Happy family

Our July...

Mino teaching his sis the finer ways of life

always having fun with Daddy
Mino loves playing with his old toys... I think you're too big for that one!
new do
so polite, always signing for "more"

"Sleeping Cuties"

both slept through the entire Costco trip!

Nobody in Oceanside saw fireworks on the 4th. Fog rolled in an hour before show time, and you couldn't even see a glow. We had fun blanket time!
Mino got a matching sweatshirt like Daddy's
Ohhh yaaa! Nothing better than rice cereal!
Our Cali girl! If you wear Uggs with shorts you must be in CA!

Ta Da!!!

We've been waiting a long time for this very moment. Mino's intense eye contact with Momma shows his determination, and his smile and proud look to Daddy afterwards says, "Did you see me Daddy? I DID IT!"

This is footage of Mino's actual first step, this is not a repeat! :) Although he still has the same proud look after every successful attempt. He has currently accomplished 6 steps before the big hug to Momma. Mino is on his way to a whole new life!

Lyla's Bling

(warning... if you don't want to see the tears, pass on by)

Lyla looks very pretty in her new pink diamonds! We have not had anyone call her a boy since!!

Virgin Islands

We're movin to the Islands! (someday)

Some thought we were crazy for taking 2 babies out to sea. However it ended up being an amazing adventure, full of fun, relaxation, and good times in the ocean. Mino learned to enjoy sand, learned to stand (on a rocking sailboat!), taught himself a new dance move "the spin", and swam in the deep blue sea! Lyla enjoyed flying in the sky, explored swimming for the first time & loved it, and started laughing at her very hilarious brother.

We would sail in the morning, play at the beach and snorkle during the day, have a pleasant evening dining and relaxing, and getting a restful rocking sleep on the boat until morning to explore another island the next day. We started in the British Virgin Islands and made our way back to the US Islands.

Enjoy the show!