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2024 June

June 10: Sleepover

2024 May

2024 April

April 27: Li's Birthday
April 3: Santa Monica Mountains

2024 March

March 3: End of PIX System Celebration

2024 February

February 24: Happy Chinese New Year!

2024 January

January 28: Whitney Canyon Hike
January 2: Big Bear

2023 December

December 29: Chicas Golf Course
December 18: Christmas Pictures
December 2: Christmas Recital

2023 November

November 26: Potluck and Birthday Cake
November 18: Richard 12th Birthday Movie and Dinner
November 10: Punchbowl Hike
November 4: Ventura Swim Meet

2023 October

October 27: Oak Hills Fall Festival
October 15: William Goes Rock Climbing
October 15: Richard Goes Pokemon Hunting
October 1: Li's Cousin's Birthday

2023 September

September 13: Veronica Visits!

2023 August

2023 July

2023 June

June 26: Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
June 25: Code Ninjas and Chinese Dinner
June 25: Capilano Suspension Bridges
June 25: Drive to Whistler and Gondolas
June 24: Horse Ride at Stanley Park
June 24: Seaplane Tour
June 24: West Vancouver
June 23: North Vancouver Pier
June 23: Walk to Harbor and Dinner
June 23: Drive to Vancouver and Check-in
June 23: Seattle Tram and Park
June 23: Seattle Chihuly Glass Garden
June 22: Seattle Space Needle
June 22: Seattle Pike Place
June 22: Leaving Burbank
June 8: 2023 06 08 Richard Graduation
June 7: Richard Glow in the Dark Bowling
June 6: William End of Year Class Festivities
June 6: Richard End of Year Class Festivities

2023 May

May 31: AR and Ice Cream
May 20: The Boys' Piano Recitals
May 7: William's Birthday at Scooters Jungle
May 4: Oak Hills Open House

2023 April

April 27: Cake
April 23: Poppies
April 22: Happy Birthday to Li!
April 11: Accelerated Readers
April 8: Easter Egg Hunt
April 2: Muir Woods
April 1: Marin Headlands

2023 March

2023 February

February 25: Snow in Southern California!
February 20: Carpinteria and Ojai
February 17: Natural History Museum
February 14: Happy Valentine's Day
February 11: New Year Potluck

2023 January

January 29: Carpinteria Swim Meet and Beach
January 22: Happy Chinese New Year
January 21: Ninja Coding

2022 December

December 25: Christmas With Friends
December 24: Valerie Visits for Christmas Eve
December 11: Grandparents Leave for China
December 7: Grandparents' Early Christmas
December 6: Accelerated Reader Awards

2022 November

November 29: Cake and Sign
November 27: Christmas Lights
November 23: Westfield Santa Anita
November 22: Santa's House
November 19: Death Valley
November 12: Richard's Birthday at Sky Zone
November 11: Frazier Park
November 10: Ronald Reagan Library
November 3: Japanese Garden

2022 October

October 28: Oak Hills Trick or Treat
October 27: Gardens of the World
October 22: Richard's Swim Meet
October 20: Virginia Robinson Garden
October 14: Rain!
October 13: Trip to Greystone Estates
October 8: Geoffrey's Malibu
October 6: Lake Shrine
October 4: Richard's Honesty Award

2022 September

September 29: Richard's 6th Grade Tea Time
September 22: Huntington Library
September 17: Richard Gets a Phone
September 17: The Oronas Visit
September 5: Whale Watching in Santa Barbara
September 2: Hollywood Bowl John Williams

2022 August

August 27: Swim Awards Ceremony
August 25: Getty Villa
August 21: Jacuzzi Time
August 13: Top Gun Maverick
August 11: First Day of School
August 7: Lemonade Stand
August 6: Los Angeles Zoo

2022 July

2022 June

June 28: Junior Lifeguard Competition
June 21: Tongna and Parents Dropped By
June 19: Li's Parents Are Visiting
June 13: Junior Lifeguard Begins
June 7: Richard's Fifth Grade Performance
June 4: Bunny and R2-D2

2022 May

2022 April

April 30: Rosewood Miramar Beach
April 25: Li's Birthday
April 23: Junior Lifeguard Tryouts
April 5: Vdarra Las Vegas
April 5: Hoover Dam
April 4: Grand Canyon
April 4: Marble Canyon
April 3: Mount Zion
April 2: Las Vegas Bellagio

2022 March

March 13: Huntington Library

2022 February

February 23: Grandma's Funeral
February 14: Mom Spends Week With Us
February 13: Grandma Passes Away
February 7: Richard Swim Medals

2022 January

January 16: Chinese New Year
January 5: Big Bear Day 2
January 4: Big Bear Day 1

2021 December

December 31: New Years Eve
December 24: Christmas
December 20: Mario Cart
December 11: Glendale Xmas
December 1: Accelerated Reading

2021 November

November 27: Descanso Gardens
November 27: Valerie Visits
November 25: Birthday
November 20: Chanel
November 11: Magic Mountain

