Girls Night…

Trying to get Aya, Jenny and Shirley together is like trying to get Oprah, Obama and Bin Laden together.   They always have a good time going out but it takes a year in the making to actually go out. 

Supposedly there next girls night will be a day trip out to the San Fran farmers market. 

  

When it rains it pours!   Not only did Aya go out ONCE this week but she went out TWICE this week for girls night.  This time Aya went out to dinner with Saori and Jenny.

I always tell Aya to go out more often…at least once a quarter instead of the usual, once a year!  =)

Big Eyes…

I always like seeing Stacy right when she wakes up from sleeping.  She has such BIG eyes when she wakes up.  I think it is hilarious that her eyes get that large.

I don’t think Stacy is happy about getting her picture taken right after a nap though.

Bumbo…

Now that Stacy is just over 3 months old and holding up her neck okay, I decided that it was time to bring out the bumbo so Stacy could keep me company while I eat lunch.

Stacy liked being able to ‘sit down’ but she doesn’t like it for long periods of time.  I think about 15 minutes is tops for her right now.  She likes being in the bumbo more than she likes tummy time.

Swimming…

What a difference it makes having a teacher you like.   The next swim class started up and Jack had a new swim teacher…who he totally likes.

I think he would like anyone who was NOT his last teacher.  Not that there was anything wrong with her really.  She pushed the kids pretty hard and Jack just wasn’t comfortable doing that much in the water.  I think he got scared again and he hated to go to class.  It made him more anxious because she was always late so half the time he has a substitute.  I think he was always hoping she would be late.

In any case, new teacher and Jack is all smiles in the water!

 

Birthdays…

It all started a year ago when we went to Justin’s 4th birthday party.  Once we went to that party it got the snow ball rolling and we have been going to kids birthday parties ever since!  Justin celebrated his 5th birthday at the Eco Center.

Alligator:

Snake.  They took the snake out of the cage and let the kids pet the snake.   At home I asked Jack if he wanted to pet the snake and he said, “No way” but then we got to the party and he was one of the first kids in line to touch the snake! 

Jack with his ‘best friend’ at school Will and the birthday boy Justin.

Swim class…

Well our first round of swim lessons at the YMCA went quite well.    I think Jack did quite well.   Unfortunately his teacher missed half the classes so there was ‘substitute’ teachers.  Jack loved all the substitute teachers and he totally didn’t like his teacher!   I think Jack’s teacher pushed the kids harder…which was better for the other kids because they were more comfortable in the water but it sucked for Jack because it made him scared during class.   Jack would always be anxious before class waiting to see if his teacher would be there that day.

This was Jack’s favorite instructor, Mario:

We are going to give it another try and sign up for the next session.  I think it definitely helps because Jack is asking to go to our pool on the weekends to swim!

Music Class…

I am not really sold on Jack’s music class.  On one hand it is okay because he gets exposed to different instruments.  On the other hand the class is pretty full so there isn’t a lot of one on one time.  I think the kids like it because they get to rock out on different instruments at the end of class and get to see themselves on the big screen tv.

Jack with the guitar.

 

Jack and his salsa sticks.

Jack on the bongo.

Stacy…

There is no way to follow up yesterday’s story so today’s entry is just pictures of Stacy smiling.  Stacy is 14 weeks old now:

Happy after a bath!  Stacy’s hair is starting to fall out.

 

Stacy getting ready to go to South Coast Plaza:

Lounging on her brother’s bed!

Something rotten in Denmark…

Jack is getting to the point where he no longer needs to nap….at least he doesn’t think he needs to nap, but I think he needs to nap.   Actually the trade off of no naps for Jack is that he goes to sleep earlier and so far it has been working out okay.

Usually it is like pulling teeth to get Jack to nap so I make him stay in his room and he has to be quiet.  The other day during ‘nap’ time I was downstairs and I could hear him walking around his room but I let it slide.  30 minutes later I hear him coughing out in the hallway so now I know he isn’t in his room so I run upstairs to catch him.

I see Jack coming out of the bathroom and I ask, “what are you doing out of bed?”

Jack:  I had to poop.

Miles:  Okay.  <I look into the toilet and Jack didn’t flush>

Miles:  Dude, why don’t you flush your poop?

Jack:  I didn’t want to make any noise, I was suppose to be taking a nap.

Miles:  It’s okay…if you have to poop then you wake up to poop. 

Miles:  Just remember to flush the toilet and wash your hands.

Jack:  I pooped in my pants.

Miles:  What?  When?

Jack:  When I was napping.

Miles:  Where is your dirty underwear?  Did you change your clothes?  Let me see your underwear.

Jack:  No, this is my underwear I am wearing the same clothes.

Miles:  I don’t see poo-poo.

Jack:  I threw it away.

Miles: Huh?  Okay.

Jack:  I want a snack.

Miles:  Okay.

Something didn’t sit right in my mind about Jack saying “I threw it away”, so I went back upstairs.  I checked his hamper and there was no dirty clothes.  I checked the toilet and it still flushed okay so he didn’t throw his clothes down the toilet.  I went into Jack’s room and it kind of smelled funny.

I walked over to his trash can, opened it up and this is what I saw:

  

The close up version (this one is for you Ron if you are eating).

