On Mondays we've been going to a store called Reptropolis on the way home from Einar's Dance class. They have turtles, snakes, lizards, birds, a rabbit, and a big iguana named Joker. The boys really like seeing all of the creatures and we don't have to have them as pets, we can just visit them.
This is a cool picture, but it's really not what it looks like. Although Einar has been learning ballet, tap and jazz, he hasn't been practicing picking up the girls in his routines. This is just an illusion. He does look like he's having a good time though!
Ballet is what he likes the best. On Monday he had his last class and all of the parents were able to stay and watch. Usually we just have to drop him off and pick him up 45 minutes later. Definitely world class entertainment for parents. They jumped, boogied, slithered like snakes, walked, twirled, and shook out their sillies.
This is their first position in ballet.
Stretching out and "eating peanut butter sandwiches."
ON Saturday we went to Medieval Times in Buena Park for dinner with our friends the Fenells. Jared had put this destination down on our "things to do before moving" list and we thought it would be fun to do with another family. We all had a great time! By the end of the show Soren was really getting into the cheering. We were each given flags to wave to support our Blue Knight and after he sucked on it for awhile, he started to wave it around. He kept his eyes on the arena for most of the show. I think he liked the horses a lot.
Here is Maddox, Einar and Zachary at the table rooting for the Blue Knight. We each were given one napkin and one napkin only and no silverware. For dinner we had Tomato soup, garlic bread, chicken, ribs, half a potato, and an apple turnover. Einar is still talking about drinking soup.
"Go Blue Knight!"
Nobleman Jared looked dashing in his crown.
Daggers, swords, shields, and other medieval weapons all available in this shop in the "castle."
The boys were keen on checking out all of the swords and daggers in this little store.
Young sire Soren was the fairest of the land. He kept his crown on for most of the evening!
When we got our tickets for the Medieval Times they recommended that we show up early for the pre-show "activities." I'm pretty sure that the "activities" that she was talking about were the numerous gift shops with all sorts of neat things for the kids to look at!
Last Saturday we went to South Coast Farms and picked some strawberries. Kathleen, Nathan and Hailey joined the boys and I on our picking adventure. Between Einar and I we plucked about 1 and half pounds of berries. It was enough for an experience and for some yummy berries after lunch. On the way out, we saw a red Tesla in the parking lot that we had to take a picture of. We don't see this kind of car everyday. Kathleen is outside of the car snapping a photo with her cell phone too. I wonder how many pounds of strawberries you can fit in the trunk of a Tesla? Do Tesla's have trunks?
Hi Mom! Have you seen me drive my car? Can you pick me up too? Then I've gotta get back to the car.
Here I come!
I can't believe how fast Soren is growing (or crawling towards me). Although he's taken about a step and a half on his own, Soren still is not in any hurry to start walking since he has mastered this crawling thing.
In and out, in and out....Soren's favorite part about driving the Fred Flinstone car.
This is a picture of our garbage truck as it picked up our recycling last Thursday. We still stalk the garbage truck when it's in the neighborhood and now Soren is in on the action as seen in the following photo. Einar now has a chore that helps "Team Ogle" function smoothly. He is responsible for making sure that the recycling is taken out to the bin when it gets full. In our house that needs to be done about every other day. Sometimes he asks for help with the lid on the big bin in the garage, but he's been known to take it out all by himself even when it might take him 2 or 3 trips to get it all emptied out. It's a great help!
"Einar, Nice tie! You look great today!" We heard a lot of comments like that when I dropped him off at preschool last Thursday. I guess he is now tall enough to not only get his socks and underwear out of the top dresser drawer, but also to root around in his "accessories." I didn't see the outfit I chose until he ran out to the car to go to school.
Although it is usually cloudy during the morning due to May Grey, it is perfect for walks along the ocean. Last Thursday after I took Einar to school, Soren and I walked along the San Clemente coast on the beach trail. I walked the whole thing and the Pier with him in the stroller which is about 5 miles. He fell asleep after about the first 2 miles and had a good snooze. From the Pier you can look back at San Clemente and if you are lucky you can see one of the Metrolink or Amtrak trains zoom along the coast.
This is definitely used to people and paparazzi. There were about 4 of us taking pictures of it on the San Clemente Pier last Thursday morning. I didn't have to use my zoom much to catch this shot. Soren was asleep in the stroller by this stage on our walk.
