News...

Well, after going to Utah this summer for five weeks, to be with my Mom who was recently diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer we have returned back home. Only to bear bad news to our friends. CRW's dad passed away in our home last week due to complications of Pancreatic Cancer. We will miss him and it was a great adventure to have him live with us the last 19 months in our home. We love him very much and it doesn't seem real yet. He passed away very peacefully with CRW and I at his side. We will be having a memorial in his honor to celebrate his life this September 18th. I am calling all friends and ideas to let me know what that might look like. Any ideas on inexpensive table center pieces and how to run the thing? CRW has a lot on his plate and I told him I would plan and run the event. We had a beautiful four days mourning and celebrating Greg and we feel we had a great memorial with his brothers that flew in to say goodbye. However, there are many people and family that did not get that chance and so that is why I would like to plan a nice event. Please Help!

R-

Beach

Beaches can be very unforgiving. The remains of the 100 year old shipwreck is a testament to the dangers beaches pose to those who don't respect the relationship of nature's oceans and their eternal conflict where they collide with earth . . . or more likely, my daughter was just looking for some sympathy. -CRW

Lulu's Jazz Dance Piece

Lulu races to stardom in her recent jazz routine. Check it out . . -CRW

Red's Piano Recital . . .

Red has worked hard practicing piano this last school year for the first time, so without any further explanation I present - Red, playing 'By the Brook'.

Memorial Day . . .

'Hello Darkness' Iris

As summer starts we have decided to get out as much as possible on the weekends. Memorial Day was our start in an attempt to break our rut of staying home due to the rain and ventured off into the country side to visit a local iris farm. A field of irises is beautiful but this farm knows that to really show case their flowers why not plant a flower garden that people can enjoy while shopping . . .

Flower gardens are prime opportunities for photography, and I brought my camera to remember the day and pass the time. The girls got in the spirit of the shoot and borrowed my camera half the time to snap their own pictures.

Peiwei wasn't feeling well and cried most of the time. The only time she wasn't crying was when she found a bare patch of ground and dug in with both hands. When feeling miserable what is better than shoving handfuls of dirt down your shirt to try and cheer yourself up.

After getting home later that afternoon I decided to give the girls their first Photoshop lesson, so that they could play with the pictures they had taken. Both took to the program and have been photoshopping ever since. They both are really good and will probably start posting their own works of art very soon.

(shot and photoshopped by Lulu - no help . . .)

(shot and photoshopped by Red - no help) -CRW

Disneyland . . .

We had a blast with my sister's family in Disneyland! I left CRW and PeiWei back at home so the two older girls and Mom could get some serious R&R. The park was great not a single line to speak of. It was sunny, warm, and bright blue skies. We swam at night and watched movies and ate popcorn in bed. I will miss my two nephews and sister. T it was great hanging out with you too. The girls still speak of how Aunt Kia screamed like a little girl on the Tower of Terror. Pretty sad when your five year old nephew goes on a scary ride before his very old Mom has enough guts. Way to go Little man!

California Adventure...

Haunted Mansion...

Having a blast on Tea Cups...

This Picture was taken in the Castle at Disneyland.

I think my nephew is less than thrilled to be there in such a girly environment.

What's not to love about Mr. Incredible...

Red being super funny...

Look closer, her and the rabbit have the same facial expression.

Sisterly Love... What a great TRIP!!!

Cheap Fun . . .

Lulu and Red were playing around with the computer and created a number of videos and pictures with Photo Booth. Of course mom and dad found the files, found them hilarious; embarrassment worthy, and decided to post one on the web. I'll ask forgiveness later. -CRW