I just figured out how to do this! It took me forever...to scan and then figure it all out. But, I did it! I chose the tune so that it fit Kai's personality best. This is the first song he ever 'performed' for us and the only song I know of that he asked to hear over and over and over and over again. Hope you enjoy!
Early Kai from Beachbum on Vimeo.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Exactly
Amy's wondrous song. Just what I needed today. Thanks to Diana for posting it on her RUNing list and providing the opportunity to remember...exactly.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Learn Nothing Day FAILURES
Well, last Thursday was Learn Nothing Day. I purposely did not post on that day, because I didn't want to ADD to our COMPLETE FAILURE at meeting the prerequisites of this day. We were to learn nothing. Instead, Kai learned more of this cool floor hold at karate...and was even acknowledged for his great attitude and attention by Sensei Paul. FAILURE. Then Kade learned that a couple he had thought might be married is actually married. Plus he learned about the fountain that was being cleaned and the things they put in the pancakes at Naked Cafe and that in order to have a good Yu-gi Oh deck you have to have a good selection of powerful monsters, not so powerful monsters, spell cards and trap cards...and... FAILURE. I learned a new way to make rice balls; learned more about our WI bound friends and what they love; learned more about how my sons' minds work; learned about how crazy Jeff's job can be and... FAILURE.
So I guess that means this Holiday was a total success. :) Hope yours was too!
So I guess that means this Holiday was a total success. :) Hope yours was too!
What do these two items in one photo mean?
Well, it means there is a new zipper on this tent! How cool of our friends to let us borrow their extra tent. How cool it is that I got to repair it in exchange! I can't wait to fill it up with all our stuff (after we get to our destination, of course)! I have a few days to get everything ready...and am pleased to say we will be inside a tent, if nothing else!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Busy
So, yes we've been busy even if I haven't been blogging about it. Here is a bit of what we did: last Saturday with the black belt club for Kai. Then off to the library we went. Part of what we did there is this game called Zuma. Kade really enjoys it! After the library, we headed out to Toys R Us. While there we picked up a few bike locks for our future use. I mention it because all day Jeff would say all he wanted to make sure we did over the weekend was "bike locks". I never heard it this way...I heard 'buy clocks'. By the end of the day we were really having fun with this! This is even more amusing when you consider that we only have a few clocks in our house (most are on the electrical appliances in our kitchen) and time is not something I relate to very well!
Sunday Kai had his beach training for Karate (see next post) in the morning. They came home and rested enough to eventually get ready for a family beach day. Kade put on his wetsuit and the rest of us our swim gear. After packing really lightly, we headed out on foot to the beach. How cool it is that we went and are able to reach there on foot! The boys really enjoyed themselves in the water. I got to rest on the sand and try and absorb all those negative ions!
Monday found us at the pool for a few hours and at Karate for another black belt session.
Tuesday found us at Karate, again. This time for a special seminar on a specific type of hold. We left Kai there (for the first time ever!) and headed back to the house to pack for the beach park day with our friends. We then trekked back to pick up Kai, a sandwich and fixings from Submarina (for lunch on the beach) and a smoothie from Jamba Juice for the ride down there. We got there right after the parking lot filled up! After a few rounds around the parking lot (and a lot of, "let's think good parking vibes", we got the ideal spot close to the beach. The boys wasted no time in finding their friends and heading out into the water. I had enough time to drop our stuff and dash after them...as they started to get to where the surfers like to hang...which is too far for this not so strong of a swimmer. I had, by then, soaked my skirt and shirt that I intended to leave on the towels (nice and dry) for the ride home. All's good that ends well! They were both used to help keep the sun off my now ragingly burned skin. Kade wore his wetsuit (such a great investment!) and was in the water 98% of the time. Kai was playing in the water and out of the water. I am amazed by how they both are so comfortable in the water and are learning about how to be in the ocean. It is great fun to see them interact with the waves - sometimes making it through them, sometimes choosing to body surf them back to shore. We always are reminded about the tug the water has, as we found ourselves constantly having to trek back to be in front of our things. By the end of the day, they were digging in the sand and getting quite a large hole and ridge round it to form a barrier from the oncoming surf. I was quite amazed by their use of the kelp to help fortify their barrier. They piled sand on top to keep it getting higher. Ella was the master of the watery sand sculpture. She had an elaborate design going on her part of the ridge. I loved watching her build it! The time came to pack our things. On their way toward our things they noticed another master builder who had built structures as tall as the boys and very intricate. Towers, bridges, roadways and all...perfect for inquisitive minds and happy feet...for the holes that were dug to get that sand. They even had a pit for watery sand. The builders had dug this hole and then gone down and filled it with water. The ensuing sand was perfect for the structures details (just as Ella had done on hers) and was perfect for Kade to bury his feet in! After trying to get him out for a few minutes, we succeeded and then headed up to rinse off and swap things with our Gomez friends.
