Mother's Day finally...

Today we celebrated Mother's Day (just a few weeks late). Although I received two handmade cards from the boys and a new Le Creseut pot, Jawsh really wanted to make me breakfast for Mother's Day. He made his Barefoot Contessa inspired french toast and some french pressed coffee. It was a delicious breakfast... when will he make his Tyler inspired lasagna???

Day out with Bubbe

Today we finally celebrated Mother's Day with Bubbe. Unfortunately, we were really sick the actual weekend so we had to reschedule for today. We had a great time at the park. Noah played frisbee and Micah loved being pushed on the swing by Bubbe. Afterwards we had a delicious barbeque dinner at Bubbe's house and capped off the evening with strawberry shortcake! When will we see her again???

Happy Grad Jay!

Jay graduated from CSUN with a degree in Music! We are so proud of him, but I think his parents were much more. Everyone was so happy to be there to see him graduate. I even made him a special liquor lei (which he's wearing) full of the best spirits like Patron, Grey Goose, Knob Creek, Cointreau, to name a few. What will he do next???

Micah's first haircut

We finally took the plunge! Micah got a real haircut! We went to Kids Kut in Brentwood where all the seats are mini cars. Micah chose the jeep because of the gun rack attached to the hood. He sat quietly and listened to the hair stylist when she said, "chin up, chin down, stay still, etc..." It helped that there was a large screen television of Scooby Doo playing in front of him to keep him still and a lollipop waiting in the wings. I can't believe his hair is short! It's a little too short in my opinion, but I know it will grown back soon (hopefully). How will everyone react to his new do???

Noah's haircut

Jawsh took Noah to get his haircut today at a new salon called, Kids Kut. We usually go to the Yellow Balloon, but the stylist we like is no longer there and this salon is actually much closer. Jawsh really liked this salon because it was super kid friendly. All the seats are cars, there is a toy area, video games, and a large television. Noah chose the red sports car and enjoyed watching an episode of Spiderman. He looks older to me now that his long locks are gone... will we keep it this short???

Ode to Micah (part 4)

This is typical Micah... climbing all over the play structures. He is agile, fast, and does not like help going up ladders or walking across balance beams. He can do it all by himself (or so he thinks) and he always seems to be bumping his head (I hope there is no permanent damage). He is speaking in complete sentences and asking questions all the time. He loves super heroes especially Superman and he likes to sing the theme song everywhere... in the car, at the park, in the library (where an old lady hushed him and he stopped made eye contact with her and continued singing in whisper like tones). His favorite people on earth are Noah, S.C., Y.H., and Kaitlyn (in that order). Micah can count from 1-10 and then from 20-40. His appetite is out of control but when he eats he is happiest. Micah is still our tough baby boy, giving me premature white hair (I found one), but those hugs and irresistible dimples melt our hearts. What will he do next???

Toilet learning

Micah really is the second child! He actually stared using the potty back in March, but of course, I did not blog about it (sorry Micah)! We decided to bring it out when he was staying dry most of the night. Micah was fine going pee but he was scared about pooping. But now he has the hang of it and likes collecting stickers when he is successful. When will the pull ups come off???

Grandparents

When I was growing up, I felt like I had pretty strict parents and now I wonder where they have gone. Noah and Micah get away with so much that it's sort of remarkable to think that these are my parents. These are the same people who did not let me run in their business, whereas, the boys run AND knock over things without them getting too upset (remember Micah cracked two 5 pound watermelons). These are the same people who never bought me toys at the store (unless it was my birthday) and if Halmoni goes to Target with us, they are guaranteed to leave with something new. These are the same people who showed love through sacrifice, food, and discipline (never verbally) but are quick to say "I love you" out loud over the phone when they talk to the boys! Must be nice to have such grandparents and I have to say, that my grandparents were also very loving as well. Wonder how Jawsh and I will be in forty years when we have grandkids???

Happy Graduation Lise!

My dear friend, Lise, graduated with a Masters in Counseling! This is her second graduate degree! I was so proud watching her cross the stage on the jumbo screen while I chased Noah and Micah around the grass. Lise is such a good listener with a genuine desire to help others... she is going to be a wonderful counselor! Which institution will she work for next year???

Firefighters

The local fire station came to Noah's preschool today for their annual visit. The kids had a great time climbing through the fire engine. The fire fighters spoke about their jobs, uniforms, and vehicles. Afterwards, we took pictures with the crew and Micah wanted to give one fire fighter a hug. Isn't this too cute???

Cupcakes for Paige

Today we had a small baby shower for Paige after preschool. Although you can't tell, she's almost 36 weeks! I made homemade red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. The cupcakes didn't turn out that red because I used hibiscus and beet extract for the coloring instead of an artificial red dye. Anyway, she enjoyed them which was the most important thing. I'm getting a small reputation at the preschool for making cupcakes... I guess it could be worse, right???

Tumbling class- session 3

Noah completed his third session of Tumbling class. He is learning so many things: tuck jumps, hand stands, and bridges! I really like the instructors and although Noah is not mastering all the moves yet, he is still enjoying himself and learning a lot. He is definitely much better balanced. I signed him up for his fourth session... what else will he learn???