Brothers

Here we have two sets of brothers that enjoy spending time together.  They share similar interests but they are gifted and talented in their own ways.    I hope they remember these special times together.  Will Noah and Micah be as close as Jawsh and Zach when they get older???

Aloha

We made it to Maui.  It's such a beautiful place!  Although we are staying at the same resort as our last visit, it is much different without their cousins.  We went walking down the beach and we enjoyed relaxing mornings and snorkeled filled days.  The boys have enjoyed eating their shave ice every morning and we are enjoying all that the island has to offer.  What we will do tomorrow???

What's different???

Noah's teeth look great!  I can't believe that he's out of his braces!  But it's not for too long... now he has a retainer he has to wear!  All this work to correct his bite and straighten his teeth has been a lot of work, so we will have to celebrate with a Candy Party.  What type of candy will he choose?

Candy party

Noah has been dreaming about this day.., his candy party!  Since he's had braces he wasn't allowed to eat certain candies.  He's been waiting for this day to eat marshmallows, jelly beans, licorice, and Mike N Ike's.Noah invited friends over and they had a fun time playing Pie Face and watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  But I think the biggest hit was Micah's school project:  The Claw Game.  The Claw Game was filled with Push Pops, See's Lollipops, gum, and Spray Candy!  The kids loved playing the game and they had a great time.  When will Noah get his retainer???

JPL

We had a great day touring Jet Propulsion Lab this morning.   We learned so much about what JPL works on and we had the behind the scenes tour of Mission Control (pictured here).  It was pretty amazing to see all the rovers, modules, and research being conducted.  This is a tour that I would love to take again next year.  I wonder if this experience inspired Noah or Micah...  will they want to attend Cal Tech when they are older???

Preschool buds

 Today the boys went bowling with the W boys.  They had a great time.  Noah and J Really enjoyed bowling and played two games.  But the younger brothers were done after the first game and spent time in the arcade.  When will we head back???

Happy 11th!

Our annual photo on the terrace of Shutters on the Beach was taken the day before our anniversary this year.  Since we take this photo every year, the boys are starting to remember stories that we have shared and it's been such a fun reminder of the love and time that has passed since 2005.  What will our 11th year of marriage bring???

Apple Camp

Noah had the opportunity to participate in Apple Camp.  He had the opportunity to use an iPad Pro with the stylus pen.  He made a great comic about a character named Timmy against a volcano.  He set it to music, added sound effects, and he presented it to the other campers.  It was a fun opportunity... and it was free.  Will he want to do this again next summer???

Boba Boys

These boys love boba...  when will they try Taro with boba???

Louie CK

Tonight Jawsh and I had a rare opportunity to see Louie CK...  and we were watching from the 4th row!  It was a great show and we had a nice time.  When will we do this again???

John's Incredible

The kids had a great time at John's Incredible Pizza.  They rode the Twister and Micah won several prizes playing the claw game.  Even though a year passes, when they see each other they just pick up from where they left off.  What will we do tomorrow???

Hi Myles!

We finally met Myles!  He is such a snuggle bug.  We met for lunch at Gordon Ramsey's BURGR.  Although it was pretty loud and crowded, Myles was super chill.  He didn't cry when I held him and he just sank right into my arms.  It was nice to catch up with Adam and Claudia too.  When will we see them again???

Las Vegas

The boys love going to Las Vegas very summer to see their cousins, Sophie and Daphne.  We enjoyed swimming and hanging out at my aunt's house.  The kids especially liked going to the lazy river and they loved playing Marco Polo.  What will they want to do tomorrow???

Magic Mountain

Today we made a quick trip to Magic Mountain to celebrate the boys' reading accomplishments.  They received free tickets for completing their reading goals.  The first ride we went on was Roaring Rapids followed by Ninja.  That ride proved to be too much for Micah.  He looked terrified.  So we shifted gears and went to Bugs Bunny World.  The kids had a great time dabbing for the cameras and riding rides again and again and again.  When will we return???

Happy 4th

We stayed back in the neighborhood for Westchester Fourth of July Parade.  It was a few blocks long of local organizations, politcians, and clubs that walked the parade route.  The kids had a great time with the W family.  Later tonight, we head back to Cheviot Hills to watch the fireworks light up the sky.  This has been a tradition that we have enjoyed because we get to see our old preschool friends.  Who will we see tonight???

Lego Camp

The boys participated in a week of Lego Camp.  They got to play and design with legos, do art projects, and they also made stop motion videos.  Here is a picture of the boys taking photos for their stop motion video with an iPad.  The scene they created was a bank and Batman... what will they be inspired to do next???

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

After dinner, we went to Mulligan's to play a round of mini-golf.  Afterwards we played a few arcade games and we came out victorious.  Jawsh actually won the claw game and successfully grabbed a minion, Bob, which made the boys very happy.  We also won over 1500 points so the boys got candy and Jawsh got a pair of jumbo plastic sunglasses (for his art).  It was a great summer night... when will we do this again???

Kings Hawaiian

Summer days are flying by and we wanted to take advantage of the longer days so we went to Torrance to eat at Kings Hawaiian.  The boys really enjoyed the desserts and Jawsh was able to eat the Dole Whip because it is dairy free!  Three boys smiling are better than two, don't you think???

Micah at the GMG

This was Micah's second time in the annual chess tournament.  He performed well, 5-2.  We were very proud that Micah played.  He also received scholarship money from his performance last year.  He had a fun time and we hope that he will play again next year.  Will he want to sign up???

Grand Match Gala

Noah is the reigning chess champ for his grade level for the past three years.  First place for three years in a row is some feat.  He was nervous about the tournament but he did well...  10-0.  Although his school did not take home the win, he was very happy to receive this award.  Noah collected scholarship money that he won last year and next summer he will also receive money for this win.  Will Noah make enough to go to college???