Archive for July 2024


It's amazing that FF is quite determined to go to Disney World in Florida for her high school musical trip next year in February 2025. When she asked dad, he immediately said no that he would not support her to go to the $1,400 trip that the school is asking each student to pay, just like he said to her brothers. Though her brother accepted that they can't go, she brainstormed some ideas and had of making bracelets and earrings to sell. 

She then started her entrepreneurship by borrowing money from mom to order her supplies, then hired her brother SS to create a sales advertisement for her, recruited her dad to sell her finished products at work. She would also sell them to her school friends and friends that are all over the country and the world.

It's amazing that her creative color patterns perfectly match Da's coworkers clothing/nails/other accessories. Da's coworkers, mostly females, were fully supportive of FF's endeavor and purchased many bracelets. They even asked if FF met her goal!

She made a quite a bit of profit even after paying back supply expenses to mom, pay her brother, and other materials. She also wrote down all her expenses on an index card.

It only took her about three week to grossed over $800 in sales.










When she sold most of her inventory and there were some leftovers, she start selling them at a 'reduced cost' to clear our her inventory!!!

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 There we many other events/activities here and there that happened in July. So this post should captured the single events.

The Seneca Ward held another missionary night where returned missionaries had an opportunity to display where they served in their missions. Da showed off all the memorabilia from when he served in Sydney.



Clayton had a lot of artwork throughout his last year of high school returned to him. Instead of throwing them away, Da took them and hung them around his office. His colleagues were admiring Clayton's talent.





This pizza and ice cream was a make up for Kevin and Ethan helping Da paint the house last year. Finally able to treat them to food again. 


7/6/2024 
 Today was as very meaningful day. This young lady, Emma Evans that we've only known for a couple years when our church boundaries changed, feels like we became really good friends through volleyball. When she invited Abbey and I to her endowment today, seeing her in the celestial room and feeling the Spirit felt very special and real when she hugged her dad and said, "I made it."

Our beloved Chen mama. We were able to visit her while Brennan returned home. She was so happy to see us. 


This is the kids cooking dinner for us. 


This is our family preparing for our London/Spain trip coming up in August.


Brennan is maturing that he went to the bank himself and spoke with the bankers about his banking and financial needs. Clayton drove him, so he took photos of the event :)
The kids are trying to stay 'healthier' going to the gym and also Clayton went with his friends to go rock climbing. 


On July 11th, 7/11 day, we got free slurpees and also went playing tennis with Cameron Axley, Sadie, and Emma Evans. It was hilariously fun!

We went to Taipei Cafe and ate dinner. And Cindy cut some beautiful flowers for FF in front of the restaurant. 
Elder Allen stayed with us a whole week and we had a wonderful time during his visit. We had scripture study and burgers, and played some awesome fun games. 






Since Abbey has started working and not much time to cook a lot of food for guests, she discovered potluck dinner is the new way to go! Lots of good food and great time with friends!

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