Skateboard

Micah thought he was receiving a cell phone for his birthday present but instead he got a cool skateboard!  He knows that he has to write a persuasive essay to get a phone but he is a reluctant writer.  He thought that if he held out to his birthday that we would gift him but he was wrong.  I hope that Micah enjoys his new skateboard and that he doesn't get hurt (knock on wood).  Will he learn any cool tricks???

Getty Villa

After Rosh Hashanah services, we went to Getty Villa for a few hours to enjoy lunch with an ocean view and to walk around the museum.  The boys did the Percy Jackson Interactive tour again and Jawsh enjoyed it too.  It was a nice day to spend together and to bring in the new year as a family.  What will this year bring???

Birthday Times

Micah had a fun filled bowling birthday with his friends.  They had a great time and he loved that his cousins were there too.  They played in teams, went to the arcade, and enjoyed a birthday cake from Susie Cakes.  At the end of the party, his friend M got hurt which dampened our spirits a bit but we were so happy that he recovered and will be fine.  Happy Birthday to Micah!  What did he wish for???

Happy 1st Birthday Atticus

Happy 1st birthday to Atticus!  He is such a blessing to our family.  Atticus chose the ukulele during the toljabee.  We thought he would choose the money!  What will this year bring for Atticus???

Happy Birthday Micah

Happy 11th birthday to Micah!  He woke up to streamers, balloons, and a birthday donut.  Micah is athletic, talented, funny, and smart!  He knows his way around  the city and he is always there to give me a hug.  He is my dimple cheek boy who I love so much.  What will this year bring???

Kona

Kona is so cute.  When I come over, she gets very animated.  In the beginning, she would pee when she saw me because she was so excited and thankfully she no longer does that.  Will she learn any tricks???

Cassia

Happy 41st birthday to me!  We went to Cassia for some good eats.  I love my family so much and so happy that I can celebrate with them.  What will this year bring???

First day of school

Today is the first day of 6th grade for Micah and 7th grade for Noah.  I can't believe that this is Micah’s first day in middle school.  I am hoping that he has a positive day and that he sees some familiar faces.  Noah is excited to see his friends although they have different schedules.  Our imparting words to Noah was to watch out for his brother!  What will today bring???

KCon

The kids had a great time at K-Con with my siblings and mom.  They tried all these new products, ate Korean foods, and spent a lot of time taking pictures with product!  Micah won a special raffle and came home with a golden microphone.  The highlight was seeing Rebel Wilson at the convention.  Will they want to go back next year???

Soul of a Nation

We viewed some thought provoking art at The Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983 showing at The Broad.  It was a celebration of art made by Black artists around issues of race and identity.  We really took some time at Jack Whitten's piece, "Homage to Malcolm" which he created right after his assassination.  I hope that the boys found this intriguing and momentous that this art defined a space for Black artists to express themselves.  I hope that Noah and Micah will also find creative outlets and that this will inspire them.  What will they want to share with the world???

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???