Mommy & The Boys Play Day...

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D23 had a special screening of  "Jake and the Neverland Pirates".  It's a new show coming to Disney Junior.  I thought it would be fun to bring the boys...AND IT WAS!!!  I wasn't sure what to expect, but we started with signing in at the theater and getting a picture with Captain Hook.  Luke was the only one who would do it (Brody was scared and Gav was being too cool.)  Next, we headed into the theater and got to see 2 episodes.  They were really cute!  Then, there was a panel with the creators and 2 of the voice actors (Smee & Capt Hook).  Gavin got to ask a question.  It was really neat.  When it was finished, we headed outside and each received our own backpack full of "booty".  The boys really wanted to meet Colin Ford, the voice of "Jake" and Luke got his autograph.  Gavin walked over to Jeff Benett ("Smee") and got his autograph.  He's been in a lot  of Disney movies and shows and was the voice of "Pip" in "Enchanted".  He also voiced some characters in the video game "Kingdom Hearts".    We ended the afternoon with a pic on "Pluto's Corner" before heading back to the car.
Down the street from the studio, is the oldest operating Bob's Big Boy in the USA.  Not the first, but the oldest still in business.  It was packed and still looked like an old diner.  We had a yummy dinner and a fun time just hanging out! 
It really was a great day!  I LOVE my boys!

Crazy Hair Day

 CRAZY HAIR DAY 2011!

PRESENTS!!!

Cali's necklace

 Daddy missed us enough to get us presents!

T-Shirts and flutes

Mommy's Prizes

Jeremy's trip to the North Shore (finally!)

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Peacock - Waimea

 Jeremy got to spend all of last week visiting his friend Matt Kester on the North Shore of Oahu.  He only took 15 pictures-What the heck?!  But they are beautiful.

He had an awesome time and I am so happy it all worked out.

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Wiamea Valley

And I'm so happy he is home again.  We missed him!

"50 and Fabulous"

 This time, the Walt Disney Studios was celebrating 50 years since "101 Dalmatians".  This time, I took Cali.

 Cali in front of the Fantasia Theater

 Mickey Bush

 Inside the theater

 After the show, they interviewed the voice actors of "Anita" and "Sargeant Tibbs". 

 Then we headed over to the Studio Store for some prizes.

We loved browsing the items and did get some little things.....but Cali was so excited because the nice lady at the counter gave her a free Mickey pin!

"your FIL loves you..."

 Last month, my in-laws were visiting my SIL and her family in Ohio.  Those lucky guys got to go to the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton.

AND- knowing how much I LOVE football AND how much I LOVE my 49ers AND that I have a crush on Steve Young-

THEY GOT ME PRESENTS!!!

My MIL kept texting me when they were there and sending me pix.  Then she sent me a text when they were leaving:  "your FIL loves you." 

I love him too!  That was so thoughtful that he wanted to get me a prize.  AND - I LOVE MY PRESENTS!

Thanks Papa!

P.O.L.

 P.O.L. = Presentation of Learning

At Gavin's school, the last week of the semester, all the students are required to present what they have learned so far this year.  They have to dress professionally and give a summary of all their work and detail out their projects. 

 This was our first one and he did a great job.  He is an excellent public speaker.  There is a panel of other students and us, the family, who have to observe and check things off a checklist to make sure he covered the required topics.

At the end of his presentation, it is a Q & A session from the audience.  I really enjoyed it and took a video, but I deleted it on accident (dangit!).  I really like the way this school teaches these kids.  Gavin loves it too!  And, after the Q & A, the teacher kept us and Gavin in for a few minutes to let us know that he did a great job and that he passed!