Trailer Trip from November

Better late than never...here are some pictures from our most recent trailer trip during Thanksgiving!

Trailering has become our new Thanksgiving tradition!!! Our dad is a camping enthusiast and recently upgraded his RV so that the kids could enjoy their stay in the 2.5 bedroom (not really a room...but more like sleeping space/pop-out tent) trailer. We don't go very far...it's been 'destination: Temecula' two years in a row. Nonetheless...fun fun fun!!! The girls are getting the hang of this camping thing...E enjoys making a 'things to take' list days before we actually go. Some key items have been Marshmallow for s'mores and her new bike. D gets excited over the fact that we'll be sleeping together in one vehicle! As for my kids (B and A)....still have no clue as to what is really going on....but I could tell he enjoyed it much more than last year's trip (2010's trailer trip)! 

Onto the pictures!!!

Here's a peek at one of the rooms...it's story time for D~

We've discovered that there's not much to do at the trailer site itself...time to get creative!!~ Ping pong!

Intense match going on here

Winner is???

A's first trip! We actually don't spend the night...can't imagine the kind of sleep I'd get (or won't get!) if B & A had to sleep there~

In a world of her own....love~

Our dad told kids that there was a park nearby...it was just an open space covered with dirt!!! They kept asking where the playground was~ 

It's nice to be outside--quality family time! Though there is a TV in the trailer...this site had horrible reception (which kept us off our phones). ^_*

D's world~

Wondering why there is an apostrophe...chicken's...

Love | Hate

Until next year...

Psalm 46...in memory of Sandy Hook

Tears come and go this week....Peace and comfort to the families that are dealing with the tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary. 

This is my most recent picture of B jumping in his crib...screaming and laughing because he's a kid--getting a kick out of the simplest things in life~ This, I will cherish. Children are a gift from the Lord...it's painful to read the news today about the kind of pain and agony these children went through at Sandy Hook Elementary. I can't imagine the irreversible pain of losing my own son. Praying for all the mommies and daddies who lost their little one...

There's a lot to be said about what happened on 12.14.12...but I'll share one thing: Psalm 46...the God of Jacob is our refuge strong and sure!

God is our refuge and strength,

a very present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change

and the mountains slip into the heart of the sea,

though its waters roar and foam

Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

The holy dwelling places of the Most High.

God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved;

God will help her when morning dawns.

The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered;

He raised His voice, the earth melted.

The LORD of hosts is with us;

The God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Come, behold the works of the LORD,

Who has wrought desolations in the earth.

He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth;

He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;

He burns the chariots with fire.

"Cease striving and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth"

The LORD of hosts is with us;

The God of Jacob is our stronghold.

hello~

hello? anyone here?

It's been a long time since anything's been posted here...but I hope to make a come back. Life is crazy. Madness at times. But 'much madness is divinest sense'... :)

It amazes me how much sacrifice it takes to raise kids.

I wish I could stay up to edit photos....to write a long "come-back"post...and to share pictures from the last year...But I'll resist in order to get ready for the next feed/diaper change. I'll leave you with one photo & one theme I live by these days:

Photo: ...hands are full
(actually these are not my hands. I took this photo for a friend about a year ago...how do you moms do it with twins?)

Theme: Surrender
(...my soul rests in the Lord and I am filled with joy!)

see you soon!

Congrats!!!

The sweetest proposal...

congrats!!!

Snowing in Cali!

Happy New Year!

2011 was packed with lots of Christmas card shoots and here's one of my favorites--the Pak family!!! Sako and I actually started our photography journey around the same time and I must say...it's been such an encouragement to see where she is now in her passion and profession in photography. Her blog, skyblueseed, has been an inspiration to me and a joy for so many families and friends that have been captured through her lens. 

This particular family session was so much fun....because it snowed!!!--well, kinda. So I knew the kids would show up to the beautiful fields of Chino and think...b-o-r-i-n-g. So with a bag of fluff and some guitar jams by dad...the kids had a blast and I loved it because the smiles were so genuine. Okay...without further ado...PICTURES!!!

Heart!

O-M-G! Cuteness....YES??? 

...little ball of energy!

Luke & Amy, you guys are so blessed with your boy E! He is a smiley one...a talky talky one...an active one! So much ENERGY--I love it!!! May you continue to be a family that seeks to honor God in all that you do...from the busy work schedules to the restful days where you get to spend time as a family. It's evident that you care so much for your baby boy.  He is blessed to have such loving mommy & daddy. Happy (belated) first birthday!!! 

It's still Christmas! {Sneak Peek}

December = Christmas all month long!!! I love it, can't get enough!~ 

Here's a sneak peek of the Pak Family's photo shoot! 

Take 1...Christmas Card {Sneak Peek}

We wish you a Merry Christmas!!! 

From our very own...E&D

Baby E & Family {Sneak Peek}

Is It Christmas Yet?

...sooo much more to come!

Trailering...

Can't believe how fast the days are going...hope to show more from this awesome trailer trip we had over Thanksgiving!!!

Christmas Card In The Making

Our Christmas card in the making....

Our good friend Tim came over with an amazing studio setup inside our bedroom for these shots. (Tim & I started our photography journey around the same time. We've come a long way from this shoot!) Thank you for coming over and taking pictures of baby B. It was probably the hardest shoot you've had...subject was not cooperating very well. The pictures can do all the explaining...

Merry CHRISTmas!!!

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20 years

The Lord is faithful. 

It's already been 20 years...yet I still have such vivid memories of growing up at Good Stewards Church (GSC). The early years are cherished deep down in my heart, but I can't refrain from reminiscing as we celebrated 20 years this past Sunday. Back when we started attending, GSC was just a baby church...they began meeting with just a family of seven. Being one of the first families, we had no idea what God had in store for us as a church. In 1991, Sunday services were held at a local Montessori school in Rowland Heights. It was there we made church friends for the first time, many whom we see even today! I still remember singing "Deep Deep" led by John Oh, eating "Moo Gook" (Korean Radish Soup) on cold, rainy days (I'm still so amazed how the moms put together a hot lunch each week...without a kitchen!), and performing in a Christmas program (Stella, do you remember hiding behind giant hearts, trying to refrain from letting our laugh attack ruin the entire song?!). It's good to reminisce. Through GSC we watched and learned true servanthood (something I admire about the Korean Church) and began a faith journey that still reveals much to us today. We have been personally touched by Reverend Song and his family. Rev. Song is truly a man after God's own heart...someone who loves...someone who prays. He is someone you completely, absolutely, 200% respect. Thank you for your ministry, and we pray for health and safety as you continue to serve God overseas.

(GSC is a mother church to Living Hope Community Church--where we attend today) :)

"The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made." (Psalm 145:13)