My boys!

Chag Purim Sumeach!!!

Originally the plan was for Asher to go as Wayne and Elie as Garth from Wayne's world but Asher just wasn't feeling it.  So Papi filled in for him.  Party on!!! Excellent!!!

Roller Coaster

Every time I take the boys to Sea World Asher begs to go on the roller coaster.  But we never can because Elie is to little to ride.  Asher will say, "Well Elie can just wait for us!"

On Martin Luther King day I took Asher while Elie stayed home with the house keeper to nap.  As usual when we arrived the first thing out of Asher's mouth was, "Can we go on the roller coaster?"  "Yes!" I said.  He was sooooo excited and couldn't believe this day finally came.  So we rushed through the park making a bee line for the roller coaster.  My heart sank for Asher when we arrived to see that it was closed for construction!

I promised him I would take him once it opened back again.  He took it really well!

Elie Recounting the La Jolla Farms Hike...

This past weekend Moi and I took the boys for a quick hike at La Jolla Farms.  It's a horseshoe shape trail jutting out with cliffs next to the ocean on one side and an ecological reserve on the other.  We saw a whale blowing water through its blow hole with its tail splashing, making some waves.  We also saw dozens of dolphins making circles, leaping out of the water and splashing.  According to a lady along the trail, dolphins were very common but whales were quite rare.  We were pretty excited!  And last but not least, on our way back from the trail loop we saw a bunny rabbit that Elie was very excited about!  We tried to creep quietly along the trail but of course he kept  his "safe" distance.

Zzzzzz!

Whenever I take the boys out of the bath, they like to curl up in a little ball on the bath mat with the towel wrapped around them.  Last Sunday after bath time I was in my room getting ready to take the boys to the farmer's market.  After a few minutes I noticed Elie was being awfully quiet.  I went to check on him and he had fallen fast asleep on the bath wrapped in his towel like a taco!

Asher lost a tooth!

Asher lost his first tooth about a month ago!  Our baby isn't a baby anymore!

He got his baby teeth very early and the dental hygienist predicted he would be losing them early as well and she was right.  His adult tooth is nearly all the way in!

Grandpa Jim's

We were recently in Salt Lake visiting my parents. It was a good time! Asher went skiing for the first time and did great! He had a cold so we only went on two runs. Grandpa Jim got a new labradoodle puppy. I couldn't get enough of his puppy breath! Elie kept telling him to go away and stop biting his toes.

Happy New Year!

Asher and I went out for a mommy-son dinner date New Year's Eve. He was so well-behaved and such a little gentleman!

Two Peas In A Pod

A trip to the beach...

 ...after school for some fresh air and FREEDOM!

Sunday Mornings

 We've got a Sunday brunch tradition going on.  One of our brunch spots is at Scripp's Pier just down the hill from where we live (yes, that may have been a humble brag ;-))  While waiting for our food, either Moises or I will take the boys down to the beach and kick some sand around.  In Asher's case, pour it down his shirt. 

The Three Loves of My Life!!!

Where do they learn to talk like this?!!!

Normally I take Elie's chupo (pacifier) from him as soon as I go into his room in the morning.  Well this particular day we were running late and I just wanted to get the boys ready for school and in the car without a fuss... so I thought I'd let him keep it until I get him in his carseat.  So, I get him all strapped in according to plan but just as I'm about to yank it from his mouth he says, "Don even fink 'bout taka ma chupo!" (Don't even think about taking my chupo!"

Angry Birds

Those of you familiar with the Angry Birds game will definitely recognize Asher's depiction on paper... clearly he's a fan!

Auntie Kristi

Yay, Kristi is in town! The boys were super excited to have her stay.