Lincoln's Log

Monday, July 7, 2014

Disneyland 2014

Travel journal

Vegas layover

Back on the plane

Tommy picked us up from the airport and had take out pho ready for us. What a guy! Quốc put Lincoln in bed while Carter stayed up and played with Audrey's toys and hung out with us.

We finally get to see Audrey during the last bites of her breakfast the next morning. She's going to daycare today.

we went to Teo Sandwiches for Bánh mi opla and cafe sua đá. Lincoln picked out some waffle roll crackers that were pretty good too.

That sandwich was even better than I remembered! It was probably my third or fourth time back her over the years. We actually walked into the wrong place; went all the way inside one of those girlie cafe w old men smoking out front. Ew. Funny.

The we headed to Disneyland!

On the way back to the house we yelped and found an open late place called Thành Mỹ. We ordered Bun rieu & hu tieu hoan thanh to go. Came back and the dogs kept barking! But the next morning, tommy said he didn't hear anything.

Thursday morning tou took is for Chao, bun vit mang & goi.

Then we took the kids to Mothers' Beach.

We met chi Hong & Sadie for dinner at

Teabo Lounge.

Fireworks at home w Tracy

4th of July!

Disney California adventure

Saturday lunch we went to a Korean restaurant. They had the tea/coffee disorder just like in the K dramas!

Tommy and Mai ordered for us: Korean BBQ, cold noodles, tofu soup m. We were stuffed! Best 2014 Cali meal.

Wedding ceremony

We got the chance to visit w some of the Rice friends

Mass: Audrey is sporting the Minnie Mouse dress that Tinaafw for her:

Wedding reception

Sunday morning Tommy picked up some of those Laos condensed milk crepes. Yum! Lincoln and Carter got to finish then off on the airplane. They sure did enjoy them!

We went it a Korean supermarket food court for Ramen. It was good! The. We tries fresh mochi, bought a bag of green tea kit kats, and killed some time at the mall.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

The bible is our true treasure!

Lincoln got to experience his second year at st Anne's vbs this summer. As we were walking to class Friday morning, he said that he was excited about performing on stage for everyone. That he was kinda shy last time but he's ok this time. "Following Jesus" was his class song, and he knew all the words and movements. Good job Lincoln bear!

Here he is with his teacher Mrs. Dominguez during the morning blessing.

Praise and worship!

Sporting his Sea creatures sun visor craft:

Home made play dough with classmates.

Another craft:

Son treasure island, where he discovered confidence... And that the true treasure is the bible!

Even though you feel left out, Jesus loves you!

SJV VBS 2014

Sister Mary shared with me that on day 1 during her bible story time, Lincoln told her he felt like crying, when she asked him what was the matter, he said it's

because he loves Jesus so much. Aw! She shared his story at home with her fellow sisters.

He did tell me in the car on the way home the same story and I told him that he was touched by the Holy Spirit. I love vbs!

Here's Lincoln being silly in front Axl, the axolotl.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Monkeying around w Marley

Lincoln and Marley have been dreaming about going to the zoo together. I told Lincoln, you're going to get to go to the zoo with Marley after all! With the class on your field trip. He was not excited. So I decided to take them.

I'm planning on taking the kids to do something fun every early release Wednesday for the rest of the year. Today was our first day- destination the Houston Zoo. The kids were thrilled to see me at pick up.

We had snacks in the car. Carter doesn't look like he's going to take a nap today.

They all wanted to play with this gorilla.

Marley wanted to see the lions today. On the way, the first thing they saw that caught their interest was the monkey exhibit. We looked at chimpanzees and monkeys and took some pictures on the way way out.

Stopping for snow cones!

Finally going to see the lions. The mane guy is named Jonathan- just like daddy!

Lincoln's turn to pick: he wanted to see the giraffes. At this point, it was getting really hot, but we made it there- the African Forest.

They wanted to play in the playground and go to the petting zoo, but they wanted to go home too. We went to the playground (and not the petting zoo) and Jonna wanted to see the bat cave nearby so we did, stopped for a drink break, then headed home.

Everyone was thirsty! But when I handed Lincoln the Sprite, he shook his head. He gave it to Marley first. How sweet!

We had snacks again in the car and strawberries at home. Here they are "playing battleship".

They took turns playing with the iron man hand, Lincoln put in his iron man costume and Marley said she used to wear a Spider-Man costume all the time. So I grabbed the Halloween bag. They had a blast.

Carter fell asleep right after shower & dinner. He almost fell asleep at the table. He went to bed at 6:20. I'm sure they'll all sleep tight tonight! Zoo play date, done. Next stop: splash pad & picnic at the playground.

After Marley left, Lincoln showered and at the dinner table, said: Marley, I miss you. I said aw, you miss her already? He answered: I always miss her.

Monday, April 7, 2014

Lincoln can multiply!

Email from Ms. Lizzie on Friday afternoon:

"So awesome!"

As a reward and Lenten dinner, we went for crawfish, but stopped for sushi first! L wanted the seaweed salad and edamame and salmon sashimi.

IKEA the next day for a dresser. Saw "Sweety" the clown before Lincoln entered the play area with these other two VN girls. Sadly carter was too short for the play area.