Disneyland Concert Hall

Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah...  5 months later!  Jawsh bought tickets to the Walt Disney Concert Hall for us to see Dudamel conducting Mozart and Mendelssohn.  It was a beautiful concert... when will we go again???

Jog-a-thon

Noah had such a fun time at the Jog-a-thon.  I really enjoyed it because it was a FUNraiser and not a fundraiser (the school met it's fundraising goal this year).  There was a track, obstacle course, and then a schoolwide celebration afterwards.  Micah was there rooting for his brother and enjoyed giving the runners high fives!    Will Noah get into track???

Last Day of School

Today is the last day of preschool for Micah.  I am so thankful that he had this experience to learn and socialize through play.  There are not a lot of co-op preschools in Los Angeles and these past few years have been wonderful.  We have met a lot of caring families here and it's been so nice to be part of this community.  Will Micah's kindergarten experience be as wonderful???

Enjoying Endeavour

Noah's last class fieldtrip was to the California Science Center.  The kids were split into groups and went through the various exhibits.  Then we went into the 3D movie, Arctic.  About 15 minutes into the movie, Noah asked to leave.  He said there were three reasons why he wanted to leave.  1.  It was too loud. 2.  It was too scary.  3.  He didn't like it.  So we exited the movie and waited for the rest of his class.  The final stop was at the Endeavour Shuttle.  It was pretty amazing to see the shuttle up close.  Noah had a great time.  When will Micah get to see the shuttle???

Go Angels!

The job perks have kicked in!  Jawsh received 4 Angels tickets and we enjoyed the baseball game in high style... Diamond parking and Field Level seats!  The boys enjoyed walking around the stadium, eating cotton candy, and cheering for the Angels with their foam fingers!  It was a nice evening... what tickets will Jawsh score next???

Korean School

Noah finished two full semesters of Korean school and passed to the next level, 1B.  Noah had an interesting second half of Korean school with a different teacher.  She was a little more strict but had him focused and reading in Korean.  Noah has made a lot of new friends and actually enjoys going to Korean school... so much so that Micah is looking forward to attending next year!  Will Micah enjoy Korean school as much as Noah???

Children's Film Festival

We ventured to downtown LA to check out the annual REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival with Bubbe.  Everyone enjoyed the shorts it and it was so cool to see different animations from around the world.  I wonder if it inspired the boys the same way it inspired their dad???

Cousins are our first friends

The kids love their superhero pajamas!  Spiderman, Hulk. and Iron Man. Too bad Emma was already in bed.  Any guess as to which superhero she likes???

Good bye Goldie

Goodbye to our sweetest dog Goldie.  She went to doggy heaven this morning and we are thankful that we got to say our goodbyes.  It was pretty emotional for all of us, but poor Noah took it very hard.  We retold the story of how we met Goldie several times and we talked about our favorite things about her.  My mom and I met Goldie by chance in front of a pet store... she was brought from a shelter in Yucaipa. We were picking up Watts early from a grooming appointment and thought it would be nice for him to have a friend.  The first dog we chose was Goldie's brother but my Mom did not want two boys.  We then picked out Goldie and she was very shy and docile.  We thought it would be a perfect fit.  The boys will always remember how she would lick them in the face when they walked through the door...  she was a licker.  Watts and Goldie were best buds and we will miss her terribly.  Noah says he will see her again when we are all in heaven... isn't that the best thing a kid could say???

Lake Tahoe

We had a wonderful time in Lake Tahoe.  Although it was a bit overcast, we had a nice time.  I didn't realize how large the lake was and we definitely would like to come back in the summer.  When will that happen???

Cat time

The boys love going to Reno.  We had a nice brunch with the family and the boys loved playing in the backyard.  Noah was busy spending time with Uncle Steve and Micah loved being in the tent with the cats.   What will tomorrow bring???

