Preschool Graduation

Your graduation class.

Teacher Vanessa



Layla, your first girlfriend.


On Friday, August 5, 2011, Miguel graduated from Preschool. It was a cute little ceremony. Miguel was pretty funny up there because he couldnt stand still, made faces, had his tongue out and was generally squirelly. But overall he was very sweet and I look forward to many more graduations. I love you Miggy.

Venice Beach

For the 3rd summer we headed south to Venice. It was a great week of swimming, bike riding, collecting sand crabs, people watching, and learning to boogie board.

Billings the Magic City

We enjoyed a great vacation in Billings. Miguel- you swam and swam. You cold not get enough. You jumped off the diving board, did cannon balls, and would swim and swim. You loved Dexter too. We had a lot of fun on 4th of July. We swam, saw the Billings Mustangs, jumped in bouncy houses and had a great bbq complete with fireworks by Pop Pop. It was funny when Pop Pop was doing the fireworks, all of a sudden Miguel started screaming, "Its going to suck my blood. Its going to suck my blood!" It was so loud- all over mosquitoes.

You went fishing with PopPop and Daddy, had fun with the little house and went to see a movie with PopPop and Terry. It as a great time.

Fathers Day

We let daddy sleep in and then took the bus to the Ferry Building. We then scooted down to Pier 23 where we met Tony for lunch. Can you believe that you sat at the table for over 2 hours! Impossible. Then we headed for the bocce courts.

Things you say....

1. Dad: Tonio if you could be a bug what would you be?
Tonio: I would be aaaaaa.......... cockaroach!
Dad: What!? Why?
Tonio: Because they dont die.

2. Miguel: You are more of an eye roller and head shaker but you like to copy my expressions: "No way" "Cool" "Raisins really freak me out"

3. Tonio: I dont like guacamole. It makes me itchy.

4. Tonio: My room is a gorgeous mess!

Summer Camp with Mom-

Week 2 of Summer Vacation:

- We went to a lot of cool parks and you guys loved them. We went to the Childrens Center at GGP where you had a great time on the big concrete slide and swinging on the rope. Almost 4 hours. We had a pirate day where we dressed like pirates, made pirate hats, made a treasure map and talked like pirates; "arrhhh matey!" We went to the Yerba Buena Center and played on the big slide, the little river and I hid pennies (your treasure) in the sand. On Friday we traveled south to San Mateo to play at a water park. You both really enjoyed the monkey bars. You are getting to be really good at them. I loved the sunshine!

- Yesterday we went to Grace and Emily's 4th birthday party. You were the only boys and the grandpas loved you. One grandpa in particular, just sat there and played ball with you. Then you played with his hair, ate cake with him, told stories. It was hilarious.

- Then off to the zoo to see Spider Man and the Tarantula exhibit.

Kisho going to school

For some reason you both found it necessary to dress up like super heroes to cheer Kisho on his first day going on the bus alone.