Our Amazing Grace and Joy: November 2008

We had a great time at Jarod's 3rd birthday party today. We went to a place that has very large bounce houses and they are inside! Even adults can go in...and we did!

Mommy and daughter getting ready to play!

Phuong and Grace in one of the big bouncers.

Phuong played some ping-pong while I followed Grace around and played. It was a great time.

Daddy and Grace on the big slide. WWWWEEEE!

Phuong went down the big slide too! WWWWEEEE!

Grace played in the "kids" area as well.

Grace loves to dance. We have never met such a young child that likes to dance as much as Grace. Almost any music or singing will get her going.

Once Grace got going, she loved playing on the bouncers. She loved the little slide as well because she could down by her self.

Just another adorable pose!

This past week my parents came to visit Grace for the first time. They have seen her in photos, video and of course, this blog :) But this is the first time they get to meet face to face!
My parents are staying at a hotel since my dad is allergic to the cats but we pick them up everyday and go different places around the area that are not only "kid friendly" but are also interesting and fun for them.

I picked my parents up on Saturday evening, took them to the hotel and then to our house to see Grace. All things considered, Grace and her grandparents (Pap pap and Grandma) got along fine. Especially after Pap Pap gave her cookie!

We went to different places during the week including, in no particular order: the LA Zoo, , our local mall, the Queen Mary (only my parents went while Phuong, Grace and I went to the Aquarium of the Pacific), Santa Monica Pier, The Grove and farmers market, just to name a few. Needless to say we were all tired by the end of each day. But what a nice visit.

Here are some photos and video of Pap Pap and Grandma's visit:

Grace gets a present from Pap Pap and Grandma!

Mommy and Grace at Santa Monica Pier:

We went to Long Beach, CA. The grandparents went to the Queen Mary and Phuong, Grace and I went to The Aquarium of the Pacific. The Queen Mary might have been to scary and boring for Grace. Maybe when she is older.

The family in front of the Queen Mary.

Grace had a great time at the aquarium! Here is Mommy pointing out some fish to Grace.

The aquarium made for some interesting lighting. Here is Grace looking at some jellyfish.

She really enjoyed the seals from the moment she saw them.

This was a great area of the aquarium for Grace just to run around. It was easy to watch her and fun for her to have some "freedom."

A very big crabby!

At one point, Grace got bored in her stroller and decided to see what her fingers could find :)

"I'm ready for my close-up..."

Mommy and Grace enjoying a walk.

We were waiting for the shark feeding show so we took a rest at some tables. Grace wanted a snack so we gave her some goldfish crackers. There were a lot of pigeons around so we decided to feed them as well. We tossed some crackers onm the table and the pigeons got VERY close!