The Zhao Family

Only if you are so Chinese that you would have hot pot just as the weather turn cold. It's a Chinese thing, you wouldn't get it unless you are, of course, Chinese. Hehehehe. ( I can hear all those who beg to differ)


Someone is ready for some food.


Clayton's got to mack on his lady first.


Brennan prefers the more mature group.


Uncle David is like "what the...I don't get to eat and have to babysit and then there's this crazy guy taking a photo of me"


Rabbit: I am going to eat my carrot
Giraffe: Oh wow that is one big carrot


Hear no evil, see no evil, and speak no evil. Or it could be one of those Chinese Baby Kung Fu movies where they kick butt.


I can't believe animals actually eat this!


Waaaaaaa!!!! You stole my carrot!!


Who's up for a good beatin'?






Clayton = big lips





I think they're going to be good brothers. I just hope that we had twin girls so one would feed each and not have to fight. Oh well, maybe in two years again.

This year we went late to the apple picking, we just missed it. The farmers told us that there weren't any apples left in the trees but we were determined to roam the grove and look for apples.


It did take some time to look through isles of fruitless trees until bingo! we found lots and lots of apples, on the ground that is. But there were still some hanging on trees though most if not all of them have brown spots or have been eaten by animals and insects.


Abbey's belly is showing....


Da had to climb real high just to look for a few decent apples.


And all the ladies just complain how bad or imperfect they were even though they didn't pay for the 5 or so apples taken from the grove.



The best part for the boys was not the apple picking but to get a really really fun ride by Elaine. Thank you Elaine


You can see how fast and hard Elaine was working to keep the boys entertained.


Peek-a-boo


Did you know we have a 4 year old girl?


And a boy with 3 arms?


And a 26 year old daughter?



Per Abbey's mom request wanting a big head family photo-viola!! the four of us are there!! Da's the one with the straw hat, it perfect represents him.

Apologies for the late post. Last Friday we went to Brennan's school pumpkin picking field trip. It was windy and cold but that didn't deter the children from getting their pumpkins.



As we arrived, Brennan sure misses someone ...


And that someone surely misses Brennan too...


Of course what fun would a hay ride be would without sitting next to girls.


Clayton plays safe and held onto to mama but I think once he gets one more year older..things will change


I just like this picture.


Self explanatory.


Clayton got his sight out for a pumpkin


"Ooooh my hands are deeertee"


I got mine


Everyone see mine so big!

I am so glad we live in the back of a school because whenever the boys want to get out of the house to go biking or mama wants to kick everyone out of the house, we can go there to bike on the long driveway or run around in the soccer field.


Notice the long sleeves are coming out


Also need to look good and to eye protection from the sun


Never seen someone so excited to see a dandelion


Its pretty cool to see the seeds just highlighted in the shade.


And how they all are floating spiraling down


Like his older counter part... Clayton is blowing more than dandelions.

Click on both photos and you'll see what he's blowing.


Sharp looking guy.


Tree hugger !!


Earth friend guy


"See I am doing my part to help the environment"


Handsome little boy...genes must be from father's side.


Yeah its always good to end the day with getting a a hug from a girl.

The weather is changing and is absolutely beautiful outside ! The air is cool, crisp, and refreshing! So what other way to enjoy than to go outside and walk around the lake and enjoy these terrific days


When we get to the lake the boys seem to enjoy the ducks and geese quite a bit. What do you think Clayton might be doing in this photo?


Even mama enjoy the scenery with the boys.


Someone's having a blast running along the path.


Abbey really enjoys the walk looking at her off springs and wonders to herself...


...that this can get tiring quite fast. She's all pooped-out.


So why not cherry-pick and steal the smallest child's bike. At least some one is happy during the walk.


Mama's only kidding Clayton, don't be so serious. Look at mom and she can make you smile.


A little milk in a sports bottle will give Mr. Clayton some electrolytes to continue biking and enjoying the colorful leaves from the trees on this beautiful weather.


Both boys are all tired and ready to go. Not even give respect to look at the camera to take a picture.

So if you live an area where the colors of leaves are changing every day, stop reading this blog and go out to enjoy the lovely weather!!