NYC Waterfalls Cruise

Emma sporting her jinbei. (ありがとう, 久美子ちゃん!)

And with Bao Bao's backpack which is filled with all his cars and trains.



Playing with one of Bao's NYC Transit bus.

So we are at South Street Seaport waiting to board the ship that will take us around the East River.

Bao in his jinbei and his daddy checking out the view.

One of the 4 waterfalls in NYC's Public Art Project: New York City Waterfalls. This one is under the Brooklyn Bridge.

Winnie with Kirsten who is also in a jinbei.

Kirsten with her mi mi.

Winnie and Ball in red and the babies in jinbei.

"Yummy thumb."

The mi mi and daughter again.

Bo Bo feeding Emma snacks.

Mr Baoie enjoying the view while he devours his snack, Japanese Pocky sticks.

At Bo Bo's apartment afterward.

Look what her soy yee did to her hair!

Visit From Uncle Loi

Group picture (from left to right): back row - dad, Brian and his mom (our aunt and little cousin from Cali), Vivian and his dad, uncle Loi. Front row - me, aunt Cindy with Kirsten and Fong Fong with Emmama.

"I wonder who all these people are..."

Dad and Brian who we'd not seen since he was a little baby.

Fong Fong and her little girl, Kirsten.

Look like Emma was not too fond of uncle Loi.

Playing with Fong Fong

Auntie Fong Fong Mi Mi is tickling Emma.

"Hi!"

Piggyback Ride

Emma is giving her little cousin, Kirsten aka Mui Mui, a piggyback ride.

Oh, but the piggy is running away!

"Hey, your 3 minutes ride is over!"

Kirsten is still looking for her piggy.

Emma Feeds Herself

Emma decided to feed herself and look at the mess she made.

After Emma was cleaned up, we had dim sum with uncle Steve and his family.

Emma Chilling at the Pool with Iliana

Can you tell that Iliana is excited?

"Have a taste, tortoise is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine."

"You are right. The turtle is really yummy!"

"Hi there."

Look at the 2 butt butts.

Emma was putting her mouth and nose under the water. Not too sure what prompted to do that though.

"Ooh, feel the grass."

The girls posing with Christine.

Lunch at Montana Mike

Playing peek-a-boo with Tia Christine.

Look at that smile!

"Oh, I got the napkin!"

"Boo!"

We all enjoyed lunch. Thank you, Christine.

Having a roll with grandma.

Emma's Birthday Celebration Part 3

With Tia Christine and Grandma Carmen right after church.

Emma just woke up fom her nap and she got really excited when she saw her ballon bouquet featuring Hello Kitty.

The water slide Kevin and Christine had in their backyard for the kids to enjoy.



Emma in her ballerina style swimsuit playing in the kiddie pool.

But she kept watching the slide where all the big kids were playing.

She looks awefully serious!

Resting on her ladybug floatation device Auntie Christine had gotten her.

Emma and her playmate, Iliana.

Andrew and his future in-laws.

Aunts Charlotte and Elva enjoying some good BBQ with Christine's neighbor, Roxanne, and her daughter.

Sergio keeping an eye on the kids and chatting with Chevo's friends.

The girls were enjoying each other's company.

Emma tried to climb out when her new friend left.

Emma's Hello Kitty cake. It was banana cake with strawberry frosting. Yummy!

Everyone waiting while we were trying to set up the webcam so Chevito could tak part in ths from Afghanistan.


Look at all the famiies and friends celebrating Emma's 1st birthday!



She got her hands in the cake.

Posing with Tia Christine who was responsible for the planning and the execution of this great event!

Emma was sharing her cake with her friend.

She even fed her with her own spoon.

And then from her hand.

Uncle Alex, Aunt Charlotte and Aunt Elva were all very happy to see Emma.

Grandpa Chevo relaxing in the back patio with Emma. She looked very comfortable with him.

Emma was opening up her presents with Tia Christine and Grandpa Chevo.

Last but not least, posing with Grandma Carmen.