Friday, January 31, 2014

Aquarium fun

We met the Vettraino girls at the aquarium for some fishy fun.  Ayla and Ryden were so happy to see each other and Trevin was even excited.  Little Zoey tried to keep up with the big kids also.  Our first stop was to pet some jellyfish.  Umm what??  No thank you!
Ayla wanted to stay at each place forever and also wanted to get as much information about the sea life as she could.  My kids just wanted to skateboard on everything.  The bellow picture shows Miss Ayla explaining to Trev all about a sea lion as Ryden looks the other way...bored...and skateboarding.
Moving on to the sharks...Trevin was more into splashing the water than actually petting a shark.
And let me just talk about the birds for a quick second.  When I come with the boys, we usually just walk through the bird exhibit and laugh as other people get attacked while trying to feed them.  Well, Nicole had the bright idea of buying some bird nectar so the kids could feed them.  The second she walked in with the little containers (holding Zoey), she was bombarded by several hungry birds.  Zoey starting crying and yelling "ouch mommy, ouch".  I wish I had a picture of it.  The birds calmed down and only one stuck around to eat...
Ry wanted NOTHING to do with them....Trev was all over feeding them
After that traumatic experience, we headed back inside to check out the eels and sea otters.
And then it was back outside to chill with some penguins
Fun times..this might have to be the location that the MacTrain (MacMasters and Vettrainos) crew visits on a regular basis.


Thursday, January 30, 2014

5/52


FUN FACT:  Jason brought home some Skechers basketball shoes for Ryden that aren't even in stores yet.  Ryden took them up to his room and put them in his closet.  When the boys were getting ready for bed I found Ryden staring in his closet and I asked him what he was doing.  His response:
"I'm just looking at my new shoes.  I just can't take my eyes off of them"

Friday, January 24, 2014

Adult birthday party

We went to a birthday party last week that didn't consist of sugar and screaming kids but was filled with sushi and champagne.  It was nice to interact with adults without having to chase the kids around.  Happy Birthday Danny!  Courtney sure knows how to throw a rager!
Angie is always in mom mode though...cleaning up all the empty bottles and straightening up...
High fives for our soon-to-be neighbors when we move to Manhattan Beach (but YIKES to my double chin and scary look!)
My artsy shot of the night....not so good

4/52

I promise I will post other things then just these weekly pics...we just haven't done anything blog worthy recently.

FUN FACT:  Trevin can "read" the entire "The little mouse, the red ripe strawberry, and the big hungry bear" book....in his own lingo of course.  It's our favorite at the moment.

Monday, January 20, 2014

3/52

**already behind on these weekly pics
FUN FACT:  While leaving gymnastics, a little girl said "Bye Ryden!".  He said bye back...then in true 'guy form' he said to me "Mama, I don't even know her name".  

Tuesday, January 14, 2014