Monthly Archives: May 2007

Monday May 28, 2007

One of Those Nights Do you ever get up in the middle of the night and can’t go back to sleep? Well that’s happening to me tonight or rather this morning. I had a really rough night previous night so I thought I would sleep really well last night. I slept around 1am too and...

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ShutterbugTim - i just said a prayer for emilee. my wife has a kidney disease, so we know all about medications! cute bikini!

kennyahn - dude, she is so cute in that bikini!!! I can hardly wait to play with her. In the meantime, you know Kayla and I will be praying for Emilee to overcome RTA. I know you must feel helpless at times, but God is good…all the time.

tommyandstaci - ryc shutterbug & kenny: thank you guys. it means a lot to us. =)

doodoostain - i just said a prayer too . . . emilee is going to be ok bro. she’s got two really loving, godly parents. you’re becoming my role model brother. true encouragement. thanks.

SingingMom - Praying for Emilee. I’m sorry she is having to go through so much. She is so young. But man…does she look cute in a bikini! You’ll be having to chase the boys away

ginachi - gosh…it is so heartbreaking to hear that little emilee has to go through so much! hang in there.. will say a prayer right now..

janepark03 - Emilee is in our prayers. Love the bikini. Noah must be excited about the new pool. BTW, like the new look on your xanga.

melissabraun - I’ll be praying for little Emilee. Super cute bikini!!

MsNikkiMarie - i’m sorry to hear that about her. i’m sure she’ll pull through. i’ll pray for her. noah is adorable in the pool. and yes, her little bikini is SO CUTE!! hope you get some needed rest soon. :)

Susan_Cackle_Kim - sorry to hear about this. we’ll definitely pray for her. try and get some rest. noah seems to have fun with just about everything.

parkster7831 - I’ll be sure to uplift a prayer for Emilee~ ;o)

elainechung - love the bikini!  and emilee will be one tough cookie!  we’ll definitely keep her in our prayers. 

yrnehkim - there’s nothing sadder than kids struggling with illness…but she’ll pull through…God is good! ALL THE TIME!

jenny76lee - will pray for the lil’ one.  as for the bikini.. too much skin, man!  CONTROVERSIAL!  haha.    :P

backlightphoto - that’s a cute shot in the bikini!
keep praying and God will heal!

ourfamilyupdate - we’ll be praying for Emilee.  also, i read an article just recently listing foods high & low in acidity/alkaline.  i’ll email that to you all so you can feed her accordingly. hopefully, with the change in diet and the medication, it will help. love, teri

SsuNgsteR - I love Noah and Emilee. I will keep them in my prayers. And Emilee is waaaay too cute in her bikini.

jeffsuhr - hi tommy – i was cracking up b/c emilee’s chi chi’s are showing in her bikini :) she is SO cute. i will pray for her kidney issues. as hard as it is, trust in God. noah is pretty dang cute, too :)

KaniandRubin - Emilee is in our prayers – hopefully the medication will help her. =) And yes, I remember the m&m…guess what I found? The Winnie-the-pooh doll dressed up like a bumble bee. It’s in Ella’s room. =) She plays with his wings all the time. =) Why are your kids so stinkin cute? Noah looks too happy in the pool…=)

BigJkool87 - nice pic of you Emilee.

dangermouse16 - re your comment:  haha terry teagle haha…. best ugly shot shooter ever!  haha

anyways… miss you guys, your family will be in our prayers. 

doodoostain - tell noah i said, MUFASA~!

kanipark - adorable bikini… i will keep emilee in my prayers :)

wizexel22 - Sorry to hear about Emily. I hope she’s doing well.

I won’t make fun of you today.

kchoo76 - when will i ever get to meet noah & emily?  *sigh*. 

Wednesday May 16, 2007

UPDATES These days, we’re really enjoying Emilee. She’s at that stage where she interacts with us and does cute stuff here and there. She gives us kisses and signs “more” when she wants something more. She dances “techno” when music comes out and even makes karate chop motion with “heeeee-yap” noise. She knows how to stand...

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gizi62 - i think that is too much skin for lil Emilee. hahaha.

