After two long layovers and connecting flights in Tokyo and San Francisco, we finally arrived in Salt Lake City on Monday December 15th. Before we took off in Taiwan,We kinda prepared ourselves for the freezing cold winter in Utah, but I guess we couldn't know and feel how COLD it actually was until we walked out of the airport to the parking lot. After living in Taiwan for a year, I sort of forgot what the winter in Utah is supposed to feel like, but as soon as I took a first deep breath and felt that freezing cold air going into my lungs, the familiar smell of Utah winter came back. Despite the fact that I don't like being in the cold, I actually do miss that smell...weird huh?
December 18th-
Going for a ride in the car...
Rainny still had jet lag. She fell asleep while watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with her best pal Mickey Mouse...hahaha...December 19th-Joey and Jamie came over to hang out.
Look at our cute little nephew Miles! He's gotten so big since last time we saw him in May 2008. It's incredible how fast babies grow and how much they've changed in only 6 months!
Rainny having some play time with cousin Miles, which was a very good opportunity for her to learn how to share toys and play nice. In Taiwan, she rarely gets to play with kids her age (except in the nursery on Sunday) because most of my friends are still unmarried and they don't have kids...Here is a quick shout out to my college friends,"When do I get to be invited to attend one of your weddings? Rainny can be a pretty good flower girl if you guys ever need one...hahaha! ^0^"December 20th-Going to see Ginger's Hi-Lo's dance competition in Bountiful.
December 22nd-Shopping for Christmas gifts!
A multi-tasking Adam carrying Rainny in one hand and a bag in the other while trying to keep snow from getting in his eyes. It was snowing a lot that day and Adam obviously didn't know I was taking pictures of them crossing the road...heehee...and it turned out to look like one of those paparazzi trying to get a close-shot of some kind of Hollywood celebs...haha! :p
December 24th-Christmas Eve dinner.
This year, Grandpa and Grandma Hislop got a real Christmas tree. Nikki, Ginger and her friends decroated the tree with lots of gingerbread cookies and popcorns! Yes, they are real edible popcorns!!! But about a week later, one day Sassy started eating and chewing on part of the popcorns at the bottom of the Christmas tree...hahaha! ^0^ 
I've never seen Rainny shoveling food in her mouth like that. She had a really good appetite that night! : )
This Christmas, Rainny was spoiled with lots of Dora presents! A talking Dora that says Rainny's name, Dora shower set, Dora photo album, story books and hinged banner...America is like a Dora paradise for Rainny! They've got almost everything you can think of with Dora: Dora canned soup, Dora tooth brush, Dora toothpaste, Dora diapers, Dora toilet seat cover,etc...so many!!!
December 26th-The Esplin Family came to visit from Pocatello.
We didn't get a picture of the whole Esplin Family, but we got a picture with Rainny's 2-month-younger cute cousin Sophi!
Nikki standing outside the house, showing us how much snow we got just OVERNIGHT!
It's crazy!
A multi-tasking Adam carrying Rainny in one hand and a bag in the other while trying to keep snow from getting in his eyes. It was snowing a lot that day and Adam obviously didn't know I was taking pictures of them crossing the road...heehee...and it turned out to look like one of those paparazzi trying to get a close-shot of some kind of Hollywood celebs...haha! :p
December 24th-Christmas Eve dinner.
This year, Grandpa and Grandma Hislop got a real Christmas tree. Nikki, Ginger and her friends decroated the tree with lots of gingerbread cookies and popcorns! Yes, they are real edible popcorns!!! But about a week later, one day Sassy started eating and chewing on part of the popcorns at the bottom of the Christmas tree...hahaha! ^0^ 
I've never seen Rainny shoveling food in her mouth like that. She had a really good appetite that night! : )December 25th-Opening Christmas presents!
This Christmas, Rainny was spoiled with lots of Dora presents! A talking Dora that says Rainny's name, Dora shower set, Dora photo album, story books and hinged banner...America is like a Dora paradise for Rainny! They've got almost everything you can think of with Dora: Dora canned soup, Dora tooth brush, Dora toothpaste, Dora diapers, Dora toilet seat cover,etc...so many!!!December 26th-The Esplin Family came to visit from Pocatello.
We didn't get a picture of the whole Esplin Family, but we got a picture with Rainny's 2-month-younger cute cousin Sophi!
Nikki standing outside the house, showing us how much snow we got just OVERNIGHT!It's crazy!
2 comments:
it was good to see you guys again, even though we didn't get to hang out a whole ton. we can't wait until you guys are able to make it out here again. glad you made it back safely. keep those posts a-comin'!
We totally missed each other! I'm glad you guys had a great time here though. Wish you have a great Chinese New Year!
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