Visiting Omaha
August 25, 2008 | Filed Under Sheldon, Kuei | Leave a Comment
Kuei and I spent the afternoon in Omaha not too long ago, while Mom and Dad watched the boys (very nice). We had lunch in the Old Market, and took a walk around the water front there. Downtown Omaha is pretty nice to look at and we had a fun time. More photos here.
Crazy Kids
August 25, 2008 | Filed Under Brighton, Keane | 1 Comment
These guys are pretty goofy. The pantry is the coveted hideout in our place, I guess. The other day, Kuei snapped these photos of the boys. Pretty funny.
Studious
August 24, 2008 | Filed Under Brighton | Leave a Comment
Last week Brighton started going to his new elementary school. So far so good. He seems to like his teachers and is making friends. He says that school is easy and lots of fun. I guess that’s a good thing. Here are a couple of pictures from his first day. Is it just me, or is he growing up fast?
Skyped
July 18, 2008 | Filed Under Skype, Friends, Family | Leave a Comment
Hey friends and family, we’ve been busy getting settled here in Nebraska. But we have Skype, (and are much cooler now). If you are already part of the Skype world, and want to add us to your contact list, send us an email (that means you, Joe).
Proud Americans
July 8, 2008 | Filed Under America, Kuei, Family | 3 Comments
A very important event took place months ago, that we did not have time to post, due to our plans to move. But this year, Kuei took the Oath, choosing to become a citizen of the United States. We are really happy about it, and the ceremony was really emotional. If anyone ever has the chance to attend a Naturalization ceremony, do it. Jump at the chance. Because it will have the kind of feeling in that room that, in my view, we need more of in this Country.
There was a great speech from a Daughter of the American Revolution. The best part is hearing from the people within the audience, the soon-to-be-citizens, standing and speaking about what it means to them. There were moving “testimonies,” in the Rose Wagner Theater in downtown Salt Lake City that day. One that stood out, came from a man who’s family came from South Africa, who’s father “gave his last dying breath” to get him here. Moving stories about how America STILL is the Land for those fleeing from dictators, religious persecution, etc. And while these reasons were not necessarily applicable to our situation, and we love Taiwan, we all know the importance and special privilege that we have of being American.
Even writing this post has me recalling the powerful feeling, of just sitting there with pride, with my two sons, knowing that something amazing was taking place. Watching Kuei stand up and raise her right hand. She has had the greencard forever it seems, being a legal resident of the USA. But now she is a citizen of a very special Place in our hearts. This Independence Day was also special for us, for this reason.