Random Pictures 2014

January 7, 2014 - At the playground on a nice winter day.  Richard tries very hard to make new friends.  Whenever someone responds to his greetings, he gets really excited and tells me that he has made a new friend.

January 8, 2014 - Richard loves building things.  His all time favorite toy are Lego's and board games.

January 11, 2013 - RJ's classmates Lego birthday party

Of course Richard is also a part of it

February 4, 2014

February 12, 2014

February 9, 2014 - A snowy day in Shanghai

Kids out dancing/playing in the snow.

February 24, 2014 - Dance Kids on Wii - one of their favorite pastimes.

March 5, 2014 - Papa is often away on business trips.  We always look forward to FaceTime with him at the end of the day.

March 6, 2014 - I savor Richard's company.  I know that soon he will be going to Kindergarden.  I will definitely miss walking with him to the market as what we were doing here.  On the way to the market are these bikes for rent.  These bike rental stations are all over the streets of Shanhai.

Richard playing the ukulele at the music store.

His favorite treat after patiently waiting for me is to ride these cars.

April 2, 2014 - A visit to the doctor.  Current weight of 15.3 Kg. at 4 years old.

April 4, 2014 - RJ loves to play with his classmates after school.  This particular day they were busy building a nest for the birds.

April 7, 2014 - RJ's recycle project that he needed to sell in school.  He even drew an instruction manual to show the buyer how to tilt Wall-E's head.

April 12, 2014 - Evening stretch - aren't they adorable.  That includes dad who is stretching while surfing on his Ipad.

Richard fell asleep after playing on the white board.  He likes to keep his pen on his behind.

Cute Faces

April 16, 2014 

May 10, 2014 - RJ's tooth is about to fall off!

May 10, 2014

Getting ready for a Superhero themed party.

May 12, 2014 - Mother's Day

May 14, 2014 - Playing at the mall while waiting for Mama's friends.  Richard, I enjoy spending time with you.  Thanks for keeping me company. 

May 24, 2014 - RJ during roller blading class

Richard playing in the sand with swollen eyes and lips from mosquito bites.  

Doing some projects/experiments at home a.k.a. home school.

 

May 25, 2014 - Sophie's 5th birthday party

Cookie making, watching a show and playing in the maze

May 31, 2014 - Family Day at Papa's Company 

Boxing time

June 15, 2014 - Father's Day

June 24, 2014 - Century Park with our friend Calix

June 28, 2014 - Art Class

July 3, 2014 - At Shanghai Science and Technology

July 5, 2014 - Biking around the neighborhood

August 25, 2014 - Check-up requirement for Kindergarten

September 6, 2014 - We finally have a heated pool in the neighborhood.  We are all so excited!

July 12, 2014 - Oh what fun blowing bubbles in our drive way.  

Watermelon hats

September 28, 2014 - RJ's drawing - Pretty nice!

October 4, 2014 - Annual physical check-up

Richard (2 months shy of 5 years old) now weighs 16.78 kgs.

RJ (1 month away from being 8 years old) weighs 32.68 kgs.

October 13, 2014 - RJ's started this science experiment in school in a small drinking cup.  Amazing how big it has grown.  It was pretty amusing to see it grow pea pods.

October 18, 2014 - Rush Hour game - I was really surprised at Richard's determination and analytical skills.  He took so much interest in it that he finished working on all the cards in one night.  I was impressed!

November 8, 2014 - A walk in the park after lunch with friends.

November 16, 2014 - A fun day at Shanghai Science and Technology with Raffy

November 19, 2014

RJ decided to write to Joshua using his all of his spelling words for the week.

November 22, 2014 - Warm compress for Richard's chalazion

December 28, 2014 - Science class.  Today, RJ built a motor race car and learned how to make a thermometer.

While RJ was at his science class, Richard was busy painting this at Art Class.  He did a wonderful job!