Recital

The boys had their third piano recital at Sunrise Senior Community in Playa Vista.  The seniors really enjoyed the music and were very appreciative. The boys played two piano songs each and Micah also played two songs on his ukulele.  The boys played very well and although Micah had to restart a few times, we were really proud that he did not give up and that he finished his piece.  Where will their next recital be???

n/naka

Today was the last day of school and what better way to celebrate then to eat at n/naka.  It was a 13 coursemodern kaiseki menu served at a relaxed pace which lasted three hours. Afterwards, Chef Niki visited out table.  It was an unforgettable experience... will we ever go back again???

Noah's Yellowhaven

Today was Noah's final presentation of the year.  He created several buildings, helped create City Hall, and also created cars of the future.  We were really proud of him and his public speaking skills.  He did an amazing job and had such a wonderful experience this year.  Will he have an even better year next year???

Red Rocks

After lunch, we headed to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater.  It is a naturally formed, world-famous outdoor venue just fifteen miles west of Denver. Red Rocks is recognized for its star-studded concert roster, natural acoustics and ambience, as well as its awe-inspiring hiking and biking trails.  It was an amazing experience to see the natural formation of the rocks.  Will we ever go back to see a concert????

Denver Botanical Gardens

Today we went to the Denver Botanical Gardens.  It was a beautiful morning and by noon it started to rain!  It was such a nice day to walk around and we really enjoyed our time at the gardens.  There was so much to see but since it started to rain and we left earlier then planned.  The kids were happy to go anywhere as long as they were together.  What will we do tomorrow???

Opening: Naturally Weird

Tonight was Jawsh's Opening at Rare Tempo.  It was a great evening with plenty of guests, wine, and music.  I was so proud of Jawsh.  Where will his next show be???

Welcome to Denver

Our first trip to Denver!  We are so excited to be here to see our family and so proud of Jawsh and his art opening.  What will this weekend bring???

Ollivander's Wands

This morning we went back to Universal Studios with one thing in mind: for the boys to get chosen at Ollivander's Wand Shop.  We planned on staying in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter for the whole morning expecting that the boys would not get chosen  the first few times... but we were surprised.  Upon entering, the boys were not only chosen first but they were chosen together!  They got to be part of the show at the same time.  The wand maker handed two different interactive wands.  Noah's wand was made of holly and Micah's wand was made of reed.  After the show, the boys went on multiple rides and also got to try out their wands.  The boys also wrote letters with Hogwarts stamps and we also ate at the Three Broomsticks.  It was the best experience and we were only there for 2.5 hours!  When will we head back???

Hey batter, batter

Micah has had such a great baseball season!  He has hit every game and scored!  This has been a real confidence booster for him.  Will he want to play again next season???

Happy Graduation Rebecca

Happy Graduation to Rebecca from Pitzer College.  She did very well in college and has been selected as a Fulbright finalist in Tabasco, Mexico.  She will be at la Universidad del Estado de Tabasco as an English Teaching Assistant.  Will Noah and Micah be inspired by Rebecca's path???

Congrats City Council

Noah and his best friend, J, ran for two elected positions in their class.  Noah is the City Clerk and J is the City Attorney.  We were very proud of Noah because he ran for this position last quarter and he did not win.  But we really are proud of him because he tried again!  We had to celebrate with dinner and a special strawberry cake.  Will they enjoy their new responsibilities???

Candy with a tooth

Noah ran into my classroom at recess to show me that he lost his tooth on a Now And Later.  I was surprised that he lost his tooth and even more surprised that he was eating candy at morning recess.  I'm not sure if Noah still believes in the tooth fairy, but the tooth fairy still leaves him a note with money.  I wonder when he will stop believing???

Open House

Happy Birthday Grandpa

Today we had dinner with Grandpa and Grandma to celebrate his birthday.  Happy Birthday Grandpa Barry!  What did he wish for???

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.  My Dad hid money again which changed the friendly hunt to an all out competition.  This year, Emma found the golden egg!  She was encouraged to share her loot which she did with a smile.  What will happen next year???

Date night

Jawsh and I had a wonderful date night at Lukshon.     We started with the Hawaiian Butterfish which was interesting and the Tea Leaf Salad which I thought was bitter.   Jawsh enjoyed the Santa Barbara Spot Prawns and I loved the Thai Clam Chowder.  We also ate Sichuan Dumplings which were tasty and very spicy and the Kurobota Pork Ribs, but we were too full by that point to keep eating!  This restaurant is top rated by Jonathan Gold every year and there are still some items we want to try.  When will we head back???

Behind the scene of Story Bots

This afternoon we went by Jawsh's work and we went on a behind the scenes tour of Story Bots.  Evan is super passionate about Story Bots and his excitements exudes through his explanations.  It was interesting to see how the episodes develop from scripts, to story boards, and then the building of models.  The boys got this rare glimpse and hopefully it inspired them.  Will they find something to be as passionate about when they get older????

Kimmie Candy

What a special surprise!  This morning we went to Kimmie Candy for a candy factory tour.  The boys had a great time and loved sampling the goods.  Did this inspire them to be the next Willy Wonka???

Snowboarding

Today we headed back west into California, to Soda Springs, the longest running ski resort.  The boys took their first snow boarding lessons and had a great time.  Jawsh also got a chance to snow board while Aunt Julia and Grandpa Art skied.  It was such a nice day sitting out on the terrace watching everyone go by.  When will we go snow boarding again???

Rubin abode

This weekend we went to Reno to visit the family.  The boys were so excited to go to the Rubin home and see the cats since they did not get a chance to come to the house at their last visit.  As soon as they came over, they went to visit with the cats and then got down to business making s'mores outside.  What will we do tomorrow???