ShutterbugTim - poor girl…i can imagine how painful it must be for everyone while in the doctor’s office! thanks for sharing the update on the kids. i always enjoy reading them. don’t we all wish we could have the same diet that the doctor prescribed for emilee?!

melissabraun - All parents make mistakes now and then, don’t get down on yourself.  It’s obvious that you make much more of an effort to be a good parent than the average person.  You have such a great perspective on parenting and I find it so inspiring that you always look to the Lord for guidance.  Even though I’m not a parent, I can still tell that you & Staci are great ones!  Loved the post and the pics as usual! 

doodoostain - next time noah is watching incredibles or night at the museum, start to annoy him really bad.  keep talking to him or walk in front of the TV.  whatever it takes.  and then next time he annoys you, just ask him if he wants you to keep bothering him during incredibles next time?  hahahahaha.

frank409 - hahahaha that last picture of Noah made me laugh out loud…. hahaha

kennyahn - bro, you’re a real good dad, and we’re blessed by that. thank you for sharing your heart as a parent. we hear ya. as for clothes, you’re absolutely right about girls’ clothes being a lot cuter.

yrnehkim - good post…i think it takes a lot of effort to be a GOOD parent…it’s not something you can do on and off…it’s 24/7… i think you guys are good parents though you seem to ENJOY spoiling them once in a while…

june503 - Hahahaha.. Noah looks too cute. Don’t worry, Tommy. Both you and Staci are real godly parents. You guys always teach the gospel to Noah even if he might not understand fully now. He is already better than me. He tells me to pray first before eating whenever he sees me eating something without praying. hahahahaha

kanipark - that is a precious shot of emilee…

ourfamilyupdate - Thanks for the updates.  Tho’ you/we might not be perfect parents, Noah & Emilee are still very blessed to be part of a godly family such as yours. We know you & Staci are fostering a love for God in their hearts. Re: girls’ clothes… I agree… they are definitely more fun to shop for. I spend more time picking out Ella’s clothes than Jadon’s.  For him, I just buy whatever is on the sale rack. haha! As for Ella… I don’t feel bad splurging a little every now and then.  BTW… Staci… I just got Ella a cute little halter dress too!!! :)

KaniandRubin - It’s good to hear your thoughts tomtom. Thanks for being so transparent. =) And hey, i think Emilee’s new diet and mine are quite similar…=) haha. is that a problem?? ANd i hear ya about taking Emilee to get her treatment. Reading about it and picturing her screaming and crying…breaks my heart, it really does. Will her birthmark eventually all go away? Or will it just get to a point where it’s so faint you can barely see it and will no longer need treatment? I hope she doesn’t have to endure that for too long…poor baby. =( btw, how’s the book coming along? =)

elainechung - no matter how bad noah is…he is still an angel.  you haven’t seen bad… hahaha

kyleescrazymommy - Tommy you’re very encouraging. I yell at Kylee all the time b/c I’m in a bad mood. :( BAD MOMMY! We’re praying for little Emilee. SHe looks so grown up in the pictures now. the da dingo story just cracks me up.

tommyandstaci - rycs everyone: thanks for your encouraging words but God knows how far I am from being a good father. You guys have never seen me at home especially when I’m cranky (b/c Ms Emilee still decides to wake up few times a night)! haha. Then you guys will be like, “OK~ I take my comment back”. hahaha.

fishfood - hey emilee looks like you tommy! and yea dressing up girls is so much fun i would imagine!

janepark03 - Emilee looks so cute in the first picture with daddy! Little Emilee is in our prayers.

MsNikkiMarie - hahah that last picture is so cute! your little girl is adorable!! i hope for the best for emilee. such a beautiful little girl!! the picture of her and her dad is so cute! i have almost the exact same posing of me and my dad like that when i was a baby girl framed.

pjsuhr - hey, whatever happened to “whatever happens at Parkwest, stays at Parkwest…” now i’ve got people calling me jepree. too funny. Can’t believe you remembered that.

jenpurrr - did you know that that verse was on the back of our kcm t-shirts my freshman year?  haha…

doodoostain - same reason.

backlightphoto - that is a great shot looking out the door/window! You gotta frame that one.

MsNikkiMarie - i LOVE the new layout!! :D

Saturday May 12, 2007

Sunny Day = Family Fun Time Outside! Weather’s been really good these days. 70-80s and sunny. So we’ve been taking advantage of this great weather since you never know with Colorado weather. We finally got the zoo membership so we went to the Denver zoo to hang out on Wednesday since I took that day off as...

