Taiwan---BeiPu(北埔)

Thank you Catherine taking us to Beipu (北埔) and I had a great time there. We visited some old historical building and the most important thing---> enjoy the tasty Chinese food... So yummy..
Catherine did a good job introducing our trip in Beipu(北埔) in her blog -- Catherine's Journey
So much fun in Taiwan. :D

Taiwan-----Yeah-liu (野柳)

Not sure how to spell 野柳... Ok! I will spell yeah-liu. We went to Yeah-liu (野柳) during my 2006 Taiwan trip and I felt that place changed a lot comparing few years ago when I went with Catherine. The government did something to make it look better and cleaner even though now we need to pay for admission. $NT50/per person. It's good that they try to protect it. The queen head is almost gone..... It was a very windy day but it's good to go out with the family. Yeah-liu (野柳) park is very big and we can not finish the whole park. Well... havn't walk for a long time .. and I am kind of hurry to finish the trip so I can go for the sea food... just kidding. You know, it's not easy to walk for a long when holding the baby. One thing I need to complain is that the park is not baby friendly park and it's not easy to use stroller. Still, it's a good place to educate kids the beauty of the nature. I think I will bring my baby to Yeah-liu (野柳) again when she can walk. :)

30th Birthday

This year is a very special year for me. I have a lot of "First" experience. I got my first baby . First time to get reduction in force. Now I am stepping into 30... Hard to believe. Time really flies.

I did not expect to get anything from Kin since both of us are so busy and when Kin has time, he is always with me and baby. But surprisingly, Kin did arrange sometime to buy me a gift. I do not know how he got some time to go to Pasadena and buy the gift for me but he is really touching my heart. He did try the best to make me happy. Thank you my dear. Word can not express how much I love you . I really like the gift . It's a very memorable 30 years birthday with you and our lovely baby.

My 30th birthday gift--Tiffany's earring

Banana Bread

Sometimes I like to make banana bread when I have some ripe banana and I try to use them ASAP. I am glad my hubby likes it. It only takes 5 mins to prepare. Very easy and delicious. I forget to take a picture when I bake the bread. I will add the picture next time when I make it again.
Recipe for banana bread: (For two mini loaf)

1 tablespoon milk

1/4 cup oil

1/2 cup sugar

1 eggs

2 ripe bananas, mashed

1 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix everything and bake at 350F.

8 Month

My baby is 8 month now. Let's see what she can do now: 1. She can stand up with support. She loves stand up. She will hold the crib bar and stand up. 2. She still drinks about 5 oz with 1 scoop of cereal. I think I'll cut her lunch milk and feed her more solid food instead. 3. Her weight is about 17lb 6oz. Too skinny. Below the average. Sigh~ I tried to feed her almost every 3 hrs. Milk, cereal, solid food, finer good! How come she is still so skinny. Everytime I take her to see the doctor, I feel so em brassed coz I am afraid the doctor will think I did not feed her. But I try to feed her a lot. I do not understand why she does not gain a lot of weight. 4. She loves her finger food--baby rice cracker. 5. She has three teethes now. Two down and one up.

Mixed Berry Jam Cookies

I made these jam cookies for honey's afternoon snack during the work. But the cookies are not that tasty as I think. Next time I'll try another recipe. If it's good, I'll post the recipe.

I bought the heart shape cutter in Marukai 99 cent store ( It should be called $1.50 store coz over 80% stuff in the store are $1.50) and I love......... it. So cute and easy to use. I think it's very useful especially during the Valentine's day!