Sunday, November 26, 2006

Homegame

I suppose I don't mind Kwang hosting a friendly game of poker 'til 3:30am if the kids have this much fun with his deck of cards the next day:

Jude loves his little brother. When Eli cries, it makes him uncomfortable and he sings all the songs he can think of to console him. And he loves to make Eli laugh. I don't know of many things more pleasant to the ear than a baby's laughter.

Hope everyone shared a nice holiday with family & friends. Over the long weekend, we visited my cousin Danny, his wife Ericka, and their son Caleb:

jude and caleb

And finally, an enthusiastic comment by my friend Jean requires me to elucidate a previous post. Some of you may remember that before we were married, Jean and I were tripoholics. She was literally my personal vacation planner and the only one I have driven across the entire continental US with, coast to coast. Gail & Oprah had nothing on us.

jean and lisa

We had many unforgettable excursions, but the most memorable was the one to Las Vegas back in 2001. I referred to this as "serendipitous" because my meeting Kwang was, for us, very unexpected and very fortunate. It was not a surprise for Jean, however, because it was all in her (& God's) master plan that both Kwang and I be on this trip with about 10 other people. She knew me (and my allergy to set-ups) very well. She worked hard to get us to spend time together on that trip... maybe too hard, because it was unfortunately due to an argument she & Charles had one evening that left me alone to have my first memorable conversation with Kwang!  Jean never shared her intention with me until sometime after I returned to Chicago. So I will always be thankful to her for that. I look forward to telling my sons one day that it was because of Auntie Jean that their father and I met. As for him falling head over heels for me, well, that was all because of my undeniable charm and witty personality.

The holiday season is here... a time to reflect on the birth of my Savior as well as exploit my kids for a memorable photo Christmas card. Be on the lookout... they're in the mail!

 

11 comments:

hsim said...

your boys are too cute!  videos are even better than pictures!!!  =)  hahaha, glad your friend finally got some credit for hooking the two of you up!  props to a well-planned execution on her part.  :)

mefick said...

I always love your xanga posts - very entertaining! Can your boys be any cuter?? Pinch their chubby cheeks for me!

martinmyi said...

your boys are sooo cute!  dang, your friend is pretty crafty!  Not like "Michaels" crafty, but like "CIA" crafty. 

Anonymous said...

Yes...how clever of our Soojin to mastermind an argument with Charlesuh at just the right time.  Coincidence?  I think not.  All in an effort to bring God's master plan to fruition.  BRILLIANT!  Because you know....Soojin would never provoke a fight.  Nope.  Not our demure, modest, gentle Jean.  BAH HA HA HA!!! 

Eliseyuhan said...

i love your boys!!! S and I can't stop talking about Eli and his chubby cheeks!

Anonymous said...

OH yes.  I forgot to mention.  It looks like Jude's got the poker dealer skills Vegas is looking for.  Let Caesars know you have a budding talent on your hands.  Forget about child labor laws...at least he's not sewing clothes for Kathy Lee Gifford.

janejchang23 said...

too cute!  love the giggle eli has!  enjoy the time where the littler one adores his hyung...it is precious.

leebunch said...

eli has the cutest laugh! i can't wait until luke and mark can interact like that.

sohnsarah said...

I think that your next move should be Vegas so Jude can learn the ropes...Or maybe he can be an apprentice to Gideon.

Maryjanie said...

i got the christmas card. eli and jude are too cute. my favorites!!!

leebunch said...

that was the cutest laugh! i can't wait 'till my boys can interact like that. your sons are so adorable. no wonder you want more kids!