Hello, Everyone!
Sorry it's been so long since we've been able to update the Cubsite, but we've all been running around like crazy for the first half of 2007! I know.... Excuses, excuses....
In late February 2007, Cub turned 1 year old. In typical Cubstyle, he wanted to celebrate his birthday by thanking his Westside family - the Summers & Rosenthal families - with a luncheon at Buca di Beppo in Santa Monica. Andy, Kate, Anton, & Maurice Summers, and Mark, Laurie, and Matthew Rosenthal joined the three of us, although you could never tell that by these pictures.
As Andy reunited with his bandmates (The Police), Cub got reunited with his partner in mischief, Matthew Rosenthal.
Their reunion was filled with the highs, the lows, and the love that any great duo would have... From the first pic on the left, you can tell that Cub thinks he'd be a good vocalist. Although with that tongue, he's looking more like Gene Simmons than Gordon Sumner.
During the chilly winter months, Cub also made time to hang out with his father on weekends. He'd often come to watch Sifu teach at Clover Park and goof around with his students.
Here, Cub meets Maggie, Siheng Chris Shea's dog, as Uncle Leonard Wu watches. Exhibiting a love of animals & a gentle spirit, Cub loves petting Maggie.
On another occasion, he decides to try his hand at Tai-Chi sword work.
One morning, Cub even decides to go Shaolin on us, grabbing a stick and practicing his staff techniques.
After a grueling early Spring, with Simu Courtney finishing not only her RKC Instructor's Certification, but also graduation from osteopathic medical school, the family took a week off to vacation in Hawaii on Oahu.
Here's the family arriving at Honolulu International Airport...
But Cub wants to play island style, so we settle in to the Goodfaders' house in Lanikai.
Ever the careful little bear, Squealie slaps on the Bullfrog sunblock...
and has a grand time with Mommy, hanging out on the deck after playing in the pool.
His first sunrise in the Goodfader house is a shocker, though. It's WAAAAAAAAY brighter than home in LA or Covina.
OK... Sorry about the long wait for the rest of the Hawaii pics, but Daddy's been working harder than you might think!
On the Lanikai side of Oahu, we met up with Simu Courtney's Auntie for lunch at BRENT'S DELI in Kailua- one of Sifu's favorite places to eat on the Island! But before we even get in the diner, Squealie spots a new friend!
But shortly afterwards, he heads in to enjoy his share of Daddy's fried rice. After lunch, Cub & his Dad pose with Auntie outside the restaurant.
Later in the day, outside the Dole Plantation, Squealie decides to test his Fut Ga blade kick.
And inside, Cub went for his first train ride, flirting with the cute haole girl in front of him the whole time. ;-)
Later that week, he gets to meet up with his Uncle Tony Lin again, as well as Uncle Tony's girlfriend, Karen.... this time at the Goodfader's home in Kailua.
Cub's next adventures are in San Diego, but Daddy's gotta get back to work again, so please keep checking back!
Daddy promises to get the San Diego pics up within the week!!!
MORE PICS, and perhaps video, TO COME IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS! Keep checking back.
Last PARTIAL update 9/20/07
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