SUMMER VACATION...

Hello Everyone! It's J.J. and Micah just checking in. We're almost half way through our summer vacation, and we are having so much fun...here are some pictures of what we've done so far.

The Mascardo boys hanging with dad by the tree.

Here's dad trying to look cool for the camera again.

Micah, dad said the first one who finds his contact lens gets yogurtland.

Here's our mom looking beautiful at 4 months.

"mom, i picked you a flower...but there was a sign that said something about illegal"

C'mon Micah, just take off your flip flops you can run faster barefoot.

"Dad, it's statue...let me say that again for all of our Filipino relatives...it's tat chu?

Here we are at the San Diego Zoo, waiting to look at the baby hippos.

Mom, j.j. said I have a big head and a little body, is that true?

Check this out. I'm almost as big as a baby polar bear. Dad said if I get taller than the polar bear that will make me responsible, which means we can get a dog...just as long as I move to the North Pole with the polar bears.

Hanging out at Mission Bay in San Diego, enjoying the fun in the sun.

Are you ready for your "mudbath", mom?

Here we are scaling the window at our hotel room at the Marriot next to the Petco Stadium in San Diego.

Jack Sparrow, it's statue...be sure to read the comment above?"

We are family...The Mascardo's and the Kaono's

Here we are celebrating Auntie Chris' and Uncle Kimo's 18th Wedding Anniversary at the Cheesecake Factory in Redondo Beach.

Ate Jessica and Kuya Tony...we love them, they're lots of fun.

Awww...Auntie Chris and Uncle Kimo...still in love...seems like I heard that somewhere before?

J.J. and Kloie getting a little restless waiting for the "BART" (Bay Area Rapid Transit) in Oakland, during the California Coast Mission Trip

J.J. and Micah at a farm in Moorpark, California.

J.J riding a pony.

You know if we grew up on a farm, I bet Dad would let me drive the tractor.

I don't think so Micah, you would need to get your tractor license first.

I guess this is one way to keep us in one place...So far the summer has been great and we're looking forward to more adventures. Check out our next blog update. peace.

FAMILY

J.J. and Micah enjoying the weather at Shoreline Village in Long Beach.

"So you think they'll cast me for the next Pirate's of the Carribean movie?

"Awwww...it's mom and dad sitting on a rock"

"Watch out, Beckham, here comes Micah Nicolas Mascardo, a.k.a. M.N.M"

FIRST MONTHS 2011: Sand, Snow, Aquariums & IPads

New Year's Day: Enjoying perfect Southern California weather on the first day of 2011. What a way to spend the first day of 2011, seeing God's creation and spending our time together as a family.

"Micah, check this out...it's sand and lots of it."

J.J. & Mom with their shades

Kristiana and J.J. posing for the camera at the Calvary Chapel Christian Camp in Green Valley.

"Ok, who can I throw this snowball at?"

J.J. & Auntie K

"So Kristi do you think it's safe to roll this big snowball down the hill?"

CELEBRATING 1/2 OF OUR CULTURE

Here we are dressed in our native "Vietnamese" native costume. As you know mom is Vietnamese and we're happy to be expose to our culture.

Micah and Grandma Nancy

Future "Taggers" of the South Bay

Julianna, J.J. & Micah

"What are you guys writing on the wall?"

Looking to Heaven in 2011.

Alright Micah, if you want to be on my team, you have to kick the soccer ball into this hula-hoop.

Julianna's 3rd Birthday Party

The Wonder of the Ocean

Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach

Hey, Kayla and Kiana, check out this interesting fish...looks like it's trying to tell us something, too bad it's not as cute as the other ones. God does have a sense of humor when He created this one.

Ok, Micah that's the one you gotta to try and catch, got it.

The "Wonder" of the Ipad

So dad, all my friends are getting one. Don't you want me to get a jump ahead on my education. And don't you want me to be athletic, I hear this really helps with you hand-eye coordination. By the way, don't you have your income tax return coming soon?

Here we are getting a little crazy...that's what happens when you give us a little to much ice cream.

"Jesus is King of all Kings"

Once again the famous Micah "monkey face"