Koons 2

While Noah was sketching the balloon dog, Micah spent sometime sketching Koons' Rabbit.  Micah really enjoyed sketching the Rabbit.  It was great to observe him looking at all the shapes and interpreting that to the page.  What will Micah sketch next???

Koons

After our time in the Infinity Mirrored Room, we walked around the museum and the boys sketched an installation from Koons.  Noah really enjoyed sketching the balloon dog...  what will he want to sketch next???

Infinity Room

Today we went back to the Broad and got some time in Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room.  It's a mirror lined chamber housing a dazzling and seemingly endless LED light display.  They only allowed two people in at a time so Micah and I went in together.  There was water around us so we had to stand on a small platform.  It was a fantastic experience that I hope I get to experience with Jawsh and Noah... when will we go back again???

Korean School Cooking

 

Micah and Kaitlyn are taking Korean language class together at the church.  Today their class focused on Korean cuisine.  They made breaded chicken and then they got to enjoy eating all together. I really liked this aspect of the class.  What will he learn to cook next time???

Triplets

Today was Twin Day but the boys decided to be Triplets.  J,P, and Noah drew their alter ego characters: Charles, Fred, and Timmy that Jawsh helped design it to go on their shirts.  They had a great time wearing the shirts today.  What will they come up with next year???

Triplets

Micah and his buddies on his team decided to wear their uniforms today for Twin Day.  Don't they look so cute???

Two Sport Athlete

Micah is our sports guy... he's playing basketball and baseball.  It's been busy because he has practice for one sport and then a game for the other. He enjoys playing both sports and it's fun cheering him on.  What sport will he play next???

Game night

Tonight we went to the K House to have a game night amongst friends.  The boys had friends to play with while the adults played Cards Against Humanity.  It was so much fun.  When will we get together again???

Open School Day

Today was Open School Day.  This is a day where parents teach about their culture in the classrooms.  I enjoyed teaching in the boys' classroom last year, but now that I am a teacher at their school, I was unable to go to their class.  I did enjoy dressing up with the boys and  representing our cultures.  We also brought in bagels and lox and rice and seaweed.  What will we bring next year???

February Boys

We celebrated the February birthday boys at lunch at True Foods and dessert at Superba.  These two have such a great relationship and I hope that Noah and Micah will also remain close when they get older.  What's the secret guys???

Breathing Light

I'm still sick so I missed out on the opportunity to see James Turrell's installation, Breathing Light.  The boys had a great time with Jawsh and it's so nice that they can bond over art.  I hope that the boys will look back at their childhoods and remember all the great art they saw with Jawsh.  When will we go back to LACMA???

Friends

Today the boys went off to meet old friends.  It's been quite a while since they have seen Kyer.  They met for lunch and movie, Kung Fu Panda 3.  After the movie, the boys went to the playground to run off some energy.   They had a great time.  When will they see him again???

Happy Birthday Dad!

For Dad's 39th birthday we celebrated with dinner at Osteria Monza.  It was a delicious meal and everyone really enjoyed it.  Happy Birthday to my dearest husband... wonder what he wished for???

Today Jawsh starts his new adventure... he will be focusing on his art for the next year.  There will definitely be some big changes occurring and we're looking forward to taking this journey with him.  What will this year bring???

Giant Robot Biennale

We ventured to the Japanese American National Museum to view the Giant Robot Biennale.  We saw some favorite artists like Kozyndan and James Jean.  The boys did some sketching and afterwards, they enjoyed some boba walking around Little Tokyo.  When will we see our next show???

Puzzle Time

The boys just finished their 300 piece robot puzzle.  What puzzle will they complete next???

Karaoke

The boys went to G's birthday today and had a great time singing songs.  Here they are singing, Everything is Awesome, from the Lego Movie.  Although they appear to be very focused, they had a great time.  I wonder if they will want to sing karaoke with me???

Happy Birthday Jack!

We had the special opportunity to host J's birthday party since he will be moving to Singapore in a few weeks.  The boys had a great time playing and going on a Scavenger Hunt.  The sleepover was a huge success and I'm glad that we were able to do this for him.  When will we see him again???

Mandoo Time

Micah wanted to go to Halmoni's house to make mandoo for the new year.  This is a new years tradition so he was super excited to wrap the filling.  Afterwards,  my mom cooked soup and fried the dumplings.  It was delicious.  When will he cook with my mom again???

Happy New Year 2016

Happy New Year!!!  Tonight we went to the Westerfield Home to have dinner, game night, and to bring in the new year (at 9:00PM).  I wonder what our new years resolutions will be???

