Knotts

We have a few more days before we are back at school and the boys wanted to go to Knotts Berry Farm.  We purchased Fast Lane passes for the boys so they could skip to the front.  By the time Jawsh and I reached the front of Ghostrider, the boys had been on the ride 7 times!  I was not aware that the ride was so fast so I was immediately scared and shocked while on the ride.  I kept thinking that I was a bad mom for allowing my kids to ride this so many times but they were not phased at all.  After the ride, Jawsh and I took it easy and stayed on benches while the boys went on supreme rides.  We did a fun scavenger hunt in Ghost Town and enjoyed decent BBQ.  The boys had  great day and we enjoyed spending time together as a family.  When will we head back???

Duff Cakemix

The kids enjoyed decorating their cupcakes at Duff's Cakes.  The kids made different items and had fun using the fondant.  Will this inspire one of the four to go to culinary school???

Cousin Time

This year, we had Camp Cousins instead of our annual Camp Kaitlyn, as Emma joined this year.  The kids enjoyed going to the pier, hanging out, going to Starbucks, gardening, and much more.  Emma even made up a pseudo personality called "Emilio."  The boys loved spending time with their cousins...  when will we include Liam???

Little Tokyo

Jawsh's work has moved from Marina del Rey to Little Tokyo.  This has added a lot of time to Jawsh's commute but at least he is around interesting restaurants.  We met Jawsh for sushi and then the boys enjoyed eating frozen yogurt, at Bae.  The interesting flavor was the Charcoal Pineapple.  When will we visit Jawsh for lunch next time???

Coronado Hotel

We had a lovely time in San Diego with Bubbe and Uncle Zach.  We enjoyed visiting Coronado Island and walking around The Del.  When will we vacation again???

BBQ

The best times during our SD vacation was dinner.  Sure, it was great walking to the beach and hanging out but we had a great time grilling and eating out front of the house.  It was so much fun.  When will we head back to SD???

Olvera Street

After a great time at the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, we walked to Olvera Street afterwards to enjoy some cool treats.  We learned a lot about the history of California.  When will we head back???

14

We went back to the exact spot we were married (7-24-05).  14 years!  We once thought that we would come back to Shutters on the Beach and re-create the moment... eat the same dinner (or get as close as we could) and spend time at the hotel reminiscing about the wedding.  As the boys get older, they are able to tell us stories from our wedding day.  It was a nice way to celebrate our 14th anniversary.  We had a lovely dinner and we enjoyed the view.  When will we return???

Korea

Today we went to Ktown to check out the Korean Museum.  The boys and I had a nice time walking around and then ate noodles for lunch.  We really want to take a trip next year.  Will we take the trip next year???

Cousin love

The cousins have been meeting in Las Vegas since 2012...  8 years of fun in the sun!  The boys look forward to this vacation ever year.  It's amazing how well they all get along.  Will we ever change the summer location???

Blue Man Group

The Blue Man Group was Noah and Micah's first Las Vegas show and boy it did not disappoint. The kids loved the crazy antics, music, and mischief that was created on the stage.  And before the show even started, my name was chosen at random, and was part of an audience participation set.  The audience was prompted to say things like "Kimberly Min, distribute your headache cow through Nevada and you should feel better now."  We thought it was pretty funny.  Will the boys want to go to another Vegas show???

Seven Magic Mountains

We finally did it... we stopped at the Seven Magic Mountains made by Ugo Rondinone!  Comprised of seven towers of colorful, stacked boulders standing more than 30 feet high, its burst of color and form against the landscape is pretty special.  It was over 100 degrees and it was a pretty miserable walk to the rocks but once we got there, it was worth it.  It's pretty amazing to see these sculptures up close.   Will we ever stop to visit this site again???

Date night

I love going to Father's Office for a date night with Jawsh.  It's one of the few places close to us that is for adults only.  I have to admit, I enjoy a nice quiet dinner without babies crying and kids complaining!  We like ordering our usual: Organic Beet Salad and Prime Hangar Steak with a Strand 24th Street Pale Ale and Old Fashion.  Yum!  When will we go back???

July 4th Parade

  Since the boys won Western States, they were invited to participate in the Westchester July 4th Parade.  The boys had a great time standing on the  float (with the large inflated soccer ball) waving to their friends.  After they finished, Micah and two teammates had to rush back to the front of the parade to walk with their baseball All Star team!  So Micah had the opportunity to be in the parade twice!  Will Micah remember this great experience?

Maxine Waters

A perk for participating in the Westchester 4th of July Parade is meeting Maxine Waters! She is a US Representative for our congressional district and serving her 15th term in the house.  What an honor to meet her.  Will Micah want to run for office someday???

Morning Walk

Living in Playa Vista affords us beautiful walking paths and pristine landscapes.  We had a nice morning walk as a family.  I wish we would do this more often.  When will take our next family walk???

Summer days

Summer days are the best, wouldn't you say???

All Stars

Micah had an awesome season with his team and was selected to be on the All Star team again!  He had a good time with his friends on the All Star team.  Will he want to continue to play baseball next season???

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Nothing says beautiful acoustical music like the Walt Disney Concert Hall.  We had the opportunity to hear young musicians play in the hall and we had amazing (free) seats!  My hope is that these cultural experiences the boys receive will inspire them to create beauty in the world.  After hearing the music, I wonder if they will they want to learn a new instrument???

Art

After 20 years (yes, we met in 1999), we still like going to art museums and hanging out with one another.  It's always lovely being around Jawsh and an immersive art installation from Yayoi Kusama.  How many more art galleries will we visit in the next 20 years???