22 posts tagged “dan chan”
Well, I'm pretty pleased to say that we're pretty much caught up in the many adventures we had this summer. I did manage to leave out a few excursions including the many trips to various playgrounds, our visit to the Gilroy Garlic Festival (it was 112 degrees out - much too hot for the kids to want to come out from their shaded strollers to take photos!), and other little trips here and there.
August proved to be a challenging month for the Chan Clan. Much of the month was dedicated to shows, conventions, long days, not enough sleep, and long drives throughout the state of California. On August 30th, we left the house at 6 AM and drove 3 hours to Aromas, California for Aromas Day. Dan and I were not only going to perform for the Aromas Day festivities, but Dan was also invited to speak about how God has worked in his life to allow him to have the life he lives now.
This was the first time that both James and Grace got to go camping - they loved it! While both were a little young to participate in all the activities (the age range for the campers is 6-14), they were allowed to try out some of the activities with Dan and me.
On our first day there, James and I got to hop on a motorboat and putt-putt around the lake. James enjoyed the motorboat so much that near the end of the ride, he rested his head on my arm and fell asleep! (offhand, the boat was appropriately named "Sneezy". James had a runny nose all week!).
Thanks to Sunshine and Monkey for letting us have fun at Gold Arrow Camp!!!
Talk about fun filled and busy summer! We've been so packed out with shows, travel, and vacations that I haven't had time to blog! Here's a little sneak preview of what's to come!
I was bored and drew these for kicks. If you flip these images upside down, it would look exactly the same as if it were right side up - neat, huh? I've included the "Dan Chan" versions both right side up and upside down. Now if only his name could have the word "acrobat" included somehow...that would cover the whole "Magic, Juggling, and Acrobatics" aspect of him!
Dan and I like to get out a lot, but now that we have kids the dynamics of going out have changed a bit. We actually have to plan family outings a little bit now! On July 4th, Dan and I had a rare Saturday off, so we drove the kids to Gilroy to visit Gilroy Gardens!
...and yet how can I get so few hours sleep? Wonders will never cease. Of course, I didn't account for the many hours that Grace can nap on a person - namely me!
It's amazing how fast time flies after having a kid. It's even more amazing how fast time flies after the second one is born!! On March 30, 2009 at 3:09 pm, the Chan Clan was finally able to meet its newest addition face to face: Grace Chung Yan Chan!
Grace's entrance into the world was far less dramatic than James' (thank God!!!), but every bit as exciting! Weighing in at 7 lbs 9 oz (the EXACT same weight as James when he was born!), and standing at 20 inches, Grace is doing fine! I'm happy to say that I got to bypass all of the labor part of the actual labor - because of the difficulty of the first birth, and because the high chance of the same thing happening again, it was decided that having a repeat cesarean section would be the best route to take.
We had to arrive at the hospital by 8 am and was scheduled to be the second cesarean of the day. However, due to other women deciding to deliver their babies breech/having multiples/getting in the way (just kidding, those women were major troopers!), we got pushed down the line and didn't get into the OR until after 2 pm. In the meantime, Dan and I got to watch a lot of TV and relax. Dan didn't seem to mind hanging out in those scrubs!
Recovery was really quick this time around as well - I went into the hospital on Monday, and was able to go home by Wednesday afternoon! But not before having our celebratory lunch! I though the "It's a Girl!" champagne glasses were a nice touch (now to find a set that say "It's a Boy!" - I didn't get that when James was born!)
I love Autumn! The air is cool and fresh, the colors in the trees are spectacular, the stores are ramping up with good deals (heh, but that's a year round thing in this household!), and of course, James gets to experience more new things!
Last Saturday, Dan, James, and I went to Ardenwood Historic Farm to visit the pumpkin patch, pick popcorn, and see all the animals and farm people at work! James had such a great time that we know we'll be going back year after year!
Ardenwood Historic Farm is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, year round, including Labor Day and Memorial Day. The address is 34600 Ardenwood Blvd. Fremont, CA 94555.
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