The Zhao Family

So after 8 weeks of soccer practice Brennan finally got this trophy prize. He was very happy about it from the following pictures. However we weren't too impress with the class since 5 of the classes had substitutes and each doesn't know what the previous teacher did and it was not cheap. So we will get Brennan into other classes.

It is just hot out. The only place Mama will let Brennan play is right outside the front door.

Brennan did enjoy drawing with the chalks. (Thanks to the Halls, this is what they gave Brennan for his birthday)






















After Brennan come back from outside and Clayton woke up from his morning nap. They love watching Mama preparing lunch =)

So today is Clayton's first birthday. Yeap its been a year since Clayton was born. He still haven't grown much hair, however his dad has lost some (lots). This year Abbey decided to do things just a bit different: instead she invited a small party for Clayton's friends in the morning and then invited family members at night. As you will see, everyone had lots of fun!! Thank you for all those who made it!!









Here is Clayton's Birthday party video.

So Da took a day off yesterday to take his mission companion to tour DC.


We took the train downtown since Brennan wants to go on the train ride. He's been playing with Thomas the train set a lot and seeing the Metro trains, I told him one day we will take the train. So it was a great opportunity for it and he was in awe and just look around the train, outside the train, talk with people in the train and was just amazed what it is to be like inside the train. He had been in trains before but I think as he's getting the concept of things, he's understanding them better.


First stop: International Spy Museum. No pictures of inside since cameras are not allowed which is kind of ironic since spies use multiple ways of getting access to information and yet regular people taking pictures of outdated/historic materials are not allowed. (Maybe I should bring a hidden camera in there next time and see if they can detect me)


Next stop: Washington National Mall. Brennan pointing to the Washington Monument.





My mission companion, David, had the greatest comment when we were taking him to the Mall. "I can visit all the museums and the Mall in a couple hours" Then I showed him the map and told him that from the Capitol building to the Lincoln Memorial is about half a mile long and only about a dozen museums to visit, so if he's done in a couple hours I am impressed. But when he step foot on the Mall he as surprised how big it is.





They were expanding/reconstructing a new section at the Air & Space. It's pretty cool.


Since Clayton still don't understand things yet, he's having more fun poking at David's eye.




Last Stop: After the Mall, the Dean family invited us for dinner. It was very yummy. We had a great time, except Brennan was waken up by mom from his nap so he's not too happy.


But soon after dinner's over we got in playing Stuart's XBox 360 and Brennan just had a blast. The day was just great and couldn't be any more fun!

So we are finally getting Clayton to be in the waters..he seems to like it. Brennan on the other hand can dive and swim under water for about 10 seconds, dive and swim by himself with the help of the dumb-bars.


I think its great to seem him with mom and how his little swim trunk has a huge air bubble to hold his butt up..hehe


I am surprised he's kicking ..but does he really know he's kicking or he just wants the duckie now matter what?


Mom's all happy b/c she can finally get in the water....




One of many reasons to swim: to swim with friends.


Do you see a dimple?


He looks so much more mature (just like his baba..haha )


So we come down to the piggy back ride and Brennan was very willing to carry Clayton around. If Clayton grabs on, I can let go.