Family extravaganza

Yesterday we had a full house at Ong Ba's house with family. It was awesome seeing Rosie with everyone, especially her little cousins. They played so sweetly together. Unfortunately, most of the pictures from that day yet since they're all on Uncle M's camera. So I will have to wait to download them from Cousin J's blog :)



Today we started the day a little rough with a little restless peanut. She woke up at 7EST/4PST which was way too early. She was pretty inconsolable and wouldn't come back to bed. Instead she found brief refuge elsewhere:


So Rosie, Ba Ngoai, and I joined up with Uncle M, Auntie A, and Jacob for a long walk around the hood, including a pit stop at the park:





Then it was lunch, backyard chillin, and, sadly, goodbyes.











The Takoma Park crew headed home (we'll see you soon one way or another!!). DaddyO, Mommy, and Rosie began our road trip to Philly. We took a pitstop at a park in Pompton Lake (I think) where Rosie had a blast playing with DaddyO. She also began to perfect her dexterity with crossing her legs while we snacked...another monkey-see-monkey-do:


Next we headed to Hillsborough where we visited T-A and V-A (technically some degree of cousin but more like aunt and uncle), Ba L, and Co H for dinner in their garden oasis. Rosie warmed up to very quickly, and we had an absolute blast. There was some serious paparazzi action going on, though Rosie did get to be in the other side of the camera for a change.
The 2nd annual xoai eating event:





Learning photography tips:






And...introducing the newest member of the band!

Now we are in Philly visiting our good friends M and D! Ready to follow Rosie's lead and hit the hay.