Meeting up with Santa

Went to meet up with Santa (2011)

We went to Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah (WA), about half-hour drive from Seattle.

The main attraction of this zoo is the reindeer. Being Christmas seasion, is popular with children. They will tell Santa what they wish for this Christmas and the parents, with listening ears, will try their best to make their children's wishes come true. These will be beautifully packed, together with other christmas presents, and place under the christmas tree next to the fire-place. Stockings were also hung by the chimney, one for each child and parents.

For make-believe, they even has a room for children to communicate with Santa and mail a letter to the North Pole. A post-box is in the room for the children to post their letters. How fun.

In this high tech world, you can even go into the official NORAD Santa Tracker via

http://www.noradsanta.org to see where Santa is, in the month of December, before Christmas.

May All The Joys of this Holiday Season be yours throughout the New Year.

Maxine in Winter Gear

Maxine in Winter Gear

(Christmas - 2011)

Zach Gave Me a Note

dear Grandpa, Thank you for the Cake

Love ...Zachary

Weekly, I bring Zach to a Language Class. One day, just before class, he said he was hungry. So I told the teacher I will bring him downstairs to get something to eat. After the lesson, maybe with the encouragement of the teacher, he wrote me a note. In life, there is more to just learning a language. We must also know how to apply the communication skills we have acquired from the teacher.

Arrival of Fredrick

Fredrick with brother Curtis

Fredrick, born April 2011, is being carried by brother Curtis.

A Gift on our 25th Wedding Anniversary

A Gift from our Children
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Arrival of Maxine

Maxine with sister Ruby

Maxine, born Jan 2011, is being carried by grandma.

Home Coming

When you have one sibling coming home (for a short visit) with a newborn, one good way to introduce this newborn is by inviting all to gather at a common place. This not only meet the main objective of coming home but also allow the other children (and adults) to further reinforced their relationship among each other.

How A Child Learns

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility, she learns to fight.

If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with shame, she learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement, she learns confidence.

If a child lives with praise, he learns to apprecaite.

If a child lives with fairness, she learns justice.

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith.

If a child lives with approval, she learns to like herself.

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world.

(Dorothy Law Nolte)