaurant)

and Wine, beer, tea, coffee, Orange juice etc any drinks we want!

so before we went inside the reception hall lots of Japanese guys drink

"after hang over drink" which helps hang over sick next day!

its very common in Asia for business men who have to drink often and a lot with their boss, business partners, co-workers, and for company party.

In Her Wedding!

2011-07-31T21:23:00.001-07:00

After Wedding and between reception meal while showing their videos(childhood pictures, their family pictures, friends etc with Music)

They changed the Japanese Kimono and came back

and workers started to serve main dish (pork chops)

;before we had 5 dishes amazing!

After wedding they walked to the stairs outside of the wedding hall,

and we all stood the stairs and throw the flowers~

They didn't have someone to talk to them like us,

They just walked to the ends and signed together which shows they are officially married!

and Wedding planner was explaining whole hours of wedding to us every details of wedding~ ^^

Beautiful Mika!!!

All the black suit wedding staff were following her every second,

and did every thing for the bride!

That what I did for my wedding~

differences were my staff were family members!

Amazing!

I promised myself.

Don't cry Don't cry

but I cried before even start!!

when you click the picture you can see we both are crying!

We had a party in the Korean bar after wedding! ^^

We went back to our hotel before the subway stops.

They stayed till 4~5am till first train in the morning ~~

Karaoke!

Hiro & Mika~

Can you believe they've been dating for 12 years~? ^^

They lived together for 4 years since mika came back from USA,

finally they are officially together!

Mika & Hiro were holding HAPPY and walked around every table,

took a picture with the guests~ ^^

Yah We are together!!!

We all met finally!

We all went to the beauty salon for hair & make up^^

at the lobby in the wedding hall ^^

(MY make up of course Japanese style ^^;)

Mika's wedding was amazing!!

More pictures are coming soon!

Our lucks in Asakusa

2011-07-28T22:27:00.001-07:00

All the pictures please click it for larger size for the detail looks!!

Shake the metal bottle which has many skinny wooden sticks!

By the wooden stick, you pick the paper ~

This is the fortune for us that Alex picked~!!

haha

(click for the larger pictures)

Only bad lucks tie up here so bad lucks won't follow us!

Before entering the traditional temple we wash our hand.

Not for drinking! ^^

We really enjoyed Asakusa.

Japanese traditional temple.

In front of temple there are many small shops sell cute souvenir for travelers!

We got several stuff here for Emma and Lolerai!

2011 Japan -1

2011-07-25T21:51:00.000-07:00

Hello Yokohama!!!

Yokohama is an hour and half by train & bus from Tokyo.

Lots of ships, boat, cruises are here.

Our hotel. Very famous historical hotel!

Hello~ Japan I came back!

DAY 2.

We looked around the famous places in Yokohama!

Mika booked a really nice hotel for us to stay.

Amazing night views, and famous travel sites were all walking distance!

Thank you Mika! ^^

It was really hot when we arrived in Japan.

Specially for Alex... he bought a little towel in the store and wiped off the sweat from his face& neck! humidity isn't for Alex!

Lots of Japanese were having towels like that.

Famous park right in front of our hotel.,

After having a brunch we walked around the park.

Mika gave us these two cute fans for us!

it was very useful because it was so hot!!!

Had brunch - Hamburger steak!

It was very delicious! of course it came with rice ^^

I loved it!!

My love was ready to eat!

Little bench in the bus stop ^^

Yokohama tower ^^

With McDonald's boy ^^

We could find this one in Japan every stores!

I have more than 400 pictures..

I will soon upload new pictures!

Working out & Walking!

2011-07-01T23:16:00.000-07:00

We signed up for the Gym that has Kids club!

So we don't need to worry about Max while we are working out!

We don''t know or feel yet about losing weight haha

We are focusing on healty life now.

Somehow We are always hungry ~~

I really want to go back to my normal weight.

105!! 105!! 105!!

My dream weight is 97 which I had in Korea but I know it's dream!

hahahaha

Max loves picking up the little stones!

Max loves to back and forth bridge..

Alex and I can't go forward becasue Max wants to just walk on the bridge!

FAMILY!

GREAT MEN IN THE WORLD!

Max loves this one in the play ground another town near by our home.

he sit there whole hours when we were there!

and played with this again again again

After Alex comes home, Alex takes a little break..

soemhow Max's nap time always ends when Alex gets home haha

and I feed a little snack to Max and we go to the gym.