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doodoostain - i love the new hair style. i miss my shaved head. in anycase, you should enjoy making fun of noah’s mistakes while you can because before you know it, his english will be better than yours . . . and me and him are gonna make fun of you FOREVER~!

tommyandstaci - ryc doodoostain: stay away from my noah uncle scar!!!

janepark03 - Wow, the tulips are beautiful. The swtiched face photo of the kids threw me off. What?

Katelyn loves Costco as well, especially her COMBO pizza. One day I asked her what her favorite food was and she responded, “Combo pizza!” She never fails to order one for herself whenever we walk by the food stand.

kWisTiNe - DA DING GO! DUH! hahahaha…that’s too funny…and Gerry’s LOVING the Warriors too right now…actually he’s always…but his dream is finally coming true…hahaha

kennyahn - the solo pictures of Noah are straight up professional man. your haircut is still too long. get a razor.

MsNikkiMarie - wow its so beautiful there! i’m moving there asap. i’m so sadly tired of va. gorgeous pictures as usual. sooo pretty!!! their getting so big! its so cute! their expressions are wonderful!!!!

tommyandstaci - ryc kennyahn: dude I don’t want to be stopped by cops and be mistaken as a vietnamese mob leader too although they thought you were a chinese mob leader.

jchoi1633 - great pictures! we miss you guys a lot and always think fondly back to our brief, but fun, time in denver.

fishfood -    nice haircut.. and the switch pix is too funny!

melissabraun - Always nice to see what fun things you and your family are up to. Your pictures are great as usual and I always love reading what you have to say. I hope Staci has a nice mother’s day tomorrow! You didn’t forget to get her something from the kids did you?? LOL!

kennyahn - oh my gosh tommy!!!!! i just noticed the switched face picture. that is soooooo crazy. stop it. no more of those! detch!

elainechung - nice haircut!  hahaha…you look more vietnamese now.  :P

gizi62 - i was going to say the same thing as elaine. i don’t know about Cho Seung Hui but you def look more refuge. hahaha.

and why did you have to swich E & N’s faces? you’re so weird.

and tulips are my fave flower. cut me some and send them over!

kanipark - aww :)

ourfamilyupdate - Tommy, nice try… but to get the Chris Moon look… need to go a little shorter. haha.  By the way, great pictures of the kids & Staci. -chris

scottrobert - precious photos, great family day. btw, thanks for your wonderful comments on my last post!

Elegantimages - thanks for you comments. You have a beautiful family. that weather was crazy. We got a ton of hale and it looked like it snowed. Trees fell over, plants and flowers got shredded. I hope we at least have a long summer after the winter we have been through.

Sunday May 6, 2007

The Anticipated Mickey Mouse Party! So Noah’s Mickey Mouse Birthday party finally arrived today. We had pizza, chips, fruit platter, juice, cake and lots of candies while watching a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse DVD over and over (of course with Mickey’s ears on). Sounds like a birthday party no? haha. All the kids were probably sugar...

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parkster7831 - aww… he looks so happy. Good job to the parents for a great birthday party!

Susan_Cackle_Kim - i love his smile too!! happy bday noah! you guys seriously had a lot of bdays recently….

doodoostain - dang noah is brave . . . i don’t think i’d ride that slide even now.

MsNikkiMarie - awww he’s so adorable omg! that slide is crazy high!! i wouldn’t go down it. :) I agree with your fellow friend. he’s got a beautiful smile. :) he’s absolutely a gorgeous kid. hope his birthday was everything he wanted it to be! it looks like it was. glad he had fun!!

jenpurrr - happy birthday noah!!

ourfamilyupdate - Wow, your family knows how to party. :)   Once again… wished we could have been there to celebrate with you guys. You know… we were seriously contemplating a surprise visit this weekend since you mentioned you weren’t going to be hosting any out-of-towners for Noah’s party (but we were nervous that we’d be the ones surprised if we got caught in one of sudden snow storms). :(   Oh well… perhaps next time.  Or not. ;)

kennyahn - Noah looks so happy. I love it! A pat on the back to you and Staci for getting through so many birthdays in such a short period of time. Get some rest now.

wizexel22 - what? a diego scooter? who is diego anyways? tommy, what are you doing buying those things? golf clubs and basketballs ONLY! how is he going to make it to the NBA when he is playing on diego scooters? my kid is only getting golf clubs, basketballs, Jordan Ultimate Collection DVDs, Lakers Dynasty DVDs, and for smaller holidays, PowerBars.