2021 October

October 30: Caballero Circus
October 29: Trunk or Treat
October 28: Lunch at Glendale
October 21: Park Circle Closed
October 17: Blings
October 16: Lake Arrowhead Alex 75th Birthday
October 15: Blue Book Event
October 12: School Pictures
October 11: Immersive Van Gogh
October 3: Morning Play

2021 September

September 29: Cheer Team
September 12: Disneyland With Tongna
September 11: Tongna Visits
September 3: Wisdom Teeth

2021 August

August 29: Park Circle
August 22: Pool Party
August 12: Back to School
August 10: Photos With Dana
August 8: Hui Family
August 7: San Francisco
August 4: The Moodys Visit

2021 July

July 24: Don Visits
July 21: Hawaii Day 7 Dim Sum and Flora
July 20: Hawaii Day 6 Rainbows
July 20: Hawaii Day 6 Dole Plantation
July 20: Hawaii Day 6 Pearl Harbor
July 19: Hawaii Day 5 Turtle Bay Beach Resort
July 19: Hawaii Day 5 Waimea Falls
July 18: Hawaii Day 4 Dinner
July 18: Hawaii Day 4 Waikiki Beach
July 18: Hawaii Day 4 Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden
July 17: Hawaii Day 3 Iolani Palace
July 17: Hawaii Day 3 Railway Society
July 17: Hawaii Day 3 Diamond Head
July 16: Hawaii Day 2 Anniversary
July 15: Hawaii Day 1 Anniversary
July 4: Friends and Fireworks

2021 June

June 30: Garage Is Done
June 25: Gatherings
June 20: Hurricane Harbor
June 6: Underwood Family Farms
June 5: Birds

2021 May

2021 April

April 24: Birthday
April 17: Carpinteria Beach Day
April 3: Easter Egg Hunt
April 1: Covid Shot

2021 March

March 27: Gathering
March 25: Kitchen is Done
March 7: Puppies
March 6: Getting Settled

2021 February

February 27: Daland Swim Meet
February 22: San Diego
February 19: Moving
February 14: Play at Park
February 6: Wrightwood
February 3: Remodel Update

2021 January

January 6: Remodel Update

2020 December

December 27: Vazquez Rocks
December 25: Christmas
December 23: Friends Christmas
December 20: Rodeo Drive
December 17: Remodeling

2020 November

November 28: Birthday
November 22: Where Is Daddy?
November 15: Descanso Flower
November 14: Descanso Garden
November 6: Closed Escrow

2020 October

October 31: Halloween
October 24: Harvest Festival
October 9: Newport Beach Dinner
October 9: Newport Beach
October 8: Newport Beach

2020 September

September 28: We Bought a New House
September 25: Mulan
September 7: Whale Watching
September 2: Neighbor's House

2020 August

August 29: Beach
August 22: Groceries
August 14: Pine Valley Closed
August 10: Montevista Closed
August 8: More Beach
August 1: Beach

2020 July

July 25: Beach
July 18: Anniversary
July 11: Legos
July 8: William Learns to Swim
July 1: Properties Closed

2020 June

June 20: New Tesla Model X

2020 May

May 16: Beach Day
May 8: William's Birthday

2020 April

April 1: Pandemic

2020 March

March 25: Richard Practices Piano

2020 January

January 11: Festival of Lights in Arcadia
January 9: Bill.com Reunion
January 7: Hui Family
January 6: Valerie and Kids
January 5: Dinner with Grandma
January 5: Lunch with Ian and Tongna
January 3: Trip to San Francisco
January 2: Frozen

2019 December

December 25: Christmas
December 12: Cashview
December 10: Santa

2019 November

November 26: Birthday Cake
November 26: Natural History Museum
November 24: William's Class Photo
November 23: Getty Center
November 22: Birthday Marquee
November 13: Outstanding Citizenship Award
November 9: Piano Recital
November 4: Bought a Piano

2019 October

October 9: Disneyland
October 8: Wolf Lodge
October 5: Odyssey

2019 August

August 25: Paseo Banquet
August 19: William's First Day of Pre-School
August 13: Richard's First Day of School
August 4: Ian Visits

2019 July

July 6: Acting Auditions

2019 June

June 25: San Diego
June 23: Legoland

2019 May

2019 April

April 28: Swim Meet
April 28: Birthday
April 20: Easter Bunnies
April 1: Poppies

2019 March

March 31: Day at the Beach
March 24: The Deadly Hike
March 16: Haircut Day
March 13: Silly Hair Day
March 8: Picture Day
March 5: Parents Leave for China

2019 February

February 23: Descanso Gardens
February 7: Parents' Birthdays
February 5: Chinese New Year

2018 December

December 25: Christmas Celebrations
December 16: Griffith Observatory

2018 November

November 25: Happy Birthday
November 24: Hearst Castle
November 18: Model Train Society
November 15: First Paseo Lesson