I enjoy YOGA class there which I take one or twice a week.

I try to take pilates, steps or turbo kick classes one of them once or twice a week.

besides I do 40 min cardio and 20 min weight machines.. for arms and legs!

I hope it works ..

we know that we are not early 20s anymore that gets result quickly~

I just wants to exercise daily routine in my life.

Not like do once a while thing..

I really hope it makes me healthy and gives me positive attitute!

Someday maybe I will get the result I want inside and outside!

I am seriously thinking to learn YOGA later...

like being YOGA instructor ^^

I love YOGA..

If I wan't pregnant with Max I wouldn't know How great yoga is

Books, Cars, Park

2011-06-22T10:30:00.000-07:00

Max became a great actor when he gets fussy~!

He just suddenly lay down and cry for something!

Max loves to run around our backyard or in the park.

Max picked up the little stones and put under the water ^^

Max loves to drawing something on the floor~!

Max loves loves loves books!!

I don't know How many time Alex and I read the same book over and over!

On Sunday!

At church!

He was good this Sunday at Nursery room!

It was the first time Max actually fell asleep besides on his crib!

He took a short nap on the living room floor!

I put his rice pillow under his head and covered with blanket!

8 am in the morning

Max and I went to the park to walk around,

It was already to hot outside!

When Alex goes to work like 4~5:30am actually is the perfect temperature!

I do jump rope or little stretching in our backyard

And back to sleep lol

Max has the cutest smile ever!

Sorry Max!

Mom just wanted to see how you look like with cute hairpin!

Just imagining if We had a girl in the future lol

Park lovers

2011-05-27T21:07:00.000-07:00

Max loves loves running around!!

During the day is pretty hot

so I have to choose go outside ;early morning or after dinner!

Of course, I want to sleep in lol

6:30~8pm is perfect time!!

Beautiful!!

Where are they? ^^

Max suddenly was doing this! ^^

My cute& handsome boy!

Dad and Son ^^

I know I can't stop loving them

will never ends!

Alex and I are thinking about getting nice camera!

Maybe in Japan?

Max is too perfect too beautiful we want to have perfect camera for him.

Professional camera!

Helping daddy!

2011-05-24T16:02:00.000-07:00

Alex did some front yard work this weekends.

Max was very excited!

Following around daddy to find something to help!

Max is very supported!

I got this cute toy set from Ikea!

Perfect ^^

Max worked very hard that day!

Max and I walked around the town and went to the park.

So Alex could finish his job without Max's help! lol

Max wants to join everything whatever we do!

In front of house was very quiet and it was such a beautiful day!

I let Max play in front of our home.

Max was very very happy!!

Max knows how to get to the park from our home~

I want to learn Gardening

I got cool hat for gardening from the Sportsmen warehouse!

I've never lived the house has yard in my life.

This is the first time that I am living with a yard!

I've grown up in the coolest fancy apartment that you don't need to do anything in Korea!

lol

the Apartment in Korea is very different from USA.

You just can't imagine how amazing the apartments are in Korea!

fabulous!

Those comfortable&easy city life style that I've grown up is still inside me sometimes,

even if I've been living in USA for almost 7 years.

People who haven't lived in the city for a long time wouldn't understand..

I sometimes miss the pollutions in the city..

I sometimes miss the busy street pass by lots of people..

I miss subway... busy busy full of people inside.

I miss a bus that sometime I missed my stop because so many people inside the bus..

no space at all to walk!

I miss the little stores on the street you can walk and shop by anytime wearing with your fancy high heels!

I miss a fancy interior cafe's on the street!

I miss the quick service system(men) in compact city that whenever/whatever/wherever

you want call the quick service company,

they do quickest service for you with a little money.

So much competitions going on every market and businesses in the small country!!

You pay less for someone else to do with your jobs/works actually you do by yourself.

Save time and save money to make someone else to do things.

I thought it's normal life in Korea,

but when I came to USA lived longer and longer,

Here is very different.

I have to do so many things lol

All my Korean friends IN USA were surprised lol

WE ALL DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BESIDES TRYING TO FIND SERVICE COMPANY LOL

WE FOUND SOME WEBSITES AND PLACES WHO TO THAT FOR US,

BUT

VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY EXPENSIVE!!!

I am getting better

I am trying to do something by myself..

YOU KNOW WHAT GREAT THINGS I DID IN USA IN MY LIFE?

