Grand Match Gala

Noah played in the Grand Match Gala at USC.
There were over 150 students and Noah had 10 players in his group.  He played in 6 matches for three hours and was undefeated.  He placed first in his group and his school came in first place out of 24 schools.  It was an exciting afternoon had by all.  Will Micah want to play next year???

Happy Father's Day

Today we wished Jawsh's dad a Happy Father's Day over lunch in Santa Monica.  Afterwards, we spent time near the marina.  We brought desserts from Huckleberry and spent some time by the water singing songs and watching the boys chase each other.  What will he want to do next year???

Father's Day

A perfect Father's Day gift to Jawsh and my brother is to see a movie.  They took the kids to see How To Train Your Dragon 2 and they really enjoyed it.  Apparently, in the movie there is a really sad part that made the boys tear up.  I think it's great that my boys can sympathize with the characters in the story.  What movie will they see next???

Boogie Board Boy

Micah is our fearless kid.  He loves the water.  When the waves crash into him, he just holds on longer and bears down.    Even when the water goes over his head, he is unafraid.  I wonder if he will like surfing as much as Jawsh???

Girls' Getaway

This is the second time I have left the boys for a girls' getaway.  We went to my friends home in Lake Arrowhead and had a nice time at the Lake Arrowhead Village.  I ordered a delicious Bloody Mary and had a nice time catching up with friends.  There was four of us the first night and two more friends came up the following day.  I hope this is an annual trip because now that I work full time, I hardly see my friends!  When will we have our next girls' weekend???

Pokemin

While I was away... Jawsh and the boys were up early getting the tires changed at Costco (on a Saturday morning is impressive).  While waiting the boys hung out at a local coffee shop and made up their own Pokemon card characters but of course, changed the name to Pokemin.  It was very cute and I know they loved spending time with their Dad.  Will they remember these times when they get older???

Goodbye Red

Noah had such an amazing time in Red Cluster this year (here he is with one of his two teachers).  He really grew this first grade year and had two extraordinary teachers who taught him to write using his authentic voice, and kept him on track through their high expectations for him.  When I think of Noah in Red Cluster, I will remember his writing (especially his book called From Tree to Paper), his math time with Mr. Boze, and how he enjoyed making new older friends.  What will his 2nd grade experience be like???

Goodbye Green

Micah started kindergarten as the youngest boy in the class (4 days shy of the deadline).  There was a slight chance that he would repeat kindergarten due to his maturity but after his Spring Conference we knew that his teachers wanted him to move to the first grade.  So today is the last day of kindergarten and I am so happy to report that he had an amazing time in Green Cluster.  His team teachers have been together for 20 years and their experience, love, and joy for teaching is still going strong.  When I think of Micah in Green Cluster, I will remember how much he loved to play handball and how he enjoyed listening to stories on the rug.  I wonder what Cluster he will be in next year???

Rock climbing

Noah went to a rock climbing birthday party this afternoon and he had a blast.  I was surprised to see this image that Jawsh sent me because the past two times that Noah tried to rock climb he would reach the half way point and then fall down.  I wonder if this will be his new interest???