Song Cau, Vietnam Flooding

Tropical Storm Mirinae struck on Monday November 2, 2009. The most heavily hit were Phu Yen Province, Binh Din, Khanh Hoa and Gail Lai Provinces. My dad's family are situated near Khanh Hoa, especially Song Cau. The Dam Levee broke at 2am and therefore, many victims and residents sought higher grounds during the middle of the night in the dark. It it the worst flooding in more than 30 years in Phu Yen. My Aunt Mui said she's never seen such a flood her entire life. My uncle's farm is entirely lost, all his rice it gone, their home flooded all the way thru the rooftop. My other uncle's home foundation is tilted, my Aunt Mui's home is flooded..her home is right at the edge of the bottom of a mountain. It was very difficult to reach them all through the phone because phonelines were down and as well as everything else. I see images of the flood online and it reminds me of the Lousiana we had a few years ago in the States. My prayers and thoughts are with flood victims as well as their loved ones who are worrisome and still cannot get in touch with their loved ones in Vietnam.

Halloween 2009

This year's Halloween was fun. All the cousins actually dressed up. My mom even danced to Michael Jackson's Thriller dance routine. I didn't plan on dressing up but then at the last minute, I realized I had something in the closet and lucky me, I found my pink Hawaiian Sarong Dress Aunt Nena got for me from her Hawaii trip a few years ago. Then two weeks ago I bought two pink & purple Hawaiian Lei's at the 96cent store. So there you have it, my last minute costume, Hawaiian girl! Aunt Liz had a box of costumes so I made Mimi put on the M&M costume! Fun! Kevin dressed up at a Nerd whilst Tiffany was Alvin the Chipmunk. Blakey didn't like his costume hat at first but got used a few minutes after we put it on him.

Here's Brad the Superman...leading the trick or treaters pack.

Britney told me she was Spider Lady...At first I didn't quite understood her. It only made sense after she FINALLLLLLY put on her costume.

This house we went by was superdark but had some sort of halloween decorations. Tiffany thought it would be cool to pose with the dead man. Since Cau 6's home was situated on a very vacant lot neighborhood...it was also really dark... The cousins wanted to take picture in the middle of the street...in the dark. Of course, there were no cars.

Blake feel asleep at two blocks in during our candy scavenging walk.

This house was decorated quite well with lots of spiderwebs!

Brad thinks he's really superman and attempted to jump off this foot long ledge.

Britney wants to eat her M&M

Paparazzi Cameraman Cau 4, Zorro Cau 6, Alvin Tiffany, M&M Mimi, Spiderlady Britney

And it wouldn't have been a fun Halloween without having paparazzi uncles trailing after us.

Kevin's Nerd Look

Brad guards his candy bucket from the trick or treaters
Hawaiian Lizzie
Nerdy Kevin shows off his man legs!
Hairy & Smelly anyone?
Blake admiring his dad's pumpkin craftsmanship

I don't know how it happened...but Mom ended up being the person passing out the candy

Kevin's freaking out Mom's giving away all the good ones!
Here the cousins peruse through their candy with Co Hai.
Bloody Eyeball Juice anyone?
Look at all the sweeeeet desserts Aunt Liz made?
After the trick or treating, all the pigging out, it was time to rock out to Michael Jackson's Thriller Song. Enjoy and leave comments! It was too entertaining to not post.

Happy Halloween! : )