Another week light on photos, I’ve been working a lot and not snapping as much but alas such is life. Here are some snapshots from our week:

Nathaniel watching his movie while David watches Harry Potter.

Checking out my collage journal, look how big it is.

And then some laughter.

and the beloved blankie.

he can’t help but laugh.

nor can David.

this week they both had stuffed friends. David decided he wanted a “Hobbes” so of course Nathaniel, too. He told me his friends are helping him eat.

then there was sandcastle making.

which meant good light for mommy.

so I snapped of course.

a few new legos for the boys for being so so nice to me while I had to work so hard.

and there’s david with his buddy.

the light here was really bad but i love how Nathaniel is sitting with his daddy, both on their phones.

then it was family photo time and tickle time, of course.

and here we go. i hope your week was lovely, too.

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Weekly Diary is a project for 2012. You can read more about it here.

This week was also light on photos. Here are some snapshots from our week:

A few months ago we signed up for the San Fran Color Run and I couldn’t wait for it to arrive. I couldn’t bring my SLR there so the photos aren’t that great, but they still capture the memories.

The weather was really cold and it took a while for all of us to get into it but David loved getting sprayed and even rolled around the colorful ground.

I was pretty covered by the end.

so were Jake and the kids.

David even had color on his teeth.

I don’t think Nathaniel understood what was going on but he was ok about the whole thing.

and got quite a lot of color himself.

all in all, it was wonderful! Nathaniel also got a new bike and he enjoys riding it often.

the boys have been making cities, garages and electronic creations at home. This was “traffic.”.

David started a blog where he shares his lego stuff and he made this for the blog.

There was some hugging, of course.

and laughing!

The boys also played with my china marker. they loved how the white writes on the kraft paper.

david’s been reading harry potter again and again on the reader.

then it was family shot time.

and tickle time.

and here we go. i hope your week was lovely, too.

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Weekly Diary is a project for 2012. You can read more about it here.

Since my work was out wednesday through fridays this week, we did a lot of family activities in lieu of going away. Here are some snapshots from our week:

Since I love looking over the water, Jake drove us to Half Moon Bay and we ate at a sweet restaurant overlooking the water.

The next day, I got my hair colored.

Then, we went hiking. It was nearby and wonderful.

The next day, we went to a playground in the area that was supposed to be one of the best. The kids loved it.

they ran around

and so did Jake.

I just snapped and snapped

and mostly watched them be adventurous

and joyful

so very joyful.

when we got home, Jake put together Nathaniel’s new bike (which he loves)

the next day we went to a local zoo-ish science center where they have local rescued animals like coyotes and porcupines and owls. The kids loved them

and I loved the light.

i love Nathaniel’s face here.

my wonderful boys.

on 4th of July, we went to a friend’s house, bbq’ed and chatted while the kids ran around and played with waterguns. then we came home and had fun with sparklers

it was our first time so i wasn’t sure how good the photos would be.

but i like how they turned out

and the kids really enjoyed them so much.

even the little boy.

after that, it was time to go watch the fireworks. we drove to the hills so we could see them all and we got lucky enough to find the perfect spot.

the next day we mostly rested and laughed. (and went to the movies too!)

i am truly grateful for a full week of wonderful family time.

and here we go. i hope your week was lovely, too.

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Weekly Diary is a project for 2012. You can read more about it here.

Here are some snapshots from our week:

our weekend started with blowing bubbles.

both kids loved it.

and wanted to do it nonstop.

i took the opportunity to snap photos, of course.

love my boys.

nathaniel checking to make sure he’s smiling.

and his big brother

then the boys colored outside.

the next day we played with glowsticks in the bath, it was awesome!

and the next day it was water gun day.

nathaniel was having a blast.

david loved shooting him.

and he liked it too

can you tell?

i can’t get enough of this joy.

his school ended on friday so I snapped some photos of him with his teachers.

he wanted david there, too.

and he looked so serious.

then they played together for a bit at nathaniel’s school.

and fixed cars together

Friday morning, I took one last shot with all the teachers. We loved this school and will really miss the teachers.

and the family shots came out blurry this week, but I love them anyway!

and here we go. i hope your week was lovely, too.

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Weekly Diary is a project for 2012. You can read more about it here.

as might be expected, there are a LOT of photos this week. I just wanted them all, feel free to skip, I won’t be offended. Here they are:

we spent some time by the pool and I finally got to sit and sketch. nathaniel is pouting cause he can’t use my watercolors.

but then they got their own art supplies (thanks Yona!)

daddy took this one on his cell phone (the other two, too)

my dad and nathaniel on the ipad.

mom. i love you mom.

miss her already.

my sister wanted photos of all the kids so we sat them down and tried to get them to behave.

we started with tickle time.

which the kids loved.

but nathaniel was pouty and didn’t really want smiley photos.

he kept pouting and pouting.

my sister and her two wonderful boys.

isn’t that magnificent?

nathaniel is still unwilling to cooperate.

but i snagged one without a pout.

then it was tickle time again so he perked up

and all was well.

laughter and laughter.

and the little boy finally gives me a smile.

not the best photo but still me and my boys!

every morning, we sat outside to have our breakfast and this little dog came to visit us.

there was much ipad time.

for each of the boys.

my sister and her hubby.

the two drivers who took us everywhere all week. the one on the right has known me since i was teeny tiny.

on our last day, we went to a transportation museum.

more ipad time.

on my last night, we were at my sister’s and i snapped a bunch of last minute photos.

my love.

my wonderful mom.

more of my sister and her hubby.

yona played with nathaniel and made him laugh laugh laugh.

he just loved it.

then it was david’s turn.

who also enjoyed every minute of it.

then the boys finally got home so I could take their photos.

they, too, did some tickle time.

there’s nothing like tickle time.

i love this 1-1 time they had.

and the hugs.

but mostly the laughter.

it was miraculously hard to get them all together.

and even harder when yona tried to get them to pose a certain way.

i didn’t have a 1-1 with aksel and david so I snapped that, too.

and then we were on our way home. after a long, long flight, running through the airport with a lot of luggage, missing flights, and rearranging stuff, we made it home safe and sound. and i snapped a few more photos.

my boys colored while i rested and unpacked.

and then Friday I had work. nathaniel woke up at 2:45 am and so did I, so it was a long long day. But we took our family photo with love.

and laughter.

and here we go. i hope your week was lovely, too.

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Weekly Diary is a project for 2012. You can read more about it here.

here are some great moments from this week:

the boys playing “david ball” a game david invented and rigs to win each time.

david drawing everything he knows about science.

Nathaniel being goofy.

David holding his art.

and the back where he’s listed all he knows.

nathaniel goofier.

raisins were big this week. and so was this loud, noisy, annoying toy. It finally had to go in the garage before mommy lost her mind.

but the boy never stopped being goofy.

he’s such a joy!

he wanted me to photograph the top of his head.

David’s “what?” face.

more more and more science.

i love this boy.

nathaniel said he wanted to sit on daddy’s lap alllll day.

david’s classroom assistant from this year.

and his teacher. isn’t she awesome?

i love her.

david had a conference today where he explained his school year to us and all he learned.

and then it was family photos.

and tickle time.

i just love this family so much.

and here we go. i hope your week was wonderful, too.

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Weekly Diary is a project for 2012. You can read more about it here.