I got driver license!!!

I have my own car!!!

I thought I would never drive a car in Korea,

I was thinking~

I am not driving just meet a guy who has a car lol

I joined the church and found the perfect man in the world!

(I never imagined I would be marry American man lol)

I have a beautiful baby!

(I thought I would be marry late 20s and early 30s)

I am staying home mom!!!

(I thought I would still keep the job even after having baby.)

We are plaining to have more kids!

(I thought I would have only one child like everybody does in Korea.)

Now I can eat Mexican food without having stomaches problem!

WHAT A BIG DIFFERENT I WOULD NEVER HAD IF I STILL LIVED IN THE CITY ,, IN KOREA.

MY LIFE HAS CHANGED SO MUCH SINCE I CAME TO USA.

you don't actually realized how much you've changed after 4~5 years..

living in a different country.

my mind changed too.

You are able to see everything more wider and open than before.

You realized what is the actually most important thing in your life.

You see yourself better when you've lived different places far away from what you used to have/with.

I still need to learn lots of things

I still need to figure things out in my life with very different ways

but I am very thankful to God who gave this chance to me;

giving me a chance to live different place/country/meet different people/different life style.

aBOUT SERVICE COMPANY:

(lots of guys with motor bike standing in the city with several cell phones are normally quick service men that company calls them the nearest person from the customer and they got call from company who gets to the costumer first(fast) have a job& earn money that day!

Basically company lets quick service men knows with Cell phone text message where/who/what/, who are near by customer they try to go fast before some other quick service guy gets the customer first and get a work.

This is amazing! Quick service men arrive to me in 5~10 mins!

and ASK WHAT I WANT THEM TO DO!

You don't need to pay lots of money for labor because so many quick service companies

this is very competitive business in Korea so lots of cheap deals going on with better service!)

Puppet show

2011-05-20T22:29:00.001-07:00

This Month of Mother's play group went to see the puppet show in the huge playground right next to the Sacramento Zoo.

Entrance fee for the playground was 4$ and the puppet show was 2$ just for me.

Kids under 1 year old is free and one kid is free.

Max was free for the one kid so I just paid for myself.

10:30am show was sold out so all of us decided to see 11:30 am one.

We had almost an hour free time before the show.

Max's church buddy Oliver was Max's closest age who can hang out really well with Max.

Besides Oliver, other boys were few years older and very strong^^;;;;;

Oliver is 9 months older than Max.

Actually they both are pretty good together even though they do different things each other.

After the show, we had lunch near by this turtle stone?

Max and Oliver ran to it after lunch.

Max was really into these rabbits for a while

and got bored ^^

I have a rabbit allergy so I wanted to stay far away.

My neck already started to itching!

Max loves to run on the grass!

He just loves the hill on the grass too!

Max suddenly took a rest and sit this feet statue.

The boy behind Max was pretty mad at Max haha

He kept saying to Max "Go!"

Max didn't care(Maybe didn't understand lol) and smiling at me for the pictures!

This one just made me laugh.

Max even didn't notice the boy was behind him haha

Max was just relaxing there no matter what.

This is the only one picture I took that day Max was actually looking at me for the picture.

I couldn't take many of his pictures like this because Max was running around never stop moving!!

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Next month of Mom's play group will be the swimming lesson for the babies and kids with mom!

How fun!!

Every Thursday we meet in the park and walk and play in the playground.

also we go to this kind of big event ^^

Once a month we all get to hang out in the one of member's house.

This month was Swap toys each other.

Max got the coolest toy!

and I brought the noisy ones lol

Not lying,

Max toy was the most popular between other boys!

Kid's golfs set which Max doesn't even care..not very interested in.

and other ones that noisy stick stroller that make a noisy when Max was moving it around on the floor lol

Max got cool toy!

The yellow bus!

Max picked that one right away and played with it all hours there ^^

The other boys were fighting over Max toys! ^^

I love Mom's group at church.

I am really enjoying it not just for Max, for myself too.

All other boys/babies are so so adorable that I can learn from them just watching them how to play.

the boys are older than Max so I maybe could guess what next stages for Max.

Moms are all wonderful.

They always help me and tell me the GOOD DEALS of anything they know!

When I see them, they are all "super moms"

They are not afraid of anything to do with their kids!

They teach the lesson at church holding one of their baby and at the same time they also disciplines their older one ^^;

Teaching lesson with holding baby and made their older kids sit and made them listen. WOW!

