阿瑟得了奖!

我家阿瑟今天得了这学期的班里的最佳进步奖。 我还以为一堆孩子得奖呢。 今天早晨参加发奖， 一个班只选四个小朋友： 一个小姑娘得最佳行为奖， 一个中美混血小姑娘说是词汇量特别多得奖，她妈妈特意买了花送给她呢。 阿瑟和另外一个小男孩是学习奖。 老师说阿瑟是： 班里最小的孩子，基础差（little experience), 过去几个月进步特别大，现在居然能读书了。

我们也特别惊讶阿瑟的进步。 他上学之前的幼儿园是放羊，基本不教东西， 我们两个都忙，唯一坚持的就是睡觉前读书了，读书的时间还很短， 而且基本是用汉语读书。 他上学前笔都拿不好，也不喜欢写字画画，每天就是和弟弟玩火车汽车，然后就是看电视玩游戏。上K后，每天都高高兴兴去上学，很短的时间进步就特别快。每天回来都主动做作业，一周的作业周一发下来，周二就要交上去，如果拖到周四周五，那肯定是爹妈拖后腿。 现在能写字， 数字能写到100， 每天还尝试读书。早晨晚上都念念叨叨的， 什么7后面是8，哪两个词rhyme，等等。 九月八号开学，到现在11周，进步真是飞速。 我真敬佩美国学校的老师，这么密集的教学量决定是我们家长做不到的。

要知道阿瑟是个资质平平的孩子， 周围朋友家聪明伶俐的孩子智力技能都是超出阿瑟很多的。 另外他是个慢性子，特别专注自己的事情，给人感觉就是木木的。 现在有了个学习的环境，立刻就突飞猛进，表现出对学习的极大地热情，真令我们欣慰。 现在我们不羡慕其他的孩子写写画画了， 阿瑟现在最喜欢做的就是写字画画。

Travel for 2010 summer

Traveler's choice family awards: http://www.tripadvisor.com/TCFamily

One day or two days visit of Santa Barbara through Amtrak.
Amtrak SB Station: 209 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Visit: Ty Warner Sea Center: http://www.sbnature.org/twsc/224.html
Mission and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. http://www.sbnature.org/about/68.html
Attraction: http://www.orangetreeinn.com/activities_and_attractions.htm

Transportation: http://www.santabarbaracarfree.org/howto.htm
Downtown Waterfront shuttle: http://sbmtd.gov/Lines/Line_Downtown.htm
Hotel: http://www.orangetreeinn.com/ , http://www.haciendamotel.com/

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Washington DC hotels:
River Inn at foggy bottom, full kitchen, very close to metro and a trader joe

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Palm Spring: http://www.pstramway.com/hotels.asp One Tramway Rd. Palm Springs, CA. 92262
Desert Hill Outlet(10AM开门)http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=6
http://www.livingdesert.org/
http://www.psmuseum.org/index.php
http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-palmsprings6apr06
http://www.goworldtravel.com/ex/aspx/articleGuid.%7BB5E1BDC7-AEC4-448E-8A43-8B024ECD3A53%7D/xe/article.htm

Hotel Choice (Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, La Quinta and Indian Wells):
Palm Springs Travelodge
WHERE TO EAT
Tyler's Burgers, 149 S. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; (760) 325-2990. Fabulous burgers, potato salad and coleslaw. Burgers start at $6; lunch only; cash only; closed Sunday. Sherman's Deli & Bakery, 73-161 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert; (760) 568-1350. Don't miss the matzo brei. Sandwiches start at about $8. Norma's, 4200 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; (760) 770-5000. Pancakes, omelettes, sandwiches, cocktails and more. Brunch dishes $12 to $1,000 (for the lobster frittata with Sevruga caviar). Villa Abbate, 69820 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage; (760) 321-6835, http://www.villaabbate.net/; Sicilian specialties such as pescatore fritto, linguini marinara and pollo limone. Pasta $17 to $26; main courses $25 to $40

个人养生

《易筋经》http://www.yangshengzhu.com/health/special/s23.htm

中医养生 http://www.tianya.cn/publicforum/content/no11/1/727037.shtml

三七生说感冒 http://bbs.zbgl.net/thread-224189-1-1.html

Arthur will start school!

I am so nervous! At least that I know his teacher's name: De la Cera.....


March 22, 2010

Artuhr has three more months to finish his kindergarten year. He has been such a great kid. He loves school and don't want to miss any class. He sit next to the teacher so he learned a lot even with his poor listening skills (Many thanks to Louise, or I won't know that he needs surgery in both of his ears). He got a couple of good friends. He loves painting and drawing. I still remember that I was a good student when I was at his age: loves drawing, good at reading and shapes. I must say that he is a better one than me.

