In 12-years, these boys are going to be our meal tickets. They have the makings of a great boy band. I'm still thinking the Z-Boys since they all have that Zamarin blood coursing through their veins. When little Gus is old enough to join them, it'll be pure pop gold. All great boy bands (NKOTB, NSYNC, and BSB) all have five members!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Magic Jelly Beans
After returning from Mami & Papi's house on Saturday evening, Maureen and the boys had a very important task to do. Maureen had purchased some Magic Jelly Beans and they needed to plant them in the courtyard before they went to bed. These beans would sprout into a magical Whirley Pop overnight. They went downstairs with their little shovels and watering cans and did a good job of planting the jelly beans.
John was very concerned about the potential rain overnight. Maureen assured him that the rain was good for the jelly beans.
When the boys came into our room this morning, the first words out of John's mouth were, "Nicholas, let's go check on our magic jelly beans!" This was before breakfast and before they'd seen the baskets that the Easter Bunny left for them. Anywho, we held them off long enough to have breakfast and just before heading to mass. Sure enough, there were two Whirley Pops in the place where they had buried their magic beans. They were so excited that they had to open them up immediately. Well actually, we had to wipe the mud off the sticks before they could eat them, but they did enjoy a few licks from their Whirley Pops before we went to mass this morning. I was a meanie and told them no, but Maureen asked me to relent. Sometimes, it's just easier to give in when you are on a timetable.
John was very concerned about the potential rain overnight. Maureen assured him that the rain was good for the jelly beans.
Coloring Easter Eggs
Maureen is quite ambitious when it comes to seasonal special projects. The boys just love to react to all the fun stuff that they do. They, unlike me, are not bothered by the smell of vinegar used in the coloring process. Anywho, as you can see, they did a really good job and didn't make too much of a mess. I wish they were that careful all of the time. Sadly, they are not.
Butterfly Wranglers
Since mid-February, the boys have watched John's catepillars turn into butterflies. Since Spring is here, they decided that it would be a good time to let the butterflies go free in the courtyard. Their friend joined them. As you can see, she was a bit more gentle than our rough and tumble boys. They did have a bunch of fun though.
Three Year Check Up

Saturday, March 30, 2013
Zip Line Fun
Dad's Day To Play
For weeks, the boys had been reminding me that Dad's Day to Play was on Saturday, March 23rd. They told me that it was my work for the day and that I had to be there at 9 AM. Sure enough, we were there at 9 AM. Having two boys, it was kind of tough, but we split up the time between the two classrooms. John enjoyed visiting his old classroom and Nicholas enjoyed playing with the big boys. He really didn't like the class pet rat, Jewel, because he's a little scared of rats. I don't think he's ever seen a rat like Templeton from Charlotte's Web. In any event, the boys had fun. I suppose I could say the same aside from the fact that I had to play in the sand and I hate sand.
To top it off, we headed over to Tony P's for lunch that afternoon. I'd say a good time was had by all!
Nicholas Goes Maori on Us
We stopped into the new City Target at the Beverly Connection a couple of weeks ago. Nicholas asked for soem finger paints, so I said ok because I THOUGHT Maureen enjoyed finger painting with them. Notice, I said THOUGHT because she later told me that she hates the mess it creates. Anywho, after squeezing all his orange on his sheets of paper, he decided to play with the blue. He got a little on himself and I helped him paint himself up like a Maori Warrior!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
First Trip to Chuck E Cheese
All in all, the boys were very well behaved. They ate their pizza. They played their games. And, when it was time to go, they didn't complain. I'd say it was a successful trip that we may have to repeat once a year.
Truth be known, I thought the pizza wasn't as bad as I recall. I'd say it's a step above Little Caesar's, but just below Papa John's.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Magnolia Bakery For Breakfast
The boys were in heaven when we walked in. They could smell the fresh baked goods. They could see all the yummy cookies and cakes. John was quite entertained with the automatic door button. I think he could play with that all day. So, we ordered a couple of cupcakes for the boys and a couple of pastries for Maureen and me. The boys enjoyed their cupcakes and milk. John tried my hot chocolate, but he wasn't crazy about it. I was pleased with it. To top it all off, I think we may have been undercharged for our meal. We'll definitely go back early in the morning since it was empty!
A Beach Day in March

Anywho, Maureen thought it would be a good idea to take advantage of the unseasonably hot weather and the boys were in heaven. They live for going to the beach. If the water weren't so cold, I'm sure John would have gone into the water. I know Nicholas would have gone either way. I don't think he went in, but I know they enjoyed the sand because there was quite a bit of it left our bed when they were changing. Oh well, I'm used to crumbs and little bits being left in our bed. These boys shed all sorts of things.
Now It Can Be Told
Last month, there was quite the manhunt going on in the City of Los Angeles. LAPD was on full alert and they were providing armed safety teams for people that were mentioned in the manifesto of a former member of LAPD. One of those teams was stationed at our building for a little over a week. Every morning, there were at least 5 LAPD cruisers in front of our building and anywhere from 2 to 10 officers all over the building. The boys were quite excited to see the officers, but didn't quite understand why they were there. We never told them because they wouldn't have understood. John even told the police officers that he wants to be a police officer one day and drive the old cars like the do on Adam-12.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
It's My Birthday, My Buh-Buh-Buh Birthday
The boys were very excited to make a cake for me since it's my birthday. They decided they'd make a 2-layer chocolate and vanilla cake. When it came to making it a 2-layer cake, Nicholas objected, so I suggested they give me two cakes since I'm so old. That worked out really well because they each got to frost their own cake and add sprinkles. I hope you enjoy the video as much as they enjoyed making the cake!
A Special Birthday Treat
So, we've been following the development of our catepillars and guess what Maureen found in their net this morning? Yes, there are now two butterflies and three cocoons. Hopefully, we'll have five butterflies by the end of the week.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Tiny Choppers
Even though he says he wants to be a police officer at Wilshire Division, I think John may have a future in the culinary field. By the transitive property of little brothers, I think Nicholas may want to follow in his footsteps. Not only do they love preparing "food" for us in their kitchen, but they also love to chop really vegetables. Maureen was chopping some carrots and mushrooms and the boys asked if they could help her. They pulled out their toy knives and went to work. They did such a good job that they took their chopped veggies down to their friend, Anabelle. She was kind enough to eat them.
Uncle Earl's Pancakes
Maureen had only added a few ingredients before the boys arrived. They each got a chance to add some flour and sugar to the batter. They each had their own measuring cups, but they forgot to wear their aprons from the 99 Cents Only store. Anywho, they even got to use their own spatulas to mix the batter. We had to warn John not to taste the batter since it had raw egg in it.
Pigs May Be Flying
As most of you know, Nicholas is ver difficult when it comes to eating anything. He basically likes pizza, french fries, chips, cookies, chocolate, pancakes, bacon, and milk. For the longest time, we've been trying to get him to eat a sandwich, but he always said no. He loves American cheese, but he just wouldn't even touch anything with bread on it. Well, I think we have crossed a major milestone because our Nicholas ate a cheese sandwich the other day. He just asked for it and Maureen made it for him. Now, we'll see if he starts to eat other types of things. If all goes well, let's hope he turns into a champion eater like our John.
Our Catepillars Are Now in Their Cocoons
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