fun and flu

Last weekend, we went on an impromptu mini getaway to Dana Point. We had such a fun afternoon at the beach followed by a delicious dinner back in our room. We had big plans to go the local children's museum the following day, but Matt came down with the stomach flu... Long story short, out little family has all taken turns suffering from it and we are finally starting to feel human again.

Ha! Trying to get a 2 year to stay still for a picture is impossible!

My sweet girl

Walking down from our hotel to beach

He stayed in this exact spot for about 10 minutes and wouldn't move because of the sand...look at his hands!

Emme's first steps in the sand

Finally getting slightly comfortable enough to play

Our little family

The view in front of hotel the morning we left

emme - 100 days

Matt had an ortho convention in Washington DC, so my parents came to stay with me to help out with the kids. We decided to head over to Carlsbad to celebrate Emme's 100 day. It was so much fun spending time near the beach...we coudn't have asked for better weather. Noah just loved running around the resort and playing at the beach with halabuji, and Emme was an easy traveler as well. It's nice to get away from the Inland Empire every so often!

He stood there on his own and said 'cheese'!

On our morning walk

Loving the aquarium in the lobby

At the beach with 'Buji'

Playtime with 'Halmi'

What's not to love?

Reuniting with Appa

bathtime with emme

Her favorite time of day is bathtime...If ever she's fussy, you can calm her down immediately by placing her in her bathtub. I can't remember a time that she's ever protested getting washed!

our sweet girl



getting ready for her bath...

grammie and g-dad

Matt's parents came down for a visit last weekend, and boy, did Noah have a ton of fun! I'm so disappointed with myself that I didn't take more pictures, but I can tell you that fun times were had by all. Noah was taken on lots of walks/runs, and Emme had lots to say to grandparents. Thanks so much for coming to visit and we can't wait to see you again soon!

happy birthday ethan!

Noah's best friend Ethan turned two this past week, so we went to his party on Sunday. The boys chased each other around, played with bubbles, and had a marching band going. Noah was yelling "I'm gonna get you" to Ethan as he ran after him. So much fun!

Ethan about to blow out his candle on the monkey banana cake made by Laura

having a deep discussion on the abc's of life

we didn't position them here...we just happened to catch them sitting there, enjoying a drink together.

checking out the bubble machine

marching band leader

emme - 10 weeks

Easter Weekend

We had a very busy Easter weekend...It started out at the Aquarium of the Pacific with the Wilkinsons on Sabbath, and then brunch with an egg hunt at their house on Sunday. Noah just loves Ethan so much. When we tell him that he's going to see Ethan, he says "Yaaaaayyy Ethan!" Noah even includes him in his prayers sometimes (after the egg hunt on Sunday, Noah prayed for the eggs and Ethan :)). It's so neat to see the boys interact more and play together.








So excited Easter morning when we told him we were going to Ethan's house!

Best friends sharing a chair and eating brunch...Emme sleeping away in the background