Weekend Update No. 6

Posted on April 5, 2010 by NotoriousMLE

Last week my parents came to visit and it was SOVERYMUCHFUN. Come back Mommy and Daddy, I miss you!

This was the first time that Grandma and Lolo got to have an extended visit with their little grand-dinosaur. Elian ended up getting a new nickname “Abayoyo” and my parents ended up house-hunting in the region. ”Abayoyo”‘s cuteness is just that compelling. They had to go home on Saturday but on Sunday they called and we all got to watch Elian talk on the phone for the first time. He had a lot to say… but mostly it sounded like this… abayoyoyoyoyoyabyoyoyoyoyooooooooooooooooooo

Grandparents teach Abayoyo about their favorite pastime: cruising Costco. He was skeptical but won over by the HDTV section and the gigantic shopping carts.

House-hunting Maghanoy style! Surprisingly kid friendly as almost everything breakable is glued to the tables.

Believe it or not this was my Mom's idea, not mine. Perhaps they temporarily forgot about the blog?

Oh the unbearable cuteness.

Elian and Arnold show Grandma and Lolo the drill at Old Soul Coffee House.

Easter Vigil at St. Francis

Dahlia got Elian his first Easter Basket. It was filled with healthy treats, a bilingual coloring book and TRICERATOPS. The Easter Bunny has nothing on you Dahl!

Weekend Update No. 3

Posted on March 15, 2010 by NotoriousMLE

Arnold is a "strict" English teacher but Carmen doesn't seem to concerned.

Elian starts enjoying the benefits of joining a Filipino family: Autnie Eleanor's Bibingka.

OMG. Breakfast pizza. Everybody loved it. I will probably dream about it tonight. The recipe is at Smitten Kitchen.

Weekends are perfect for pillow fights!

Guess who won?

Weekend Update No. 2

Posted on March 8, 2010 by NotoriousMLE

I’m taking Michelle from My Six in the City’s Challenge and posting photos every monday. Here’s what we’ve been up to!

I'm reading, so what? (Elian is currently into rolling up one pant leg. You just can't hold down his hip-hop style)

It was rainy so we had an arepapaloooza. Arepas+hot chocolate=Wonderful

We went down to SoCal so Elian could meet his grandparents. He enjoyed the airport as always.

It seems Grandma was smitten with the little sailor.

Grandmas United cannot be Divided

Arnold teaches Elian the importance of staying AWAY from the squatters outside our house.

Awww.... grandparents bonding at Cabrillo National Monument.

Weekend Update-Inaugural Edition

Posted on March 1, 2010 by NotoriousMLE

I saw this idea one of my favorite family blogs Six in the City and since I’ve been doing this most weeks anyways I think I’ll try to commit to post our “photo documentaries” every Monday.

Despite some sniffly noses we had a good time this weekend. My cousin came by with his adorable daughter and wife and Rachel came to stay with us! There were brownies, proclamations of Elian’s cuteness and brownies that caught on fire! (not pictured unfortunately). Wanna come along and check it all out?

Carmen and Elian perfected the art of singing Los Pollitos. Thumbs up Abuelita you rock.

The sun made an appearance so we went on a walk... the magnolias were beautiful like butterflies!

Nutty doesn't get out as much anymore so when we do walk her sometimes she get overexcited... thus the crazy eyes! Swarley!!!

Rachel came to visit and was impressed by our lack of toys. "Elian doesn't need toys" I said as he strolled by pretending to talk on the phone with his hand to his ear. Everything he picks up is a pretend phone so why bother with toys? Later Rachel and Elian had a nice conversaiton on the "maraca" phone.

Maraca phone is serious business. In other news I need to upgrade my pajamas. Rachel is always sporting cool jammies.

Carmen has been quarantined (her words not mine) in the house so we took her to Whole Foods. She FRIGGIN LOVED IT! Elian was a fan of the grocery carts. When we put him inside he gets all serious-like "I run this town!" What?!?

Is it too soon to pick out his DJ moniker? I'm thinking Notorious L-E-ON!