Today we are just hanging out at the house. This has been good for our red skin and our tired bodies. Tomorrow we will head out to another Karate seminar for Kai. Friday is a chill day. Saturday we hope to have friends who will join us for a blast at the beach. Sunday is the unschooling family park day. Monday it starts all over again. Tuesday I hope we make it to Lego Land for our final hurrah. Wednesday we head out for a camping trip (without hubby Jeff) and get to see a part of California we have never seen before. Yippee! Camping gear rally till then!
Hugs to our Annie who left for TX for a week visit. Our love goes with her!
Sunday Kai had his beach training for Karate (see next post) in the morning. They came home and rested enough to eventually get ready for a family beach day. Kade put on his wetsuit and the rest of us our swim gear. After packing really lightly, we headed out on foot to the beach. How cool it is that we went and are able to reach there on foot! The boys really enjoyed themselves in the water. I got to rest on the sand and try and absorb all those negative ions!
Monday found us at the pool for a few hours and at Karate for another black belt session.
Tuesday found us at Karate, again. This time for a special seminar on a specific type of hold. We left Kai there (for the first time ever!) and headed back to the house to pack for the beach park day with our friends. We then trekked back to pick up Kai, a sandwich and fixings from Submarina (for lunch on the beach) and a smoothie from Jamba Juice for the ride down there. We got there right after the parking lot filled up! After a few rounds around the parking lot (and a lot of, "let's think good parking vibes", we got the ideal spot close to the beach. The boys wasted no time in finding their friends and heading out into the water. I had enough time to drop our stuff and dash after them...as they started to get to where the surfers like to hang...which is too far for this not so strong of a swimmer. I had, by then, soaked my skirt and shirt that I intended to leave on the towels (nice and dry) for the ride home. All's good that ends well! They were both used to help keep the sun off my now ragingly burned skin. Kade wore his wetsuit (such a great investment!) and was in the water 98% of the time. Kai was playing in the water and out of the water. I am amazed by how they both are so comfortable in the water and are learning about how to be in the ocean. It is great fun to see them interact with the waves - sometimes making it through them, sometimes choosing to body surf them back to shore. We always are reminded about the tug the water has, as we found ourselves constantly having to trek back to be in front of our things. By the end of the day, they were digging in the sand and getting quite a large hole and ridge round it to form a barrier from the oncoming surf. I was quite amazed by their use of the kelp to help fortify their barrier. They piled sand on top to keep it getting higher. Ella was the master of the watery sand sculpture. She had an elaborate design going on her part of the ridge. I loved watching her build it! The time came to pack our things. On their way toward our things they noticed another master builder who had built structures as tall as the boys and very intricate. Towers, bridges, roadways and all...perfect for inquisitive minds and happy feet...for the holes that were dug to get that sand. They even had a pit for watery sand. The builders had dug this hole and then gone down and filled it with water. The ensuing sand was perfect for the structures details (just as Ella had done on hers) and was perfect for Kade to bury his feet in! After trying to get him out for a few minutes, we succeeded and then headed up to rinse off and swap things with our Gomez friends.
Today we are just hanging out at the house. This has been good for our red skin and our tired bodies. Tomorrow we will head out to another Karate seminar for Kai. Friday is a chill day. Saturday we hope to have friends who will join us for a blast at the beach. Sunday is the unschooling family park day. Monday it starts all over again. Tuesday I hope we make it to Lego Land for our final hurrah. Wednesday we head out for a camping trip (without hubby Jeff) and get to see a part of California we have never seen before. Yippee! Camping gear rally till then!
Hugs to our Annie who left for TX for a week visit. Our love goes with her!
Karate beach day
Kai's beach Karate class was held this past Saturday. Kai is an orange belt with a black stripe. Look for his signature
braid! Kade and Jeff went with him and his class down to the beach. Of course there are pictures of Kade as well!
Annie's last night with us here...
As I mentioned in a previous post, Annie visited a bit with us. Josh tagged along for the fun. Here are a few pictures to prove they were here! The boys REALLY love the time they get with their older sister.
Tin whistle
I love the tin whistle and am trying my best to figure it all out. Every time I pick it up, however, the boys have shown an interest in playing as well. I love this and have so far encouraged them to do so. Now, THANKS TO COUSIN CHARLIE (thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!) we all have our own to play. This has lead to more playing by all of us...and we are getting better. Here is Kade practicing with the book, "The Clarke Tin Whistle: Since 1843" and getting through many of the exercises that teach the fingering and notes. I am so please by all of this...especially as I listen to Joanie Madden as I type :).
Reading time with big Sis
Kade has been reading for about 6 months now. In previous times, he has had me hold the book for him while he is moving around the room. This time, however, the need to roam
must not have been such a large tug on his growing body. Big Sis was here to read to and the book was "Skunks!", by David T. Greenberg. As far as I know, this is the first time he's read a book to our precious Annie. Go Kade!
Who says Micky Pancakes aren't a family affair?
My boys love eating the dough of the pancakes...so it is a simple miracle that any 'Mickys' made it at all! I love the interest making these generates and I love working with the boys in the kitchen! Both boys take turns measuring and stirring the mix. Often times Kai will be the 'master chef' and we will be his apprentices. I have Chowder to thank for everyone being super creative on their character choices...for we don't all have to be of the human race!
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