Alex and I are sometimes amazed to see them to do like that.

and also they all do others too..

hobbies, callings at church, teaching lessons, helping others, taking care of their children, part time jobs, internships, etc..

They all do like this..

Sometimes I wonder... are they really human?? lol

My life:

I need a long sweet nap during the day..

I love to sleep in... till 11am.

I love....... to watch Korean tv shows and dramas..

I love online shopping.

(Alex is getting scared of delivery boxes I get almost 3~4 times a week from sepora and Asian cosmetics online shops)

I love... to watch HG TV.

I love ... to ... laying on my warm heating mat bed..and watching YouTube.

I love to read fashion magazines..

I love to put facial mask and taking a quick 20~30 min nap.

I love to do my nails ..

Oh... I do go book Club once a month ^^

Can I become super mom like them???

They are all even younger than me ^^;

They handle things way better than me too. ^^;;

Yes..

We all lived different life(past/childhood)..

different families..

different places..

Even different country ^^;;

Sometimes I am thinking..

What am I good at ??

True Blue Sky in Sac

2011-05-10T20:45:00.000-07:00

I got this hat at Sportsmen warehouse!

It is very useful in Sac!

I can't go without a sunscreen, hat and sunglasses!

Max walked really long way!

He went to bed really well that night!
Max loves playing with Water.
The park water fountain fianlly works!
Sac really don't have cold weather..or winter..
Don't know why they lock the water for a while ^^

Yes! Loves water!

My cute little boy!

I love his smile~

and I love his little feet with sandles!

They are pointing a different direction

but their heart is looking at same direction!

I love Max' s smile!

Just melt my heart.. ^^

May 5th is Childrens day in Korea..

Big holiday!

Lots of places is full of families with kids!

We got this one for Max!

Happy children's day Max!

I love~~ Max's crazy morning hair!

I would say..

It's very artistic!

Besides everything,

If I pick the one I like about Sacramento is the beautiful clean&pure blue Sky!

It is always fun to take pictures..

because no matter what

Sky is always blue and it makes my picture more beautiful!

New Home

2011-05-02T16:07:00.000-07:00

Max still doesn't like anything on his head ^^

Max couldn't figure out how to take off this cute hair band.

So we had many chances to take more pictures..but..

He was moving around to take off ..

There were few cute photos with this cute hair band!

Thank you Kate!

This is Alex's office.

His office has a huge window door to go back yard.

This space was actually a little nook, didn't have a door.

But older owners made a wall and put the a door to make a room.

So 4 bedroom and 2 full bath.

Alex can have his office! YA!

Also they made a closet but didn't put the doors..

Actually better for Alex's office

He has more space and bookshelf & storage lol

Guest room

We have sofa bed.

Front door and another door for the garage.

The last door is small storage.

it was hard to find a litte bench between garage door and front door.

37in wide was very difficult size!

We gave up the bench and find this one at World Market.

Perfect!

My favorite space!

Kitchen has this long large desk for me.

I use laptop and watching Korean shows!

Kitchen.

I love this large space in the kitchen.

Max sit there on the floor while I am cooking..

Bring all his toys and play very well!

Dinner table!

We are working on photo frames with our family pictures.

We are going to put our beautiful family pictures soon those empty walls~!

Backyard.

For me, it is very big and great size but not for Alex lol

Yes American people think it's not big enough!

But I thought it was huge!

If you find this size of yard with house would be super expensive in Korea!

Our living room

We are waiting for Max's growing up more,

So I can put lamp on the side table between two couches!

I found one I want but afraid of Max ^^;

We are still looking for the pictures for the wall ^^

Alex keep saying he will find one but We are still looking!

our bedroom ^^

right side is our walking closet..

and left side door is our master bathroom.

We are going to put that drawer in the walking closet.

Max keeps open and bring all the cloths to the living room!!

I want to find my power room; little cute table with beautiful mirror so I don't need to use bathroom to make up after moving that drawer in the closet.

Our bedroom~

We are also working on wall design/photo frames with our wedding pictures on the wall.

We have a lamp there both side of our bed but Max wants to play with them..

So we moved to our garage..

We will put someday!

We are still decorating out home/design.

I found we have lots of photo frames and great stuff for the house from our Wedding gifts that we couldn't use in Apartment.

We still need new blind for two windows from Alex's work.

Sacramento needs a blind to protect from heat during the summer.

We love our new home!