wizexel22 - noah is lucky though, i had toys as a baby, but didnt get a toy for the longest time….till 5th grade, when i saved up enough money to buy a Go-Bot….not a Transformer…too expensive….a Go-Bot. ONE Go-Bot. That was my last toy. From toddler years to 4th grade, my main toys were stationary products…pens, staplers, scissors, tweezers, ….but my favorite was the nail clipper. It was the only air,land,and sea vehicle. On land you can open up the nail clipper and release the very powerful cannon that could swivel. Not many people know this, but the nail clipper was the O.G. transformer….and I had it!

lastoriafoto - What a FUN birthday party!!! And wow, so close to Emilee’s. I didn’t realize they shared birthdays so close. Looks like Noah had a great time with all his friends. Thanks for sharing your kid’s special days with us all…!!! ~ Dawn

gizi62 - happy birthday noah!! i LOVE the last pic…so funny.

elainechung - happy b-day to noah, emilee and staci!  your gifts are in the mail… :)

juliachoi - happy 3rd birthday noah!

kyleescrazymommy - Kylee wants to steal the scooter. Happy Birthday Noah.

kanipark - aww… love the last shot…

KaniandRubin - That Diego scooter is too cute – with his little knee pads and helmet?? Oh my gosh…so cute. I wanted to bite him! And I know what you mean about those pinatas. We bought one for church and it didn’t work so the dads had to break it open for the kids! Oh well…anyways, we hope you guys can now rest up a bit after all the crazy celebrations.

SsuNgsteR - You and Staci are so good to your kids. I can’t wait til Noah’s in kindargarten so I can be his Sunday School teacher. yay!  It always melts my heart to see him smile.

MsNikkiMarie - my absolute pleasure :)

jeffsuhr - happy birthday, noah! what a cutie and a blessing :) i hope i can meet you one day! (and megan does, too. she already knows your name and what you look like – your parents and i just need to make the set-up formal. haha!)

ok, on a sidenote, i am cracking up at the pic of noah going down the giant slide. jeff did that with megan at a bday party once and he didn’t wear socks. he was all smiling and laughing at first, and then he got like a rug burn thing and he was about to cry. i know, i’m so mean and it’s not funny, but it was SO funny. you had to be there!

Thursday May 3, 2007

Birthday Celebrations Continue Perhaps some of you guys are sick of my “birthday” postings. Well too bad! haha. You’ll have to bear with it until next week after Noah’s party is done. I told you I wasn’t kidding when I said we have like 100000000 family birthdays between April and May. Well today, we celebrated Noah’s...

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frank409 - Happy early Birthday Noah~~

But happy happy REAL Birthday to Auntie June~~~

I will give you my present tonight… umhahahahah (oh sorry… that’s rated R stuff….s)

tommyandstaci - ryc frank409: Oh shai why you ~~~!!! Grossu!!!

kanipark - aww… happy birthday noah :)

ShutterbugTim - i never get tired of birthday pictures! happy birthday, noah.

june503 - hahaha… Thanks! Now I feel bad that I have been torturing little Emilee… Maybe I won’t do it too much from now on. I can’t completely stop though. And thanks for posting a bad picture of me! :)

doodoostain - happy birthday noah . . . and auntie june, enjoy your quick present tonight. 

gizi62 - happy bday noah!! i love how all his classmates are blonde. hahahahaha.

backlightphoto - kids with cake all over their face are the best pictures…nice job

ourfamilyupdate - Happy Birthday Big Boy! :)

parkster7831 - Man, Emilee knows how to eat her cupcakes!

MsNikkiMarie - Yeahhh happy birthday Noah and Auntie June!!

SsuNgsteR - Emilee’s cupcake picture is just too adorable. And Happy birthday Noah!!

kennyahn - Happy Birthday Noah. I love that picture of Emilee.

Susan_Cackle_Kim - noah just looooooooves sweets, huh? he looks so happy….. so cute!

MsNikkiMarie - aww thanks yeah i will. :) i love your pictures soooo much!! :)

rheelprincess - Happy belated b-day Noah!

wizexel22 - haha that frank, so hilarious.
haha that emilee pic is funny. i think thats what daniel kim looked like when he killed your claim jumper leftovers!
dude! why are you bagging on me on a post about VTech! terrible. i hate visiting your xanga site cuz all these people think you are so nice and kind and loving…..blah.

love2laugh - Happy Birthdays, NOAH & Emilee & Aunt :) !!! Love the bday pictures!!