On Mondays we've been going to a store called Reptropolis on the way home from Einar's Dance class. They have turtles, snakes, lizards, birds, a rabbit, and a big iguana named Joker. The boys really like seeing all of the creatures and we don't have to have them as pets, we can just visit them.
This is a cool picture, but it's really not what it looks like. Although Einar has been learning ballet, tap and jazz, he hasn't been practicing picking up the girls in his routines. This is just an illusion. He does look like he's having a good time though!
Ballet is what he likes the best. On Monday he had his last class and all of the parents were able to stay and watch. Usually we just have to drop him off and pick him up 45 minutes later. Definitely world class entertainment for parents. They jumped, boogied, slithered like snakes, walked, twirled, and shook out their sillies.
This is their first position in ballet.
Stretching out and "eating peanut butter sandwiches."
ON Saturday we went to Medieval Times in Buena Park for dinner with our friends the Fenells. Jared had put this destination down on our "things to do before moving" list and we thought it would be fun to do with another family. We all had a great time! By the end of the show Soren was really getting into the cheering. We were each given flags to wave to support our Blue Knight and after he sucked on it for awhile, he started to wave it around. He kept his eyes on the arena for most of the show. I think he liked the horses a lot.
Here is Maddox, Einar and Zachary at the table rooting for the Blue Knight. We each were given one napkin and one napkin only and no silverware. For dinner we had Tomato soup, garlic bread, chicken, ribs, half a potato, and an apple turnover. Einar is still talking about drinking soup.
"Go Blue Knight!"
Nobleman Jared looked dashing in his crown.
Daggers, swords, shields, and other medieval weapons all available in this shop in the "castle."
The boys were keen on checking out all of the swords and daggers in this little store.
Young sire Soren was the fairest of the land. He kept his crown on for most of the evening!
When we got our tickets for the Medieval Times they recommended that we show up early for the pre-show "activities." I'm pretty sure that the "activities" that she was talking about were the numerous gift shops with all sorts of neat things for the kids to look at!
Last Saturday we went to South Coast Farms and picked some strawberries. Kathleen, Nathan and Hailey joined the boys and I on our picking adventure. Between Einar and I we plucked about 1 and half pounds of berries. It was enough for an experience and for some yummy berries after lunch. On the way out, we saw a red Tesla in the parking lot that we had to take a picture of. We don't see this kind of car everyday. Kathleen is outside of the car snapping a photo with her cell phone too. I wonder how many pounds of strawberries you can fit in the trunk of a Tesla? Do Tesla's have trunks?
Hi Mom! Have you seen me drive my car? Can you pick me up too? Then I've gotta get back to the car.
Here I come!
I can't believe how fast Soren is growing (or crawling towards me). Although he's taken about a step and a half on his own, Soren still is not in any hurry to start walking since he has mastered this crawling thing.
In and out, in and out....Soren's favorite part about driving the Fred Flinstone car.
This is a picture of our garbage truck as it picked up our recycling last Thursday. We still stalk the garbage truck when it's in the neighborhood and now Soren is in on the action as seen in the following photo. Einar now has a chore that helps "Team Ogle" function smoothly. He is responsible for making sure that the recycling is taken out to the bin when it gets full. In our house that needs to be done about every other day. Sometimes he asks for help with the lid on the big bin in the garage, but he's been known to take it out all by himself even when it might take him 2 or 3 trips to get it all emptied out. It's a great help!
"Einar, Nice tie! You look great today!" We heard a lot of comments like that when I dropped him off at preschool last Thursday. I guess he is now tall enough to not only get his socks and underwear out of the top dresser drawer, but also to root around in his "accessories." I didn't see the outfit I chose until he ran out to the car to go to school.
Although it is usually cloudy during the morning due to May Grey, it is perfect for walks along the ocean. Last Thursday after I took Einar to school, Soren and I walked along the San Clemente coast on the beach trail. I walked the whole thing and the Pier with him in the stroller which is about 5 miles. He fell asleep after about the first 2 miles and had a good snooze. From the Pier you can look back at San Clemente and if you are lucky you can see one of the Metrolink or Amtrak trains zoom along the coast.
This is definitely used to people and paparazzi. There were about 4 of us taking pictures of it on the San Clemente Pier last Thursday morning. I didn't have to use my zoom much to catch this shot. Soren was asleep in the stroller by this stage on our walk.
