Thursday, August 25, 2011

A Day at the Museums

It was a beautiful afternoon to explore Exposition Park and it's museums. It was also Educator's Open House, but we got there late so we took our own tour. First stop CAAM's (California African American Museum). They didn't allow pictures inside.

We ran into our favorite CA Science Center buddies Jen (she's leaving for Stanford-boo hoo!) and Nor!
This was Bryce's favorite picture. He really liked it and wanted to see it again and again.
Doesn't Daniel look like such a teen here! Ugh! Not ready, already happening!
Of course Bryce wanted his own solo picture as well.
The chicks were finally back at the World of Life!
Exploring gravity in the Discovery Room.
Fishing for puzzle pieces! That's USC in the background.
Ice cream break near the Rose Garden.
One of my favorite pictures of the day!
Daniel with a possum.
He was just made to pick up one (dead) and throw it away last week.
I don't do things like that, so it was nice of him to help out.
Don't let this deceive you.
They were fighting before and after this picture!
Bryce was too tired and I didn't want to carry him so Daniel offered to.
New, cool, dinosaur hall!
Our very own dinosaur!
Then we finished the evening off at Jaycob's 1st birthday party...
complete with a petting farm and pony rides!

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Beach Boys!

We went looking for sea stars... we found the waves instead. (At Corona Del Mar)

And Bryce said he wasn't going to get wet! Sure!
Made him pose with seaweed!
My boys!
Water!
When did Daniel become an almost "teen?"
My favorite shot!
Another favorite photo.
The boys were not interested in the tide pools, but mom was!
Braden and Daddy!
Mom and her boys!
Sweet!
Look at Daddy Braden!
Yum! Sun Chips!
Just one more for the road Bryce!
Need to visit the ocean more.

The Scootin Dance Boogie... aka Wild West Show!

Can I just say again how much I love Bryce's preschool?
They really provide for some wonderful experiences
for the children and performance is one of them!
This time around it was celebrating the end of
summer camp with a Wild West Show & dinner!
Bryce and his friends Marli and new pal Johnny.
Ready for to strut their stuff!
(Mind you someone cried when he first saw me!)
Ready to show what they can do!
When you are 4, you don't have to do
much but stand there to look cute and get applause!
With hug-buddy D'Jay!
A cowboy gets mighty hungry after
a performance like the one below!
Bryce doesn't attend summer camp daily,
so he may miss a few practices. Lucky he has Johnny
to turn him around and Marli to follow!

Hope you have enjoyed the show!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Hairspray @ the Hollywood Bowl!

It was a cool summer evening for Daniel's
first trip to the Hollywood Bowl!
We went with Diane and Shirley Jean.
Shirley was my student from the ages of 4-8!

Before the show photo op!
During intermission some guys offered us cupcakes
from Sweet Lady Jane's bakery! You don't
say no to SLJ's! We liked the red velvet one!


*Here is snip of how the National Anthem is sung at a Hairspray musical show.
And some Jonas doing Hairspray too!


It was such a fun and "dancy" show with an All-Star
cast, original Tony award winners, American Idol finalist,
Corbin Bleu, Nick Jonas, Drew Carey, Susan Anton, John Stamos,
and lots of fun! Daniel seemed to enjoy his first visit.
Now to get him to get excited about a singalong!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Swim Time with Big Brother Joseph!

Bryce has been learning to swim this summer, but still has fear issues and trusting other adults is still difficult for him. Hopefully, it will go away soon so he can enjoy the water like big bro. Last week he went with Daniel to spend an afternoon with big brother Joseph at his parent's home (and pool!). It's nice to have a big brother!

Ready! Set! Paint!

Paint project #2
The supplies...
Before
and after!
The trimming is going to wait!

My Two Beautiful Boys!

My Two Beautiful Boys!

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