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Nope, it’s not her birthday yet but I decided to get her something special when I noticed she started playing “cooking” with Michelle. Yesterday afternoon, I ordered her Step2 kitchen for $99 at ToysRUs! I was hesitant at first but I haven’t bought her anything in months so instead of shopping for myself or buying small items for her to play with and toss away, I went ahead and got her the “real” thing. This compact, upscale Lifestyle Custom kitchen by Step2 looks like the real thing. Stainless Steel oven, microwave, and refrigerator. Decorative plate rack, storage shelf, and granite-look counter tops. Multiple storage drawers and cabinets. Sink with faucet. Stove top makes realistic electronic sounds. Includes a generous 17-piece accessory. Realistic kick plate and framed window. I know she will love it!!! I am so excited to get it by next week!

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Here are some photos of Alyssa on our almost perfect vacation. I said ALMOST because on the middle of the fun, she chipped her tooth. Yes, again! Seriously, the more I take care of her the more she gets into trouble. On this gallery, she still have her nice full set of teeth. Most photos taken some few hours before the incident.

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Last night was Alyssa’s first time on the slides without Rolly giving her a hands. It was a long time coming… she just needed that extra push for her to do things her own. I tried not to react and just let her be because I noticed that she is very conscious on what I have to say. I think that is one reason why she just depends on someone because I don’t let her. I am just scared she might end up with a bruise or something… But I guess it is all part of growing up. It was 8pm and I didn’t bring the camera so I was not able to snap some pictures. But hopefully we can do it again tonight… I will make sure to take some photos.

I am posting a video today. This is Alyssa’s way to escape the California summer: Tub Soaking! Just a little water and bubbles to keep her busy… and cool! She loves it so much! I bought the bubblegum bubble bath liquid soap and she loves it so much! Here is a video on her taken at about 10 in the evening, July 2, 2009. We just got home from walking (yup, late night walking) and she was all sweaty. She begged to stay on the tub for a little bit before wash time…

Boy, it was so hot yesterday! I think the temperature went up to 103F. But that didn’t stop us from enjoying the last day of the weekend. In the morning before 10, we headed out the door to the other end of the neighborhood towards the freeway. We have a bigger park there and a prettier one too. Probably about 20 minutes walk depending on how fast you are. When we got there, we sat for a little bit… then Alyssa and her Dad went to the swing, to the monkey bar and finally on the slides. She sure was having fun! Only that the sand on her shoes really bothered her that she keeps on coming to where I was sitting.

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And the video will be coming shortly. In the afternoon, we went to the Galleria at Tyler. It is hugge mall… like those ones in OC. We went shopping at Macy’s. We got some summer dresses for Alyssa and Rolly also bought some jeans for his motorcycle riding. I was to get me a pair of shoes but I can’t even look at their prices! The cheapest I saw was for a sandal. It was $60! No, thank you. I’d go to Show Pavilion or DSW instead. I will get two pairs for that price. Besides, I am not that desperate.

Today, we decided to take Alyssa at the movie house after stopping by the post office to drop some mails. It was so hot and we didn’t really want to go home early. Besides, Rolly and I were really looking forward to seeing the Transformers but no one will look after Alyssa. But because some other kid’s movie was being shown at the Edward’s, we thought to just try and see if she likes it (The Transformers). If not, I can just take her to that Disney Movie UP. It was more like an experimentation to test if she is ready for the big screen. And she was!

We were so impressed! She sat there quite all that time! She was just eating her first cotton candy. She was so amused by the darkness. She kept telling me how she can’t see anything. It seems that it was just yesterday… now, she growing up really fast. Here is a look on her first photo-video I made of her first snapshots at Anaheim Memorial Hospital.