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President's weekend 2012.....

One more week of February left? How time really flies... This is what we did last weekend with the family....
Portland Trail Blazers game Sat. night with a group of boys from church! What a great game!Mt. Hood Meadows on Sunday... "Max Capacity" so they say... We almost didn't make it in the parking lot... but we "sweet talked" ourselves in and found parking. The lift lines were short, the runs were practically empty... the sun was almost, well, the weather was nice but no sun. I just imagined Mammoth on a holiday weekend... but nope, this is Oregon. Prisitine powder snow and miles of empty terraine like this. We can now all ski together as a family! We met up with Kev and the kids too.... Need to go back again... we had a blast!

On Sunday, the kids and grandpa got their teeth cleaned by ENK and Allison got a haircut! Cute!
I picked up Pacific COD from Costco and made a quick meal. (Sauce was combination of soy sauce, garlic, Korean kochu garu, sugar, and lemon, topped with green onions and onions. ( I preferred this cod over Dover Sole... the meat was firmer and no fishy taste!)While I was there at the salon with Allison, the ajummah convinced me to get a PAMA.... I haven't had a perm since 1989! So I went today... Pictures to come soon.

"Skype is officially uncool...

 

Randy: What did you do today Mom? 

Sue:  I had a Skype meeting with Pastor C from Orange County about PUC Camp Meeting, picked up Lindsey, Picked up you guys... pick up groceries..my usual!"

Randy: Skype? 

Sue: Yes, Skype!

Randy: Skype is officially uncool.  Because my mom uses it! 

Unconventional V day gift....

This year, ENK did surprise me with a bouquet of roses on V morning, before he left for work. That was sweet... totally unexpected! But I have received many "unconventional" V day gifts in the past.... like custom made coffee table, side table and now this. He worked on a closet system for our master bedroom. This was his V day bonus gift for me!

Thank you ENK!

K pop from the 80's... these were my songs!

I went to college in 1986. Before this time, I did not listen to Korean music at all! But by the time I came home for Christmas, I was listening to only Korean music. My parents were perplexed... What was I doing in college? I was introduced to Kpop by Korean unnies in the dorm. At first, I didn't know the singers or the words.. just listend to them all the time. These songs bring back memories of my first years at PUC and my year in Korea as an SM.

My Favorites....

1.이문세 사랑이 지나가면 ....

2. and this one 변진섭 - 홀로된다는 것

3. First Korean song I memorized...구창모 - 희나리

4. 이승철 - 안녕이라고 말하지마

Usually, when you listen to these music from the days gone by, you think of the one you left behind, one who left you or just someone who you loved... but thankfully, my boyfriend is the man I married so it's quite easy to post this. These are some of the songs I tried to introduce him to... but he just didn't care for them.

David Choi Concert...

David Choi is a Korean American singer, songwriter, producer from LA area.  He was born the year I graduated from high school.  He's a youtube sensation... for Asian Americans! His fan base? Pretty teenage girls! 

I tagged along with our church youth kids as a chaperone! After a long line, we all got in.  I was surprised to find no chairs!  It was one of those cafe style standing up kinda concert!  Who knew? But luckily, I found a nice comfy sofa on the side and enjoyed the music with a delicious cup of coffee!Here's me with all the bags and all the jackets.  I sat next to a nice Chinese father who was falling asleep...  David Choi looked like an average Korean American young man... But his voice was smooth.  He was very friendly and seemed like a kind person. He was born in Orange County like Lindsey!  I actually loved all his songs.  This is my favorite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duAO4QinW4w

 I have never seen hundreds of Asian teenagers in one venue before...!

I got a quick photo with David!  Nice looking young man!

Really? 5 years ago?

I started Pineapple blog five years ago today. Can you believe it? yes, with THIS blog post.

 

Character day...

Randy is dressed as an 11 year old Korean boy from 1472... a character from from Linda Sue Park's book....The Kite Fighters. (I borrowed this hanbok from my neighbor Grace, thank you!) Randy had no problem wearing this pink outfit. He was actually proud to be a Korean boy, wanting to make sure his money pouch can be seen.... He's wearing it to school for 4th grade Character Day oral presentation!

He went up to Grandpa and did the Korean traditional bowing...G pa said Randy needs a hanbok of his own! He looks good but he won't be wearing this again. Maybe when he gets married in 20 years?

Babies babies babies...

We have so many cute babies at church...
I find myself with these babies  all the time!  We have twins Xander and Olivia, baby Julia, baby Micah, baby Emery and Charis...  Holding Olivia reminded me of my baby Allison.....

This baby is ready for high school in the fall.  PAA Academy Day was today! She's so ready to join Lindsey in high school!

National free yogurt day!

Yes, today was THAT day!  All five of us got in right before 7 p.m. for our free yogurt from our favorite Yogurtland today! Randy said, "Why does everything tastes so good when it's free?"

 

Grandpa asked why we were all going out:  I taught the girls to say 공짜"....  (free in Korean)

Gpa Kim brings gifts....

Grandpa must have gone to those Korean ART BOX stores... got these cute gifts for the kids... all wraped up in K style gift wrappers! He always travels in style!  88 and looking great!