We took the kids to the Mecum Auction in Anaheim in November. Ended up selling the 1989 Mercedes 560 SL. Jatin enjoyed being a “seller” during the auction and got a “SOLD” hat from the auction once the bidding was complete! Aanika loved the open space in the convention center where she chose to run and run and run up and down all the isles! A few memories included below.
Family
Gundara Selfies
The kids and I had a great time making funny faces and taking “selfies!” Some of my favorites below.
May Fun Times
There have been a lot of fun activities and just play time in the month of May. Rather than individually posting each photo I’ve put together a series of some of my favorites. You’ll see the kids playing outside in the yard, in the house, in the car, and just being silly! You’ll also see some of the snapshots from the Gundara District March of Dimes walk we participated in and our darling Devi got ready for her Senior Prom at our house. Looking Gorgeous!! Enjoy.
Atlantis Bahamas 2014
We spent 1 week out in Atlantis with the family. We’ve been to the Bahama’s 2 times before, always admired and visited Atlantis but never actually stayed at the resort. It was amazing!
A few highlights.
Family everywhere. We went with 20 other families from across the globe. We had so much company that even on such a huge resort no matter where we were we would run into family and friends to hang out with!
Dolphins. We had the pleasure of an up-close experience with a beautiful Dolphin named Tracy. It was such a lovely experience. We got suited up and went out with her and her trainer. We met Tracy’s baby as well. She sang songs, let us feed her, kiss her and then did a show for us jumping up through the water. Awesome. Amrita was great and watched darling Aanika while we hung out with Tracy.
Bell Canyon Family Brunch
What a lovely way to start off the New Year! Mommy & Daddy hosted a beautiful family brunch to kick start the New Year. The weather was gorgeous, food was delicious and the company was fantastic. Jatin and Neel had a blast exploring the house, while Aanika ran circles all around and put her little hands on anything she could get! Devi & Shriya played beautiful piano while we all enjoyed the day. Happy New Year!
Thanksgiving 2013
This year we hosted a small Thanksgiving Dinner at home. Tamana, Mom Dadiji, Nana, Nani & Jiggar joined us for the festivities! We cooked our favorite (yet not traditional food). On the menu was Chicken Broccoli and cheese over rice, Mac N Cheese, Spicy Chicken Soup, Mashed Potatoes and Apple Pie A La Mode! We are very blessed to have such a lovely family and kiddos surrounding us 🙂
You may also be wondering who that little elf is. His name is Jack Gundara and he is officially our Scout Elf from Santa. Every holiday season he will appear and will keep an eye on the family to make sure they are being nice and not naughty. Every night when the house is asleep he makes his way back to Santa to provide him a full report. Each morning he makes it back to our house but in a different spot! Jatin is taking the whole adventure very seriously and is making sure to be a very good little boy. Aanika…well not so much 🙂
Lego Land San Diego
We spent an awesome weekend with the Booter Clan in San Diego over Aakash’s birthday party weekend. That Monday we took the kids to Lego Land. Jatin was so impressed by the enormity and detailed structures build entirely with legos! Some quick snapshots included below.
Nick’s Old School Family Photos
We spent the day in San Diego yesterday and Amrita pulled out this amazing scrapbook that Amit & Arjun had made for her many years ago for Christmas! There were so many old photos/memories in there. Below are a few favorites featuring Nick G in his younger teenage days! 🙂
Visit to Neera Masi and Nikki Uncles House
October 4-6, 2013
We took a three day weekend, packed up the van and the kids and embarked on a quick 2 day trip to visit Neera & Nikki! We managed to pack a lot into those 2 days. The kids did pretty good overall with the long car ride. Jatin was thrilled to have the back of the van entirely to himself and the “baby bassinet!” He was content with his awesome headphones and watching duck tales. Aanika did great too! She got her feet massaged by her dad the entire trip and got in a lovely nap. Total Trip Time – 9am – 4:30pm. Nikki met us at home once we arrived at Palo Alto. The guys were thrilled that we could walk to Fry’s to kill some time before Neera came home from work. We met Neeru at home around 6, had some tea and after many hugs and kisses we decided to go to a pizza place for dinner. The kids were hyper, naughty and messy (but hey…that’s life with kids!) 🙂 The kids were spoiled by their Masi & Uncle with toys, coloring books and an awesome book about fed up crayons! The highlight was seeing Aanika interact with her new “Lady Dog” from Lady and the Tramp. She hugged, kissed and had a 2 hour dialogue with her entirely made up of the word “no.”!
More Summer Fun
Below you’ll see some more snapshots of what we’ve been up to this summer. Jatin has been enjoying the company of his stuffed animals and requested that I take a picture of him hanging out with his buddies. You’ll also see what happens when the kids take over the camera and point it at themselves! Jatin and Neel have been enjoying each other’s company from the pool to the park to the bubble bath! Another highlight was introducing Jatin to my favorite movie – Back to the Future! It’s mind-blowing when a 5 year old asks you about “flux capacitors,” “plutonium” and the idea that “okay Mama – so if Marty goes back to 1955 he can change the alternate 1985?” WOW!