Art time

This summer we have found ourselves at Playa Provisions for coffee and art with Jawsh before goes to work.  The boys have been working on their favorite comic characters and Jawsh has been working on Melting Man.  I love drinking my Americano, watching my boys bond.  Will they remember these lazy summer days when they get older???

Happy Anniversary

To continue the celebration of our 12th anniversary, Jawsh and I had dinner at Providence.  The last time we were here we celebrated our 5th anniversary, so 7 years have passed since we last ate here!  We were able to take advantage of the dine LA menu and the prix fix was delicious.  The service was impeccable and we really enjoyed our evening together.  Where will we celebrate next year???

12

We made it to Shutters on the Beach for our annual photo on the terrace.  We can't believe that it's already been 12 years since we said "I do."  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.  We had dinner at Coast Restaurant downstairs and we were seated in the coziest of nooks where the boys read their graphic novels by the noise of the boardwalk and where Jawsh and and I enjoyed a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and Rose, respectively.  What will our 13th year of marriage bring???

Balboa Park

Today we went to Balboa Park.  We weren't initially sure about what we were going to see so we just walked around and enjoyed the music of organist practicing while we are lunch at the Japanese Friendship Garden.  Afer lunch, we went to the Fleet Science Center where they had a special video game exhibit, Game Masters, which everyone enjoyed.  Then we saw an IMAX movie entitled A Beautiful Planet.  When we finished it was time to hear decal to LA.  When will we head back to Balboa Park???

OB

After driving through San Carlos, we headed to Ocean Beach to spend time with the K Family.  The boys loved walking through the community and hanging with their friends.  They had an opportunity to do Virtual Reality gaming, which they loved.  They also loved going to the beach to swim and boogie board.  It was such a relaxing day.  What will tomorrow bring???

Childhood memories

Today we drove down to San Diego to visit Jawsh's childhood past.  In the 18 years that we have been together, I have never visited his old neighborhood!  It was so cool to show the boys where he went to school, where he learned how to ride a bike, and his old houses.  The boys were interested in visiting the donut and taco shop.  I hope that the boys will have fond memories of their childhoods that they will show their children one day.  When will we visit again???

Cousin love

Las Vegas.  The boys look forward to this trip every summer.  They love swimming multiple times a day, spending time with their cousins, and playing with the dogs.  Only if life was like this everyday.  It's always fun to see the cousins reunite and play like no time has passed at all.  When will we do a different trip together???

Kerry James Marshall

Today we ventured to DTLA with the K Family to check out Kerry James Marshall's show which is a 35-year retrospective of his work. Marshall, a child of the civil rights era, set out to redress the absence of African American art. The exhibition contains nearly 80 paintings, all of which contain images of Black subjects going about their daily business, presented with utter equality and humanity. The exhibition was unfolded in chronological order, allowing us to trace the development of Marshall as a painter.  We got into MOCA right when they closed off the line and we were able to view the exhibit in 30 minutes (although we wished we had more time).  Will this inspire the boys to paint about their lived experiences???

Family picture- finally

Finally a family picture... here we are enjoying beautiful Ojai... how long will it take till we take our next dressed up family photo???

Congrats Yojin

We were so happy to witness Yojin and Bryan's beautiful wedding in Ojai.  It was such a wonderful and intimate ceremony.  After the wedding they had a short Korean ceremony called pyebaek. Thet wore special wedding hanboks and they bowed to their parents who are seated behind a low table stocked with traditional and symbolic wedding foods such as chestnuts, jujubes, and dried persimmons.  Finally family will throw the jujubes and chestnuts back at the bride, who has to try catching them with her wedding skirt which they say will amount to how many children she will bear.  How many kids with Yojin and Bryan have???

Sushi

Real or fake???

GMG Chess

This was Noah's fourth and Micah's third time in the annual chess tournament.  Overall the school came in second place but the boys did not come in the top three in their levels.  Noah left the tournament determined to take his chess sessions more seriously and Micah left the tournament in search of Powerade (these two are so different).  They will both receive scholarship money from their school performance again.  Overall, the boys had good time and we hope that they will continue to improve.  Will they want to sign up next year???

All Stars

Micah was chosen to play on the All-Star team in his division.  He was very excited.  I was up in the box taking stats.  Micah was the only player that hit off the pitcher every time he was up.  Many times, the batter will get walked or strike out but Micah did very well.  We were all so proud of his ability and the growth he has shown from last year. He went from batting 0 to .300 (or something like that).  Will he want to play next season???

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???