Birthday Party #4

Finally, Sunday we had our first Birthday party for Fin.  We kept it a small affair with close friends.  The theme was balls and balls of rain poured down (the only freak rainstorm in months!).  I had a bubble machine, swimming pool of plastic play balls, ball toys and ball treats.  We served shimp, lobster and steak!  It was a huge hit!

Fin slept thru most of it... but here is what I was able to capture of the fun!

Happy First Birthday our baby boy!  May your days be bright and sunny and filled with all the worldly delights you wish for!

Birthday Part #3 (for the 3yr old)

I booked a play space (climbing space) for Kai's friend birthday.  Its one of his favorite spots to go when Nonnie 'plays hookie' with him on school days.  I got capped out on adults (and not kids) and we did not serve alcohol... who knew!? we'd be so popular!  The theme was dinosaurs as Kai for most of the year has been obsessed with Dinosaurs.  My favorite thing was probably the favors.  I had special colorful Dinosaur tails made for the kids.  I also included Dinosaur shaped crayons, Dinosaur egg dissolvable bath salts that yield little dinos, dino tattoos...

I loved it and I think so did Kai!  We had a mix of school friends and kids of friends, it went off pretty well!

Happy Birthday my big boy!

Athrav, Kai, Kian, Arjun, Soraya, Elena, Carmella, Lucas (not shown Evan, Olivia, Marco)

Kai and Lucas!

Kai's First Birthday

Today Kai turns 1.  Wow!  So many people said we (as parents) survived, but I have to say we more feel like we thrived!  We were lucky to be blessed with a wonderfully happy little boy.

Here we are outside Kai's room where we found a wonderful welcome birthday sign from his teachers!

 Kai was such a big boy, he walked right into the room without needed me.

We played together for awhile before I left for work.  Here is Kai doing roll it.. roll it.. from Patty Cake!

I made some banana bread and cream cheese muffins for school. Kai's special treat was the owl shaped muffin!

Enjoy our little man... a whole wonderous world awaits you!  

Birthday Parties

This weekend we celebrated Elena Ereso's first birthday.  The festivities were held in golden gate park. There was food, homemade beer and of course lots of presents and cake!!  

Kai was a little shy at first but then jumped at the chance to play with Nicolas and Elena!

It's Bay to Breakers

Today was the annual Bay to Breakers.  The course goes from the Bay to Ocean Beach and cuts right near our apartment (Hayes Street).  Every year (almost) we walk the dog and check out the action.  We have also been known to walk the course and get in on the fun.  The best part are the crowds that dress up in themes and creatively bring along some beverages.

Chill'n with the Travel Gnomes

San Francisco Bay to Breakers at its finest....  Kai (and Ahmad) Lov'n the ladies!

Finally, finishing up with some street action down next to the symphony hall on Hayes!

Party with Friends

This Saturday we had a Baby shower party to attend for a close friend of ours.  It was a boy / girl and bring your baby shower.  Ahmad, Kai and I arrived at 2:30pm and stayed until 7:00pm.  The party was fun and Kai was fascinated by all the conversations, people and noise.  As we left, everyone joked that we did not bring a real baby... a real baby makes noise.  Here he is napping before the guests arrived in his normal relaxed position.

Deep in thought

Nourooz

Happy New Year!

This time we are celebrating Nourooz.  We broke out some Darioush wine and read some Hafez.  We wish everyone a great, prosperous New Year!

St. Patricks Day

This weekend we celebrated St. Patty's Day with a dinner party at our friends home.  The Deignans spent the week making from scratching corned beef and accompanying that with a grand ol'feast as only they are known to do!  (Those that know us and our cooking abilities, the Deignans put us to shame).

We brought Kai along with us, where he met his first baby, Elena.  It was amazing to see how big Elena has grown at 6months of age.  While it is exciting to see she is able to sit up and eating foods, it just reminds us of how fast time will fly.

We arrived at 5pm and both kiddos were in bed by 7pm.  Kai found the most spectacular spot in the house... nuzzled up on the master bed.   I wanted to go to bed with him.  He slept like a dream and transitioned from their to home without an issue!

We wanted to capture him finishing off the Bushmills Whiskey but somehow that picture escaped us.

Snuggled up in the master bedroom!