Vacation Part 2…

We stayed at the Mandarin hotel in Oahu.  Aya and I stayed there before and we knew they had dolphins.   We tried to sign up to swim with them but the classes were all full.   This time I was better prepared.  I thought Jack would enjoy swimming with the dolphins so I registered before we left on vacation.  

I was thinking this is a once in a lifetime experience…but then I thought about Stacy and how she didn’t go because she was too small…so this might be a twice in a lifetime…although maybe next time Aya can take Stacy.

 

We had a 30 minute class with the dolphins.  We got to ‘train’ them and have them do tricks.  We got to touch/pet the dolphins.  We got to feed them as well.  We even got pooped on.  That was not cool.   The dolphin swam up and then just crapped….talk about the ‘full’ experience.

Jack was a little scared at first but within a minute or two he was comfortable in the water and he really had a good time with the dolphins.

Vacation Part 1…

Man it was great to finally take a vacation!!   Aya and I have not gone on vacation since Aya was pregnant with Stacy.   We headed off to Oahu and Maui for a two week  vacation.    This was Stacy’s first flight and it was our first flight taking BOTH children so we weren’t sure how they would be.   Luckily they both take after their mom so as long as there was food they were happy campers:

 

Jack kept himself busy with the iPad and Stacy watched DVDs:

 

As soon as we landed we stopped off for some Zippys:

 

Then we took a quick dip in the pool:

 

Ahhh….Malasada’s….my favorite!!

 

Jack and Stacy loved Leonard’s as well:

Dawn's Wedding

We headed to Oahu earlier this month for Dawn's wedding.   We had a great time and it was good wedding.  I took lots and lots of pictures...way too many for the blog so I just made a short video instead.




Congratulations to Dawn and Bryan

Saving money….

When Aya and I found out we were having a second child, I had hoped for a girl so we could have one of each….but from a practical stand point I thought having another boy would be good because we could recycle toys and clothes.   Since I couldn’t recycle the clothes, I am hopefully going to recycle the toys! 

Whenever Jack is too busy playing Wii or iPad, Stacy will sneak off and try to play with Jack’s toys:

 

She loves playing with his Ben10 action figures:

 

And then drives all the trucks thru the gate!   She loves messing up all his men.  Luckily Jack doesn’t get that upset with Stacy playing with all his toys.

House Warming Part 2…

Super hero’s in the first post and villains in the second post.  Dawn and Bryan’s friends came over for the house warming as well and there was plenty of room for everyone!   I think there should be more parties over there:

 

WLA friends:

 

Hawaii friends:

House Warming Part 1…

We all gathered at Dawn and Bryan’s new house for lunch.  I ate way too much food…but not Stacy she wanted more….the little fatty:

 

At least Bryan wasn’t sleeping in this picture:

 

Matsumoto clan:

 

Shiraki’s:

 

Yoshioka Fam-Bam:

Tyson’s Birthday…

Different day, different bouncer, different birthday.   This time we headed to Tyson’s to celebrate his second birthday:

Unfortunately we couldn’t stay long as we had to go to Aunty’s Dawn’s house warming party.

Owen’s Birthday…

We went to the park to celebrate Owen’s 5th birthday.

Jack had a great time despite not knowing any of the other kids.   Jack basically played in the bouncer for 4 hours straight!   He did get out a few times…food, cake and piñata time:

 

Towards the end when everyone else went home and the bouncer had less kids in it, Stacy went into the bouncer and gravitated right to the older girls:

Stacy had a great time in the bouncer and didn’t want to leave:

We ended up being ‘one of those’ parents that over stay there welcome and don’t leave the party!!

Donuts…

Awww…Saturday.  Nothing better than having a donut and watching Saturday morning cartoons in front of the tv.    I let Jack do it and I feel bad that Stacy can’t (because she is messy) but what the heck, we need new carpet anyway.   I was trying to take a picture of Stacy eating a donut except Jack is messing up all the pictures:

What is wrong with that kid??

Grand Opening…

We headed over to Aunty Dawn’s office for the grand opening of her new office suite:

 

Since it was on a Sunday, the building doesn’t turn on the A/C and it was HOT.   I think it was so hot that I forgot to take pictures…but I did take pictures of Stacy working out on the Bosu ball:

LA Zoo…

Poor Stacy.   We used to take Jack to the zoo and my parents used to take Jack to the zoo but this was Stacy’s first trip to the zoo!   We renewed our annual membership so hopefully we will go more often now….except now we have basketball on the weekends!

 

Just like Jack, the kids like the ‘fake’ animals:

 

Crocodile:

 

So hard to tell with one is  the ‘real’ monkey!

Fiesta La Ballona Part 2…

Luckily, Stacy has her big brother to go on the rides with her:

I remember Jack would go on the rides by himself, but sometimes he would want us to ride but Stacy always wants someone to ride with her.   

Jack specifically picked out this snail because you could sit next to each other:

Of course you can’t leave the carnival without some cotton candy!

Fiesta La Ballona Part 1…

We went to Culver City’s annual Fiesta La Ballona carnival.   It seems like they pick the hottest day to hold the carnival!!    Jack had fun playing and going on the rides with Stacy.

 

Hopefully, we won’t have to see Jack in the back seat of the police car:

 

Even has ‘police’ like sun glasses!

The OC….

We headed down to Hunington Beach for some Korean BBQ.   Man that was a lot of work to cook the meat for the kids.  They up everything in site!! 

 

Grandma Chaunch with all the kids (plus Su):

 

I love this picture because everyone is smiling except for Chaunch!  hahahahha, it looks like she just wants to get out there!  hahahahhaa!

The newest addition to our family….

GORDON the leopard gecko:

 

Hans had a friend that was getting rid of their gecko and Hans couldn’t bring it home so we took it.

Jack and Stacy love to watch Gordon eat.  Stacy is super excited to see Gordon.  I think she likes Gordon more than Jack.  It’s strange too because Gordon also come out from hiding when Stacy is around.

 

Oh…what color is Gordon?   I said tan with dark spots.  Aya thinks he is green.   I think more tan/brown then green!!  

 

Who knew…but geckos crap a lot.  It seems like every time I clean his poop net he takes another couple craps on it!  ugh.