Family

Audie First Star Test

Audie took the first STAR (Standardized Testing And Reporting) at the end of her 2nd grade. She was so excited about the results, she checked the mail every week for the whole summer. The reason is that we would reward her with a build-a-bear if her score is over 90%. Actually, she was so sure

Linguini And Clams

Today’s menu is linguini and clams and mussels from Chef Audie. Everyday, we come home from work, we only have an hour to cook and clean up, the mom tutors the kids on their homework, if have time, we play together or watch a little TV… We seldom miss family dinner, only when daddy has

Chả Cá Thăng Long-Lã Vọng (Cali) – Stir-Fry Swai Fish Fillets

The famous Chả cá Thăng Long – Lã Vọng have been very popular in VN communities and many restaurants call it with their own names by modifying the recipes to their conveniences. Well, Chef Audie has her own recipe also but it tastes better than many restaurants. This recipe is easy to make and takes

Barcelo Maya Palace Deluxe-Cancun-Mexico

Our summer vacation this year is in Riviera Maya, and we stayed in Barceló Maya Palace Deluxe resort. It’s huge and beautiful, we have nothing to complain about besides some mosquitoes and no free wifi ($28 for 5 days is not bad). The restaurants are nice and the foods are great, not bad for Mexico.

Remodeled Park In Ardenwood

Although we’re so busy every weekend to fix our home, we still have to save sometimes to play with the kids. The park near home just had a face-lift with all new stuff, the kids wanted to try it out, we took a ride with our bicycles to the new park, they love it, and