Happy Valentines, Brother

I love moments like these... when I come across a letter or gesture from one son to another...

Dear happy valentines day even you know it was on Saturday but still just in case because I forgot to tell you on accident but don't worry I'm writing happy valentines card. sincerely your only brother Micah

Rancho Co-op

Since we had the day off of school, we went back to the boys preschool and met up with old friends and their preschool teacher, Cynthia.  Noah and his friend, J, did not really play, rather, they walked the playground and talked the whole time.  It made me realize how much Noah has grown. Micah, on the other hand, was sliding down the slides and chasing friends.  I loved seeing that.  When will we see everyone again???

Happy Valentines from Noah

May the force be with you on Valentine's Day. From Noah. Attached is a glow bracelet.  Isn't this card appropriate for him???

Happy Valentines Day from Micah

The card says:  Top Secret... Use the magnifying glass to read the secret message. At the bottom in small font, it says: Happy Valentines Day from Micah.  Isn't this too cute???

Caught in the act

Micah shared a piece of his dessert with Noah which prompted Noah to give him a kiss.  I know they will grow out of this sweet stage soon, so I'm trying to enjoy it as long as it will last.  Isn't this too cute???

Happy Birthday Jawsh

For Dad's 38th birthday we celebrated with dinner at Sugarfish.  It was a delicious meal and everyone really enjoyed it.  Afterwards, Jawsh took Noah to basketball practice.  A normal, special day for us all. Happy Birthday to my dearest husband... wonder what he wished for???

Puppy love

A few days ago, Micah wrote a Valentines card for his friend, Ella.  He wrote, "I hope you have a Happy Valentines Day.  You are my BFF."  Today we were shopping at Whole Foods and we passed by a Valentines Day stand and Micah asked if he could buy a chocolate for Ella.  At the checkout stand, Micah was still looking for chocolate and we found organic and fair trade chocolate (that I knew Ella's mom would approve of).  Once we got in the car, Micah called Ella and said, "I got you milk chocolate that is organic and fairy traded for Valentines Day."  Then he started to pepper her with questions:  "Did you get my card?  Did you like my card?  Did you like what it said?"  Isn't that too cute???

Open School Day

Today I took the day off of work to attend the annual Open School Day at the boys' school.  This is a day where parents teach about their culture in the classrooms.  I was in Noah's class in the morning and in Micah's class in the afternoon  teaching students how to make ddaki-ji using origami paper .  All the parents brought in different cultural foods to have a lunch buffet from around the world.  We brought in rice cakes which the kids enjoyed sharing.  This is one of the many reasons I love the boys school because they learn so much about different cultures and there is so much parent involvement! What will I teach them next year???

2nd tooth

Micah's second tooth came out today at school during morning snack when he was eating a strawberry.  He went back to the office, where Anne pulled the left lateral incisor.  Micah was really excited and the tooth fairy visited and left $2 for his second tooth.  I wonder which tooth will be next??? (Picture to come)

AYS

Today we went to UCLA's Royce Hall to watch the American Youth Symphony.  We went to a free concert that introduces young children to the classical music.  It was a great way to introduce the kids to classical music because the conductor made many efforts to explain and involve the audience (and the musicians didn't mind the young crowd making noise).  The boys were intrigued but I think Jawsh and I were the most impressed.  There was a 16 year old violinist from South Korea that stole the show.  I wonder if the boys will pick up a stringed instrument???

Noah at the block

Noah was nervous at his first basketball game.  The first two rebounds he ended up travelling because he panicked, but his coach was really supportive and told him to calm down and shoot it back up.  By the end of the game he was shooting the ball and playing defense.  Noah is learning new skill sets, exercising, and having fun! What will his next game be like???

Micah at the point

The boys started basketball today...  Micah is in the Division AA and Noah is playing in Division A.  Micah is really enjoying his team and has made a new friend, Z.  While he was playing, he would run down the court and wave hello to me.  So cute.  At this stage, the kids are still allowed to travel, double dribble, and make mistakes which takes the pressure off of the kids.  Will Micah grow up to be a baller like Uncle Zach???

MOCA

Today was the 10th year celebration of "Museums for All" where there was free museum admission throughout Los Angeles.  There were so many great places to choose from
and we decided on MOCA in downtown LA (DTLA) which featured Andy Warhol's, Shadows.  Afterwards, we explored the Grand Central Market which has new food stalls like Santa Barbara's McConnells Icecream Shop.  Everytime we head into DTLA I think we should visit more often. When will we head back???

Korean Show

Tonight we went to see a Korean show at the Korean Cultural Center.  There were many traditional songs, instruments, and dancing displayed.  I love living in this city where there are many opportunities for the boys to see different shows... and it was free!  What can be better than that???

MLK

Today we went to the California African American Museum to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.  It was a fun event with various performers such as African dancers and traditional Korean dancers, professional readings of MLK books, and art.  It was a wonderful day to remember the work and legacy of Dr. King.  What will we do to make a difference in our world???

New ride

We bought a new Pruis last month and today we received the license plates!  The kids loved helping Dad with the car, but Noah said it's going to be hard to find the Prius without the whale!  There are so many Prius' in Los Angeles... how are we going to find the car???

First tooth

Micah lost his first tooth today at lunch while he was at school. He said that he was eating chicken piccata and it felt like it was coming out so he went to the office. Anne, the office manager, pulled out his lower right central incisor. There was not a lot of blood according to Micah and he was very proud of himself! The tooth fairy left a note with a $1 that had glitter all over it.  My baby is growing up, right???

My boys

I love my boys... here we are having lunch with Jawsh in Venice Beach.  We have enjoyed lunch at the beach throughout the year but now Jawsh's office is moving next week (farther from the beach, but closer to home).  Where will our new lunch spot be when we visit Daddy???

Exposition Park

Today we went to Exposition Park for a few hours where we visited the California African American Museum (CAAM), Science Center, and took a walk around the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.  CAAM is a smaller museum so we visited one exhibit, Looking' Back in Front of Me by Steven Greenfield.  Then we went to one section of the Science Center, World of Life.  The boys watched the show, Body Works, where there is a 50 foot body simulator explaining the importance of homeostasis!  Afterwards, they got  a scoop of ice cream and we walked to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.  When will the games comes back to LA???

Mommy Date by Micah

"Today me and Mommy went ice skating.We ate Chicken and Fries."  By Micah

Micah has been asking to go on a Mommy Date for a while so today we went to the Toyota Sports Center (practice rink for the Kings) and went to skate.  Micah had a good time going around the ice and he really enjoyed watching the hockey games that were on the other rinks.  We ordered some lunch and watched the games.  I wonder if he will want to play hockey when he gets older???