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Spring Break began with a pilgrimage to Happy Days Cafe in Sherman Oaks to try their famous churros.
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Allyndreth had an Easter Birthday this year, starting with brunch at Blacksmiths in downtown LA, followed by a production of "Allegiance" by East West Players.
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After a birthday dinner in Little Tokyo, we grabbed some macha Dino Eggs from Cafe Dulce, another churro pilgrimage Allyndreth needed to make.
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Happy 15th, Allyndreth!
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After a walking tour of USC, Evya needed a break, but she still had the energy to "Fight On!"
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The cubcake dispenser at USC. Where was this when we were students?
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Come to USC, kids. Get a cupcake!
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We spent an afternoon at the California Science Center. Evya is always attracted to exhibits on the ocean's depths....
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....but the impetus of our visit was to pay homage to space travel.
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For those of us awed by space travel, it was a magnificent exhibit!
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Our last day in LA was spent at Universal Studios.
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Giant doughnuts!
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When we got home from the trip, it was time for a birthday dinner with Grammie.
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Tyrian needed a picture to upload to the College Board when he signed up for the SAT. Doesn't this look like someone thrilled to take the SAT?
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A peek into Evya hard at work in 3rd Grade, thanks to the school's Twitter feed.
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A day at the Color Factory in San Francisco.
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Christina's birthday, with cake baked by the kids.
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Designed by Allyndreth.
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Evya was selected to represent her school as a member of the Happy Valley relay in the Special Olympics.
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Preparing to go onstage in "Aladdin and the Magic Lava Lamp."
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Evya started the musical as a tacky tourist in Araby.
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However, her primary role was as Cass, the Sassy Genie - one of FOUR genies in this telling of the ancient tale.
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There it is folks. She's holding the magic lava lamp! Ooooo, ahhhhh.
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You know the story...Aladdin gets three wishes, yada, yada.
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The moral of THIS story for Aladdin: Don't mess with Cass!
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Finale number in their fanciest genie garb.
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