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lisakwan — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:10:28 +0000

It’s been a week since we’ve been back from Disney and I miss it already. Even though we were gone for a week it felt like we didn’t get to see everything Disney had to offer. I think the next time we go we’ll have to spend at least two weeks there to really absorb everything. Zen was such a trooper as we made him go meet the characters out and about; waiting in line to get his picture taken with them and to get them to sign his autograph book his Nana bought him. So as you’ll see below we only posted some of the pictures we took with point and shoot cameras. I would have posted more THE ONE DAY we met a lot of characters I had gotten my face painted as a fairy with Mickey ears on so I kind of looked like a dork (believe me I stood out way more than the character themselves sometimes). Ok, I included ONE picture so you can all have a visual. Gah!

As for Cathy’s 50th birthday, her wish came true – all of her grandkids were there for her special day. We hope you had a great time Cathy because we sure did. “Hooop-Deee-Dooooo, Hoop-Deee-dooooo!”

Eeeeeek!...see what I mean?! And this isn't that bad...Now just imagine some Mickey ears on me too...

Zen taking a nap while we ride the merry-go-round.

I took these shots below with some of the paraphernalia we bought from Disney – mainly things for Zen of course. A throw, a onesie, Mickey ears, stuffed Mickey and don’t worry, the sword you see Zen playing with isn’t real or sharp. We got it at Cinderella’s castle when we had lunch there.

Can't wait to go back when I'm a big boy!

Zen Marley

lisakwan — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:38:11 +0000

Once again I’ve been a bad blogger. It’s been pretty crazy busy these days for me but I’m finally getting a chance to catch up!

It hasn’t been a week since we were in Jamaica and I miss it already. Although rainy there, the weather itself was so warm with the odd break of hot sun. You can tell that the cold weather is fast approaching here in Canada especially today with the winds and cold temps…sighhh…

To warm up, I’m going to share a couple of pictures of Zen with you when we were in Montego Bay. It was his first big trip and it was a success! It’s true when they say newborns are the easiest to travel with so I’m sure Adam and I will be taking advantage of this and traveling more often with Zen in tow. :)

Here is “Zen Marley” just chillin’ on da beach mon…

Domo Arigato Japan

lisakwan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:48:23 +0000

Well it’s been over a month since we returned from our honeymoon in Japan, but it still feels like we were there yesterday. Adam and I chose to go to Japan because it was a country that was on our “MUST GO TO” list. It was was quite the experience. I was in my second month of being pregnant so I was a little worried about how I was going to handle this trip waaay overseas with the different foods, let alone the 11 hour direct flight to Narito Airport from Los Angeles. But I successfully made it through our 2.5 week trip even with some good days and some pretty rough nausea/fatigue days…ok, enough about how the ninja was already kicking my butt. ;P

The timing for our honeymoon trip was based around the Tokyo Auto Salon in January (I’m an awesome wife right?). We met up with the DSport Magazine group in L.A. and then headed to Japan. The tour and show was about a week long but when that wrapped up, Adam and I were on our own. Adam planned most of our sites to see and had everything organized for us for this trip, which I’m SO thankful for. Some of the places and areas we went to see was Himeji Castle, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Kyoto, and Osaka, just to name a few. We even stayed in a Ryokan, which is a traditional Japanese inn where you get to experience true Japanese culture and hospitality. I wish we could have stayed there a few more nights since I found it so relaxing.

This entire trip had amazing and breathtaking views where pictures just don’t do it justice. I will definitely go back to Japan again, but at a much warmer time of the year. I really wanted to see some cherry blossom trees in full bloom, but they don’t blossom until the end of March – beginning of April. *Sighh…but the trip was based around the date of the Tokyo Auto Salon (again, I’m an AWESOME WIFE…right Adam??? *wink*). We are already planning to go back in a few years, then I can bask in the warm sun and take in the pretty sweet blossoms.

So enjoy some of the pictures that we took with my Canon 5D and point and shoot.

With the set of pictures at the Salon show, I let Adam have my 5D to take pictures of cars. Great pics, but with the collage below, can you tell me which picture doesn’t really belong??? I’m glad he enjoyed all the great “bodywork” there. *tsk *tsk *tsk…

They even had some cool Recaro baby seats there. We really wanted to get one but these models are illegal in Canada. :(

I even liked the design on their street sewer covers. I love geometric shapes and patterns.

Adam striking a pose with amazing light.

This is Himeji Castle in all it’s glory. This Castle was used in a James Bond movie, “You only live Twice” and the Tom Cruise’ movie,“The Last Samurai”.

Me inside the castle.

The stairs in this castle were extremely steep. Inside, there were six levels in total, and with a lot of climbing and rests, we both made it to the top!

How can you go to Japan without seeing anything Hello Kitty?! I’m not a cat person but she is the only cat I love. So while we were out and about shopping, I found this place where they had some flavoured stuffed treats shaped as, you guessed it, Hello Kitty! Yum!

Random smoker on the side streets in Harajuku.

Inside one of the many crazy, expensive malls we just window shopped in.

Adam looking at shirts in cool packaging and interesting display.

The majority of restaurants in Japan have this type of display inside their windows or entrances. It’s a realistic mould of the dishes they serve. Pretty cool and they looked so real.

Adam finally met up with his penpal of ten years, Mariko, whom we had a nice dinner with, which included Japanese-style pizza and Baskin Robbins for dessert. Thanks for the gifts Mariko, you are too sweet!

I took a picture of this because it was the only pug I saw in the entire time I was in Japan. No Shar-pei’s either! Boo.

These next series of shots were taken at the Ryokan, where we were dressed in traditional yukata’s while we stayed there. As you can see, we liked…

Domo Arigato Japan, we will see you in a few years in full bloom with an adventurous ninja in hand. ;P

And thankyou Adam for such a great adventurous honeymoon. Can’t wait for next time!