A Pool

I wish I had a pool in our backyard, actually we do, but I wish it was a private pool not public. Going to a friend's house and use their pool could be fun. Annie and I ended up babysitting a family in New York. They had a new pool and we tested their new pool plus a cool slide.

Annie and I stayed there from Saturday to Tuesday morning. We ended up swimming with kids every afternoon until our bodies became too wrinkle. Oh boy, we were experiencing horrible heat waves since last week and continuing today. I'm praying for the rain to cool off. Sighs, the humid were bad and heat was eh, enough to make me want to escape and live in North Pole.

Those kids were trying to kill me. Two young kids tried to climb on me while oldest kid fighting with them.

Annie complained that I didn't show exciting enough--encouraged me to make a funny face. Okay, I did, but I know she didn't mean that beside a smile.

That cool slide, one last turn of the slide surprised me. Look at my hair, haha.

Anyway I forgot to take some pictures of fireworks! Dang, we went to family's friend's house. They had cool downhill garden that we can sit and watch the fireworks. Really, we are sitting front of lake. There was a boat on the lake with all of cool fireworks that they were ready to fly and act for us. I was wondering about the loudness of fireworks but surprised I was able to handle this. (even two kids got scared of it)

I guess that's it--what I did over the weekend. Swim, playing with kids, sleep, etc.. You get the picture, right? Happy belated July 4th day! I hope you all have fun time over the weekend.

The Weekend

I went to see the WICKED in NYC!

And we visited the Emerald City, umm, lot of GREEN in there..

Excited to see the Wicked.

Annie came along with me.

Neat stuff on the stage even the dragon.

That's my proof. I was here.

Had to take another proof as well.

Annie liked this picture. See Green? It's the Emerald City.

You see the coolest technology I'm holding in my hand. That technology is called captioned, funny name. Yes, I was able to watch and read the words of their conversations and songs. I loved it. I loved one song called, No Good Deed. I do not know why but oh well.. :D

The result that I LOVED the show even it was little too loud for me. But I was able to handle the loudness and enjoyed it anyway. I wish the book was not so awful to read--DARN! The author wrote several books about Emerald City and I wanted to learn more about it but it has lot of bad things in it. I'm not go for it--Clean books, will read it. Dirty books, will not touch it.

Top

I have a reason to use Top on this topic. And I have another reason to use this picture even there is no Laynie in it. Annie wanted to go visit Honor family for Morgie’s birthday. Well, Morgie’s actual birthday is next weekend. She is going to have a big slumber party and we do not want to invade the party. So it was sort of last minute decision to go New York. We only stayed there for the weekend. We left on Friday late afternoon and come back home Sunday.

We had fun time with kids. We went to Chef Central store in New York, THAT WAS AWESOME! I think kitchen store has become my favorite shopping! :D So the weekend has come quickly and it’s almost time for us to go home. Sunday morning greet us a nice surprise, snow! The Honor family left for church. Morgie stayed with us because she was still sleeping. Morgie finally woke up and join us for breakfast. Guess what we had for breakfast? A pie! I know I know I know...but what can I do? They had a party from last night and left us to eat some for breakfast.

Annie wanted to have some pictures of her and Morgie. I was exciting because it would be fun taking pictures in snow. Well, Morgie was a little devil because she is a little girl--what can I expect her to stay still for a few minutes while I was trying to get focus to take a shot. Anyway, I was walk behind Annie and Morgie. I heard the snow creaking and crack in details when I walk. Amazing how it made sounds! Then I step in ice and HEARD the ice cracks! WOW! Well, it’s not the big wow for this blog. Let me tell you the real WOW thing.

I decided to take picture of Annie and Morgie while they are walking. My camera was in my jacket to protect from snowing. I had umbrella with me too. I yelled stop so I can take the camera out of my jacket before they walked too far to take a picture. They stopped, somehow I heard Annie said ssss something. I realized she was telling Morgie that I deleted S when I said stop. Because Morgie asked Annie how she knew what I said. BRAT ANNIE! I yelled stop with SSSSS in it. I said it’s not fair you mocked me because I did not use SSS in stop. Annie turned her head as looked surprised! She asked me how I knew that she was talking about me about stop. I just don’t know how I knew she was talking about my S problem. I heard Annie said S. We thought it was funny and amazing same time.

Interesting Christmas Vacation

That was so funny when we came inside of the building so Annie and Morgie returned the rents. Oh gosh! Somehow it's true because it was so crowd in the skate rank.

I took a good picture of Annie and Morgie, uh?

I saw that when we walked to Central Park. Interesting bicycle.

Annie gave me for Christmas.

This year was different. I stayed here Maryland for Christmas. Last Monday afternoon I went up New York to stay at Honor Family (Annie was nanny for this family for several years and now she comes visit this family sometimes to see the kids.) Annie and I took Morgan, 8 years old, to New York and have fun. We went different places in Central Park. Oh boy, the little roads were icy. Mostly main road was plowed, but not popular roads. I was afraid that I would fell because I did fall last Sunday morning.

Another part was fun for me is to be their photography. I caught several good pictures and pride myself for taking good pictures! Of course, I’m not EVEN on the same level as professional photography--gosh I wish I’m on the same level! Dang it. Maybe in a few years... UMM..

Okay, okay, see that bicycle picture--well, we parked my car and walked to the Central Park. I saw that bicycle and had to take this picture. I thought it was funny. The person must collect the card (subway card). Why the person wanted to put on that bicycle? Wanted to put it on so able to identify?

Second picture: I did not want to go ice skating so I decided to take pictures so after Annie and Morgan finished and put rental ice skates away. Oh boy! It was insane crowd inside of the building (as well on the rank) and workers were not able to put the skates away quickly enough. So forth pictures you can see Annie and Morgan on the ice and last picture both were on the bridge when we left the ice rank to go a big toy store.

I think I was crazy enough to take pictures while it was COLD outside. I took my gloves off and take pictures. BRRR! So far, my Christmas vacation was an interesting experiences. I started to think what to do for next Christmas. Haha! I admit it would be so sad to take the Christmas tree down soon and knowing that I will not see it again until next year. Sighs. Christmas come and gone so quickly!

I guess that’s all for now. I don’t know what to do but planning to go Washington D.C. to see new American Museum. It have been closed for two or three years. It finally opened last month. And my goal is NOT to get sick over the holiday before January 12th. Fingers cross.

I guess it’s safer to say Happy New Year..

The Clever Squirrel

After Christmas, Annie and I were ready to go home next morning but Annie promised to make sugar cookies and frost the cookies with kids. Annie and Morgie (8 years old) was making the dough. I was staring at the window to see what’s up outside. I spotted a squirrel climb on the thin branches. I was amazed how the squirrel was able to do that. I was wondering if the squirrel fell? Anyway, I watched the squirrel and realized what the squirrel was doing--stealing bird food from the bird house. It was amazing how the squirrel did by legs hold the little branch while getting the food with hands. The squirrel was successful until the next day. The squirrel somehow lost the grip and tried to hold on the bird house instead falling.. Gosh, the squirrel did best to keep hold but failed and fall!! Lucky the squirrel was okay.

I wanted to take a picture because it was so funny! I ran to get my camera and get it ready as hoping the squirrel will do again. It took awhile until the squirrel decided to try again to steal the food. Whew! I got it but the squirrel didn’t stay there much longer as I tried to get more picture. That picture was only ONE I took! I was going to get close up but no squirrel. Dang. At least I have one. :D I still think it’s so funny how the squirrel did that.