Emily's First Day of 3rd Grade and Trip to Las Vegas "LION KING"

Here are some pictures of Emily on her first day of 3rd grade - September 2, 2010

8AM and ready to walk to school

Lauren waiting for Emily to arrive

Emily and Julia Yu. They have not been in same class since 1st grade

Avery and Emily

So happy to be in same class with Jessica Takadoro

Emily and Markie

8:20 bell. Time to go inside the classroom

Emily and Paige. Finally a class together!

Saying good-bye to Miss Yoshida, my 3rd grade teacher!

AND NOW....LAS VEGAS PICTURES


Here are some pictures taken from Las Vegas - a last trip before Emily starts school, before my dad has his stomach surgery, and before my dad celebrates his 78th birthday on September 8th!

Highlights:
1) Lion King
2) Good buffet, prime ribs, diners for breakfast, food, food, food!
3) tidal pool and lazy river

MadGreek Diner on the way to Vegas. Had great Greek food for lunch

Mandalay Bay - view from our room. This hotel is okay especially the pool.
But personally I like Wynn and Venetian MUCH BETTER!

Ready to go in and see The Lion King

With grandpas

With the grandmas

With mommy

Next morning went to a diner called Black Bear Diner. DELICIOUS and so much fun!

Balto parents

My parents

Sitting on a bear chair

Our cute EMILY bear

Emily having a blast in the tidal pool

Having fun with grandpa

Always fun with daddy!

My mommy!

Fun fun fun with best daddy in the world!

My best daddy!!!

In 2 years it'll be their 50th wedding anniversary! I love how they laugh together!

Venetian

Being goofy in the gift shop

Am I a TEXAN???

Mommy, I'm tired of smiling now!

Emily the Penguin

Mommy and daddy already finished this???

Look at this cool chair!

Another fun chair and my monkey!

Going for some good prime rib!

Favorite part of the dinner was the DESSERT!!!

CHOCOLATE!!!

HalBulJi has chocolate on his face too!!! ha ha

Last day. Breakfast at a fun diner. Then driving back to Irvine!

Rancho Bernardo Inn -a mini weekend STAYcation vacation

It was a fun weekend in San Diego where we took advantage of "Kids Rule Parents Drool" package at Rancho Bernardo Inn. We really took advantage of the amenities and Emily had especially an amazing time with her best friend Amanda whom we invited along this past weekend. Check out the pictures!
* swimming, * smores, * make your own sundae, * Wii Kid's Lounge, * Computer games, * pizza and movie in the room, * boardgames, and *sleeping in the tent!!! Those are just to name a few. But the whole weekend was full of smiles and laughter because these 2 girls just played and hung out so well together!!!

Fun weekend is about to start!

We are here!!!

In the car on our way...

We stopped for lunch at San Marcos

Our little cups

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This is our tent!!!

Day 1 reception. We loved the tuna salad sandwich and waiting for more!

Make your own sundae!

This was the steel drum man. He was so good!

Just had pizza dinner in our room while watching "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

Pillow fight!!!

I'm tired now!

Wii Lounge for Kids

Make your own Smores Night! This cured my food poisoning!!!

Breakfast buffet - make your own waffle bar

Playing UNO in the tent

scrabble fun!

This is what we did!

This is our last day and we're taking a scenic walk to the restaurant.

We loved our tent and our vacation!!!!