Long Beach with the Levs

BY MAGGIE DING

Enjoyed some family time with the Levs in Long Beach

A bit of unsuccessful kite flying...

A bit of Austin abuse... which he LOVED because he cried when we had to separate. 

Our Loquat Trees

BY MAGGIE DING

The fun part of having a backyard are FRUIT TREES! Picking our first batch of loquat. Yum! Okay... well, maybe not quite yum as they were a little sour. 

Year of the Horse Celebrity

BY MAGGIE DING

Every year for Chinese New Year's, the grandparents take the girls to participate in a festival in Monterey Park. Sadly, Kevin and I have never been but the girls seem to enjoy it. They make asian dough and get red envelopes... and become celebrities! See A-Ma Ding & Maven? 

Kevin's Famous (in China)!

By MAGGIE DING

Kevin went to Beijing to follow the Lakers as his first big work for Bleacher Report after leaving the Orange County Register in mid-Septemeber. Here's his debut column, a column about Kobe Bryant's popularity in China and the short piece that included this stuff about fans wanting autographs or pictures with Kevin. He also did a long video interview (one of the last days in our Hermosa house, with the family room the scene for the interview!) with Lakers Nation about his career and job change:

Ding Family Reunion

By MAGGIE DING

In tribute to Grandpa Ding's one-year passing the extended Ding family got together for a reunion to remember Grandpa and take gratitude in family.  The kids had a blast together at SkyZone, playing and enjoying A-ma Ding's cooking. 

 

Sedona's 1st Grade Year

By MAGGIE DING

Sedona's last day of 1st grade at Hermosa View School. Here are pictures from her classroom of her memories. Captions by Sedona personally. 

Dr. Seuss' Birthday!

100th Day of school!

Pajama Day!

First day of school with my seat partner!

When we won our awards!

When we won our awards again!

Thanksgiving!

First day of school with a pumpkin! Almost Halloween!

When we won our reading 100 books award!

With Ava and Ms. Guerrero at the library!

Christmas!

Sorting stuff with classmates!

Eating on Thanksgiving!

Me with my reading buddy!

Me on my birthday!

Cookie at share day. 

Our field trip to the Zoo!

When Daddy was telling everyone about his job!

Crazy hat day!

WE BOUGHT A NEW HOUSE!!!

By MAGGIE DING

We've been talking about needing to move for years now but figured we would work it out when the time comes.. and well the time has come! We are moving!

Our new address is 1209 Via Zumaya, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 

Here are the pictures from the MLS (multiple listing services): 

Note: We will be giving this home an extensive face lift prior to moving in to make it our own! 

Sedona 1st Summer Camp

BY MAGGIE DING

Sedona enjoyed her first summer camp with Gracie Fojut at the Hermosa Beach Valley Park, called Camp Skeeter which included a field trip to the movies and many trips to the beach.