Prospect Park

Siri and I attempted to walk to the Prospect Park zoo today, but we didn't quite make it since it's on the other side of the park from where we live.  We explored the park a bit and took some pictures.  It was nice -- tons of joggers, strollers, and kids at day camp.  I have to admit I was a bit surprised by the prominence of day camps in Brooklyn (have seen kids all over in camp shirts) as I didn't quite see that in San Francisco.  Come to think of it, I'm not sure I was even aware that day camps existed in SF.  At any rate, Siri was intrigued by day camp and wanted to know whether the kids were in school, who were their teachers, etc.  I tried explaining how camps were different, but I'm not sure she got it.

a bit tentative about the prospect of dog poo

day campers

sneaking in a picture of siri as she hides behind me.  here, she's consuming a cookie we bought from two kids in our 'hood selling lemonade, cookies, used books and stuffed animals.  

orange fungi!  siri wanted to know what kind of animal it was.  we had a quick lesson on fungi.

the ravine

more of the park

siri pushing ellie the elephant in her stroller.  unfortunately, ellie did not get to go the zoo as planned.

Oral Agreement

Siri (kinda) agrees to change Evie's litter once/week as soon as she turns 5!  Here's proof.

Siri's Take on Taiwan

Here are pictures taken by Siri on my iphone.  On the morning of our departure, she told me two things:
(1) She didn't want to leave Lao Lao Lao's house because it was so big and she really liked the back; (2) Her favorite part of the trip was when she got a bloody nose because she had never had one before.

jia jia focused on lao lao lao as her target

i heart this one

cool water dispenser

hai you jiu jiu drinking tea at dinner

sushi and jiu lao yeh checking his phone

Chiayi-Taipei-SFO

Getting ready to go back to the States!

being silly before take off

SFO-JFK, right after takeoff

SFO-JFK, slept for about 4 hours

lunch in Chiayi -- mom and her friend from middle school, Caren

Jia Jia in new dress from jiu lao lao

like mother, like daughter -- my lao lao fed me too when i was little

attempting to read

having fun with ya ya ah yi

walking to the car with jiu lao yeh

last jiao shui before departing for taipei

jia jia and lao lao lao

front door

quick dash to water the soil

big hug and kiss

riding the hsr to taipei

my dad as a kid

dinner with dad and a grumpy/tired jia jia

princess posing it at tpe

Chiayi -- Lao Lao Lao's Birthday Dinner

Some pictures from lao lao lao's birthday dinner with many family members

li family

with ya ya and chrissy

more li family members eating

mom and ah yi

kang kang jiu jiu attempts to talk to siri

lao lao flanked by cousin and cousin-in-law

jia jia kisses lao lao lao

aunt, uncle, aunt, mom, uncle and grandma

with second cousin

with second cousins and cousin

chrissy and great uncles

chrissy, me, great aunt #2

Chiayi, cont'd

More pictures for your enjoyment!

discovered that clam soup is pretty tasty.  mommy and daddy are also big fans.

leaving restaurant with lao lao lao, lao lao, and ah yi

busy trying on shoes at FE21 department store

the colors are unfortunate

hello kitty glasses sans lenses!  

not sure why siri insisted on posing with this ad, but she did and i took a picture

hello kitty glasses

being silly with mommy

hanging out with bao bao jiu jiu at the park where lao lao lao does morning exercises

hanging out

cool looking tree

my cute swimming bee! (yes, new swimsuit courtesy of jiu lao yeh)

watering plants (jiao shui) with lao lao lao -- another favorite activity

jiu jiu's flip flops are so much fun to wear

watering with love and care.  this activity was tortuous for any adult supervising her as it was hot, we'd get bitten by mosquitos as siri watered even cracked soil

i remember these scissors from my childhood -- these were my mom's when she was in high school since the sewing machine was her best friend and she made all of her own clothing

cute mango that looked like a chick at first, but also a bunny (per siri) depending on angle

garbage truck