Melissa’s Blog

The weather was so great today. This morning we met some friends, Neyha, Kristen, and Christy at the Santa Ana Zoo. The kids had a great time, although, they were so hungry. They liked the monkeys, the train ride, the pigs, and washing their hands in the big basin. We had a nice morning. There was no napping in this household today-ugh. So we went to Toys R Us to get a present for Jeremy. The kids had fun carrying things around (buckets, bubbles) and playing with the train table. Then we met some friends at Blue Gum Park, Neyha and Kristen. The kids played with bubbles and spent a lot of time playing in the sand. They had a great time. We came home and picked up daddy and tried a new restaurant called Pastagina. We played by the fountain and came home for a bath. The kids went right to sleep tonight (the only good part of no nap).

This morning we went to music class. They were so excited to go to the class. They had fun, dancing, playing with instruments. When the instruments come out my kids go for the drums and drum sticks. After music class, the weather was so nice so we decided to go to the park with some friends. We went to Canyon View Park in Aliso Viejo, the kids loved this park. They played on the see saw most of the time and had fun playing in the sand. On the way home from the park they kept on saying I want to see daddy. Guess they had so much fun visiting him at work yesterday. I put the kids down for a nap about a half hour ago and I still hear them laughing and playing. It is really cute though. As you can see from them picture below they threw everything out of their cribs and both didn’t nap. After our non-nap we went and met Vena and Candice at the Irvine Regional Park. We did the zoo for a bit, fed the ducks, and just walked around. The kids had so much fun chasing the ducks. They really liked the white ducks. We came home and met our new next door neighbors. They seem really nice. We got a tour of their house and we gave them a tour of ours. Then I met Neyha for gelato. It was a nice little break. The kiddos were tired and went right to bed tonight-the only advantage to no nap.

This morning was our Little People Morning class. The kids just wanted to paint. I think they each painted like 5 pictures. I guess it is time to get an easel. We did a craft that included glue and the kids went crazy with the glue. They put so much glue on their craft that I had to start over with no glue. They had fun so thats all that matters. Class was cute and the kids had fun. We were there late just looking at all the books. We came home had lunch and both napped today. After nap I told the kids we were going to go to the park. Silly kids just wanted to color. I couldn’t believe it. So we colored for a bit. Then we went to see daddy at work. It was cute the kids kept on saying daddy drive. That was their way of saying come with us. The kids had fun at daddy’s work. Then we went to Costco. They kids had a blast getting their snack via all the samples. They were so well behaved that I just let them walk with me. Tonight we did some paint and made some cards for Valentine’s Day. Very messy but amazingly fun. Dad was reading books to Justin and Nicole decided to give daddy a pretend haircut. She was so funny, she mimicked what happened at Justin’s haircut. She kept on saying “almost done” “other side” and even mentioned a lollipop. We were laughing so hard.

This morning our play group met at South Coast Plaza. I went a bit earlier and let the kids run through the mall. They had the most fun running up and down the ramps. Then we went to Pottery Barn Kids for story time and met Maggie, Neyha, and Jen. The kids sat through the songs but weren’t too interested in the story. There were way to many other more exciting things to play with at the store. After we rode the carousal twice. They picked out which horses to ride and loved it. Then we walked across the bridge for lunch at CPK. Nicole was really into coloring while we were waiting for our food. The kids did great at lunch. On the way back, the kids and I rode down the escalator. They were so excited to do that. And of course I had the stroller so I sent it down the elevator by itself. If anything we got a good laugh. The kids both took naps then we just played. Tonight Justin went pee pee in the potty and him and I both did the happy dance together. The kids were crazy tonight running up and down the hallway naked.

This morning we did some errands then we headed to the park. We went to Woodbury Park. We met up with so many people from the mom’s club. It was nice. We had a great time at the park. The kids were so happy to be out and the weather was nice. We came home and had lunch. After nap, we headed to Northwood Park and met up with some friends, Neyha and Maggie. The kids had fun playing in the castle. They are so happy to be outside and I like it as there is no fighting. They didn’t want to leave but were so happy to find tennis balls on their walk home. They carried them in buckets-it was cute. Tonight we just played at home and bath night. They just love coloring in the bath. Baths are getting longer and longer these days.

Rainy day again 🙁 This morning we went to the MV mall. Before Justin’s haircut, we let the kids run wild in the mall before it opened. It was fun to watch them run and play. They had fun. We ran into Jacole, Andy, and Nathaniel at the mall. We also let the kids play in Pottery Barn Kids until Nicole pooped. Then we went to Justin’s haircut. He hates his haircut so we were not looking forward to it. First Cuts had a quiet room-where they put the screamy kids. Justin was excited to watch Thomas and we talked about his haircut all morning. To our amazement he did great. We were so proud of him. He just sat on mommy’s lap with a toy in his hands and watching Thomas. He was able to get his first great big boy’s haircut (pics below). I wanted to cry since he looks so much older now. The kids got lollipops at the end and their request for a yellow one was granted. Then we went and had lunch in the food court. The kids did great! Nicole didn’t nap again but Justin took a great nap. After nap we ran a meal over to a friend who just had surgery then did some shopping. Nothing too exciting since it was so cold and rainy all day. Today was Super Bowl Sunday-we are watching the commercials right now. Nicole and Justin went right to bed tonight. We had to find boo boo bunny though before Nicole would fall asleep.

I was way too exhausted to post last night. I did not sleep the night before that well and was so tired. Anyway besides my crankiness we had a good day. We went to the Santa Ana zoo. We saw lots of friends there. Andrea, Scott, Jake, and Abi were there. Nicole looks up to Abi, it is so cute. Abi hops-Nicole hops. Abi had two stuffed animal doggies on a skate board with a leash and Nicole loved them. Nicole got to pull them around too. Wherever Abi was, there was Nicole. We had fun looking at the animals, especially the monkeys swinging. Justin did not like the monkeys when they started making loud noises. Of course we went on the train too. The kids had a great time. After we went and bought new sand for the sand box and had lunch. Naps weren’t easy. I think they screamed happy sounds, jumped up and down, etc for about an hour. Of course normally I don’t mind but I wanted to sleep. After nap Bret had to take Grammy to LAX. The kids and I ran to Costco then had spaghetti for dinner. Why would I plan a messy meal like that when I am alone-HA. Then bath, by the time we were down with bath Bret was home.

This morning we hosted the 2006 play group. We went and got bagels this morning. Nicole and Justin are both learning to put their straps on in the car and snap in. They are so excited to do it that they jump right in their seats. I hope this novelty does not wear off for a while. Anyway it was nice to talk to and see our friends this morning. Nicole and Justin both hugged Krish good bye-it was darling! Nicole did not nap today and Justin only napped for about 50 minutes. So I tried to clean up from play group while Nicole played in her crib. After Justin woke up we finally made it to a park (I think it has been weeks since we were at a park). We went with Neyha, Krish, and Isha. It was great and the kids were so happy to be out until it started raining a little. Might I add I just washed my car-ugh! So we walked to Neyha’s and played there. My kids had a blast playing with all the new and different toys. I had fun playing with baby Isha. It was nice to play in a small group-I think my kids are happier with just a few kids. Anyway the afternoon went by so fast-it was nice. We came home and played a bit and read lots of books. The kids went right to bed tonight-it was nice.