The medal says it all!

We are so proud of CK for this outstanding achievement! Keep it up! You are looking good to becoming the Secretary of State when Choozo is the future US president.

Choozi Food Face

As you all know by now, Choozi loves to eat. And a messy eater too. She loves sharing by offering them with her tiny fingers, or simply shoving it up your nose or mouth. I love her little chin and the dimple on her lower lip.

This is home made!

I have been trying many ways to conserve monies in terms of gift giving for birthdays, mother's day, father's day, graduation and Christmas (which I eliminated off this wasteful gift giving). This arrangement for auntie Diane at work, who is very close to me, celebrates her 58th. Flowers consists of 12 roses for $4.99 and lilies for 6 stalks for $4.99. Vase which I found at Homegoods for $5.99 which came up to be around $17. I found the acrylic jewels in my stash.

Choozo is tall and skinny!

I was concern that my Choozo was skinny but his doctor reassured me that he is fine, better be skinny than chubby, he said.

Choozo is a picky eater, he smells his food and then bites cautiously into it. If he tastes, smells or sees vegetable, he will remove it from his mouth.

As for Choozi, she is a willing participant in food tasting. She is a true foodie, like Anthony Bourdain. She too, is skinny, and her doctor is a little concern of her weight, her 15 months well visit is up on Wednesday and we will find out then her weight progress.

Happy Belated Mother's Day at Samba

Dinner at 6pm last night, we were seated at the quiet side of the restaurant, everyone was looking forward to having a good dinner since last Sunday, when it was cancelled as this little mookie was sick.


"I am waiting for my pilaf rice, great Uncle!"

Best friends always!

My selection from the appetizer & salad buffet, before they bring in the skewers of meat!

"Hey Ah Yee, want some of my fries?"

Ah Yee with new glasses, super smart looking, which she is!

Great Uncle with his new grown goatee!

Sisters forever!

Choozi and her juice bottle

"What no shoes?"

Still going....

No one gets between my meat and I.

Tri-tip, done just right!

Different cuts/types of meat that arrived.

Check out my cheeky smile!

Eating my carrot, chomp!

Sipping on my Shirley Temple!

"Done with dinner, now for my walk, Dad!"

"Lookie! Fresh Black Mission Figs, growing outside the Samba restaurant!"

This wonderful dinner was a DEAL! Uncle Kong paid $125 for all of us, how? Yes, Costco!

Dr Dan Ruggles

Dr. Dan Ruggles was Maya's first orthopeadic surgeon to treat her feet. He left for a Christian mission at a hospital in the Dominican Republic after Choozi's first surgery. He came back for a week and half; to visit his new wife's family and also to check on his former patients. He was very happy that Maya's feet have improved alot from the second surgery performed by Dr. Jon Oda. Her feet is more flexible now, and we are happy to hear. She did not cry when she was at Valley Children's Hospital, eventhough she has a cold, with congestion and runny nose. She was a trooper!

Dr. Dan Ruggles will return to DR. We hope he will visit us again. God bless him for his kindness, compassion and for looking after our little Choozi!

Badminton & the Kongs

The Kongs

CK now plays varsity for her school.

The older players, ha ha!

CK with her partner, Lina.

The Kongs, missing Mama Kong.

They play badminton. They love it! Wish my feet can take the work-out!