Mother's Day...best EVER

And I really mean that! The day started off with some breakfast at my favorite spot Cafe Borrone. Then we headed over to the beach near the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay. The day was a little chilly, but we bundled up and enjoyed our time at the beach. From walking in the sand, playing with sticks, and checking out the tide pools, we were all pooped by day's end. What a wonderful time I had with my boys...and a wonderful husband to plan it all. To top it off? Leon & Max got me some Tory Burch flats AND a Jawbone Jambox...oh yeah!

Max and Dad make their way down the steps

Mom & Max in hoodies

Max has got them moves...not exactly like Jagger

Tank had a bday too

And he turned 8 years old on May 11th! My, how time flies. Tank is still my original "boo boo" as I call him. I can spot more and more grays on his face as the years pass, but he is still the spunkiest, energetic, most cuddly fur baby ever.

And as tradition goes, Tank enjoyed Fred Steak and a Sprinkles cupcake.

Love you Tankie!

Trying really hard not to touch that cupcake

Yum!

Uncle Wesley visits

Back around 4/22 Uncle Wes graced us with a visit. It was hard to believe that the last time Wesley saw Max was when Max was only 6 months old! Max didn't mind - it was like they picked up where they left off. Within minutes Max was calling "Uncle! Uncle!" every chance he could get, and asking Wesley to pick him up about...oh...every 5 minutes!

Nai Nai & YiYi also made the trek up from LA to spend the weekend together. Here's some pictures from us taking a stroll around the Stanford campus on a really beautiful day.

We miss you Uncle Wesley and hope you can visit again really soon!

Wesley watching a game of Quidditch...yes you read that right!

YiYi, Nai Nai, Wes, & Max

Leon, Max, Nai Nai, Wes, YiYi

Max taking the lead 

Max spent about 90% of the time pushing his stroller around campus

Enjoying the cool hallway arches

Uncle Wes plays with Max over the fountain

Having fun

and more fun

YiYi, NaiNai, Leon, Max, me, Wes

More fun over the fountain with Uncle Wes

Running around it too

And one more time with YiYi

Remember Easter?

Yeah... Easter. That's how far behind I am! Apologies...making up for all I missed now though. Like I said earlier, I had distractions :)

Well this year Easter was so fun. I mean, I think Max had fun, but Leon and I definitely had fun watching Max. It was great that he got to enjoy some of the cool things that the year before, he didn't have a clue about. Like,

Dying easter eggs:

Look at that concentration!

Opening his easter basket:

Spiderman AND a football? Happiness.

Participating in the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Burgess Park:

With friends Teagan & Henry and their parents

Waiting for the hunt

On Daddy's shoulders looking over the crowd

Catching on right away, Max spots some eggs 

Got the loot, let's get outta' here

Bye bye eggs

Max scored big :)

What a fun time. Can't wait to do it again next year!

Our little monster turns 2!

This past weekend we threw a b-day party with a "monster" theme for Max's 2nd birthday. Seeing that I don't have alot of time on my hands nowadays, I kept things as simple as I could by hiring a taco lady (awesome by the way! However, we are still eating tacos every night for dinner) and keeping decor & sides low-prep. Of course...I must bake. I must ALWAYS bake.

As usual though, I am running around during the festivities or chatting with friends, so I didn't get pics of everyone and totally forgot to ask someone to take a family pic of us! Doh... Oh well. Max was uber excited though and definitely enjoyed himself at his party this year. And...get ready...the kiddo ate cake! He hasn't asked for it since, and yesterday on his actual bday when he was offered a cupcake he refused and ate a banana instead. Good boy Max, keep away from those sweets.

It was so great to have both sides of our family around and the many friends who made the trek. We know one thing for sure...the taco lady may make another appearance at a future fete. Seriously...it was THAT good.

I plan to post separately on Max 2 year highlights, but here's a few pics from the party.

The sweets table

Monster cake (it was suppose to be furry looking, but I ran out of frosting! oops)

Monster cupcakes (ignore the poor frosting job...I was tired)

Monster cookies as favors

Bubbles & monsters on each table outside

Watermelon-on-a-stick & chips with sides (I bought mexican party tissue flags too which were hung inside and outside)

Taco's  & quesadillas made to order with beans, rice, & all the fixings!

The Utleys with 6-week old Evie!

My oldest sis Hong (right), her fam, & my dad chat

Camille plays in the kiddie pool (we had a stomp rocket out too which the kids loved)

4 Paulsons & the Van Staverns

Karen, Jake, Jeff, & Shani catch up

Paola "La-La" with the bday boy

The Wehrmans

Getting ready for cake with Dad

This was Max's expression the entire time we were singing...he could be the next Simon Cowell 

He likes it!

New balance bike from Mom & Dad (I am helping to push him...he doesn't get it quite yet)

Max finally realizing these gifts are all his!

 Such a fun party and thanks to all of you that came out to celebrate! 

Sorry...I've been a little distracted

By this guy...

I mean can you blame me? Look at him! He's gorg...

So this guy is Henry Cavill whom I've been recently watching on the Tudors. Thing is, Leon started watching the Tudors series awhile ago and would watch a show almost every night before we went to bed. My problem was, I would fall asleep about 5 minutes in and miss the whole thing. And then, I started watching towards the last season, and asked myself "Who is THAT guy?". Low and behold, I been missing out on this hotness  for three seasons. So what did I do? Watch the Tudors starting from Season 1 of course!

And I have been neglecting my blog. Hope you can understand. I mean, I think you will understand from the proof above as to why. :)

I also found out he's going to be the next Superman? Whhhaaattttt???

To those who did not know about Henry Cavill before either...you're welcome.

Expect a blog blast very very soon.

Max shares a snack with Tank

Our lil' bear is sicko - fever, cough, runny nose, and now pinkeye! Even though he's not feeling his best, he still manages to share with Tank...it's the cutest!