happy birthday grandpa and winston!

happy sunday and a big happy birthday to winston (age 9) and gramps (big 80)! our usual family get together always takes place in chinatown. many of our family members live out of state and the family members who live in state are usually on a tight schedule. so a family reunion is a rarity and only happens a few times a year.


the front entrance of chinatown in chicago













chinatown sure isn't shanghai or hong kong but this is as close as it gets in the states












albert, isaac, winston, aunt bay













aunt lin, mom, gramps, uncle tom, family friend, family friend, aunt mei












two sisters aka two beasts













uncle goey still thinks hes 18













isaac says a prayer for the family













a fine and greasy feast, absolute canton style













winston n gramps blowing out the bday candles together












winston making the first slice













a shot of the author



















alvin's black n white shot











the author n cousin isaac


















aunt bay, randy, myself, isaac in a candid shot by vinnie