Update: More Sightings of Captain X in NYC!

Oh, what fun Captain had with his week in NYC! This was also Captain X's very first cross-country flight that lasted more than 3 hours. We're happy to report that he did great!



There were visits to Central Park and playing on one of the many playgrounds, lots of fountains (which he noticed and loved to point out), his first subway ride and taxi ride (boy, those NY cabbies are crazy drivers!), visits to FAO Schwartz (where he fell in love with a baby grand piano that was JUST his size!), the National Natural History Museum and MOMA (which his dad loved!)... and he had his first sampling of Cuban food and Korean food. It was quite a NYC experience. So, we put together a mosaic of images of our active little guy as he explored the city and met with his dad's friends. Hope you enjoy this first batch. We'll have more pictures to share later.

What's the next plane trip for the little guy? We'll be journeying up north to Portland, Oregon for Captain X's dear Auntie Abby's high school graduation! Stay tuned for more adventures!

Special Report: Captain X Seen in The Big Apple!!!

This just in, straight from Captain X himself, folks:

Here I am! That's right... it's me, Captain X! I have resurfaced again in a place they called, The City That Never Sleeps". There has been a lot going on since the last "somewhat" report of Captain X and the radio silence was not my idea.

Actually, both my parents have been busy with their own work schedule and well, face it they have their hands full with me. You see, I have been growing like a weed the last several months. I turned 2 years-old a little more than four months ago in January (wait, didn't I promise to show pictures of my Birthday Outing with the cousins?) and since then I've been climbing, running, swinging, skipping, and swimming more...plus, I've been learning to say new words in English and other languages (mommy taught me how to say, "Bonjour", "Oui, Maman!", and "Merci". That's French for, "Hello:, "Yes, Mom", and "Thank You"! It should come in handy with the ladies in the future - when I'm like 30-something years-old!!!). This world is just so much fun~ I've been learning all the alphabets and numbers, colors and shapes, and oh, ya... I've been a little obsessed with a piano since I saw one at my cousin Megan's house. Talk about tickling the keys, I saw one just perfect for my size yesterday at FAO Schwartz and it took my parents a long time to pry my fingers from the keys and my bottom from that perfect-sized little stool!

Speaking of being in FAO Schwartz and The Big Apple - why am I here anyway? Well, Mom and Dad are calling it a working vacation. Mom is working a tradeshow for her business while Dad & I will have lots and lots of fun exploring all the sites of NYC. Just yesterday, I rode the subway for the VERY first time and boy, let me tell you... I sure let all the riders on my car knew just exactly how much I loved it! That's a picture of mommy and me in the subway taken from her camera phone. Don't mind her awful-looking hair, it's been raining and when it rains her hair is one frizzy ball of fuzz!


Then we walked around the streets with my Uncle Tino (he's doing his residency in NYC and we were just glad that he was able to take the day off to spend with us. He's a very busy doctor, you know, and I am quite proud of him!) and I saw parts of Central Park for the VERY FIRST TIME, too! It's been a lot of "first" moments since we landed in NYC. Let's see, there is: 1) my first 6-hour airplane ride (which was at 7am in the morning! See the picture of me holding my Puppy in my stroller? That was taken right when Lolo dropped us off at SFO.), 2) first Korean food experience (what can I say, I like rice...alot, alot), 2) first trip to the East Coast, 3) first time in NYC, 4) first New York tax cab ride (they don't have child carseat laws here in NYC, apparently. That appalled my parents being careful Californians and all), and of course, 5) my first visit to FAO Schwarts! Well, that was just day one-and-half of my NYC visit. There is 6 more days to have fun!
 

Numbers and Letters

Just a quick note folks: Captain X has enter Numberland! Yes, that's right - thanks to Elmo's cool Sesame Street episode about numbers Captain X is now learning his numbers. So far, he has started to recognize the numbers: 2, 4, and most importantly the number 5. Why 5? Well, it's because when the clock hand points to the number 5 on the clock and if Mommy is ever so late picking him up, he'll point to the clock when she arrives and yells, "Clock-a! Clock-a! Five! Five!" I guess Mommy needs to pick him up on time or else!

