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“Joel’s been playing guitar since he was a kid gives us a much-needed 24 hours to slow down,
and enjoys playing to unwind. I can’t sing or play unplug, and just be present with each other.
anything... but I can dance, which is equally important It’s our weekly reset button, and honestly, it’s
in our household. The kids have a keyboard, drum sacred in more ways than one.”
set, and a mini guitar, so we regularly host family jam “Despite our best efforts to raise
sessions that sound like a garage band colliding with a adventurous eaters, our kids remain loyal to
toddler birthday party. It’s loud, chaotic, and perfect.” the trinity of kid cuisine: pasta, pizza, and
“We’re members at Pasadera, where we both enjoy chicken nuggets. Getting them to try new foods
tennis and have recently taken up golf—two activities is an ongoing mission! Joel and I are trying
Joel and I are hoping to grow old doing together.” to stick to an anti-inflammatory diet, though
“Both of our kids have worked with Kerri we’re not above indulging when the occasion
Williams at ISR Monterey Bay—Annabelle calls for it. Balance, right? No matter how
could float on her back at 10 months, and now hectic things get, we make a huge effort to sit
she’s swimming like a little mermaid. We can’t down for dinner together every night. It’s our
recommend that program enough, it’s such an daily reset—a little chaos, a lot of chatter, and
important foundation for water safety.” honestly, the best part of the day.”
“Annabelle also takes ballet and just wrapped up
her first musical production at ARIEL Theatrical. Postcard Perfection
On the other hand, Jack has been obsessed with golf “We moved to Las Palmas II in December 2022,
since he was two. He’s still too young for lessons but but we’ve been in the Monterey area since
give him a club and a ball and he’s in heaven.” 2020—we made the move from L.A. during the
pandemic. There’s something magical about
Family Traditions living here. Driving down Highway 68, River
“We’re Jewish, and one tradition we really cherish Road, and up Las Palmas Parkway—especially in
is celebrating Shabbat. With how busy life gets— the spring when everything is lush and green—
especially juggling work and two kids—Shabbat makes you feel like you’re in a postcard.”

The

tantrums

are real, the

negotiations

intense—

but the love
is louder!”

Let’s meet the great families in our
community! If you want to nominate
a terrific family to be featured in the
magazine, contact us! Email Laurie.
Martin@n2co.com or phone 272-4620.

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