Monday, 16 July 2007

David and Victoria Beckham settle into LA family life

Posh and Becks treat the kids

David Beckham, Victoria Beckham and family

Despite the frenzy that greeted their arrival from Britain on Thursday, the weekend was anything but quiet for David and Victoria Beckham as they and their brood settled into their new Beverly Hills home.

Friday evening, the Beckhams hosted a small housewarming for friends. Saturday brought another typically American activity: piling into the family car (in this case, a limited-edition Bentley convertible) and shopping at Toys "R" Us, where the couple's three sons – Brooklyn, 8, Romeo, 4 and Cruz, 2 – were the recipients of about $5,000 worth of merchandise purchased by their parents.

Causing commotion among other customers in the La Cienega Boulevard branch, the Beckhams spent a lot of time perusing board games. Still, their final choices included Legos, electronics, bikes and a small American flag, which Romeo waved as the family departed. Later that evening mom and dad had dinner with their manager, American Idol's Simon Fuller, on the patio of the Chateau Marmont.

On Sunday, David took an afternoon drive to his new home stadium, the Home Depot Center in Carson (just south of L.A.), making a stop at the region's preferred java chain, the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

Kicking off the work week. David begins to prepare in earnest for his opening match with the L.A. Galaxy against London team Chelsea on Saturday – while Monday night brings the NBC special Victoria Beckham: Coming to America, (8 p.m. ET).