learning new tricks

we've had emma for a year now and she has learned a lot.  we took her to obedience training classes when we first got her and she learned sit, stay, leave it, and down.  emma just finished some more training on not to bark at other dogs, especially big dogs, and she's doing great.  i don't think she'll ever be cured from not barking at big dogs, but at least now she knows that she gets a treat when she doesn't.  we also taught her a few tricks - bang, rollover, paws (shake), and the past two weeks, she learned spin and high five!  we are proud of our little furry baby :)

can you say adorable?

dogs love sprinkles cupcakes too!

beach house

last weekend was a long weekend for a lot of us and we spent it at the beach house at dillon beach. dillon beach is one hour north of san francisco. the views were gorgeous and we all had a great time hanging out. lianne kept saying "my beach" and "my ocean." pierce was content just letting whoever hold him and watching everything going on around him. we sang and danced to karaoke, played junior trivia pursuit (it's harder than you think) and cards. nicky and emma loved the beach so much that we took them there at least twice a day.

watching the sunset from inside

watching the sunset on the deck

morning view from our deck

need i say  more about the views??? 

if you're happy and you know it, clap your hands

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so maybe pierce wasn't so happy about clapping his hands, but he did it anyways :)

bad romance

we saw lady gaga at the hp pavillion last night.  we danced to most of her songs and had a good time.  i was surprised that there were younger kids there - around ages 10-12.  only thing we didn't like was after the opening act, lady gaga didn't go on till an hour later!  i was supposed to bring ear plugs because we didn't want to go deaf, but i forgot them at home.  i was so grateful that an usher had extra ear plugs to give to us. 

waiting for lady gaga

asian lady gagas

bad romance is my favorite performance.  probably because that is my favorite song of hers :)

one of emma's many hobbies

emma loves taking the stuffing out of toys.  we would put the stuffing back in and she would take it back out.  it is a game with her and keeps her entertained.

great america

Tuan was able to get us free tickets to Great America, so we took Bao and Brandon.  Aaron and I met there in 1991!  How times flies!  It seems like there are less people going to Great America.  When we worked there, it was always packed. 

We love bumper cars! 

Aaron and I got them with the geysers :)

I can't believe I used to go on this ride.  Used to be called The Revolution, but now it's called Endeavor.

Tin was trying to hold Aaron's hand because he was scared of the ride.

Brandon was afraid of heights, so I don't think he particulary enjoyed the ride.  Bao and Tin got a little dizzy.  Aaron was fine and I was fine just planting my two feet on the ground taking pictures.

Tin trying to win Cartman for Houng.  Take one.

Take two.

And this is what he has to show for it.  Rope burn.  Poor Tin.  But of course we were making fun of him :)

We ended the day with eating burritos at Buen Gusto.  We all agreed that it was one of the best burritos we've ever had.  The above are all the hot sauces that Aaron ate, and he used more than that too.

touring san francisco

My aunt, cousin, and cousin's son visited from Houston, Texas.  So I took Friday off and was their tour guide around San Francisco.  We went to the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Chinatown and Pier 39. 

pooped puppy

this is how emma naps every day :)

miles ;)

i haven't seen aimee and miles since he was a week old.  i can't believe how big he is now.  while big brother mason was in preschool, aimee and i met at hobee's and caught up on each other's lives.  aimee and i are planning to do the san jose rock n' roll together in october. 

happy birthday kristen!

kristen turned 14 last sunday.  i can't believe she's going to be in high school in less than a month.  below are some pictures of the celebration we had at tuan and stephanie's place :)