It's official, WE are beach bums!

What a fun weekend had by all. I scored some free tix to LA GAlAXY Soccer on Saturday night. (5 of them) so I told Eric to take the boys and have a great time. They invited Jack and his dad with the remaining 2 tix. Jack and his dad were so excited!!

Austin wearing his David Beckham shirt from the first game he went to.

 The boys loved every minute of the game. These noise makers came home with them. Can you image how 4 of these sounded in the house?

So fun for all of them. Once they came home, around 10p, everyone was so wound up. I don't think anyone wanted to go to sleep they just wanted to talk about the game. Kain danced to all the music and Eric said he was saying this was the best day of his life. 

 Here's the crew.

Saturday morning we walked, well the boys rode their bikes to Starbucks. It was a beautiful morning, not a cloud in the sky.

 Kain rode all the way there and all the way back. He's loving this bike thing!!

 Meanwhile, Mela and I played a little dress up. Look at this little Doll... So is so stinkin' cute!

 She was so ready to try on her swim suits. .... Hopefully we will get to the beach soon. 

So we broke down and decided to buy ourselves Beach Cruisers. I love mine. I felt like a kid again riding it up and down the street, trying to get use to it. I took Austin out just me and him. He rode on the sidewalk and I rode on the street. He thought this was the coolest thing that I was riding bikes with him. He was saying, "high 5, in the air" as we were riding.. and talking up a storm. He loved it and so did I!

Now I understand when I tell the kids, "10 more minutes" when they are out back riding their bikes. They whine, complain, negotiate.... I did not want to get off mine tonight! Ha. 

We also bought a single trailer for little miss Mela to ride in. I think she is going to really like it. (we hope).We had to order it, so we will pick it up sometime this week.

Eric likes his bike too, but he said it will be different riding one of these bikes compared to his fancy Mountain bike he's used to riding. We got a seat to put on the back of Eric's for Kain to sit in, since he will probably not be able to keep up with us on a longer rides. 

Kain loved the seat. It will hold up to 50lbs. He was enjoying the ride Eric took him on tonight.. At first he was upset that he couldn't ride HIS bike, but once we got him in there.. he thought it was pretty cool! He says, I get to sit behind daddy!

 Mela thought this bike shopping thing was a little boring. But she's a trooper. 

Oh, I can't forget. WE have this private parking lot behind our house and we took the boys there to practice riding up and down a hill... check this out!

Busy Busy Busy

This is what it looks like at the end of the night... till someone needs the bathroom, or has a bad dream or one of them is kicking the other person. Ok, so it is super sweet. But We had to tell them no "sleep overs" during the school week. WE all need some sleep! We've been lacking that sleep thing lately.

 This is where you can find the boys every morning (6:30a) and right after school. They are obsessed with riding bikes and making courses to ride around. Sometimes, I don't even bother the fight and I deliver breakfast outside. . somehow, It really does get eaten! Dinner has been outside pretty much every night too. Mela and I sit out there with them and watch all of their tricks. It's so cool to see them play.

 Mela is doing so well in the gym Child watch while I'm teaching.. which lately-I've been on overload. 10+ classes/week. Everytime I come in to get her, She is smiling and playing. Makes me happy to see her so happy. (this is her little friend she plays with). Should I be worried she's already going for the boys?

 We have a playdate on Tuesdays after I work and Once I pick up Kain from school. Mela's girlfriend Karolina comes over for lunch with her mom. She is 3 weeks older than Mela. Kain enjoys playing with the babies, sometimes Ryann and Lily come over like this week and of coarse Lily and Kain play in the back riding bikes & scooters! Everyone is happy!. Ok, so Mela is a little obsessed with Kissing everyone.. even her Best Friend, Karolina.

 These guys have become really close. This is the two of them after I picked Austin up at school. He wanted Kain to sit in the back seat with him so they could plan what type of bike coarse they were going to re-create in the backyard....I really love seeing them getting along. 

 After dinner we head to the front, one plays Soccer, the other Jump ropes. (We are up to 40 jumps) just saying...

I had to attach this.. You know I'm making all of Mela's food. But the boys had some cut up apples left and I boiled it and made it real mushy and soft.. I think Mela liked it.. Gosh, she is a little cutie. Pay attention to her little "snort" laugh. She does this all the time. 

Hope you're having a great week!

All about Kain

Kain wanted to learn this for so long. He's finally done it. We practiced all afternoon on Sunday in an open lot and now he's like a pro. He's so ready to go bike riding with us. Such a big little man!

Random of the littlest monkeys

These faces say it all... (Don't they)?

 Austin picked flowers for both Mela and I the other day and put this one in her hair. She loves anything Austin does for her! 

 The Friday Fun crew.... Looks like our front yard is the place to be....

 Kain has been obsessed with Baseball. He even found Austin's old White Sox hat. I think he's going to be a great ball player.. 

 One morning. (early) I told the kids to lay in my bed and watch cartoons. That's just what they did. I just didn't expect them to enjoy in and stay calm. Even Mela liked it. 

 My girlfriend Denise and I went out for dinner on Thursday night. I was so nice and relaxing. And we sat out on the patio right next to the fire pit overlooking the Ocean. It was amazing! New place in Hermosa Beach called Abigail. 

 This little girl has got this style thing under control! :)

 If you are ever trying to reach us in the afternoons, this is where we are if we are not busy with our other sports practices. 

 My little angel..

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ENJOY

Austin Turns "6"!!!!

Austin had a great Birthday.. can't hardly believe he's 6!!!!!!We went over to Balboa Island today-both Islands. We had to take a ferry over to the other island. The boys were So in awe of how we were traveling across the water in our car.


Austin and Eric on the Ferris Wheel
Kain doesn't care to eat... but he still loves his Ice cream!
Austin decided he wanted to take a boat ride for his Birthday-so we did just that. Look at him. ALL SMILES!!
"6"


Look at that little pretty face-
Kain wore his "yellow"sunglasses because the sun was so bright today
And Eric enjoyed his large slice of pizza
The boys
Austin taking charge of the map on the boat















Austin was so excited to blow out his candles. Except I put 7 candles out (1 for good luck) and he decided to tell everyone he was "7".




What a fun day. 6...WOW. Wish I could slow time down, but I can't!

Hope you enjoyed your day!