Lily & Leo

Happy Easter!  This year we did something new and took her to an Easter Egg Hunt at Pantera Park in Diamond Bar with Mieng and Sandy and Emmy!  Lily was too shy to go to the 4 years old and under kid section for the egg hunt so we had to take her to the parent assisted section, and Khoa took her in while I stood outside to try to take pictures.  I said “tried” to take pictures because once the announcer said “GO!”, everyone just swarmed into the center of the field and grabbed all the eggs within seconds!!  I was so shocked I didn’t get any pictures! haha.  Then Khoa was lost in the crowd for a bit and so there was no point in taking any pictures.  They did get 2 eggs though, they had a candy in each egg haha.  I think Lily felt very overwhelmed by how many people were there, so she wanted to be held the entire time.  I think next year will be better if we don’t go to the parent assisted one.  However, due to my lack of photo abilities, Mieng did get this nice photo of me and Lily!!  Thanks!! =)

After the egg hunt, which lasted like 2 minutes haha, we decided to go to the park nearby to let the kids roam around and burn off some energy before lunch!  Lily looooves the park and made a few friends at the park too.  She saw some kids and just sat down in the sand box and started playing with their toys haha.  What a social butterfly!  After a good hour or so at the park, we went to eat lunch at one of Khoa’s favorite Shabu places called Paper Pot!  Lily was so tired by then that she took a nap in her stroller while we ate!  We then did a quick milk tea run and then headed over to Goat Hill Junction Railroad in Costa Mesa for a free 15 minute train ride!  Lily was still snoozing like the sleeping machine she is, and so the Saetia’s went on the train ride first, and then finally Lily decided to join the party haha.  The train ride was pretty cool, it was this cute little train that you would straddle, and it takes you around this big park with random little ponds and bridges.  It was really nice and relaxing!  After the train ride, the kids had a blast running around and playing with the rocks on the floor haha.  Thanks Sandy for inviting us to come, it was such a cool and fun experience!!  It’s always nice to create new memories with such wonderful people! =)

On Easter Sunday, we went to church just the three of us and then went to have a nice lunch at Ajisen (ramen) at Diamond Jamboree!  I got Lily this Lychee Raspberry Yogurt Juice, and boy she sure loved it!!  She wouldn’t put the juice down!!  It was a very large cup too and drank more than half of it!  Haha.  We went home and stay home for the rest of the day and enjoyed a nice and relaxing Sunday at home, watching the The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and then a bunch of TV since Lily took a majorly long nap that allowed us to do so haha.  Easter is a celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and therefore the celebration of renewed life.  It’s like a clean start after all the sacrifices he made for us.  So this year’s Easter, is a celebration for life, not just for Jesus Christ and mankind, but for our family as well.  We’ve had two losses this past year, and after this Easter Holiday, I am trying my best to start anew, and celebrate the life we do have now.  The loss we suffered won’t be forgotten, but they’ll be forever in my heart.  As I look to the future, I must embrace and enjoy the present.  I’m so grateful for all that I have, and even though I don’t know how I got to where I am now, I cannot be more happy and am super humbled to have the wonderful life I have.  We only have 1 life to live, and so we must cherish all the moments and live it truly to the fullest.  I’m lucky to have so much love in my life, love from my family, friends, Khoa, and most of all, my Lily pad.  I will continue to give love and be loved, and make sure that Lily has the best loving life possible.  I love you so much my love!!  Happy Easter everyone!