PAIN! PAIN! PAIN!

Dug up a photo that was taken about 2 months back, during our wedding anniversary... Trying to take a family photo is such a pain, physically.

Managed to get another photo when Charis was in a better mood....


We are still one happy family....

Thinking back now, we really didn't expect the physical testings that started about 2 days after our anniversary.... testings that went on for the next 10 weeks... it's really by God's grace that we survived.

c h a r i s

Random shots

milk an elephant???

The photo says it all!

Since being stuck at home with me, Charis has lots of time for her imagination and creativity to flow. Am I glad that she has these toys to keep her company while I snooze and TK work! I'm thankful that she is so understanding despite the lesser attention on her... well, quite often allowing me to rest and TK to work.

On a cool Sunday evening

It has been a long time since we went out, posted a blog, etc - in fact, a long time since we did anything much. Today we decided to brave it out and made a trip to Schenley Park - there were some activities going on there, and the highlight was a movie showing in the park. However, the highlight didn't materialized due to bad weather. Nevertheless, it was good for us, especially Charis, to enjoy the outdoors for 2 hours.

The park - it was cloudy and we were hoping that the weather would hold.

The fire, police, and a few other departments held a "road-show". Kids could get in the vehicle... try the air-horn, etc.

There were also some craft, and giving out of books and stuff. Here, Charis was choosing a book from a stall manned by some police officers.

We got struck at a stall when Charis was doing her coloring. She is very into drawing and coloring lately, and we must say that she is doing quite well at it. (Maybe will try to post some of her masterpieces up...)

A closer look at the Cathedral of Learning.

one year in Pittsburgh liao...

We haven't been posting much lately. Too much going on...

Anyway, we just realized that we have been in Pgh for exactly one year. One year say long not long, say short not short (说长不长，说短不短). Thank God for His daily presence and blessings. For His faithfulness. For how He has seen us through the last 365 days (+/-).

Looking forward to the next 365 days.

Fourth of July - Independence Day

Fourth of July commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. More info at wiki.

To add some mood into our home, we bought a Pepperridge Farm 3-layer cake that comes in the colors of the US flag - Red, White, and Blue.

Taken from USFlag.org:
"The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice."