Category Archives: firsts

bowling, bowling, bowling!

enjoyin’ the partyOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. We celebrated a couple of birthdays last weekend — Assaf’s and Ellie’s — and by some odd coincidence, both were bowling parties…on the same day! This was the first time that Tom and I … Continue reading

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dylan’s bday circle at school

bday banner at preschoolOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. There were three May 20th birthdays at Dylan’s preschool this year, so the birthday circles were celebrated from Wednesday through Friday with Dylan’s on Thursday (his full day there)! This meant, he had … Continue reading

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Special Mother’s Day surprise

starry-eyedOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. Well, I was spoiled again this year! Tom and Dylan sent beautiful flowers and made me a most delicious breakfast of apple cinnamon, mango crepe with homemade strawberry syrup — Dylan even got his own glass … Continue reading

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dylan feels the baby kick

dylan showing off his ‘tats’Originally uploaded by coffywoman. Three days ago, Dylan woke up at the ungodly hour of 5am (he’d fallen asleep at 6:30pm, on the way home from celebrating Lola’s bday) and, of course, it was the little … Continue reading

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new helmet, new Keens, new scooter skillz

Dylan and scooterOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. On Friday, we made special play date plans with Cora, Anela and their mommy. We discovered a cute, little new-to-us park and, after seeing 5-year old Anela zipping around on her scooter, Dylan was … Continue reading

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dylan’s movie “theodore” experience

Dylan todayOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. Yesterday, we took Dylan to see the movie “Earth” at the Del Mar downtown. It was his first time seeing a movie in a theater and he was totally excited! Once we were inside, he … Continue reading

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Dylan visits the Boardwalk

really, they rode more than just this ride…!Originally uploaded by coffywoman. Even though the Boardwalk is right here in town, we’ve actually given it little attention (except to go see the Chinese Acrobats last year, etc.), but Heather and Taliana … Continue reading

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our charming (little) man

dylan’s face paint Originally uploaded by coffywoman. I didn’t want too much time to pass before posting another little update on little Dylan (who is now declaring daily that he’s a “big booooy”)…! He started wearing undies — we just … Continue reading

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Dylan’s first run!

posing with his finisher’s medalOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. Christina told us about Luke’s Run, an annual running event celebrating Luke Yden who lost his battle against leukemia in 2001 (at the age of 6). It was a wonderful and touching … Continue reading

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Dylan’s first camping trip

snack timeOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. This past weekend, we went on Dylan’s first camping trip! We didn’t want to go to far afield or stay too long (in case of any “crises” with sleeping outside in the cold, etc., etc.), … Continue reading

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