2018 October

October 20: Skirball Museum

2018 September

September 10: Back in the Usa

2018 August

August 16: First Day
August 11: Dim Sum

2018 July

2018 May

May 12: Train Museum
May 8: Second Birthday

2018 April

April 28: Birthday Dinner

2018 February

February 20: Leaving for China
February 18: San Francisco
February 17: Redwood
February 16: Napa
February 14: Berkeley and San Francisco
February 13: Lake Tahoe
February 12: Santa Cruz
February 10: Monterey
February 6: Las Vegas
February 3: Brother and Alex

2017 December

December 24: First Christmas in Our New House

2017 November

November 24: Richard's Birthday

2017 August

August 16: First Day of School
August 11: Alex Goes Home
August 1: Sorrel

2017 July

July 19: William's First Steps

2017 June

June 21: Alex Arrives

2017 May

May 19: San Francisco
May 8: Disneyland
May 7: First Birthday

2017 April

April 2: Poppies

2016 December

December 25: Merry Christmas

2016 November

November 16: Birthday at Disneyland

2016 May

May 1: Hello William

2016 April

April 23: Birthday

2015 December

December 23: Christmas

2015 November

November 24: Birthday in Vegas

2015 September

September 7: Found Out

2015 April

April 8: Going to China

2014 December

December 24: Christmas in Glendale

2014 November

November 18: San Diego and Birthday
November 1: Models

2014 April

April 27: Poppies
April 25: Play and Dinner
April 23: Dinner With Tongna and Ian
April 23: Trip to San Francisco

2013 December

December 12: Christmas in San Francisco

2013 November

November 14: Trip to San Francisco

2013 May

May 25: Santa Monica Beach

2013 April

April 20: Los Angeles Zoo

2013 March

March 2: Richard's First Steps

2012 December

December 24: Christmas

2012 November

November 24: First Birthday

2012 September

September 25: Back in the USA

2012 July

July 18: Anniversary

2012 April

April 26: Back to China

2012 March

March 23: Great Grandma

2012 January

January 31: Monthly Pictures
January 5: Sister Visits
January 1: New Year Stroll at Park

2011 December

December 31: Monthly Pictures
December 29: Auntie's First Visit
December 24: First Christmas
December 5: Richard Baby Pictures First Week

2011 November

November 30: Richard Home Day 2
November 29: Richard Goes Home
November 28: Richard Has Jaundice
November 27: Richard Day 2
November 26: Hello Richard!
November 25: Water Breaks
November 21: One Final Doctor Visit
November 19: Li's Cousin Visit
November 11: Los Angeles County Museum of Arts
November 6: Belly Picture
November 4: Parents Arrive

2011 October

October 2: LA's Koreatown

2011 September

September 24: LA Chinatown
September 23: Ultrasound
September 22: Crib
September 17: Thai Food

2011 August

August 25: Leaving San Francisco
August 14: San Francisco Fishermen Wharf

2011 July

July 30: Ian Pictures
July 28: Heartbeat
July 24: Celebration Dinner
July 22: Golden Gate Park
July 18: Marriage Ceremony
July 16: Hospital Emergency
July 9: Palo Alto and Stanford Shopping Mall
July 8: Pho
July 6: Marriage License
July 5: Fog in Summer!
July 3: Tongna
July 1: Golden Gate Park

2011 June

2011 May

May 28: Kung Fu Panda
May 16: Ultrasound
May 15: Golden Gate Park
May 13: Santana Row
May 10: Ultrasound
May 8: Golden Gate Park

2011 April

April 27: Li's Birthday
April 9: Dawn Falls
April 2: Judgement Day

2011 March

March 14: Found Out

2011 February

February 14: Valentines Day
February 5: Trip to Marshall Ca

2010 December

December 25: Christmas

2010 November

November 24: Cousin and Huntington

2010 September

September 9: China Day 7 - Museum
September 8: China Day 6 - Hike to Lake
September 7: China Day 5 - Dinner
September 7: China Day 5 - Hamster Wheel
September 7: China Day 5 - Waterfall
September 7: China Day 5 - Stairs
September 7: China Day 5 - Up and Down the Mountain
September 7: China Day 5 - Mountain
September 6: China Day 4 - Lu Shan
September 6: China Day 4 - Museum
September 5: China Day 3 - Zoo
September 4: China Day 2 - Stroll Along River
September 4: China Day 2 - Dinner
September 4: China Day 2 - Parents
September 4: China Day 2 - Wuhan Airport
September 3: China Day 1 - SF Airport and Beijing Airport

2010 June

June 12: Seafood
June 1: Roses and Study

2010 May

2010 April

April 27: Li's Birthday
April 4: Elson's Funeral
April 2: Hawaii Day 3
April 1: Hawaii Day 2

2010 March

March 31: Hawaii Day 1
March 28: Half Moon Bay
March 27: Sausalito
March 26: Dinner and Karoake
March 6: Brunch and Painted Ladies

2010 February

February 20: Lands End
February 13: Valentines and Chinese New Year

2010 January

January 29: Match.com

2009 April

April 26: Hello World!