Chicago and Charlotte July 2007

We were home again and enjoyed every minute with everyone. Juliette will start school the end of August and she is really looking foward to it. Melissa started walking when we were in Charlotte, so she is walking better now. We miss everyone and we'll see you in December!!






Having lunch with their cousins.

Fishing at Lake Michigan.

All the kids joined in when Ken was reading to Juliette for bedtime.

This is too funny, Juliette wanted just the Cubs bean bags.

Look at me!!

Can't you tell Juliette likes watermelon? It's the only time of they year that she gets to eat it.

Bright bathing suit.

Going bowling.

Saying cheese.

Juliette loves this chair.

Kevan came to visit us from Boynton Beach, Florida. Melissa didn't cry sitting with Kevan, which she usually cries with anyone else.

Opening presents.

Melissa can climb up the slide by herself.

Melissa loves corn on the cob. She ate about five of them on July 4th.

Daddy helping Juliette to climb up the slide.

This is so much fun.

Enjoying the jumper.

Presents from Aunt Celeste

Juliette doesn't get her haicut very often.

Elizabeth Kha loves playing with Melissa.

Having a great time outside.

Great seeing Deb.

Both girls hanging out with Debbie.

Ong Ngoai praying good wishes for Melissa since we're celebrating her first birthday which is very important in the Vietnamese tradition.

This tray determines Melissa's future and she chose a book!! It's great, she will be college bound. We let Juliette also choose something from the tray and she chose the same thing for her first birthday!!

Celebrating Melissa's first birthday.

The altar.

Aaron, Sarah and Eric.

Waiting for everyone to come before the party.

Melissa is still hanging out at the party.

Juliette loves this Care Bear from Bob and Melanie!!

Melissa loves to smile with Daddy.

It was wonderful seeing Erica and Helen again. The girls loved going to the park with them.

Both girls love the swings. It was too hot so we didn't stay too long.

In the train at Freedom Park.

Melissa is having a great time here with Helen.

Yep, this is from the thunderstorm when we were in Charlotte.

Melissa playing with Aunt Diem.

Karen with her baby.

Just hanging out.

Both girls hanging out with Karen.

Getting ready for the portrait.

Ken really, really loves Chen's Bistro.

Juliette is waiting to get her teeth cleaned.

Juliette did such a wonderful job here.

Both girls enjoyed going to Thomas' birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese.

Juliette went to see Chuck E. Cheese.

Elizabeth-Kha did very well going to the top.

Riding with Chuck E Cheese.

Melissa loves this car ride.

Melissa is trying to figure this ride out.

This is really fun!

Juliette trying to get higher by pedaling.

Posing!!

Melissa with Ma Ba and Ut Chin.

A heated discussion here.

Melissa started to walk here and she walked very far with Ong Ngoai.

Both girls love to ride the rocking horse at Ba Ngoai and Ong Ngoai's house.

Melissa is chilling out after getting home from the States.

Dr. Melissa is dancing.

Juliette showing off her Dora shirt.

Juliette's friend came over one weekend to play.

Here is another fish Ken decided to try and it was wonderful!!

Denis came over for lunch and tried to wonderful fish that Ken made.

Melissa and Juliette played doctor and here is Melissa saying cheese with her glasses on.

Dr. Juliette.

Nick and Kevin's last night so we made them escargots. Couldn't let them leave France without eating the real stuff here.

Creme brulee. Ken's favorite dessert.

And, fish for our main plate. Ken's new creation.

Nick and Kevin needed to experience the real french dinner, so we had Stef and Mimi over for dinner. Juliette even joined us for dinner, too. Here is the starter, cantaloupe with Porto wine. What a combination!! It was great.