Quang Trinh "PhotoDad"

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Jayden's 1st Birthday Party

Here are some pictures of us at Jayden's 1st Birthday Party. Ashley and Alyssa had a lot of fun. They especially enjoyed the park's playground. They also enjoyed the birthday games like musical chairs and pin the nose on the lion. Jayden's party was a jungle theme.

From Jayden's B-Day

Family Reunion

From Grandpa

Every year around Ashley's birthday, my family has a get together to honor my grandfather. In a way it's like a little family reunion. This year it happens to be the following day after Ashley's Birthday.

From Grandpa

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Richard & Uyen's wedding center piece

From Quang Trinh "PhotoDad"

Sherrie has been working on Richard & Uyen's center piece design. This is what she has so far. She is experimenting with different heights and wraps. She is working on the final touches now.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Ashley turns 4 years old!

From Ashley's 4th B-Day

Wow, time sure flies by. Ashley is now 4 years old. We were able to celebrate her birthday with great friends and family. She was so excited about her party that she refused to take a nap, so we had a little grumpy child when it was time to cut the cake. But that all went away when it was time for her to open her presents. It seems that everyone had a great time and we really appreciated all of our friends and family for being there to celebrate Ashley's 4th birthday.

4th of July in Santa Barbara

From 4th of July

Sherrie has been getting on my case for not posting these fast enough. Sorry for the delay. I have been busy lately and just haven't found the time. But I promise that all my posts will be up to date by the end of the week. Here are some pics of us up in Santa Barbara during the 4th of July weekend. We also made it home in time to San Diego to catch the fireworks display.

From 4th of July

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Jay and Momo's Ambush Wedding!!!

From Jay's Wedding Ambush

First, I would like to apologize for getting these pictures posted late. The Ambush Wedding was on June 27, 2009. But hey, Jay and Momo have been out of the country for a month. I used a sepia tone for the pictures I took, Actually I took them all on raw and then applied a sepia tone to them afterwards. There are some pictures I left in color also. This was the first wedding I went to that the groom and bride did not know they were getting married. Pretty cool stuff, hence the ambush wedding theme. Congrats to Jay and Momo once again.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Hawaii through Ashley's Eyes

From Hawaii through Ashley's eyes

OK, so in Hawaii we got a rugged point and shoot camera that was also waterproof. This camera was given to Ashley to take photos of the trip. and sometimes I used it when it was more convenient than my Canon DSLR. The photos Ashley took were pretty unique and hey you just have to laugh at yourself once in awhile. Enjoy.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Underwater Adventure

From Underwater Adventure

Here are the underwater shots that I took while snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. I swam about 300 feet from shore before I encountered a sea turtle feeding off of the coral reef. It was an amazing experience. I tried not to swim too close and let it do its own thing. Luckily my underwater camera still had some battery life and I was able to snap up some good shots of it. I also encounter some interesting sea creatures. Do you guys see the two sea creatures in my second photo? Cool stuff!!!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Exploring Hawaii's Coastline

From Exploring Hawaii's Coastline & Beaches

Even though Oahu is small, there are a lot of areas to explore if you get the chance to. We drove the whole entire island and visited some fantastic coastal locations. We stopped by some areas that only the locals know about and let's just say that everywhere you stop in Oahu, the scene is amazing. We visited the natural geyser where it would blow when waves crash in. The kids really enjoyed the different locations that we stopped by. There are some shots where Sherrie is holding them on a rock ledge. Let's just say that I took those pictures fairly quickly because it was all cliffs from that point on or "down". The kids already miss Hawaii and can't wait to visit it again.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Hawaiian Shrimp Truck & Tropical Fruits

From Hawaiian Shrimp & Prawn Truck

From Hawaiian Tropical Fruit

When we decided to go to Hawaii for a family vacation, the first thing Sherrie could not wait for was the butter garlic shrimp from Giovanni's and all the different tropical fruits. We ended up eating at both Giovanni's locations and also a third location from a different family. We also hit up Romy's for the Prawns and man were they good. Hawaii had a lot of tropical fruits. We had never seen so much mangoes on a tree and so many people everywhere had mango trees in their yard. We also stumbled upon some coconut trees as we ventured into local areas. You will find local fruit stops along the highway as you drive through North Shore. We got the kids some corn that was the yellowest I have seen, and also the sweetest. We have more pics, but that will have to wait for a later post. The pics are from Ashley's camera and will be posted in her own post showing Hawaii through the eyes of a 3 year old.

Hawaiian Sea Turtles

From Hawaiian Sea Turtles

While our visit to North Shore, we visited a cove area that had sea turtles that would come up to shore to bask in the sun. The creatures are beautiful and amazing. We kept our distance so that we would not disturb them and their natural movements. Sherrie spotted one turtle swimming on to shore and we manage to get a good picture of it. I also got a good picture of one catching some rays. Awesome. There is a map below that showed where we stopped if anyone is interested.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

North Shore Expedition

From North Shore Exporation

We ventured out to North Shore twice during our vacation. There was just so much to do and we wanted to get away from the tourist engulfed Waikiki Beach. North Shore offered a quiet and relaxing atmosphere. It was very laid back and the kids enjoyed playing in the water. North Shore is great during the summer months because of the calming water and is great for anyone who likes to snorkel or dive. Enjoy the pictures. Some pictures will be part of a panoramic scene that I am stitching together. I will post those pictures soon.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Dole Pineapple Plantation Plant

From Dole Pineapple Plantation

Our first trip to North Shore had us stopping by the Dole Pineapple Plantation. Let's just say there are pinapples everywhere, minus Spongebob. Ashley was wondering where he was hiding. Alyssa enjoyed a pineapple ice cream cone and we took the Pineapple Express to look at all the different fruits that were grown. The kids even stopped and fed the Koi's in the pond.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Leonard's Malasadas

From Leonard's Malasadas

The first place we stop by in Hawaii was to Leonard's Bakery to get some fresh and hot malasadas. We got ones with chocolate, custard, cinnamon, and mango fillings. Let's just say that on a vacation, you got to eat and experience the native foods. So just throw the diet away and eat as much as you can, cause it's only a week of indulgence. The kids loved the malasadas and we definitely would recommend hitting up Leonard's Bakery when ever you are in Hawaii.

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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Hawaii Vacation: Day 2. We made it!

From Aston Waikiki Beach

So we finally got settled into our hotel and the next day we woke up, the kids enjoyed a great view. They were the first to check out the balcony and chilled for a minute. We had breakfast and were soon ready to explorer Waikiki. We got a rental car so that we can explore the island whenever we needed. Of course our hotel was right next to Waikiki Beach and Kalakaua Ave where all the activities and shops are. We spent the first day walking the avenue and swimming at the beach.

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