A Blissful Start to Summer
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jun 13th, 2017
We’re takin’ it easy around here thusfar. Save
Category Archive for 'California'
Two Santa Barbara Field Trips with Two Extra Kids!
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends, Homeschooling, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jun 5th, 2017
To celebrate our last week of school, we took James and Ellis with us to Santa Barbara for the day. First we hit the zoo, where we rushed to all our favorite spots and saw the lion prowl and roar at us. Then we popped in to the Sea Center to pet sharks and starfish […]
Another Morning at the Beach
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Family, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on May 20th, 2017
This morning we splurged on breakfast at Paradise Cove Cafe and played at the beach afterwards. The kids were really into the seaweed!
Malibu Lagoon Beach at Low Tide
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Homeschooling, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on May 19th, 2017
After reading Pagoo, we had to check out our own local tide pools. We saw dozens of huge sea slugs, sea anenomes, crabs, mussels, and mystery worms.
Double Duty Art Museums Field Trip!
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Family, Homeschooling, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on May 18th, 2017
I get really stressed out taking the kids to art museums by myself. Docents give me the evil eye, I spend more time reminding the little girls not to get too close to the art than I do actually looking at the art, and it’s just generally exhausting. So we decided to take advantage of […]
A Windy Day for Swimming Lessons
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Apr 28th, 2017
Jackie Robinson Day at Dodgers Stadium
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Family, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Apr 17th, 2017
On Saturday, we picked Matthew up from the airport and drove straight to Dodger Stadium! We got to see the newly-unveiled Jackie Robinson statue and each got our own desk-sized version. We ate lots of snacks and made it through the seventh inning before the little girls were too tired and had to go home.
LA Opera Open House Day
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Homeschooling, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Mar 27th, 2017
The big three kids were huge fans of their first visit to the LA Opera! We got to hear soloists from the Young Artists program sing famous arias, saw Placido Domingo himself in person, checked out sample costumes and props (many from shows that Derek and I have seen!), watched one of the six full-time […]
Janie’s Birthday Party!
Posted in California, Family, Friends, Janie on Mar 25th, 2017
Janie had her first ever birthday party today, with bubbles, pizza, and most of her best buddies there to celebrate with her! Micah, Ellis, Holly Joy, the birthday girl, Judah, and Heidi!
Cold Day at the Beach
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Janie, Susanna on Mar 17th, 2017
We should have brought sweats, because the marine layer never lifted today!