Easter in LA!

Buggy woke up to the Easter bunny paw prints and a basket full of bubbles, cars and candy!

Cheese!

Levi's in a major dada phase and it's so fun to watch!

We headed to Colin, Amy and Gia's house for an Easter Egg hunt. When we arrived, Levi immediately headed for their Christopher Robinson like tree house.

Our little monkey was in his element!

Everything was going smoothly until the Easter Bunny arrived and Levi went into sheer panic. We attempted a picture, but as can you see it was a little stressful (all though John looks like he's enjoying himself)

Hosts Amy and Gia getting ready for the Easter Egg hunt!

The children starting to line up for the hunt!

Levi on the go....collecting eggs!

Levi eating his loot (every last chocolate)

Out with a bunny and in with a clown...phew... Levi isn't quite as skeptical of them!

The clown had the boys lined up playing 'Mr Tickle What Time Is it' and brought all sorts of extra tricks to keep them entertained

John and Michael spent most of the morning playing w/ Levi and finally caught a moments rest while our clown finished up with a few magic tricks. The rest of the day was quite mellow. The boys went for a long walk along the beach, while Mama rested. We polished off the day with friends Steve and Abby over a yummy dinner.

Holmes Celebration

We loaded up the car and headed North to for a triple play w/ the Holmes and Lyons crew. The weekend kicked off in San Jose w/ Kevin's MBA graduation from Santa Clara!

But 1st, we indulged in a day by the hotel pool

Hard to believe that little Hazel bug is old enough to be pulling Levi around in the pool!

Mumsey & Levi, who is fearless in the water so we had to resort to a life vest

Levi with his big sister cousins Hazel & Sadie who he adores (the feeling is quite mutual)

We live 8 minutes from these lovely ladies & can't get enough of them

It wouldn't be a party w/ out our GGMA...92!

Hanging w/ the graduate at Santa Clara U.

Who knew tying a gown could be so complicated!

Cousin Jamie...who's getting married in Aug to the lovely Laura (exciting)

Cousins just make life so much more fun

The ONLY time Levi's ever fallen a sleep on me since surpassed 8 weeks in age (post World Cup and swimming)

World cup party in our hotel room w/ homemade USA signs courteousy of Hazel

Next up: Kevin and Jessica's engagement party....with ping pong (Hazel and Kemia)

The opponents...Colin & Levi

Logged in a few hrs at the park. Thank goodness for my little helper Sadie who doesn't let Levi out of her sight

Jessica's parents hosted the lovely affair complete w/ Mexican food and champagne (my kind of party)

Lastly, we drove to Merced and celebrated Jamie and Laura's engagement w/ Laura's shower

The girls

Capped off the weekend w/ more pool time at Auntie Nancy's 'Camp Merced'

It was the perfect way to end a truly family, fun filled weekend with some much needed R&R, homemade salsa, 90 degree weather and a pool.

San Francisco- you still got it!

After nearly a 3 year break, we returned to one of our most favorite cities...


and to no surprise, San Fran still charmed us w/ her 'quaint city feeling' and gorgeous sunshine. This time, we go to enjoy it w/ two of our favorite Brits, Darren and Carmela!

It was Levi's 1st trip to SF...

as well as Darrens, so we took them to a few of our favorite spots like Union St.

We also managed a lazy Sunday Dim Sum brunch w/ Cuzzie Kim (not shown), Kevi Beano and finance Jessica

Levi and I squeezed in a visit w/ my old friend & MySpace colleague Jen and her precious Rory!

who at 18 months (yes 18) can count to 20, recognize colors and say please and thank you (Levi and I were both impressed) and loved meeting this little lady.