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2011-08-12 Pines Park

Another visit to one of our favorite parks.

2011-08-10 Pines Park

Playing at Pines Park in Dana Point with L&L.

2011-07-23 Hanging Out In San Clemente

L&L and I hanging out on Del Mar in San Clemente while Cher was getting her hair done with Jessie at Salon Bleu.

2011-07-23 London in LJ's New Hat

I found this great Goorin Bros hat for LJ at a store that was going out of business in San Clemente.  Although London got her own hat, she seemed to prefer Lawrence's.

2011-07-20  London Olivia

2011-07-14 LJ's New Dump Truck

2011-07-17 ABC's

2011-07-12  Dum* **uck

2011-06-26 London's Choice

Today was a rough one...   Everybody always tells you how quickly kids grow up and to treasure every moment but I was not prepared for what happened today.

At the park this morning, London and Lawrence were enjoying themselves as usual, climbing on the play structures and swinging from the monkey bars.  We had the place pretty much to ourselves. But than he showed up...

A cocky little red headed 2 1/2 year old named Evan.  It all started innocently enough as Evan chased around some 5 year old girls, growling  and making "monster hands" at them.  Then he started doing the same with London.  He would run up to her, growl and show his claws, then run away.  London was entertained and curious and thought the boy was "funny".

After a running up to London a few more times, getting closer each time, the little punk went for it and gave London a big kiss on the lips and then ran off.  London was shocked...and a little giddy from it.  I must admit, I thought it was cute and did not think much of it at first.   Then Evan came back and kissed London again...and again.  All innoncent and cute until...

After Evan failed to return for the fourth kiss, London began to look for him. She spotted him walking away with his older sister.  A look of sadness overcame my little girl as she stood on top of the play structure pointing towards Evan saying "boy?, boy?".

That's when it hit me...  What started off as an innocent playground romance quickly turned ugly when my little girl was ditched and left broken hearted.  I could see the future and it was everything I feared.  I briefly got a taste of the two most difficult things a father of a little girl will endure.  The anger when a boy breaks your daughter's heart and the sadness when you realize that your daughter loves another boy more than you.

2011-06-19 London Reading

2011-06-18 Lincoln Continental

2011-05-22 Picking Strawberries:

We woke up to an overcast and cool morning on Sunday so we decided to head up to  Tanaka Farms in Irvine to pick strawberries.  As you would expect, L&L had a blast gorging on fresh juicy strawberries.  Both L&L love berries and when given the opportunity, will eat them until they explode.  They both must have eaten a dozen huge strawberries and they made an absolute mess of themselves. 

I was putting London to bed tonight and we had a 5 minute conversation about everybody we know and whether they are a boy or a girl.  She has a pretty good understanding of who's a boy or girl and I only had to correct her on a few people.  One of the most rewarding conversations I've had in a while.  Just a few of the names mentioned tonight:

Daya (AKA Lawrence): Boy

Grandpa: Girl

Grandma: Girl

Mommy: Boy

Daddy: Boy

Minay (Minerva): Girl

Gabby (Big & Little):  Both Girls

Bella: Girl

Issac: Boy

2011-05-21 Driving Home (Happy B-Day Daddy)