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On Thursday the 28th of January Ian Maverick & I spent the day with Maia, Lia and Alessia at Bolsa Chica Wetlands. The kids had a great time, (as did the mommies). Maia found a caterpillar; they used binoculars, monoculars (which Mav enjoyed the opposite end of); a man found a soccer ball and gave it to Mav…he proceeded to throw it into the wetlands; and then the porta-potty…..Mav had a 15+ minute session in one of the more horrible ones I have been in; He wanted to know why there were ants crawling around the seat…. Looks like we spent lots of time outdoors…In actuality, we had a taligate in the ‘Slade for over an hour and the kids ended up sans clothing while Alessia and I knitted….Is that wrong? Ahhhhhh…..to be 3 & 4 again!

Ian Maverick & Jaden – Sometimes just a simple day at the park can be so much fun!

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Paulina, aka, Loca, aka Pau celebrated her birthday with the United Nations representatives and their Canines! We went ocean kayaking and then hung out in the hills of the ‘Bu! Doesn’t get much better…..MMMMMMmmmmm those Pina Colada’s and Pizzas! Happy Birthday Pau!

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An evening on the Penninsula w/ the Christophers & the Olausons. – The lifeguard stayed a little later than expected; took a tinkle in the water and then left around 7pm! Scotty then whipped out his new “Q” and dinner was on…..almost Tate & Mav had a water fight & Jaden paraded around in……well, those photos went to Mom on a disc……A beautiful summer night!

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Nothing like a day @ the lake! Ian Maverick got to join his buds Jack & Colin @ Lake Mission Viejo. While the lake, sand, playground is fun……nothing beats some free ice cream – thanks to Jack knowing the system: both the solar & the games @ the snack stand!

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We went Watermelon “choosing” with Jaden, Tate, Garrett, Fatima & Jenny. Not only did we find out there are over 12,000 different varieties of Watermelon, but a cucumber is 20 degrees cooler in the center than the skin…..We munched on veggies and fruits while on the tractor tour through Tanaka Farms. On to Pumpkins in a couple of months!

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We went to the aquarium with Jaden & Darin (Kris & “Wisa” too). Had so much fun……the highlight for the boys was the water squirting squid in the outdoor play area & the boat (go figure!). Jaden was in deep observation of the rays & sharks!

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Mom won me this Purple Monkey @ the OCFair…..I think she paid to pop balloons with darts…..I threw a couple, but she said they didn’t go in the right direction…

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We went to the OC Fair with Fatima & Jenny. Thanks you guys for sticking to the smaller rides! No ride was too fast or too crazy for IM – too bad he is only 38″ tall…..we would have been over on the big boys otherwise!