Sick Sick Sick

2011-04-27T12:34:00.000-07:00

I've been sick past few days almost A week!

I hate being Sick..

I realized.. no matter what How much/long I've been sick,

You Still need to clean the house..

You still need to feed your baby..

You still need to entertain with your child..

You still need to wash your baby...

You still need to put my baby nap ..

You sill need to cook...

You still need to brush(clean) your baby's teeth before he goes to bed.

You still need to read few books at night to my child..

You still need to changes bunch of diapers everyday for your baby,

You still need to wake up whenever baby needs you..

You still need to play & run with your child..

You still need to feed his snack..between meals..

You still need to do so many things..now matter what -

You still need to do...

Even your body is super heavy in bed with fever and cough..

Get up and You still need to do ...

Yay I am a mom!!!!

I am checking time and waiting Alex comes home from work...

so He can take care of Max..

I was waiting for Alex all day yesterday..

I wanted to just cry..Max I love you so much! but Mom is sick

Finally I can hear Alex's truck~

Yay!! Alex my dear bebe arrived!

Alex said..

"I have homework to do today till late night.."

Oh No~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!

Max in the park.

2011-04-14T14:51:00.000-07:00

Max played so well outside in the park.

You can see his pink cheeks from the Sun^^

Before bathing. ^^

In target.

there is a baby lather chair ^^

We always think its very funny.

Finally I could put a little more second.
Playground.

Max was very curious about it.

I was very scard When max was standing on there.

Because So many kids died in Korea falling down.

But Looks fine in USA.

Max's hair is always crazy lol

In the Zoo

2011-04-03T16:43:00.001-07:00

We went to the Sacramento Zoo this Saturday!

We got this Safari hat from gift shop in the zoo ^^
Max loved this spider net lol
There was a nice playground for children in the zoo.

Made by stone..

We wanted to take many pictures of Max..

But Max wasn't very interested in looing at Animals and taking pictures.

He just wanted to run and play!!!

You can see all of his face tells stroy..

Max kind of liked this pictures lol

Max is just so so adorable!!!

Most famouse pose in the zoo parents and children lol

Max just wanted to hit the window!

All the animals in the zoo look so sad..

I felt like they shouldn't have been here...

They are supposed to be where they were from/there were born.

All inactive.. sad... ^^;;

Anyway but We had so much fun there.

Max loved new place and new playground.

Fun times

2011-04-01T11:25:00.001-07:00

Max loves bath!

Max met this girl in the park.

Her dad said she is 21 months old.

Max looked a lot bigger than her ^^

Max and her talked a lot too

Just we didn't understand.

These girls are so cute.

At church mom's playgroup every thursday we meet in the park or playground in the mall.

These girls made me want to have a girl next one^^
They are just so adorable!

Boys~

All the younger sisters were with the moms

Max likes to hanging out with boys.

Max needs a sister or brother lol

Max shared this one with other boys.

Max loves it!

We are going to get this one when we get our tax return lol

I love our church's mom's group!

We meet every Thursday in the park.

They love our park in front of our home.

Sometimes we meet at the mall.

I didn't know the mall has playground inside.

Once a month we take a turn to have playtime at home.

This April is our home to have our kids' playtime.

March was the music time. We played the music and sang.

I only knew the A B C D E F G H I - yes I only knew the abc songs lol

Random life

2011-03-27T13:49:00.000-07:00

We got our coffee table&Side table(set) at scandinavian designs.

Max was having fun^^
When I was taking many pictures of him,
Max wanted to touch&play with i Phone.
But I wanted to take more pictures of him.

We are sharing Seasime Soy Milk togather.
This is super healthy and delicous!

We start to let Max feed by himself with his fingers ^^

We give him spoons and forks but he throw aways on the floor ^^

At church on Sunday.

Max doesn't like to stay still

Has to move /walk around exploring church building.

Max eats better than before..

He still eats small portion of meal but a lot active/interested in food.

He wasn't very interested in food he likes to move move move walk play!

What Max loves nowadays...

1. BANANA

2. WAFFLE

3. RICE WITH BROCOLLI

4. SWEET POTATOS/YAM

5. OF COURSE SNACKS

6. FOR EATING OUT - Max loves Chipotle ^^

7. stir egg &veg fried rice ^^

Max loves Mac&cheesse cooked by Kate.

Somehow, Max dislike my&Alex's Mac&cheese.

Kate We miss you!!