Micah reads in class

I volunteer at the co-op once a week and it just so happened that today I caught Micah reading in the library.  What's so cool about the school, is that there is no set activities and the children are free to explore, to play, and to socialize.  Often times when kids go into the library they are looking at pictures and not really "reading" but today Micah found an appropriate book for his level and read out loud.  What was interesting was some younger kids wanted to sit next to him while he read, but he would move to another seat and read again to himself.  When will he read to his friends???

Dodger Blue

Noah is playing Coach Pitch this season and was assigned to the Dodgers.  He made contact all three times at bat and even made some good plays on the field.  He scooped a grounder and threw it to third base getting the runner out... that was cool to see.  Usually games last an hour but since we were the last game of the day, the coaches played an extra inning and we were there an extra 30 minutes.  I'm really happy that Noah likes to play sports and he continued to stay focused during the game which made me realize just how much he is growing up!  What will his next game be like???

Top of the mornin' to you....

Jawsh is in Dublin, Ireland... eating Irish oatmeal, drinking Guinness, and finding the pot of gold under the rainbow while he is attending a conference for professional development.  What are the boys and I going to do while Daddy is away???

LACMA

Today we met Bubbe, Aunt Julia, and Seth at LACMA.  It was Family Activity Day at the museum so Noah and Micah got to participate in some art projects.  They did screen printing using the sun and they also painted.  We also went inside to see Metropolis which was really interesting.  Everytime I am at LACMA, I always wonder "why don't I come here more often" because it really is a great museum.  When will we head back???

The Croods

Today we went to see the animated film, The Croods, with friends.  Noah was really excited to see the movie with his special friend and we had no idea that this theater had special seating.  Instead of individual seats, there were couches!  Before the movie started the kids were having interesting conversations about marriage, mother in laws, father in laws, and brother in laws!  How old are these kids????

Micah's going to kinder

LAUSD Choices program... thank you!  The Choices program is how parents sign up for magnet programs like Noah's school, Open Magnet Charter School.  Open School was my number one choice and we were so fortunate that Noah was chosen out of the lottery last year.  This year, Jawsh and I made the difficult decision to enter Micah into the lottery instead of waiting a year, knowing that he would be one of the youngest in his kinder class (whereas Noah is one of the oldest in his class).  We weren't sure of the chances, but Micah was pulled from the lottery and he will attend kindergarten next year.  I know deep down that this is the right choice... Micah benefits from having an older brother in school and his kinder teachers (Noah's current teachers) are so awesome that he will be in the best hands!  My baby is graduating preschool... it's bittersweet, exciting, and going by too fast, wouldn't you say???

LA Zoo

We met our friends for a great day at the zoo.  The weather was nice so it was a perfect day to walk around and see the animals in action.  It's always fun when we see animals moving about rather than lying in the shade when it's too hot.  The tigers were moving, the bear was playing, and we really enjoyed the reptile center.  It was definitely good for the kids to burn some energy and enjoy the scenery.  When will we visit again???

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!  The kids went to church where there was a mini petting zoo... there were rabbits, a miniature pony, and a pot belly baby pig (only in Ontario).  The kids loved petting the rabbits and then they did a mini egg hunt there where every plastic egg was filled with candy.  Noah and Micah ran all over the grassy area whereas Kaitlyn decided to climb a tree where a golden plastic egg was hidden.  Then we went on an Easter Egg Hunt in Harabujee's backyard where the plastic eggs were full of money (I think I prefer the latter egg hunt).  The kids took off running all over the back yard and loved finding eggs and stashing the goods in their baskets... what should we stuff the eggs with next year???

Easter Party

Micah went to his friend's house for her Easter party.  It was nice seeing him with all his preschool friends outside of the school.  All the little girls were in Springtime dresses and the boys were in little button up shirts... too cute!  Micah enjoyed the jumper and of course the egg hunt.  He had a strategy to run the perimeter of the house so he found a lot of eggs (so many, that he had to give some back).  What will be his strategy at Halmoni's egg hunt???