Happy Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, I took the boys to Los Angeles National Cemetery.  It was so packed that we were rerouted and we could not enter the cemetery to pay our respects.  Afterwards, we went to the beach to ride our bikes for the first time.  The boys did a nice job not crashing into anyone on the bike path.  It was a really nice relaxing day and we are so thankful that we have the freedom to do these activities.  When will we do this again???

Wattsy

I found Watts in 2004 in a Watkins Park in Watts.  He was just a little pup.  I remember picking him up and looking at that little face and I called my mom to see if she would be willing to take a new puppy.  Thankfully she said yes.  That night, Watts stayed in Jawsh's apartment and the next day I drove him home to my mom's house.  It felt like yesterday.  Watts is such a wonderful dog... when will we visit him again???

Piano Recital

The boys had their piano recital at a local Santa Monica coffee shop, Unurban Coffee.  The boys played three songs each.  Micah played: New World Symphony (Dvorak), Duke of New Tork (Traditional) and Canoeing in the Moonlight.  Noah played Turkish March (Beethoven), Aria (Bach), and Auld Lang Syne (Traditional).   The boys played very well and they memorized all their songs which was very impressive.  When will they have their next recital???

Red Sox- Tiger Award

Micah really enjoys playing baseball with his friends but he had an up and down season.  Now that he is at AA level and the kids are pitching to the batters, Micah has not been as successful at hitting as he would like.  He would strike out during the regular season but during the playoffs he hit a double and got a RBI.  At the end of the game, he was awarded the Tiger of the Game.  He was very excited.  Will he want to play baseball next year???

Dodgers

Micah had a great opportunity to see the Dodger game with his friends from school.  They had really great seats and plenty of snacks to eat.  Micah loved the free hat and all the fun he had with his friends.  When will we go to the game as a family???

Happy 40th

Happy Birthday to Jawsh's best friend, Jay.  They have been friends since childhood.  I wonder when we will all get together???

GT

Today was the unveiling of Grandma Tina's headstone.  It was so nice to be surrounded by the whole family to celebrate and remember the life of Grandma Tina.  We feel so blessed that the kids have such wonderful traditions and family to rely on.  When will we see everyone again???

Icecream with GA

We made it to Reno for the unveiling ceremony for Grandma Tina.  We came into town a few days prior to the ceremony and had a chance to spend some quality time with Grandpa Art.  He picked us up from the airport, took us to lunch and then we went to see a movie together.  The boys also got to share an ice cream from McDonald's with Grandpa Art, which they were very excited about.  It was nice to spend some one on one time with him before the whole family arrived.  When will we spend some more time with him???

Hammer Museum

The boys are taking a Korean Language class Westwood for 8 weeks which is located next door to the Hammer Museum. Jawsh drove them to class but headed to the Hammer first to check out the installations.The boys enjoyed the art and they also played a few games of ping pong in the courtyard.  I have not been to this museum since last summer, so I will have to visit soon.  When will we go???

Topanga State Park

The boys went to Topanga State Park for their field trip to learn about the Tongva People who once inhabited the Los Angeles Basin and the Southern Channel Islands.  They were a hunter gatherer society.  The boys learned how they survived and had opportunities to recreate how they lived.  Jawsh had the opportunity to chaperone this field trip and he was very impressed by the field guide expert.  In all the years that I have lived in Los Angeles, I have never been to this state reserve.  When will I visit the park???

Picnic

For the past five years we have been attending the annual Rancho Co-op picnic hosted by the boys' preschool.  It was a fun afternoon with plenty of good food and friends.  The boys enjoyed spending their time with the W boys.  Even though they go to separate schools they still enjoy spending time together when we see each other.  Will we hear back next year???

Open House

Open House is one of my favorite events at school.  I love going into the boys' classrooms and seeing all their work in class.  Although we're at the same school, I rarely have time to go into their classroom so it's nice to see everything they are working on.  This year was special because I only had one classroom to visit since the boys were in the same class... next year will be different.  What will it be like then???

Baby Brady

Micah really wants to be a big brother... he loves being in charge of little people like my cousin's son, Brady.  The whole lunch, Micah liked sitting next to Brady and playing with him.  When will we see them again???

Sports Authority Commercial

Micah had a special opportunity with his baseball team to be cast in a Sports Authority commercial.  He was on first base for most of the shoot.  He said it was a long day and his favorite part was the snacks (and getting out of school early). Will this start his career???

CPK Chefs

The boys went on a special tour of CPK with their classmates.  They had the opportunity to make their own pizza and tour the kitchen.  They really enjoyed walking through the back of the kitchen and making their pizzas, but the part they enjoyed the most was eating!  They also had a chocolate brownie for dessert.  This was a great experience for the kids.  Will this be an inspiration for Micah to open a future restaurant???

Happy Easter

We had our annual Easter egg hunt at my parent's house.  The kids really enjoyed looking for eggs and were even happier when they cracked them open to find candy and money.  Last year, my Dad started hid money which changed the friendly hunt to an all out competition.  This year was no different except for the fact that he hid a $100 dollar bill in the egg shaped like Darth Vader's helmet.  He thought no one would find it because but Micah found it right away.  In true Micah fashion he asked to split the $100 five ways and he shared with everyone.  What will happen next year???

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???