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Sunday, May 31
Saturday, May 30
sunshine = happy faces
After a few days of cloudy skies (we're in the "May Grey, June Gloom" weather pattern), we were in need of some warm sunshine so today we headed over to the Wild Animal Park. It isn't far inland, but every mile east means a better chance of seeing some sun. The day was beautiful out there, the mamas and their babies were all out (tigers, elephants, bighorn sheep...) and the park currently has the Dinosaur exhibit going on. We saw this last year at the Oregon Zoo but the exhibit at the WAP seemed a little larger, had a few more things going on and Thomas was no longer afraid of the robotic dinosaurs. We had a great time!
Monday, May 25
Happy Birthday, Bela!
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The kids have both been singing Happy Birthday to You! to Bela all day long. Thomas keeps referring to her as the "birthday girl". Special treats and a new squeaky toy were given to her by the kids, along with lots of birthday hugs. The best dog ever, most definitely, but also the luckiest dog. Ever.
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Several weeks ago Bela had a tumor removed from her right front paw. She's currently undergoing radiation therapy for it and is doing very well. Tomorrow will be her 5th treatment out of 6 total and her final treatment will be later this week. Our fingers are crossed she'll be just fine and healthy for years to come!
Saturday, May 23
festival fun
Warm blue skies... soft green grass... festival music and dance... strawberry and bubblegum flavored shaved ice... a tasty Hawaiian lunch... classic woody car show... The Polynesian Festival & Luau today in San Clemente was fun!
Friday, May 22
Tuesday, May 19
play ball
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This morning's playdate was t-ball play at our neighborhood park. All four boys had a great time (as did Meredith and another younger sibling) playing ball, sharing snacks and then playing games in the grass together. It's a great group of friends, sharing some good fun...
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Thomas and Finlay run for the ball
Sunday, May 17
a very lucky 4 year old
Saturday, May 16
the ROBOT party
Today we celebrated Thomas' birthday with his friends. With two parties essentially back to back (Meredith's was just 3 weeks ago) we decided we didn't want to do his party at home. I think with four year olds, too, it's just easier and more fun for them to go somewhere. So Thomas' party was held at an indoor playground in town. He provided the guest list (primarily preschool friends, but also some neighbors and three playgroup pals) and, lo and behold, all 14 kids came! Add our two and younger siblings and we're talking about 20 kids -- wow! He wanted to have pizza so we had some delivered and also served up some cut fruit and Kettle chips. It was a busy 3 hours, but a very fun birthday party for this special little boy!
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practicing their party smiles at the house
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Thursday, May 14
the Happiest Place on Earth
the photo you were waiting for
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Our family had the best time visiting Disneyland together. We've lived in Southern California for over a year now but it was our first visit to the park. Since we are just 45 minutes to an hour away, we purchased memberships so our family can enjoy a few more trips over the next year. It was so much fun not because of all the excitement that is Disney, but because we were sharing this experience with each other.
new Disney friends
Winnie the Pooh, Buzz Lightyear, Pluto
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We saw about a dozen characters (or "stuffed animals" as Thomas calls them) all around the park, but these were the ones he met today. He loves these larger-than-life characters; Meredith doesn't.
"Now that I'm four..."
This morning Thomas has been telling me all the things he can do by himself now that he is four. Be as big and self-sufficient as you like, Thomas, but don't ever lose this silly side of you that we all love. You can still be silly at four... and at five... and at six...
ride reaction
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Wednesday, May 13
Monday, May 11
Lunch Bunch
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Sunday, May 10
Happy Mother's Day!
flamingos "nest", too! -- did you know this?
M took the kids to the Zoo today so I could spend some time doing whatever I wanted. This, of course, was after I returned home from an early morning run to a yummy quiche baking and homemade cards from the kids. They were so excited to give them to me -- that was truly the best part of my day. It was nice to spend the day taking care of myself and running some errands on my own... but I missed some fun times with the family today!Saturday, May 9
party animals
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On our way to birthday party #100 since moving here I explained to the kids that they are invited to many birthday parties because they are nice, friendly and fun to play with. Thomas told me he thought it was because I'm his mom. Either way, there's no shortage of party invitations sent to our kids and they aren't complaining! And with both kids asleep ten minutes into nap time today, this mama isn't complaining either...
On our way to birthday party #100 since moving here I explained to the kids that they are invited to many birthday parties because they are nice, friendly and fun to play with. Thomas told me he thought it was because I'm his mom. Either way, there's no shortage of party invitations sent to our kids and they aren't complaining! And with both kids asleep ten minutes into nap time today, this mama isn't complaining either...
Wednesday, May 6
robot t-shirt
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Tuesday, May 5
T time
the group watches the golf pro
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Thomas had his first golf lesson this morning! There are only 4 boys in the class (one is his pal, Haley) and the instructor is a golf pro from an area course. She was great with lots of good instruction in a manner that the kids understood and enjoyed. With such a small group, there was plenty of one-on-one time with each child. Meredith was a great caddy for Thomas today, but she's already asking to golf, too. The lessons are just a short, introductory session lasting four weeks. We'll see if his interest continues after that!
his form may not be there, but he had fun and some nice hits
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