Chuck E Crazy...

We took Noah and Kaitlyn to Chuck E Cheese's today. I would love to say that they had a great time there but that would be stretching the truth. I think they were both overwhelmed by the lights, the rides, the kids, the noises... basically everything! We did manage to find a few things they liked to do, but this was a clear sign that we are holding off on amusement parks until Noah gets older. When will that be???

BaRACK the vote

At 22 months, Noah knows who the next president should be! Will our country agree???

Butterflies

We took Noah back to the Natural History Museum to say farewell to the Butterfly Pavilion which ends in a few days. Noah had a great time and his fascination and love for these flying bugs continues to grow. Will he want to be a butterfly for Halloween???

Pediped's photo shoot

Noah had a photo shoot for Pediped footwear in Santa Monica. He modeled two shoe styles that are coming out in Spring 2009. Here he is with another model showing off the shoes that will be featured either in the catalog or online store. I wonder if he'll make it in the national campaign???

30

Here is the official 30th birthday photo. My mom made some good Korean BBQ and a yummy chocolate cake! Noah and Kaitlyn took turns blowing out the candle, but I still made a wish. Wonder if it will come true???

GGA and GGT

Great Grandpa Art and Great Grandma Tina are in So Cal visiting for the weekend. We met up at Shoreline Village in Long Beach where we enjoyed a nice leisurely stroll and yummy treats like yogurt, ice cream, and caramel apples. It's always so nice to see Noah with his great grandparents. Tomorrow we head to the beach with them... wonder if they will go in the water with him???

Surprise!

Jawsh threw a nice surprise party for me (with the help of Cathy, Cindi, and Zach) for my 30th birthday. Jawsh arranged for Cathy to watch Noah while we were out having a nice lunch at Spago's (little did I know that they were setting up while we were gone). Jawsh really pulled out all the stops... he even made Noah a shirt to wear for my party. It was great to see a lot of my friends there to help usher me into my 30's. What will this 30th year bring???

Forward facing... finally

We recently moved Noah's car seat so it is forward facing. We know that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that a child be 20 pounds and one year of age before switching them to a forward facing car seat and that he qualified a long time ago, but we were happy to play it safe. I will say this, Noah really does enjoy his new view in the car and feeling like a big boy. When will we install Baby #2's seat???

It's a miracle!

My parents are the hardest working people I know... and it's a miracle that they took a day off of work to go to the beach! Of course, they loved every moment with Kaitlyn and Noah. They enjoyed taking them in the water and watching them play together in the sand. Kaitlyn was on her best behavior... she didn't throw sand at Noah this time. When will go back again???

Hello Sophie!

My cousin, Robert, and his wife, Mina, welcomed baby Sophie today! According to the news, "she arrived at 10:01 am, weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces and 19 inches long. Sophie and Mina are doing well and Robert is surprised how much she looks like him!" We are so happy for them. Robert is a proud papa... he is constantly sending new photos everyday (this is one of my favorite pictures). When will Noah get to meet Sophie???

Let's go fly a kite

This was our last day at the beach with the Reno Rubins. Aunt Julia brought a kite and helped Noah fly it. When will see them again???

Fun with Julianna

Today we went to the Old Zoo at Griffith Park to picnic with Julianna and her folks. We had a nice spread of food, plenty of space for the kids to run around, and enjoyed the cool evening breeze. When will we see them again???

Carousel

The twins are visiting from Reno for a few days and we have been beach crazy. When we weren't as Seal Beach we were in Santa Monica and Noah got to take his first ride on a carousel with them. He was a bit pensive but when the ride stopped he did not want to get off. What ride will he conquer next???

Noah loves the water

Noah finally got in the water at the beach and boy did he enjoy it! Can't you tell by the look on his face???

Now I know my ABCs (almost)

Noah has been practicing his ABCs for a while now and he is slowly incorporating more letters each time he tries. When he first started he missed about half the alphabet but now he almost has it all with the exception of the "L and N." When will he say the whole thing???

3

We went back to the exact spot where we were married (7-24-05). Yes, it's been three years! Sadly, the food has changed and we had to order different entrees from our original menu . Last year I asked, "Will he (Noah) join us again next year???" but we left him at home with Auntie Cathy. Next year, we may decide to go to Shutters for brunch instead of dinner with both of our sons... will that happen???

Playdate with Nathan

We finally made it out to Playa Vista for a playdate with Nathan. We met him at Gymboree months ago and found that the boys are the same age (both born in November) and get along very well. Noah had a blast going down various slides and copying little Nate. When will we head back???

28 weeks

I am now 28 weeks pregnant! Time is flying fast. Here is a shot of us at the doctor's office (Noah loves going with me and playing with the water cooler). How will he react to his little bro???

Happy Birthday Stacey!

Today we celebrated Stacey's birthday! My mom made an orange creme cake which was absolutely delicious. Noah and Kaitlyn were mesmerized by the candle... wonder what she wished for???

Bubblemania

We love the Zimmer Musuem! Every Wednesday they have a special program for the tots and this week's focus was on bubbles! It was really interesting to see all the different ways bubbles could be made. All the children got an opportunity to go inside a bubble at the end of the show. Wonder what Noah was thinking???