Tag: PoPo

Chicago Trip Part 1: My Own Full-Fare Seats!

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On July 22, we flew to Chicago to visit my cousins, Isaac and Nathan.  It was my first time seeing them in real life after Skyping them numerous times.  PoPo and GongGong flew a few days earlier, so I flew with Mommy & Daddy.  It was my first PAID flight –meaning that Mommy & Daddy shelled out a full fare for my little butt.  I sat between Mommy & Daddy in their row of three seats.  I even joined United’s Mileage program, so that I can start accruing miles.  In case you’re wondering, yes — I can start accumulating miles at my young age! 

This flight was an absolute breeze compared to the trips to Paris, California x 2 and Taiwan (especially Taiwan)!  Multiple factors played a role in why this trip was so easy!

 – The flight was only 1.5 hours.

–  It was a domestic flight.

–  I had my own seat.

– I am old enough to understand why and why not to do something, so Mommy could reason with me.  For example, Mommy told me not to kick the person sitting in front of me and I understood her and didn’t kick.  Mommy also told me not to mess with the pull-down table top and I didn’t.

Let’s hope next year’s Taiwan trip is just as easy…

July Fourth Fun & Fireworks

Happy birthday, America!  This is about as patriotic as I can get at my age.

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CoCo & I spent Fourth of July together. 

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We went to her community’s July 4th Festival where the highlight was riding ponies.  I love pony rides, especially after my first ride at McLean Day a couple of months ago.  This time, though, it was especially nice because there was such a short line that CoCo and I got to ride like 5 or 6 time each.  I wasn’t afraid of the big horses so sometimes, Mommy would let me ride the big ones. 

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CoCo and I also fed the ponies who were resting.  It was cool to gather grass and feed them with our hands.  I must admit, I was more scared than CoCo, but was glad that the horse ate our generous offerings.

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You may be wondering why I’m wearing a rash guard and swimming trunks while riding a horse.  Well, it’s because CoCo and I went to her community pool afterwards.  It was such a kid-friendly pool with very shallow areas for scaredy-cats like me.  I can’t swim like CoCo in the water yet, but Mommy’s determined to make me invinsible by buying a floater similar to CoCo’s so that I can hopefully “swim.”

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After a much-needed nap, we headed over to YiMa’s house for Daddy’s famous BBQ and to watch fireworks from Langley High School.  Everyone was curious to see how I would do while I watched fireworks for the first time and boy, did I surprise everyone!  I wasn’t afraid at all!  Mommy & Daddy heard many kids, some older than I, cry when the fireworks started, but not me.  I just started laughing and really enjoying the display even though the fireworks started at 10 PM –way, way, way past my bedtime. 

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Because of this experience, Mommy & Daddy are relieved that I might actually enjoy the Disney Cruise nightly fireworks.  Yes, Disney Cruise.  Mommy & Daddy have fallen into the trap…already.  We go in September with GongGong and PoPo before they leave for Taiwan.  Stay tuned…