Daniel and Tita came up to Charlotte for our mutual friend's party and we all got to hang out and dance. They are such a cute couple.
Tita must've been pregnant with Sahar here, since she was due in January 2016.
Sadly, in June 2016, Earl obstructed on a 4 cm hairball and ended up getting a gastrotomy (stomach surgery) to remove the foreign body. He's now eating hairball food and getting shaved. No more $3000, life-threatening hairballs for him!
Last summer (2015), was full of watery fun. This was some splash pad that the boys played on FOREVER! I let them run and splash for at least an hour before dragging them away.
The first two weeks of summer, they did the Imaginon Drama Camp. It was a blast for Cyrus, a natural ham, and good for my shy Kai to know he could sing and act up on stage.
As per tradition, Gabriel made Kai's amazing birthday cake from scratch. It was SOOOO good.
One of my favorite pictures of Gabriel and Kai of all times. These two snuggle til the cows come home.
We got to see Pappap for Father's Day last year. I think he was flying the boys back from their week with him in FL. It was nice to do something nice for the guy who always does nice stuff for us.
Of course, we also did a joint bday/Father's Day at my parents house with Gabriel's amazing cake.
The rest of the summer of 2015, the boys did weekly camps at the Harris YMCA. They really enjoyed it. There were so many options: Lego camp, Splash Camp, Chef Camp, etc. It was fun.
Cyrus finally got a lot better at swimming this past year and earned his yellow band.
Back to school pics for my boys in August, 2015. They attended their second year at Charlotte Preparatory school, going into second grade and kindergarten. They have LOVED their school.
Kai in his new classroom. Mrs Hacker has made him a new student.
My handsome.
Cyrus' cute butterfly on the bottom earned an award and was on display.
They don't dress up daily like they used to, but it still happens periodically.
They asked me to do their hair, so I did. I miss out on that whole world, usually, having boys.
Cyrus finally lost his first tooth shortly after turning seven. I had to bribe him with a doughnut to let me pull it out.
Gabriel couldn't wait any longer to teach the boys poker. They are about as good as you'd expect them to be.
My favorite picture of Cyrus and his baba.
I cut all my hair off.
Before:
After:
The little artists using their new easels.
Not sure what they are watching: football?
This might've been Fouth of July weekend? I know we were in Charleston, because the boys are with Daniel's nephews and sweating like crazy! :)
On the beach in Charleston. Kai really didn't want to take a picture with me, as you can see from his cute little pouty face.
Tita's sister-in-law, Samantha is one of my favorite people. It was shortly after this that she found out she had a malignant mass in her breast and had to have a double mastectomy and chemo. :( It makes me happy (and a little sad) to see her beautiful hair and face pre-chemo, but she's doing amazing and just finished with her course of drugs (finally), so I'm happy she's gotten through it and has had an amazingly positive attitude throughout most of it. I hate cancer.
My five sons, furry and non-furry. They all like games (or game boxes).
I love having Lisa and Dan 20 minutes away. This was a Friday Food Truck event in Matthews I went to with the boys and them.
Snuggling after swiming at the Y
Kai finally earned his yellow band, but he's still not at all trustworthy in the water alone. He's really dense, so he sinks like a stone. He's also too lazy to kick half the time.
In an effort to have more family togetherness and outdoors time, we've gone hiking at the US Whitewater Center a few times.
We earned out picnic!
We went to Asheville on Labor Day, 2015. This was in Pisgah National Forest.
Such a beautiful waterfall.
In Brevard at the best toy store ever.
Gabriel's found his favorite bookstore in Charlotte, called Second and Charles.
I was actually in Charleston, SC in October 2015 when the flooding started. Luckily, I got out of there before the worst of it happened.
The boys got to see Tita's tummy swell as her baby grew. They will be meeting their new cousin very soon.
In October, Gabriel and I went to Atlantic City for my continuing education. We also entered a poker tournament, of which I got 2nd and Gabriel got 4th. Together, we earned $362.
Thanks to Pappap, we got to go away together, which is a rare thing.
Soccer has continued to be the boys' favorite sport (even in the rain).
Cyrus sang the Olaf song in the talent show this year. I was so proud of him.
We carved and painted pumpkins this past October.
Chilling with their jack o lanterns.
Exploring the fall leaves in October 2015.
We had an amazing time at Lisa's neighbor's Halloween party. I'm Disgust from the movie "Inside Out." It think it's pretty obvious who Gabriel is.
Cyrus has excelled at math, so he had extra hard math this fall. Daddy and Baba had to help.
Teaching the boys how to eat a pomegranate the Persian way.
Cute little Pilgrim.
The boys at the Carolina Renaissance Festival.
Nice headlock on that dragon, Kai.
Watching the jousting.
Cyrus has started piano lessons and has excelled at that too. He LOVES to play all the time.
In November 2015, we had a baby shower for Tita. It was really nice.
Thank goodness for Lisa and Saskia's help.
Helping Tita with presents.
Tita's surrounded by sisters.
