I also wanted to share a couple of memorable things the boys said recently:
When Joe asked Sam, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Sam replied, "An Aweean."
"An Alien!!"
"Yes, I want to be an Aweean."
Here's a couple on Evan:
When asked how old he is, Evan consistently and confidently answers, "Eight!"
He also loves to exclaim "I did it!" after picking up his toys, getting into the car seat by himself, taking his shoes off, reaching for his water bottle in the van, etc. etc.
Evan with his friend Amelia at the Santa Ana Zoo.
Still at the Zoo driving the Safari Jeep.
We actually made it to Disneyland! Luckily we got in free because the rain was pouring and the boys were scared. FYI: The Buzz Lightyear ride is a little much for four year olds and way too much for two year olds. 
Sam flying high on the only ride that didn't make him nervous. 
Keep it simple....right! This is at a park across from the hotel we were staying at in Ventura. Joe got to take the family along for a surfing event he was covering there for SUP Magazine. The boys love to stay at hotels. Sam calls our hotel room, "Our little house." And of course the boys are fascinated with the t.v., the pool, and the breakfast buffet (this hotel had Lucky Charms:).
This is a beautiful and gigantic Fig Tree from Australia planted in the 1800's. The boys had fun climbing on the roots. While playing, we had to watch out for falling figs.
