Playing in Los Angeles (cont'd)

After over 13 hours of travel, Jack and I finally made it to LA.  We were so happy to see Marisa and Miles and Jack was really excited to get a clean diaper.

When we got back to Casa Morales, we let Jack and Miles play for a bit.

Miles showing Jack a few of his toys

Miles contemplating an escape

Peek-a-boo

Jack behind bars

After the boys stretched their legs for a bit, we all headed out for some dinner and a tour of the neighborhood.  While we were walking, I noticed a couple with twins that had the same stroller as me.  So I stopped to talk to them.  Apparently, this is unheard of in California.  We ended up chatting with this couple for a while.  I told them all of the cool features of their stroller and talked about kid stuff in general.  While we were talking to them, the people in the salon next door came out to admire Miles and Jack.  The locals, assumed that I wasn't from LA and asked where I was from.  When I told them I was from Raleigh, they wanted to know if everyone was as friendly as me in NC.

After I made friends with everyone in Brentwood, we headed off in search of dinner.  Then it was time for some sleep for the Mulleys who were exhausted from the day o' travel.

The next morning, Jack woke up bright and early so we played in our room for a couple hours so the Morales' could sleep until a normal hour.  Once Marisa and Miles were up we made a game plan for the day.  We went to the Third Street Promenade in downtown Santa Monica for lunch with Mark and a little shopping.  After we had lunch, we went shopping and found some shoes for Miles.

Testing out some Nikes...Miles is not impressed

The lady tries a TOMS on one foot and a Nike on the other...Miles contemplates flinging a booger on her

Shoe shopping is the perfect time for Jack to snooze

Miles decides he likes the TOMS and the balloon

Miles is over this experience...time to blow this joint!

The next adventure of the day was to stalk Jeff Lewis or at least one of the places that he redesigned.  We were off to The Valley to check out Casa Vega.  Needless to say, we were not impressed with the foyer of the restaurant.  On the show, it took months years a really long time to remodel and it didn't seem all that impressive to us.  Anyway, we headed inside to grab a drink and take in the ambiance.  Marisa and I got the most delicious coconut margaritas and the boys acted crazy!

Marisa and Miles in the dated dining room of Casa Vega

Miles showing off his ability to use utensils

Jack is eying my coconut margarita

The waiter kindly offered to take a group picture...probably so we'd leave

Contrary to popular belief, Jack and Miles did not partake in the margaritas

There are the happy boys!

to be continued...