Thursday, January 22, 2009

"Daddy, I like this house!"

Younguk had a conference in downtown Milwaukee for last couple of days. When he left on Tuesday morning, he asked me to come and stay with him at the hotel as I had done for last few years. However, I wasn't too sure of the idea this time... of packing million and ten things with two kids. So, I decided to stay home on Tuesday night with the thought that if I really want to go, I would go out on Wednesday since it is only an hour away from home.
After a very very rough night on Tuesday (Minah decided that 2 o'clock in the morning was the good time to be wide awake...) I realized that I am still new at this two kids thing to do alone and could use Younguk's moral support, even though he would only give in his solid sleep. So I started to pack a million and ten things and left the house by mid afternoon yesterday. As we were getting into the car, I told Minzie that we were going to see daddy. I don't know what she was thinking but she must have got the idea that daddy was somewhere else and we were going there to stay with him.
When we got to the hotel, Minzie was pretty excited to see new things and explore new place, running from one corner to next. After checking out everything, Minzie said to Younguk, "Daddy, I like this house!" After hearing what she said, I thought what there is not to like about this "house"?!?!
Someone comes to clean it, make the bed for you, if you are hungry just pick up the phone and food will be delivered to your door... don't have to do the laundry and when you leave and come back, everything is back to where it should be! Ha!

But after one night away from home, I realized that I much rather do my own cooking and laundry along with many things but just be at home where I could be most comfortable. Even though Minzie really liked that "house", I think she was happy to be home, too... to play with her own toys and sleeping on her own bed. Speaking of bed, better get some sleep while Minah is sleeping, just incase she decides to be wide awake at 2 o'clock again...

Minzie the "hockey player"

Practicing-at home

Real thing... On the ice
As some of you would know already, Younguk plays hockey. He was a serious hockey player while we were dating, but became less and less of aggresive one as the years went by. Probably because of the age and few extra pounds that he had put on since we got married. Anyway, I asked him in a few occations to "hang his skates and retire in his glory" but he does pull out his skates once in a while and plays to make sure that he still got it. About a year ago, he had a chance to play at one of the men's leagues so Minzie and I went to watch him playing, for the first time for Minzie. Unfortunately, he spent quite some time in the penalty box for doing the things that he wasn't supposed to do apparently, and of course it left such an impression on our than year and a half old daughter. Everytime that he went into the penalty box that day, Minzie was saying "Daddy is in the box again!" And of course, she wanted to be the hockey player just like daddy.
Last week when Younguk's parents came over, they brought a pair of double bladed skates for Minzie and oh my! wasn't she attached to them right away! She was carrying them around everywhere and telling us how she was the "hockey player". And of course, Younguk had this big grin on his face as a proud dad everytime when he saw that. He had been looking for an opportunity to take her out and due to the extrem cold weather, he couldn't do it until couple of days ago. So, the first opportunity that we got, we went out to the local park outdoor ice rink for the trial run. I must say I was very impressed with two things:

First, how good Minzie was on the ice-this is not "mom-saying"... I am being very objective, of course. :) She was bit scared at first but she figured out right away how to balance herself. For this one, I cannot take ANY credit whatsoever because I still do not know how to skate!!
Second, how good of coach Younguk was with Minzie as he was teaching her. I really never got a chance to watch Younguk teaching anything so seriously to anybody until I saw him with Minzie that day. I always knew that he was a great son, awesome husband but as Minzie would say, he is the best dad.
So, I am posting some pictures of Minzie in the action...

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

From -18'F to 90'F....

Minzie and Minah... Knowing that everyone is looking at our blog to see the pictures of the kids, I feel like I have to post a picture.. : ) So, here is the most recent picture, them taking a nap-well, at least one of them.
Like Younguk said earlier, mom was here for a week and a half and left this morning. She called after she got home and she said it was around 90'F while our temperature was something like
-18'F... I must admit, I like snow and don't even mind cold and long winter but it was the first time I (kind of) wished that we were living in sunny Southern California... We are staying home tonight because our meeting got cancelled due to the cold weather. Tomorrow is supposed to be colder- Perfect excuse to stay in, I guess.

Holiday Season

Younguk again. Apparently some of you have asked Hyesoo for some holiday pictures, so I was tasked to post some for you to enjoy. Hyesoo's mom just left after a week and a half with us, so Hyesoo is again pretty occupied.

Anyway, on to the pictures. The first three are Minzie opening some gifts she received.

Sweater!

Sleeping Bag!

Books!

We were invited to my Aunt and Uncle's home near Chicago for Christmas Day.
Minzie's not too sure she's ready for the long drive.

Blowing out a birthday candle with Great-Uncle...

And with Uncle Tim!

Helping Great-Auntie cut the cake.
And what was Minah doing during all the excitement, you ask?

Sleeping, of course!

Monday, January 5, 2009