Valley information

LA parents: http://losangeles.parenthood.com/ Camping in Park: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1029 Ginseng: http://www.schumacherginseng.com/ , 海华参茸药材公司850 jackson st SF 94133415-398-3708 http://www.jingping.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=69758 Ginseng: http://www.schumacherginseng.com/itemofmonth.html Ginseng: http://www.schumacherginseng.com/Page3.html Medicine: http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=347&id=719602 Sea Cucumber: http://www.oceanreefllc.com/ Xinxin Shenrong Haiwei Hang, 1252 Stockton St, SF, 415-677-9882 Ticket to China: http://www.travelsuperlink.com/ http://www.iflychina.net/ County Fair:http://www.venturacountyfair.org/ LA light show: http://www.dwplightfestival.com/2009/html/direction.htm LA County Garden: http://www.arboretum.org/index.php/visit/ Free Gym Pass: http://www.findmygym.com/index.php?page=browse&mode=search Buddhist Church: http://www.dharmaweb.org/index.php/California_%28Southern) http://www.sfvhbt.org/ San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Malibu Hindu Temple1600 Las Virgenes Canyon RdCalabasas, CA 91302 School Infor: http://www.greatschool.com/ http://www.movoto.com/ Vegi Restraurant in LA: http://www.jingping.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=70115 Asian Amerian Expo: http://www.ccyp.com/expo/sc/ Rodeo Drive free two hour parking: Brighton and Redeo crossing Movie Theater in the valley: http://www.regencymovies.com/main.php?theaterId=26 CSUN Planetarium :http://www.csun.edu/phys/department_guide/colloquia_and_planetarium/planetarium.html Trail in pasadena: Eaton Canyon Falls. http://www.ecnca.org/hiking_trails/hikes.html#Eaton_Canyon_Falls http://www.natureathand.com/Main/Gallery/Eaton_Canyon_Falls_62407.htm http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/eaton.html ranch 99 plant supply: http://mygreenmart.com/mygreenmart_c/location.html 400 W. Lincoln Avenue, CA 92865


Franklin Canyon Park: lamountains.com
www.cagold.com

LA, San Diago 旅行计划

要去的地方： LA: 环球影城， 迪思尼; San Diago: 海洋馆， 乐高城
Aug 8th: Paradise cove and Point dume State beach
http://www.yelp.com/biz/malibu-seafood-fresh-fish-market-and-patio-cafe-malibu#hrid:dkaEoywW8hEHh-CrMEd7XQ

Aug 14 - Aug 21. 每天的计划

Aug 14: Channel Harbor Art show: http://www.channelislandsharbor.org/events.cfm
Aug 14, Friday: 海岸星光线早晨 ８点出发， 晚上 ８点到 西米谷 Oakland to Simi Valley

Coastal Starlight schedule and station: www.amtrak.com/timetable/apr07/P11.pdf
Stations Address: http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Route/Vertical_Route_Page&c=am2Route&cid=1081256321841&ssid=135
Bart Station: http://www.bart.gov/stations/closest.aspx


Aug 15, Saturday: 中午出发， go to the zoo ，stop by laguna beach, 晚上到 San Diago
Comfort Inn Zoo Seaworld through AAA.com
https://www.res99.com/nexres/reservations/review.cgi?&src=10010245&ses=145b69cadefa8ef329c939c81737e8e1&src_aid=&path=av&unps=y&inventory_source=14169&in_date=2009-08-15&out_date=2009-08-17&hotels_id=10196740&nights=2&num_adults=2&num_children=2&minorAge1=&minorAge2=&minorAge3=&minorAge4=&num_rooms=1&room_type_code=;LN005&rate_plan_code=ZG00RAC&ac=

Best Western South Bay: http://www.res99.com/hotel/10010245-10193109T.html?ses=0a489ef8ef8ec514ff93e6479fccf6ps&unps=y

Aug 16, 17: San Diago: Sea World, Legoland
１７号离开圣地亚哥, 开到 Disney, 把客人放到 disney
Aug 16: Pick up dad at long beach then drop at the disnet hotel.

Aug 18, 19 : Disney for two days Ticket: $99 Disneyland.com , special deals

19 号晚上去把４个客人接回来
20号 : Universal Studio 环球影城. Metro 240
http://www.metro.net/index.asp

Aug 21: packup and leave

Dad: 21 Aug, 23:50 departure CZ0328, Terminal B
Chenglan: 22 Aug, 1:40am CA984 , Terminal 2


San Diego Transportation:http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/hotels/hotelpromo.jhtml;jsessionid=VIR41E33GL45SCSGBIX222Q?ctyhocn=SANDNES&promo=SANDNES_Attraction_transportation&cid=OH,ES,sandn,TransportationF

Amtrak Station: Sata Fe Rail.

An easy way to get to the San Diego Trolley from the airport is to take Bus #992, "The Airport Flyer" that stops at each terminal. Fare was $2.25 (March 2004). TIP: Ask for a transfer to save on the Trolley fare. For example, if you are going to Tijuana, the fare is only $0.25 more. Get off the bus at Broadway and Kettner. Then cross the street to the American Plaza Transit Center. Follow the link below for a full size map.


