Going out for dinner

You know why I love LA? Look at these pictures. That's why. This beach is literally a 5 to 10 minute drive from my house. I'm not trying to brag..........but come on!!!
Last night we decided to eat out. Usually that means a resturaunt, but not last night. We decided to throw some cut potatoes, corn, pork chops, salsa, with pinch of salt and pepper into some tinfoil pouches and eat at the beach. I have to say, I've become quite spoiled lately. I did burn 2 of the 4 pouches, so Josh and I really savored the smores for dessert. It was delicious. All while we watch the sunset in style. It was fun and best of all cheap. I just need to get better at the cooking part.

Farmer's Market

Today was our very first day exploring the Farmer's Market close to downtown. It was a lot of fun, maybe a little too yuppy for my taste.
We started out by losing our Pinkberry virginity. Pinkberry is quite the trend here in LA, but I'd never tried it. It's kind of like frozen yogurt with more of a tangy taste. You can choose from either coffee, vanilla or green tea. And then you choose which toppings you'd like. I had green tea with kiwi, strawberry and chocolate chips. Kolbe had vanilla with captain crunch, Syd had vanilla with chocolate chips and Josh endulged in vanilla with kiwi and strawberry. The best thing is it's only 50-90 calories before adding the toppings. Yumm.
Then we came across Alligator Al and his huge water something. It was walking around licking ladies ankles and letting kids pet him. Super cute, although josh isn't a huge fan of those types of animals so he's the one taking pictures.
There were also really cute shops everywhere. The kids even found a store that sold hats with animal likenesses on them. Fun.

An hour with a camera

Okay, so all apologies once again. I told you I'm really not that good at this. My hopes are that I will become more regular at this so I can actually remain in contact with you more often. I know I've been lame, but I shall be lame no longer.
So this is what happens when Kolbe and I have to kill some time while waiting for the oh so important Sydney to finish rehearsal and we just happen to have a camera. Kolbe really is the only other person besides myself that becomes completely oblivious to others around him as soon as a camera comes out.
Yeah, I think I'll keep him.

A boy and his Sari

So, Kolbe found this sari in my closet at least 6 months ago and asked if he could wear it. I said of course. Then he asked how to wear it. I proceeded to show him the traditional styles to wear the sari, however he decided his ways were much more convenient and in his own words "comfy".
As the time went on, it became almost like a comfort blanky to him. Now when he lays down to watch T.V. he immediately strips down to his little boy briefs (so freaking cute) wraps his sari all around him like a cacoon and plops himself down on a pillow for some "comfy" watching. He even sleeps with the thing.
The other day, for a little of my own enjoyment, I asked him how many ways he could use his sari. He started striking supermodel poses immediately. So of course, I grabbed my camera. Enjoy.

Magic show

I believe I have successfully uploaded my first blog video. Today Kolbe got his last Christmas present of the season (he loves it Heather and Tom). And could hardly wait for dinner to be finished so he could finally open the box and put on his first show. Unfortunately, I am married to a very old man at heart and his little eyes could hardly stay open past the run throughs and elaborate costume and makeup arrangements, not to mention the sheer mechanics of the tricks. If you listen carefully, that strange background noise is in fact my man's melodic nighttime breathing music (Ah, he's all mine). Oh well, at least I got the whole thing on video.
I just previewed it and it came out a bit, well really grainy. We'll see if I can fix that in upcoming blogs.

Wow, it's been a while

So I'm about as good at this as I was at updating my diary in Highschool. But here I am again. Nothing really new here in California except the RAIN!!!!!!! That's right it is 54 degrees right now and has been raining for 3 days........Global warming my arsssss.
Anyways, I was looking through my pictures and cam across some funny ones of Mom and Dad's visit. In the pictures we're playing a game much like charades but you have to use the other person's body to act things out. Super fun game. It's called Cranium Turbo Edition. I highly recommend it for any household. hours of fun. And really, don't Dad and Josh make a cute couple. AHHHHHH! So enjoy the pictures, maybe later I'll try to figure out how to include video in these things.

Keeping up with the times

Robin has finally convinced me to start a family blog.

I should probably start with a brief synopsis of who and where we are right now.  Josh is the Service Manager for a bug killing company.  Next year he will be starting Law School.  We've pretty much narrowed it down to schools in Los Angeles or San Diego, although for the right school we would definitely keep our options open.  I am an aspiring actress which in laymen terms means fancy shmancy head shots and resume I send out regularly by day and waitress by night.  I work at this super fun restaurant here in Santa Monica on the Pier which name rhymes with Hubba Stump.  Sydney is in fourth grade and this year she started playing the violin and is in the school choir.  We are very proud of her.  Kolbe has started Kindergarten this year and of course is the class clown.  Last night he informed me he is going to be an artist and a cook when he grows up.  How cute is that.

Well, that's a pretty good introduction to who we are at the moment.  So for now, Sayonara.

Brief note, the pictures are of our family, Me ma and Pa Pa at Universal Studios a couple months ago.  So other than the fact that Syd now has pink hair they're pretty accurate.

With Robin's Help

With Robin holding my hand all the way I will create a blog