This year has been interesting. We moved from New York to California with our household goods in a small trailer.  The journey to California was long, especially with our three kitties, a Mastiff pup, and our baby girl. We drove through so many national parks and saw the true beauty of America. 

One month later, my son joined us in California. He is so excited to start his life in a new environment until his bad experience with the school. The school had a lot of rules, even for a three-year-old. Every day when he came home, he was not happy because the teachers forced him to do too many things he did not like. This eventually led to selective mutism. At first, we thought something was going on with his head, but the MRI result was good. The doctor could not figure out what exactly is wrong with him. As a result, our family believes this must have something to do with his emotions. We brought him back to Toronto, and guess what! Kieran is talking again! Look how happy Kieran is with his little aunt and sister!

I also made a series of Christmas Greeting cards for our babies. Aren't they just adorable beyond words!?

I've been cooking many exciting dishes in the past few weeks! This is one of the benefits of living in a big city. We don't have to drive so far to find a particular ingredient. This place has Korean, Chinese, and Japanese grocery stores. The locally-made Kimchi is the best. We also have Costco and Safeway for non-oriental food. Back in Corning, we had no Costco! Of course, convenience comes with a price. Things tend to be more expensive here than in Upstate New York. 

The gluten-free dish for my husband

Belgian Mussel Soup

Udon Noodles with Seafood

Beef with French Beans