Garden Club for Kaleb

Kaleb loves being in an afterschool enrichment club. Just sets his heart aflame. He looks forward to it all week. He just started Garden Club and its right up his ally. He's got all his Uncle T knowledge and feels pretty snazzy about it.

Naked Benny Shenanigans

Nature Uncle & Music Man Gampy

Gampy gave Kaia some Mando lessons penny as well enjoyed the mandolin, and especially enjoyed integrating a homemade song.
Nature Uncle showed the kids how to roll seed balls that they could throw around. Benny was so focused on moving the soil from one container to another.

Kaia & Parker

These two are cut from the same cloth. Kaia loves going over to Parker's house for dinner or an afterschool play sesh. Parker ADORES Benny. Kaia even got a postcard from Hawaii and some pearl jewelry from the island. Such a sweet, thoughtful and considerate friend she has found.

Open House Highlights

Oh my, how proud Kaleb was to show me his room and his class frog habitat. Kaia gave me a guided tour in this strange robotic voice. She couldn't be stopped. Gabby spent most of the event wrestling boys on the grass. I was shuffling from class to class (gene was in Bakersfield) holding a cavalcade of class work memorabilia and a flopping Benny (it was closing in on his "brumm" time).

Mr. Cool

Benny loves wearing cool shades. He just knows how cool he looks. He loves Troy's hat also.

Cuddles

Perfect moment.

Rookie of the Year

Just sitting here on the couch, watching Rookie of the Year with Benny. It's 5 am, and I caved after he requested "Bee-ball?" for the fiftieth time laying in bed with me. By "Bee-ball, of course, he meant "Can I watch Rookie of the Year?". Eighteen months old. He is SO into baseball right now.

Nino Burns, Tia Leslie and Pablo Visit

The Burns Fam decided to spend their spring break with us on the Central coast. We hit all the usual spots. We spent a super relaxing day in Cayucos. Leslie an I even did a short but sweet wine tasting while Mandrew and Gene took the kids for a hike in Cambria. Burns and I enjoyed some mouthwatering ales. Pablo was so blonde and adorable. The cookie icecream sandos were all time.

Kaleb's 1st Sleepover

After being asked 30,000 times for a sleepover by Kaleb and Havyn, Sarah and I ignored every survival instinct within us and agreed. They couldn't wind down very easily at bedtime, but other than that, they were surprisingly good. We went hiking through the eucalyptus forest, we went to cambria to see the elephant seals, and we went to Costco (insane). Kaleb somehow threw a metal water bottle at Havyn's chin which left a nasty bruise for weeks. Neither of them could tell us why, when or how...typical knucklehead stuff. They made up at least 10 new version of the "Penis Song".

Impromptu Dance Party/appliance Install

A bunch of us brand new to Osos neighbors got together on a whim one Friday night. With the chivalry of 3 strapping men, I got my washer and dryer installed(they had been sitting in the garage just waiting to be rescued).meanwhile 11 kids bounced around and jammed pizza in their mouths. We even had a couple of Kennedy's sleep over!

Kaleb The Bootlegger

This guy is all about putting a look together. All he wants now to finish this look is a bow tie, a fedora and a shoe shining kit. He was so focused on this. At least I know he can focus!

Kaleb Loves Library Day

I meet Kaleb in the school library when his class goes on Fridays. He loves to look for a book with me. Its the highlight of his week. He is such a simple man.

The Golden Lobster

Gabby and Kaleb set up this fancy table for dinner at their restaurant The Golden Lobster. They took our orders, cooked, set and cleared! I believe they served macaroni & cheese, green beans and hot dogs. I got so giddy at the idea of being served....I ate way too fast, got indigestion and swore never to eat at The Golden Lobster again. Gammy gave Gabby a great tip.