Avila Beach Show

April 18, 2008 performance


Getcha Head in the Game




Finale: You Can't Stop the Beat


Posted byImelda@Inspired Simplicity at 4/25/2008 11:11:00 PM 0 comments  

The Village of Arroyo Grande

Isabella's Field Trip
to the Historic Village of Arroyo Grande
preserved by the South County Historical Society

The Village of Arroyo Grande is not far from our house and very close to Ian's school.
I decided to drive there (after my volunteer work at Isabella's class).

I walked the the swinging bridge
and met up with the class at the first stop: The Heritage House Museum


Then we walked up the hill to Paulding History House

And back down the hill to The Santa Manuela Schoolhouse, built in 1901, where Isabella got the chance to sit in the front row of the last remaining one room school in the county.

last, but not least, they got the chance to be "horses" and passengers to this antique reproduction carriage.


It may have been a tiring field trip due to the amount of walking involved, but was certainly fun and very informational.

Then it was time to pick up Ian, but not after a little bit of village shopping.

It was truly a very busy day. After picking up Isabella from school, we were off to her dance dress rehearsal (for the Avila Beach show).

I met Elba (the escrow officer handling my closing papers for my refi.) at the studio for signing. Thanks to Elba who drove from Union City to accommodate my rate lock-in expiration. And thank you ate Janette for all the hard work to get me the best possible rate (not to mention the very uplifting conversations).

Posted byImelda@Inspired Simplicity at 4/25/2008 10:23:00 PM 0 comments  

Meet Indy



Ian's new taco puppy. He's a Chihuahua Terrier.

Posted byImelda@Inspired Simplicity at 4/23/2008 08:24:00 PM 1 comments  

April Fool's

Isabella got me good with this note from school....

I said in horror: "You punched Marylee in the nose?!!"
and at the back of the note....April Fool's! love, Isabella
I can't believe I fell for it. My family says I'm the best target for something like this. I wonder why they think that. Well, duh! Like my angel daughter will resort to punching someone in the nose and just get a warning for it. In my defense: I didn't really read the note; I just saw a red behavior slip signed by the teacher. Oh well, what can I say...they got me real good. April Fool's!

Posted byImelda@Inspired Simplicity at 4/01/2008 08:17:00 PM 2 comments  

Taekwondo Tournament

reminiscing Immanuel's first taekwondo tournament.

National tournament in Florida, July of 1998

9 yr old green belt forms


10 years later....

UC Berkeley Tournament

after a 2 year absence, he took home another gold

as a black belt in the senior division

photo by ate Cecile of Papelle Photographie


Posted byImelda@Inspired Simplicity at 4/01/2008 01:13:00 PM 1 comments