In other news, he's been doing real good with his alphabets, learning almost all of them. He does get a couple mixed up though, such as "M" and "W" and "Q" with "O". When we sing the ABC song, he yells out what probably are his favorite letters (?): D, G, B, X (not in any order).

And that is another peek into the daily adventures of Captain X! Stay tuned as we'll be embarking on another fun adventure called "Potty Training" in the next few weeks.

Driving Captain X, Busy Superhero

Each weekday morning, Captain X and Mommy take a drive to Grandma's so that he can play with cousin Jenna while Mommy works. Yesterday morning, while on their short drive Mommy heard this little guy busy chatting on the phone. To whom, we don't know. We can only assume that it must be super important superhero business.

[Opening scene: Captain X flips open his green cell phone and pushes buttons frantically while sitting in the back carseat.]

"Uh, huh. Uh, huh. I'm fine. Uh, huh. Okay, bye."

[Closing scene: Captain X flips down phone and looks away into the side window at something as drive along.]

Christmas 2007 Snapshot

Yes, it's been a while! Indeed, a much-needed recap of Captain X's Christmas 2007 adventure and 2nd birthday activities reports are definitely in order... We've all been busy these parts of the world. Our 2007 Christmas was was not as crazy as it was for 2006 (Thank goodness! We still have presents that we have not opened yet for Captain X! We're doling it out a month at a time.)!

But, we thought we should share a snapshot of Captain X and proud dad of Captain X is (gasp, is that almost matching outfits?) on Christmas Eve. Yes, that is a tie that Captain X is sportin'...a first of many for him!

We'll share more soon! Until the next adventurer of Captain X!

It's Christmas!

Captain X had so much fun hanging out with his cousins Megan, Maddie and Alex. They went on the merry-go-round, walked around to see the Christmas displays, and checked out all the cool carnival rides! Christmas time is almost here and Captain X sure couldn't wait!

Official Report: It's True, Everything Elmo

Well, folks... it's been going on for a while, but we wanted to report officially that Captain X has entered the Elmo phase. Last year, he couldn't care less about this Elmo dude... this year? He loves all things Elmo! So, we have amassed a tremendous amount of Elmo stuff...let's see.. we have an Elmo chair (that sings and laughs that you, well Captain X anyways can only fit the chair, can spin around in it), Elmo slippers, tons of Elmo DVDs, Tickle Me Elmo Extreme (yes, extreme), Elmo tool belts, and the list goes on and on... this little red fur ball is all the rage here in Captain X central! We hope you enjoy the images!

Giving Thanks

Captain X has much to be thankful for....from wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins and especially grandparents (far and near) to a very caring nanny which his parents are very grateful for. This Thanksgiving, Captain was very fortunate to have both his Lola (Daddy's mommy) as well as Ba Di 6 (Mommy's auntie) at Thanksgiving dinner. After dinner, they couldn't wait to have their pictures taken with Captain X.



The day after Thanksgiving, Captain X (with both parents) we to get a Christmas Tree at a Christmas Tree farm,. Granted, we were a bit lost for about 15 minutes... We made it to the farm and pick-up our noble fir tree. YAY! This was Captain X's first Christmas Tree! He was fascinated with the little twinkling lights and all the cool ornaments that could be hung on the tree. Captain X was so excited, be picked up a glass ornament (One of precious ornaments from her collection). It's okay, he's learned a great deal from that little experiment... glass ornaments don't bounch.

Captain X's New Ride?

Not likely for some time! Captain X went with Daddy and Auntie Tiffany to the annual motorcycle show. It was loads of fun, including the chance to sit on this little sportbike number. Shhh....don't tell Grandma, she would freak out!

Look closely, Captain X's feet wasn't even long enough to touch the pedals, but resting it on the motor is sufficient enough. Vroom, Vroom!!!!

Who's Up For Playstation?

Who's up for some Playstation? This is just too cute and had to be shared. Captain X saw his daddy playing on the Playstation and just had to have his own control. Hehee hehee... he thought that his control actually was making something move! I guess it was only in due time when his gamer side would come out... but, then what do you expect as an offspring from a couple of RPG gamers as parents?