Kate dances ballet at Bonnie’s. Every year, Bonnie’s students performance at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. At three years old, Kate danced on the same stage as Kings of Leon, Journey, Def Leppard and others.
Here are a few backstage pictures as our cool cat prepares for her big performance: [Read more…]
The girls and I just visited Disneyland – the girls were in heaven. We rode on Alice In Wonderland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Mad Tea Party, Matterhorn Bobsled, Sleeping Beauty Castle and Storybook Land Canal Boats.
Funny enough, the girls wanted to watch the Disney characters we saw walking around, but they definitely didn’t want their picture taken with Goofy, Pluto, Mickey, Minnie, Tinker Bell and Winnie the Pooh.
Here are a few pictures we snapped while there: [Read more…]
Jenny and I decided to take the girls to Southern California for a week. This is our first family trip with just the four of us and it was a nice change. Note: Follow the links to check out the Kate’s World Adventures or Sophie’s Globe Trotting.
In planning our vacation, we wanted to return to Dana Point, CA. We love the beaches, the pace, the cleanliness and it’s proximity to what we like to do. We also wanted to expose our girls to new adventures, sites, sounds, creatures and more. So, here are the clift notes of our trip: [Read more…]
The girls love building sand castles, hunting for shells, flying kites and leaving footprints on the sand. So, we spent this week hanging out at the Doheny State Beach and Laguna Beach. The weather was great, the skies completely sunny and the sand perfect for castle building. However, the girls aren’t too excited about the cold water.
Here’s a collection of snapshots from our time at the beach. Enjoy the pictures: [Read more…]
So, the girls asked, “what are we doing today?” Mommy says, “we’re going to the Zoo!” The girls scream in unison, “YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!” On our first trip with Kate a year ago, we learned first hand the size of the zoo. So on this trip, we opted for the 45-minute Guided Bus Tour that covers about 70 percent of the Zoo.
During our trip, Kate and Sophie got to see the following: rhinos, monkeys, giraffes, pandas, elephants, tigers, reindeer, zebras, bears and loads of other animals.
Here are some pictures from our trip: [Read more…]
We loved our visit to the Mission. The girls ran crazy through the gardens, smelled more flowers than they ever have, picked fruit from trees and explored the old mission. The staff was really welcoming and even picked some fruit for the girls. Then, the girls carried the fruits for hours.
Here are a few cute snapshots of the girls during our most recent adventure: [Read more…]
Our girls love fish… Throw in some cute little birds they can feed, penguins and acreage to run around and you’ve got the making of a great outing. We love the Aquarium of the Pacific — big enough to see diversity, but small enough that our girls leave with remaining energy. Today, Kate got to feed tons of little Lorikeets in the 3,200-square-foot Lorikeet Forest. On our way in, we bought cups of nectar and the birds happily fly over and drink while standing on your arm, the fence or wherever they can to get the sweet drink. Kate held a few cups while Sophie watched in amazement – I think she wanted to grab one!
While we’re spending our 2013 Spring Vacation in SoCal, we had to stop to play at Long Beach’s aquarium. Here are a few pictures: [Read more…]
The girls love Lantern Park and who wouldn’t. There are walking and biking paths that go around the park. And did I mention the views, awesome panoramic views of the ocean, Doheny Beach, Dana Point Harbor and beyond. You can sit there and watch the surf. Oh, the breezes are great and it never seems to be hot here.
Here are some pictures of the girls: [Read more…]
Everyday, before and after school, the girls stop by my home office to say hi or bye. It competes with Jenny’s arrival home as my favorite part of the day. Today, Kate just needed to talk. Not about anything special, but she asked me to accompany her to the patio outside, “Daddy, follow me…” I did and quickly realized it was a beautiful day. I asked her why she wore her hate and she explained, “Because I’m taking you out side.” We sat for a few minutes and talked about her day. Of course, I grabbed my camera to memorialize one of our first father-daughter chats. Thank goodness, she wasn’t telling me about some new boyfriend.
While the rest of the country is freezing and buried under snow, February is perfect for trips to the park. Throw on a jacket and you can play for hours without freezing or breaking a sweat. Sophie turned one last month and Kate just turned three! We load the girls in a wagon and make the short walk down the street to our community park.
Here is a collection of shots from our trips throughout February: [Read more…]