Levi and his new ride!

Levi had been begging for a bike with pedals. Since he had proven his love cycling on his 'Like Bike' and wanted to graduate to peddles, we headed to Sports Chalet with Grandad and picked out a NEW bike! 

Levi was most concerned about the color and getting a horn! So we landed on the Red Viper and a HUGE horn (courtesy of Grandad)

Levi wasted no time learning to ride it. We spent majority of the weekend at the park learning how to break, steer and pedal!

It didn't take Levi long to master the pedals and his usual route around the big hill!

Grandad and Grannie Frannie come for a visit!

Grandad and Granny Frannie spent nine days w/ us & enjoyed every part of the boys routine, life in the Yellow Sub, as well as a bit of sightseeing!

 

 Grandad and Levi hanging out in our backyard as Levi calls it (for anyone who's not been to the Yellow Sub, it's our front yard, and it's about 12 feet by 5 feet)

 Grandad planted a tomato plant w/ Levi and he's been watering it daily!

Grandad accompanied the boys and Francesca on several trip to the small and big park

 Grandad even made it to swim lessons!

 Levi in his own world...

...and enjoying a little 1-on-1 time w/ Grandad at the beach

LHG says TGIF

Is there anything cuter than a little bootie?!

Mama's Day 2012

The boys spoiled me with extra snuggle time in the morning, breakfast at our favorite Santa Monica spot, and a trip to the beach up North where we met up w/ Tasha, Oscar, Frankie, and Ava!

 Levi and Frankie being boys...

 A solid game of frisbee

 3 1/2 year olds being...well...3 1/2 year-olds

Felix and Ava continue to adore one another 

 

Felix spends a lot of time looking up at the sky for planes and now points up to the sky constantly almost as if he's demanding we make a plane fly overhead

The Mamas of honor enjoying yummy Mexican take away in the garden!

Felix turns 1

Our Gentle Giant turned 1 on May 9th. He's still as sweet as can be, curious, and very playful with his brother.  We are thankful everyday for little Twixy bear. Weighing in at 26 lbs and 32" on his 1st bday...he's going to be a big boy!

Felix's 1st bday party!

Felix turned 1, and we celebrated with a super casual bubble and sand birthday party at the beach! Messie and PopPop were in town, and we were joined by a few good friends and yummy homemade cupcakes!

PopPop was on the party set up and take down crew

 Gina came and showered Felix with extra snuggles

 Messie and Felix taking it all in

 

 Levi, Frankie, and Ava tucking into their party favors

 

Patient Penelope waiting for her turn

Annabelle and Laurie

 The Birthday Boy and PopPop

Levi and I made the cupcakes and they were delicious!

Cuzzies Brian and Hazel represented the SoCal Holmes team

 

Levi and Pen having a moment

Hanky and Ava: best of friends

 

Happy Birthday to our Gentle Giant who we adore to pieces!

Goodbye Gina!

After exactly 2 years, Gina left us. While the children are quite adaptable, they'll definitely miss Gina and her loving way (as will we).  Levi wanted to take her to ice cream as a thank you gift, so that's what we did! :)

Cheers to 2 lovely years, packed full of visits to the park, story time at the library, MooMoo Musica, art projects, and trips on the bus!