Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Official Tour

Let us finally give you the official tour!

The Switzen Apartment complex - and Aliza
(looking west)

The rice paddies in our 'back yard' - and Aliza
(looking south)

The entrance 

Building 104

in the elevator on our way to the 10th floor

Welcome to apartment #1002!
the entryway - and Aliza

looking back at the entryway - and Aliza
we really like our big mirror!

Aliza's bathroom

which is across the hall from Aliza's bedroom (thank goodness she's a girl!  I don't think a boy would be able to fall asleep surrounded by this wallpaper - lots and lots of chairs).

standing in between her bedroom and bathroom 
looking down the hallway - second bedroom on the left which we're not using at the moment (it has a bed for visitors!)
Then the living room on the left and kitchen/dining area on the right.

a few items to make it our own

The dining area

We usually don't stink, so I'm pretty sure we have it figured out!

Kitchen (in case you couldn't tell)

The living room/play room/office

Our view out the living room window - the same rice paddies Aliza is posing near above.
These are also the 'mountains' we like to hike in.  Way too many trails to explore in just one year!  Koreans LOVE to hike.  We do too, so it works out great!

Lots of playing goes on here

standing at the other end of the hallway - to the left a 3rd (also unused) bedroom and to the right the master bedroom - and Aliza, of course

Looking into the master bedroom - be sure to get a good look at the super cool wallpaper in this room

We usually have clothes drying on those racks.  We didn't want to find out from experience, but apparently it takes about 3 hours and $20 to dry a load of clothes.  So, we're doing as the Koreans do.

The master closet and bathroom

our fancy toilet! 

And just for good measure: 
our church (which we're really enjoying!)

 and our beautiful beater:
1994 Hyundai Sonata II Gold

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Happy 1st Birthday, Aliza!!

It's true!  
Time flies really fast when you're having fun.
We can't believe it's already been a year!  


3 days 

1 month
2 months

3 months


4 months

5 months

6 months

7 months

8 months 
(The side-look was popular this month) 


9 months

10 months

11 months 

12 months 


We celebrated Aliza's birthday with a trip to Woraksan National Park with Nate's coworkers and their families.  

Opened presents the night before her birthday.
Initially, not a big fan of the birthday girl party hat.

Tags and getting to put it around your neck are, of course, the best things about a new outfit.  Thank you, Grandma Min and Grandpa Gale for my new outfit and smartphone!



Popcorn popper from Mommy and Daddy.
A motorcycle from Grandpa, Aunt-Grandma, Landon, Lucas, and Olivia!
 

Happy Birthday, Sweet Pea!  
Apple Breakfast Cake to eat and Hello Kitty in the birthday box.

One is SO BIG!

Woraksan NP is about a 2-hour drive from where we live.


Party at the Park

Swimming hole along our hike


Even Birthday girls need naps!



Dinner at a BBQ Chicken restaurant.  Complete with a chicken balloon!

All the festivities! Notice the Korean music in the background. :)