Sunday, July 31, 2011

Play in the Pool

Easton gets excited whenever and wherever he sees water. (无论何时何地,高高见到水就会很兴奋。)

Carefullly stepped toward the head of the pool. 认认真真,准备入水

Warming up (入水前,伸伸胳膊,踢踢腿。)
Can I jump?


 Looking for mom and some help。                        Now I am ready! (这次真的准备好了)

See?! I can do it!


Free style?

Water Tasting before going back home!

爸爸不在的周末

Xiao Tie officially started his post Ph.D life, starting in San Francisco.  So do we, starting in Princeton.

Easton calls “Ba..Ba..” on Saturday morning and tries to look for Xiao Tie in the bed room.  When he found nothing, he still points at the place where  Papa sits and keeps saying "Ba Ba!"

Morning: Invite Aunt Danchen to Walk Along Canal Point


what are they doing?                                             why they can move in the water?

Easton found another big stone and ready to throw.  The only way to stop Easton from picking stones and throwing stones is to get him off the floor.


Still trying to pick stones by walking behind us!
Finally Easton allowed us to put him in the stroller! 


What's for Dinner?  晚饭是牛肉包!


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After Dinner Activity

 Get wet



 


Goal for future


Sunday, July 17, 2011

我们一起去加州:第三天-到优山美地喽!

到了第四天,我们彻底放弃了在西岸保持东部作息时间的计划。高高已经完全适应了旅行的随意和不确定,以 “上车就睡觉”的精神一路安安静静陪我们到了忧山美地,又以“下车就照相的”劲头在我们刚刚接近优山美地时愉快地醒来,姥姥指着路边随处可见的瀑布喊“大瀑布”,高高出乎意料的跟着说“大瀑布!”,一醒来,立刻进入了赏风景的状态,真是个爱旅行,会旅行的孩子!

第一站:优山美地峡谷。在峡谷周围绕了一圈又一圈,轮流绕,轮流上了厕所,还是没有等到一个停车位,只好沿着进谷的路向回开。

总算找到一片可以不用挤着看风景的浅滩地,高高很高兴可以扔石头了!









我们一起去加州:第二天- 三番


旅行的第二天,我们决定严格按照东部的时间来度过我们的西岸之旅,以此来保持高高的精确的生活起居时间。

清晨5点(东部时间8点)起床出发去旧金山市区。高高在我们忙着找路的颠簸中,呼呼的睡着了。未息的昏黄路灯,未生的点点霞光,把整个城市埋在安静的朦胧中,分不清是黑夜降临还是黎明将至,难怪高高像三番的所有市民一样,在这个周末的早上,选择了睡个懒觉。


清晨的渔人码头,没有渔人,也没有游人
 


渔人码头附近著名的酸面包店 (Sour Dough)

Lombard Street in San Francisco
(在这里,我们体会到了早出发的优势。这条三番最有名的小街,游人都已到此“一开”作为纪念,上坡上的入口处,游客的长长车队常常造成交通堵塞,往往有警察梳理交通。高高大摇大摆,趁车队来临前,感受回转曲折的Lombard Street。)

金门大桥附近的海滩公园(Beach  Park around Golden Bridge)
(岩石缝里全是海葵,偶尔还有一两只卡在石缝间的小螃蟹,高高看的很兴奋,但都要拉着肖铁去帮他抹一抹。)
去三番北部的Point Rey's State Park的路上,  一路大雾。开在弯曲的一号高速路上,能听到海水撞击岩石的的清脆响声,但看不不清哪里是海,哪里是天。

接近point rey's 的一个小海滩。沙滩的上面是一个面海的小海鲜馆,有客寥寥。我们爱煞了那里的宁静,在那里吃了生蚝,牡蛎汤。

到达point rey's,天突然放了晴。海岸线的形状,海岸边的大片绿草地,让我们想起夏威夷大岛的绿滩。

穿过一片干草地,被迫把高高的小推车放在了路边。肖铁驮着高高继续前行,去一个叫“...." 的地方。

  迷路了吗?

 意外得看到 ”sea bridge" (海上石桥洞)
 终于到了!

 Point Rey's 标志:悬崖灯塔
(只有妈妈鼓足勇气,在公园工作人员的一再提醒“请考虑清楚, 这100级台阶相当于上下30层楼”下,坚持走完了全程。我们和高高远远的看着姥姥的背影消失又重现)。
 回家的路上,看见了一群在浅滩上休息的海狮。[ps:  已经是东部时间9点了,高高还兴奋着,我们也还没有吃晚饭,看来按照东部时间进行西部之旅的计划要有所改变了。]

Saturday, July 16, 2011

带着肖易,带上姥姥去加州 - 第一天:赶路。

Newark airport parking lot: we are ready to go!
 Xiao tie got on his Southwest plane on time.  Our United will depart two hours later, so got sometime to feed Easton.

Announcement said that our flight got delayed, but later the announcement came out again saying that the flight is on time.  Expectation management?

Anyway, Easton got sometime to wander in the airport!
Our direct flight got in San Francisco earlier than Xiao Tie.  Easton was amazed by the luggage pick-up area.
 Wow, these many cars?!  Can I have one?