Artwork-Handkerchief

七夕快樂!

First day as the first grader at SSIS

The uniform is a bit oversized, but I am so ready for the new start!

Great seeing you again!

We had a 5-hour stop-over in Taiwan Taoyuan airport before heading back to Shanghai.  My grandparents came to see us in the airport and took us to Novotel for breakfast.

Unexpected reunion

Our trip back to Shanghai: Our flight leaving Chicago for San Francisco was delayed for 30 minutes due to last minute pilot being called back from his way to the hotel, and some kitchen sensor problem.  During the flight, one passenger had a medical issue so we had an emergency landing in Salt Lake City. After the passenger deplaned, we were waiting while the plane was refilled. Then the pilot's flight time was up, and no other pilots available, so we had to stay overnight in Salt Lake City.  United Airlines put us in the grand suite room in the grandest hotel in Salt Lake City (Grand America).  Alas, when we checked in to the hotel room, it was almost 1 am, and we would miss our flight departing that night from San Francisco to Taipei-Shanghai, and Jolene would miss her orientation on Friday.

Good thing is we got to stay with Ella and her family for one day.  It happened to be Uncle Yang's birthday celebration that night.  Given all the anxiety due to all the flight incidents, missing the orientation, paying $300 for Eva airways upgrade, there was still something good!

First tooth fell out

My first tooth fell out today!  I am surly a big kid now!

Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium was the one we had picked the "must-see" museum before leaving Chicago.

@ Northwestern University

University of Chicago

If not for visiting Mom's friend living in Hyde Park, we would probably have never toured University of Chicago thoroughly.  The buildings are so historical, and the atmosphere is very academic.  Very different from Northwestern University.

Ice skating

I have enjoyed ice skating very much this summer!  I was barely able to walk on ice, but I have managed to skate including wiggly back.  It was so fun that I wanted to continue it in Shanghai.

Auntie Wendy and Lucky

Auntie Wendy is Mom's best friend in Evanston.  She takes care of our house and plant when we are away.  We have built a special bond with Lucky this summer.  He is so adorable!

Skokie water playground fun

Not my first time to a waterpark, but definitely the first time I enjoyed it so much.  Tubing on slides was my favorite.

Architecture tour on Chicago River.  Although I didn't get most of the history, it was indeed fun to cruise on the river with the cool breeze.

Hair wrapping

Watch closely!  I got hair wrapping for my very first time.  Three hair-wrapped girls!

Musical-Beauty and the Beast

Old story, new experience.  I enjoyed it and even dropped a few tears for the beast when he let Belle go.

Mom's high school friend's visit

Mom's high school friend and her family had a sleep-over at ours yesterday.  What could be better than ending it with a delicious brunch at Walker Bros. The Original Pancake House?

Camp Kinglet

Today was the last day of our 4-week kinglet camp.  We talked about Alaska for 2 weeks, and Hawaii afterwards.  It had been so much fun.  Our counselor-Miss May was very nice to us.  Aloha!