Yup…poop in the trash can.  POOP in the trash can.  Who throws away poop in the trash can?!?  Apparently Jack had to poop and couldn’t quite make it to the toilet so some of his nuggets landed on the floor and Jack picked it up and threw it away.

The sad part is that piece of poop was on the edge of plastic bag and I tried to shake it in….but it didn’t work and it landed on my hand.  Eewww.  So nasty!!  Grr.  Argh.

Music Class…

Against my wishes, I reluctantly signed Jack up for a music class.   Jack seems to enjoy doing math so Aya thought it might be nice to enroll him in music because math and music seem to go hand in hand.

I think music class is for geeks and dweebs but I figured Jack is in gymnastics so this is probably Aya’s kid.

Jack really enjoyed his first music class as he gets to try a variety of instruments and during class he can watch himself on the big screen tv rocking out!

Jack and Stacy…

Jack was on spring break last week so we liked to get outside and enjoy the nice So. Cal weather.  I figured if we were outside it would be a good way Jack and Stacy could “PLAY” together.

I guess it is more like Jack playing and Stacy being a victim…either way at least it is something they can do brother and sister!

An oldie but a goodie…

After posting yesterday’s video, it reminded me of my OLD favorite video of Jack.

This video was taken at our tot lot when Jack was almost a year and half old.  

Gymnastics and possibly the best video EVER!!

Jack has been straight bugging me to go back to gymnastics class.  I don’t mind going except the last session we were in the class was so busy and the gym was packed that Jack didn’t do a variety of activities and I thought the class sucked.

I thought maybe keeping him busy in sports and swimming would make him forget about gymnastics but it did not.  Thus I gave in and signed Jack up for another gymnastics class but at a different time.

Man, the different time slot is AWESOME!  The gym is empty and Jack got to do a variety of things.  Luckily I captured this video and this is by far my most favorite video of Jack…I am sure it will be one of your favorites as well.

For those impatient and don’t want to sit thru the whole video, start watching at the :50 second mark. 

Enjoy!

Anniversary…

Aya and I celebrated our 11 year anniversary over the weekend at Cafe Del Rey.  Aya and I had dinner at Cafe Del Rey this night I proposed to her.   Where has all the time gone?  I can’t believe it has been 11 years and two children later!

Normally my parents babysit for us so Aya and I can go out to dinner but this year my parents are vacationing in China, so Aya and I decided lets celebrate the anniversary with the kids! 

Jack loves to eat out at restaurants…I mean he always wants to eat out…and he loves it!

Stacy….not so much…but goes along for the ride.

We were stuffed after a big lunch but on the drive home I told Aya that I am so full I don’t know what to do about dinner.  Jack yelled out from the back seat, lets go OUT to dinner!  Lets go BACK to Cafe Del Rey!  Good idea right??

I guess Jack suckered us into going out to dinner to celebrate our anniversary as well as we ended up going to Salt Creek Grille:

Happy 11th Anniversary!   Aya and I decided for our 20th anniversary the kids should be old enough to be left at home so Aya and I plan to travel some place to celebrate our 20th anniversary!

Home with Dad…

Just like her brother, Stacy has discovered she has fists!   Stacy will move her fists around and just follow them as she moves them.  It’s great because Stacy can just entertain herself with her own fists.  I wasn’t sure if all babies do it, so I thought it was funny when Jack did it and now I think it is still funny because Stacy does it too.

I am trying to teach Stacy, shopping and spa days are okay, but wouldn’t it be better to go to Laker and Dodger games?

 

I only have 2 hands, so I can’t carry Stacy AND the laundry basket so Stacy has to go into the basket…yes, that is CLEAN clothes in the basket.

Po-kay!  That is the *SOUND* effect I use to describe Stacy’s big eyes.

Easter Part 3…

I think Jack was more excited about coloring Easter Eggs than having the Easter Egg hunt.  

 

Hmm, I wonder what happened to the eggs Jack decorated.  I like eggs but for some reason I do not like eating color Easter eggs.   Maybe the dye…or the funky look…I just don’t like them.  Hopefully all of Jacks eggs are at Grandma and Grandpa’s house!

Easter Part 2…

The next generation of Easter Egg hunters, Aiden, Maggie, Lucy and Jack:

Maggie:

Aiden:

Lucy:

  

Jack:

Easter Part 1…

I sometime hear other parents talk about how they never have pictures of the second child alone because they are always taking pictures of both kids together.  So far, I have managed to take a lot of individual pictures but I haven’t taken many brother sister pictures because I want Jack and Stacy to have their own individual pictures.

Jack getting ready for Easter.  Poor Jack, he has been sick the past 5 days with a fever ranging from 101 to 103.  Luckily he felt better Sunday so he could go to Easter Sunday at my moms.

Jack and Stacy:

Jack and Stacy with her bunny ears.

Jack and Stacy made out like bandits!  I tell you it was like having a mini Halloween/Christmas with the amount of  candy and presents Jack and Stacy received!

Swim Class Part 2...

Jack at his swim class and two things:

1.  I bet most of you thought black people don't swim and Jack had a black swim instructor.  =)
2. Jack actually put his face in the water!