The Zhao Family

So its been crazily busy at work and time just flies. I come home and even more things are going on. Abbey tries to plan everything so that we can have fun this summer which indeed we did. But I tell you with work, home, church, family, writing to missionaries in the field, things here and there, I've slipped a bit on blogging. With all is going on, I got a quick reminder that this blog haven't been updated since the 30th! -that's more than ten days!

So Abbey dropped off Cayleigh and took the boys on a boating trip. The boys had a lot of fun and mom time. It was good!






Some research and development to find a way to catch the most fish


One looks for the fish while the other navigate!



I think they found a good spot!


So we go to the park often and as Brennan gets older, mom don't have to do so much...


...But it doesn't seem that way for me!


Can you spot the monkey in the metal forest?


The safe way to slide down so the bum hits the ground first.














You think she's enjoying outside?






Catching fireflies is a lot of fun!

Gotta make sure the equipment works and gotta stretch for all that running to catch lots of fireflies.


Magnifier works


Silliness is an added bonus to attract fireflies


And we're ready to go!








And lastly which has no context to this post: This is the proper way to eat Sushi!! A new meaning to see your seafood.

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One weekend my dad decides he want to take a trip to NYC! He lived in the DC area for over 20 years and never been there and he want to go there with the grand kids as well. Well Abbey didn't want to be left out so our whole family went my parents to the Big Apple. We took a one day tour and it was pretty good and very busy to see all the places at once.

Here we're on the Intrepid ship with all kinds of aircrafts.





Then we took a boat cruise to see around the NYC island and to see the Statue of Liberty and the surrounding landscapes.











I only posted purely for the fact that if she knew she'll be left out, this is what will happen.


All in all she's quiet a happy camper with mom at Godmom's house chit chatting all day long.


This is good. The kids take Godfather to McDonalds in Brooklyn.





Then the fighting began!







There's make up afterwards, for now.


Bowling!!!











First actually 'natural' photo


The Pro


The Rookie


The "Mop"

Here's the last couple week's photos that I've been too busy at work and at home to post.





This is why mom wants to have a girl on her side


This is why I am going broke. She can eat and does eat more than Clayton. She pretty much finished half the bowl of blueberries.


The Zhao Family Signature Cheese and the tradition continues...



Yeah! mom's spending some quality time on swim lessons.














Clayton no longer has fear of heights...


Some creative ways to make crafts with the eye










He's such a pimp, having swim lessons and doing water ballet with all the girls.



This is how serious Clayton thinks of food.




The boys are getting excited to go catch some fireflies.















That's my son!

It's been long past due, just for you blog readers here are some things we did 'tubed'.


The Magic show finished with a bang and the boys loved it and even get to pet a rabbit too.


In mid Spring the kids got to pick blueberries and they love to ride the wagon most of all.



Enjoying the hard day's work of picking berries, yum!




Swim lessons' are finally finished for the season and Clayton seemed to have learned something.


And so did Cayleigh with mom




Brennan enjoyed the water so much that for his Birthday, he requested to have a pool party and invited all his buddies!







She has musical talents!


Don't worry, he brother rescued her.