Hotel for Dad: Best Western Bayside Inn, Holiday Inn On The Bay (68181498, Aug2nd-Aug6th)
Hotel at Sea World: Howard Johnson Inn - San Diego Sea World / Airport (http://hotel-guides.us/ , IHOP, Du-Pars)

Legoland Hotel: HOLIDAY INN CARLSBAD BY THE SEA
850 Palomar Airport Rd - Carlsbad, CA, United States 92008

Santa Monica: http://www.seashoremotel.com/

门票：http://www.citypass.com/attraction/disneyland.html
乐高乐园门票: http://arestravel.com/3872_ticket-list_m86_r610217.html

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LA cheap: http://losangelesonthecheap.blogspot.com/
LA, San Diago:加州旅游热点城市之常见问答: http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=328&Id=267256加
州海岸旅遊 http://calasf.blogspot.com/
鱼的加州纪行 http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=328&Id=276078&page=3
Getty: http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=328&Id=533694
Getty: http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=328&Id=564797
University Studio: http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=328&Id=537137
Huntington: http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=328&Id=458416
Disney, Legoland: http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=328&Id=533295
Disney: http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=328&Id=378753&page=2
Hotel: http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=328&Id=630110
住在union station 附近，做地铁也可以去不少地方呢：http://www.huaren.us/dispbbs.asp?boardid=328&Id=583202
天文台：http://www.griffithobservatory.org/vshuttle.html
如果要利用公交，买day pass, 能随上随下bus/rail， http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/maps/default.htm
红线的wilshire vermont出口接720可以去一些博物馆(La brea tar pits(http://www.tarpits.org/ )， 小学生必去的一站，隔壁就是LACMA http://www.lacma.org/ ), 然后可以一路到Beverly Hills 的shopping area http://www.family-vacation-getaways-at-los-angeles-theme-parks.com/Beverly-Hills-Shopping.html ， 再往西就到westwood UCLA了. 红线highland 站是星光大道中国剧院。如果住downtown， Disney concert hall, MOCA, Japan town, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels http://www.olacathedral.org/ 都可以逛逛。
Hotel Deals: http://hotels.travelzoo.com/california-hotels/


La Jolla Hotel: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32578-d77444-Reviews-Travelodge_La_Jolla_Beach-La_Jolla_California.html
Mission Bay: http://www.thedana.com/

LA adult school: http://daceweb3.lausd.k12.ca.us/schoolfinder/FMPro
Granada Hills: 17450 Rinaldi St Granada Hills, CA 91344 -3436 (818) 366-9171
Reseda: 18230 Kittridge St. Reseda, CA 913351 818-758-3700
Woodland hill: 5440 Valley Circle Blvd.Woodland Hills, CA 91367

VENICE CAS 13000 VENICE BLVD. LOS ANGELES(310)577-4230
Hotels: http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS310US310&q=13000%20Venice%20Boulevard%20__Los%20Angeles%2C%20CA%2090066&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl


Discount Theaters: http://www.family-vacation-getaways-at-los-angeles-theme-parks.com/Discount-Theater-Locations.html

http://www.usitrip.com/index.asp?rid=26

CSUN Little Theater: http://www.csun.edu/tadw/Schedule.html
Odyssey Restaurant:http://www.theodysseyrestaurant.com/

明明两岁的事

弟弟真聪明
妈妈教明明用点鼠标，让他喜欢的歌重新放一遍。 他一学就会了。 妈妈高兴的夸他：“弟弟真聪明！” 后来他自己每次重复放歌的时候，都会小声说一句 “弟弟真聪明” 来夸奖自己。

爸爸哥哥中国呀
送爸爸和哥哥到机场， 明明本来扭着小腿要下来走走的，看到妈妈跟本就没让他下车，带着他开车走了， 立刻就大哭起来。 后来我说了好几次， 爸爸和哥哥去中国了，他才不哭了。 明明很想爸爸个哥哥的。 想的时候就说：“ 爸爸。。哥哥。。中国呀， 妈妈。。弟弟。。。家里呀。” 有时候也说成妈妈。。弟弟。。中国呀， 他是不是也想去中国呢？ 明明还提醒我给爸爸打电话， 如果电话说得短了， 他就拿着电话反复的哭。 明明最喜欢听哥哥叫他弟弟的声音， 一听就微微的笑。

唉
那天我带明明出去玩，回来的时候停了车，往后面一靠，不由自主地唉了一声。刚唉完，就听后坐上有人奶声奶气的说：“累死了。” 这个小鹦鹉，什么时候把我的口头语学去了。

两只老虎
哥哥在电话里唱了两只老虎的歌，弟弟印象深刻，教他几次就会了。“两只老虎， 两只老虎， 一个一个耳朵，一个一个尾巴”让他唱歌的时候他就这么唱。今天，改说：“两只。。。。妈妈。。。。两只。。。爸爸。。。两只。。。弟弟。。。两只。。。。哥哥！”