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Good luck charm!!
October 5th, 2009 Posted by Mike in Kids | View CommentsI had to put this up as a good luck charm for the Dodgers who start the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday. They need any help they can get playing the Cards who seem to have the Dodgers number. Maybe knowing that Aubri is a Dodgers fan will help them win a series.
Go Dodgers!!!
Hi!!!
October 5th, 2009 Posted by Mike in Kids | View CommentsAubri just wanted to say hi to everyone!!
Hi!!!
New hair cut
October 4th, 2009 Posted by Mike in Kids | View CommentsFor almost a year now Dylan has been telling us he wants his hair long. A lot of the kids he knows here have longer/surfer style hair. So we let it go for quite awhile. But lately it had gotten so long that it was covering his eyes and even he started saying he was ready to get it cut. He still wanted it long, just out of his eyes. So we took him to get it cut yesterday, which I knew was probably a mistake. When she was done with him he kind of looked like Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber, pretty much a bowl cut. So we left thinking it would grow on us, but after having lunch decided it just wasn’t good. So we took him back to get it redone. On the way there he told us he wanted it spiky like he used to have it. So we went from one extreme to the other. We really like the way it turned out, he looks like a totally different kid . I think he will probably let it grow out again, but he is enjoying it spiky for now.
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First pumpkins of the season.
October 2nd, 2009 Posted by Mike in Kids | View Comments
Tomi, Dylan and Aubri went to the Avila valley Barn to check out the animals, feed a couple of them and most likely grab some ice cream, which is so good there. They were not counting on encountering the first crop of pumpkins to be available. They had a ton out and were expecting more the following weekend. This is THE place in the county to get your pumpkins so they have a ton. It wasn’t even October yet so it was a little early to be buying our big carving pumpkins but Tomi let the kids each pick out a small one to take home.
Of course Dylan picked out the smallest one, because he is weird like that. And Aubri got a real nice perfectly round one. These were some of the most perfect pumpkins I have ever seen. Usually the little ones are all weird shapes but I guess it pays to beat the crowd. They had their pick of the litter.
They will be going back for more this weekend because Dylan says that he wants to bring a pumpkin to all the kids in his preschool class. I feel sorry for Tomi because he can be so picky it might take awhile to pick out the 10 or so pumpkins he will need. A new post will be coming when they get their carving pumpkins, with pictures of their creations.
Huggin at the beach
October 1st, 2009 Posted by Mike in Kids | View Comments
Tomi, Dylan, and Aubri went to the beach with our friend Loopy and her daughter Kailani. This was their first trip to the beach together and they had a great time. After a few hours at the beach it was time to pack up the car. Tomi always has a lot of stuff when they are at the beach so it takes a little while to get the car loaded up. While she was putting everything away the kids climbed up on this rock/bench that was behind the car. She turned around and they had situated themselves like this. Now of course they love each other but more often than not they are arguing about something. So it took Tomi by surprise to see Dylan with Aubri in his lap and give her a big hug. She knew she had to get a picture for proof, and they stayed this way long enough for her to get the camera and take some great pics. Unfortunately the sun was hitting the SUV just right to get some weird glare, but it was still a great moment to catch on “film”.
Holding Hands
September 26th, 2009 Posted by Mike in Kids | View CommentsThis is probably my favorite picture Tomi has taken. Everything about it just turned out good. They were getting along, it was a nice day, she got Moro rock in the background. I have some pictures on my desk at work and this picture by far gets the most compliments. I think it will be one of those pictures we look back on for a long time. Good job Tomi!!!
Dylan and Aubri Holding hands
Happy Birthday!!!
September 25th, 2009 Posted by Mike in Kids | View CommentsOur first post on this new blog is a video Tomi took of Dylan and to a lesser extent Aubri singing Happy Birthday to their Grams (Tomi’s mom). Aubri looks very uncomfortable in the beginning but Dylan is trying to get her through it. She eventually opened up at the end.
And in comparison here is a video that Dylan did from Gramps Birthday five months earlier in March. I think he has come along way.
