Last Day of School 2017-18 School Year

Pau has just completed 3rd grade and Kai completed Kindergarten at Monterey Ridge Elementary.  These two had a terrific year of learning and growing. 

Pau has been super up beat and helpful.  He has gotten very interested in reading, enjoying series like the "Guardians of Ga'Hoole" and "Harry Potter".   His writing abilities have improved a lot because Mr. Romanowski was very focused on ensuring they got a lot of practice.  He continues to excel in Math and has a great interest for social studies and science.  Pau is dancing "The Floss" and really enjoys music from the band Imagine Dragons.     

Meanwhile, Kai has started off the year strong.   He is learning to read and write and, like his big brother, does really well in Mathematics.   Kai learned about MLK, Jr. and Abraham Lincoln and was very inquisitive when it came to understanding who these historical figures were.   A chip off the old history block!   He is an instant friend to anyone who'll have him and seems really intrigued by teenage boys who can teach him cool new soccer moves.   

Pau enters 4th grade next year and Kai will be a first grader. They are growing so fast, I can hardly believe it.  

Kai's Blankie

Both of my boys are little Linus's, ever devoted to their beloved blankies.  Here's Kai taking his with him everywhere, even on the potty!  

At Home

It's so nice to have had this time at home with both of the boys.   Kai is growing so quickly and Pau is still having difficulty with the idea of having a little brother.   Hopefully, things will improve.  Kai is such a happy baby, who already worships his big brother.  

 This sweetie pie is so lovable.  He's been making

this silly smile for some reason...  It's not a natural

smile, but fitting!  :)

Happy Wedding Anniversary.   4 years and going strong! 

 Pau dons his Mallorca Football Club uniform.  

 

Happy Birthday to Pau!!!!!!

What a wonderful celebration.   Pau had so much fun playing at the Splash Park with all of his friends.   In attendance were Nico, Tristan, Melody, Mona, Jane, Mia, Rachel, Ethan, Sarah, Ryan, Jackson, Jack, and Alyssa.  We had burgers, hot dogs and lots of treats.   The theme was Pau's Birthday around the world.   He is really into countries lately so it seemed appropriate.

Pau Turns 3!   We celebrated Pau's birthday at home with a homemade cake and one of Pau's favorite dinners, bbq ribs!    Pau will have a birthday party with school friends on July 15th at the Splash Park.

Pau celebrates birthday at school with ice cream parfaits!

It was a tough day.  Pau was transitioning into a the Monkey Class this week.   He's feeling a bit needy, clingy with Mama.   This whole week he said he didn't want to get bigger if it meant leaving the Butterfly Class.   That, with the added attention, was certainly enough to get the water works started.   

Poor, little guy. 

Hooray!   Birthday gifts from Spain.  Thank you Tia Lali and Tio Miguel!!!

 March of Dimes Walk 2011

Here with the VHS Key Club doing the Oceanside March of Dimes Walk with Pau and Mom.  We had a blast and helped raise money for a great cause!

 

Love the neighborhood parks!

Especially this trail to Lake Hodges.  Beautiful scenery just footsteps away from our home.

Welcome to Pau's new cousin, Ryan! 

I suspect these boys are going to have plenty of fun when they're older!

 

San Diego Zoo with the Koitz's.

Happy Easter.  

We had a little egg hunt for Pau this year.   He had a blast putting eggs in his pail.  Although he seemed to want the game to go on longer than it did.  Ahh the thrill of the hunt!

Images from quiet days at home