A wonderful day at Magic Kingdom Disney World

We took Aiden to Magic Kingdom Disney World. Even though Aiden was not allowed on many rides due to height limit, we still did quite a few things: peoplesaver (outdoor slow moving train ride), Mickey's railroad, Carousel of Progress, Liberty Boat, Tom Sawyer Island, Mickey magic 3-D movie show, Swiss family tree house, country bear jamboree and it's a small world. He really enjoyed the train ride and Tom Sawyer Island. we did barrel bridge 4 times on Tom Sawyer Island. He got scared by part of 3D show since it was really loud and he didn't like the wind and water blow right at his face during the show. For the country bear show he was more intrigued by the three audiences on the wall (automated deer, moose and buffalo)than the singing bears. Aiden is usually afraid of lifesize character but he was very fascinated by pinocchio. He approached him very cautiously but he did end up giving him a high 5. Good job! We were in the magic kingdom from 9am until 6pm. Aiden only took about 30 minutes nap. By the time we left, he was exhausted but he still wouldn't blink his eyes. I guess he didn't want to miss any fun time in the park. We will definately go back to Disney world to visit more parks when Aiden is olderand appreciates the parks more.



smile at pinocchio



Cinderella castle


Peoplesaver train ride


Disney railroad


Barrel bridge on Tom Sawyer island

Lakeland Children Museum

While we were in Florida, the weather got really cold and it was only 49F for high one day. We decided to take Aiden to Lakeland Children museum so that he can play indoors. It is a small museum and very nicely set up. Aiden enjoyed the little grocery store and slide in the museum.

shopping for T-bone steak and salmon


Two Aiden


Yummy fake bread


Time to check out


Piano man

Christmas Day

On Christmas morning, Aiden opened his gifts and he got a car and toy story 3 camera from Grandparents Zeigler. Then we went to play mini golf inside the community. Aiden loved running around the mini golf course and he would pick up the ball every time after we hit the ball. Once a while he sat on the holes so that nobody can get the ball in. In the afternoon, we went to Bok Tower Garden and spent a very relaxing and peaceful afternoon.

My first camera


Singing car


Taking the golfball out of the hole


How do I hit the ball with the club?


Running around the Bok tower garden


Riding on Daddy's shoulder in the garden


Check out my big belly

Christmas Eve Day at Clearwater beach

After 16.5 hours drive, we all made it to Florida safe and sound. Aiden did very well in the long ride. After checking the 10-day forecast, we decided to go to Clearwater beach on Christmas Eve day since it was the warmest day (68F high) during our stay. The beach has very nice white sand and it wasn't crowded since the water was really cold. This is Aiden's first time to see the ocean. At the beginning he wasn't really sure what to expect and a little scared of waves. But after we showed him how to use the shovel to pick up the sand and drop it in the bucket, he really enjoyed that. It didn't take him long to get used to the waves and he loved walking into the COLD water and chasing the seagulls. We wish the weather and water could be warmer, but Aiden still enjoyed himself very much on the beach.

With Daddy and Mommy

Having fun with digging sand

Wave is chasing me!

Chasing seagull

Heading to Florida for Christmas

We are heading to Winterhaven, Florida early tomorrow morning to meet grandparents Zeigler for Christmas. We are very excited for this vacation since this will be the first time for a family vacation with Aiden and it is also Aiden's first time to ride in the car for a LONG time. We are planning to take Aiden to clearwater beach (again Aiden's first time to see ocean and real sand beach) and possibly Disney world. We will have a lot of fun even though the temperature will be only in the mid 50s and possibly lower 60s for high, but still better than 20s or teens with inches of snow!

Our First Christmas Party

We had our first family Christmas party today with Jason, Kim, Audrey and Grant since we will spend Aiden's 2nd Christmas in Florida with Grandparents Zeigler. The kids had a lot of fun with their gifts. Aiden still doesn't quite get the idea of ripping off the wrapping paper to see what is inside. But once we helped him open his gift and he really liked them. He got many hot wheels, bus, cement mixer truck from us and got a very neat basket ball hoop from Uncle Jason and Aunt Kim. He did really well and kept putting the ball in the hoop. He will get plenty of exercise inside this winter.

The night before the gifts got opened

Bus and cement mixer truck from Mom and Dad

Disney car table mat, bowl and plate from Jason, Kim, Grant and Audrey

Grant: I got indoor basketball hoop and remote control helicopter and a Christmas HAT?
Aiden: I got a bus!


Mom, hurry up and open it for more cars!

Chasing bubbles with Audrey

Something for kids at all age....

2010 Christmas Family Pictures

Aiden turned 21 months old yesterday and it is almost Christmas too. We decided to take family photos since last year we only did Aiden's photos. This year was a lot harder to take his Christmas pictures since he wouldn't stay still and kept saying outside and waved byebye to the photographer.

Daddy, Mommy and Aiden





Aiden - this Christmas




Aiden - last Christmas

Festive Aiden

It is only two weeks away from Christmas. We put up the christmas tree and this year Aiden was interested in the ornaments and he called any round ornaments "ball". He also made a Christmas hat at daycare with his initial on. We tried to put it on his head and of course, he doesn't like it at all and now we use it as a tree top.


"Merry Christmas????"

Snow fun

We had about 4 inches snow last week. Aiden was staying at home with Grandparents Li. They had a lot of fun playing on the snow sled eventhough it was quite cold outside.

"All Done"

This morning, when Aiden finished his breakfast-blueberry pancake, he lifted his empty plate and handed it to me and said "all done" at the same time. Then we headed to bathroom to brush his teeth. After he finished brushing his teeth, he put down the brush on the counter and said "all done" again. He starts picking up more and more two-word phases now, like "mama milk", "night night cars". :-)

Happy Birthday Daddy

Today is Daddy's b-day. We got Daddy a yummy cookie dough blizzard cake from DQ. We all loved the cake very much. Happy Birthday Daddy!


Open it wide......

Jolly Days at Children's Museum

This is Aiden's third trip to Indy Children's museum. Museum is nicely decorated with many Christmas trees, winter wonderland. We spent a great night and had a great time in the museum.

1. Nice holiday decoration


2. Playing with dinosaur


3. Train tunnel


4. Inside the snow castle with a pretty girl


5. Scary looking reindeer