The Broad Museum

The Broad Museum... what a zoo.  There were so many people in line and we were fortunate enough to have tickets to enter the main museum but we missed out on the Infinity Room.  We still had a great time going through and looking at all the art.  We saw so many of our favorite artists like Kruger, Warhol, Murakami, and here are the boys in front of Basquiat...  when will we visit again???

DTLA

We love heading into Downtown LA to try new places.  We went to Back Mercat for brunch.  The boys were not that impressed but Jawsh and I liked the food.  I don't think I would return for brunch, but I could see why it's a popular place.  There were a lot of bold flavors and interesting pairings.  After brunch we headed to the Broad Museum...  when will try another DTLA hot spot???

Journey into Space

The kids Christmas present from Uncle Jawsh and Komo was a trip to the California Science Center.  We took the kids to see Journey into Space 3D and to go through the exhibit.  The kids were not that impressed with the movie... Kaitlyn and Emma insisted that  this was not a movie because there was no characters in it.  When we went through the exhibit, it held their interest for a bit but they were definitely ready to move onto another part of the museum.  Next year we will have to think of another outing that they will enjoy... I wonder where will go???

Santa Monica Beach

Our next stop was Santa Monica Beach... the kids made their way to the pier and they got to ride the rollercoaster!  It was such a fun filled day!  Zach's parents enjoyed the walk down the pier and the ocean breeze.  Afterwards, we went to Shutters on the Beach to have dinner.  It was a great day... when will we spend time with them again???

Getty Villa

We spent the afternoon at the Getty Villa with the family.  The views were so beautiful and the kids were very well behaved walking through the grounds.  They spent a great deal of time sketching the gardens and running around outdoors.  When will we visit again???

Merry Christmas

The kids really enjoy spending Christmas together.  They are so happy to celebrate and sing songs in front of the family.  This year, Micah played the piano while Emma sang, Jingle Bells and Noah played the piano while Kaitlyn sang, Deck the Halls.  This was a special Christmas because Kelly's inlaws came to California to spend the holiday with us.  I wonder what they will think of Christmas with the Mins???

We believe...

  The boys still believe in Santa Claus and had an exhaustive list of things they wanted to receive.  Micah's list revolved around candy and gum, whereas Noah's list was very tech heavy.  I wonder what Santa will bring these two???

Candy Cane Lane

It's only taken us two years of living in Westchester, but we finally made it to Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo.  The whole block is lit up in beautiful lights and at the end of the cul de sac is a Santa Claus!  The boys and a great time walking the neighborhood with their friends.  Will we go back before the year ends???

Peter Pan

This afternoon we went to see a live play, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell's Pirate's Christmas, in Old Town Pasadena.  It was a small theater but I can honestly say that every seat in the house was a good seat.  The boys enjoyed the play and I hope that we will be able to go next year with Kaitlyn and Company.  There was a lot of singing and dancing and I hope that it inspires the boys to sing more... will they ever go on stage???

JibJab Holiday party

Jawsh has made some good friends, Mauro and Rubens, at JibJab (and of course they are from Italy).  Here we are in the booth acting super silly.  In the next few months, we will be transitioning to a new work situation for Jawsh... hopefully we will keep in touch with the guys and their wives.  When will we meet up again???

Winter Concert

The boys' class and two songs:  "You Got A Friend In Me" from Toy Story and "We Go Together" from the musical, Grease.  Overall the class sang very well but you could tell that they were nervous.  Next year, the boys will be in separate classes again... what will they sing next???

Happy Hanukkah

Happy Hanukkah!  We had to cancel our family Hanukkah dinner because I was sick...  but the boys continued on and sang the blessings.  When will we reschedule our dinner with our loved ones???

Soccer- Most Valuable Defensive Player

Micah's soccer team, Strike Force, had a great season. Micah played really great defense through the whole season.  We're glad that he had a great time with his friends.  What sport will he play next???

Soccer- Most Improved

Noah had a great season on the Blue Thunder team. He was named the Most Improved Player even though he missed part of the season due to ankle injuries.  I hope that Noah will be able to play with his friends next year.  What sport will he play next???

Watts

Oh Watts... every time we see you we just can't help but hug you and love you.  You still have your puppy face but we know that you are getting older.  When will we see you again???

Happy Birthday again Noah!!!

