Tsai Family of the Parklands

Thanksgiving was a blast again in the Tsai home.  We hosted six missionaries, Brothers Cheng, Nian, and Cunningham, the Huang's, the Jeng's, and the Ye's.  We enjoyed the turkey meal with all the fixings and dessert.

Taking advantage of a surprise visit from the Cannon's from Utah, we arranged a dinner for the Cannon's, our previous bishop in Schenectady, and the Fillerup's who also lived in Schenectady.  My mother was the most surprised to see them in our home.  It was a fun reunion.

For Megan's science project, she had to take apart a mechanical device, in this case a hair dryer donated by a friend.  The parts of the hair dryer were physically attached to a large poster, showing the functions of each part the process of hair drying.  Thanks to friends and family who assisted in small ways.

We had a really fun trip out West this year.  We accomplished missions, experienced surprises, and enjoyed the hot but arid weather of the West. It all started by a very early personal limousine ride (thanks, Da) to the bus stop, followed by an hour bus ride a 5-hour plane ride. In Los Angeles, we rented a minivan at the rental place, where these two patient siblings keep an eye on each other. It took over an hour in the afternoon LA rush hour traffic to reach the resort home in Corona.  We were fortunate to have the Huang family join us for a couple of days.  Here the two youngest folks enjoy the iPad activities in one of the three very comfortable living rooms. The very next day, we journeyed to the church Mormon Battalion Historic Site and ... rode on the wagon and ... posed with the soldiers and ... of course, panned for gold and ... were inducted as honorary members of the battalion.  You have got to see this visitor center.  It is co...