Again, a celebration is not a celebration without the Min kids.  Today we went to John's Incredible Pizza to have lunch and play.  The kids enjoyed glow and the dark mini-golf, bowling, bumper cars, and rides.  I think it's safe to say that we celebrated Noah's 9th birthday!  I wonder what we will do next year???

Happy Thanksgiving (and birthday again)

We had a delicious Thanksgiving lunch with the family.  We played Rummy Q again and Grandpa and Micah came out victorious again.  Afterwards, we had another opportunity to celebrate Noah's birthday.  What did he wish for???

Happy Birthday Noah (again)

Today is Noah's actual birthday... he wanted to see the Peanuts movie and then we went out to his favorite restaurant, California Pizza Kitchen.  Uncle Zach met us for dinner with lego in hand and Noah enjoyed a slice of key lemon pie.  Wonder what he wished for???

Brothers

There are moments when I catch the boys being really sweet to each other... we were walking in Target of all places, and I caught them arm in arm watching an extreme sports video.  This makes my heart so full.  I wonder what they will be like when they get older???

Happy Birthday Harabujee

Happy birthday to my dad!  I wonder how old he is???

Happy Birthday Noah

Happy 9th Birthday to Noah!  In true Jedi fashion we had a Force Awakens slumber party complete with a Jedi scavenger hunt, Who is Kylo Ren? game, and of course, iPad time.  We set up the tent inside the house and the boys loved sleeping in there.  This was a huge parenting moment for Jawsh and I... to have a slumber party with this many kids... but we made it!  How we will celebrate his birthday next year???

Dinner with Dre

I had such a nice time catching up with my college roommate, Andrea.  She was in town to catch a flight and we were able to meet up over sushi and her favorite, Dunkin Donuts!  It was great to catch up.  Wonder when we will see eachother again???

Rainbow Award

Micah received a Rainbow Award!  We are very proud of him.  The Rainbow Award says: 

This Rainbow Award is Presented to Micah Smith for being a kind and caring friend.

Jawsh and I have always wondered about how Micah does socially but what we realized is that we really don't need to worry.  Micah is working hard to be a great student in his class and he really likes being there with his brother (which can be hard to be in the same class).  When the boys receive special recognition, we like to celebrate by taking them out to dinner... I wonder where Micah will choose to eat tonight???

Lego Day

Tonight we were invited to go to Uncle Zach's office where the kids participated in a Lego 2 Monster Engine Theme Focus Group.  The kids invited a few friends (the focus group needed girls) from their co-op so it was nice reunion. They spent the evening eating pizza, playing lego ,and drawing.  The highlight of the night was when they asked the kids to imagine they were a 5 year old girl and to draw a scene... Micah drew a big box and labeled it "liquor store."  Who brought this kid???

Republique

The boys went to the doctors this morning with Jawsh so you know anytime they are together these guys will end up at a bakery or coffee shop.  So, Jawsh took them to Republique.  The building was built in 1928 by Charlie Chaplin and later became a restaurant in 1989 then a bakery in 2012.  The boys got to eat yummy baked goods while learning a little about Charlie Chaplin.  So, now when they want to eat here they mentioned "Charlie Chaplin."  Will I get invited next time???


 

Happy Halloween

The boys insisted... they had to be part of The Force Awakens.  I personally did not like the idea of the Dark Side but I was overruled.  Micah knew he wanted to be Kylo Ren and Noah had to be a First Order Storm Trooper.  I went as the heroine, Rey, and Jawsh was Han.  The masks stayed on for about 5 minutes and Jawsh and I found ourselves carrying the masks and their bags of candy while they ran down the street Trick or Treating with friends.  I wonder what they will want to dress up as next year???

Mr. Bones

After school, we went to Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch with our neighbors the A family.  J and Micah are such good friends that they refer to each other as "twins."  It's really nice to have a friend who lives down the street.  Will we go trick or treating together???

3rd Tooth

Micah lost his 3rd tooth this evening chewing on a tortilla chip at his friends house.  I can't believe that he lost his tooth but we're still waiting for his upper teeth to come out!  Micah's no longer afraid of the tooth fairy so now he is looking forward to receiving a visit.  I wonder how much the tooth fairy will leave???

The Lion King

The boys went to their first musical with Bubbe this afternoon to see The Lion King!  The boys had a fun time with Bubbe and her friend.  Afterwards they went to Red Robin which the boys also loved.  This is one of those times that they will always remember.  When will they go to their musical???

Bubbe's birthday

Happy Birthday to Bubbe!!!  We had a nice dinner at King's Fish House and it's always wonderful to celebrate her birthday!  Wonder what she wished for???