Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Happy New Year
Well, it's still 2008 here...but all our friends and family are in 2009! 2008 brought us this tough guy- pulling to stand at 7 months. Slow down buddy!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Christmas
WOW! Santa sure indulged our kids this year! They got some great presents and have played with them all. Santa went a little retro this year and brought Erector sets, tinker toys, play doh and some other kid classics. He also brought the girls' top items...a tinker bell play set for Bella and a video game (Leapster) for Alaina. Jake got some great toys too, though he much prefers to play with the paper and boxes! Jake has progressed to sitting from a crawl AND is now pulling himself up on things. We have caught him standing in his crib several times and yesterday he used the girls table to pull himself up to stand. Ahh- definitely can't leave him alone now.
Christmas was a good time for us all since Steve's parents were visiting. The girls have been pushing us out the door to "go on a date" and Jack and Olga are enjoying the kids (I think) It was definitely a treat to have family with us for the holidays- both Thanksgiving with my parents and Christmas with Steve's.
Christmas was a good time for us all since Steve's parents were visiting. The girls have been pushing us out the door to "go on a date" and Jack and Olga are enjoying the kids (I think) It was definitely a treat to have family with us for the holidays- both Thanksgiving with my parents and Christmas with Steve's.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Winter Concert
Bella's class sang "Here Comes Santa Claus" in the school concert. Many people came up to me (and her) to say that she just stole the show. She can really project her voice and although she said that she was "excited, nervous & embarrased" we think she did great.
Alaina had her last day of preschool this Thursday and is happy to be staying home with me. She is looking forward to going to Jr. Kindergarten to learn...but doesn't like daycare. I can't say that I blame her.
Anyway, enjoy the show...Bella is in the center of the front row in the dark red dress...
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Kids say the darndest things...
Classic kids quotes: Bella: "Mom, why did Santa have black eyebrows this year? Last year, they were white." Alaina: "If Santa sees you all the time, why didn't he know my name?" Uhh, good questions kids...
Okay so it's been a while since my last post...Thanksgiving was great since we had some friends from Alaska and my parents here to celebrate with us. Otherwise, it would have been a smorgasboard of food and, well, us. So, it was nice to be able to share the holiday with others. Since my last post we have done a lot and nothing at all. We headed to the North Shore one weekend with one of Bella's friends from Alaska, Amanda. The waves were supposed to be in the 30' range but turned out to be more like 20 footers. Still crazy in my opinion but it was cool nonetheless...in the driving rain. Yes, we were the fools that went out in the crazy rain to see - water. And some lunatics out in the water. Steve and my parents were able to get some garlic shrimp at Ted's bakery. We tried to do a family portrait but there were some personality conflicts with the choice of outfits so that took a little longer than anticipated. Finally, we were able to get to the beach on a non windy day and get some pics. Unfortunately, Jake wasn't his usual happy, smiling self. Later that same day we went to Makapu'u lighthouse and finally got a great family portrait, but I had already submitted my Christmas card order...darn! Before my parents left we went to see a little play at the mall called "the gift of aloha" which was cute, but not as cute as how estatic my kids were over the "snow". There was a bubble machine of sorts that was making snow at the end of the play and the kids were thrilled that it was "snowing in Hawaii!" We were very sad to see my parents depart...but in more classic kid fashion....
Bella (in an excited voice to my father) "One more night Pop-Pop" Alaina "UGH when you leave we only get two weeks to ourself before more grandmas and Pop-Pops" Life has returned to normal chaos since they have left, although with the holidays upon us it has been a little crazier. We also decided to take Alaina out of preschool. I was running around way too much for too little benefit to her. Her most positive thing to say about school was "But, I love the play-doh."
And not to be outdone Jake had his first quote today "Hi, dad" and waved. Steve was so excited it was cute. I sure do love them all. They keep me laughing that's for sure. Well, I shall retire for tonight but I will try to be a little better about posting.
Okay so it's been a while since my last post...Thanksgiving was great since we had some friends from Alaska and my parents here to celebrate with us. Otherwise, it would have been a smorgasboard of food and, well, us. So, it was nice to be able to share the holiday with others. Since my last post we have done a lot and nothing at all. We headed to the North Shore one weekend with one of Bella's friends from Alaska, Amanda. The waves were supposed to be in the 30' range but turned out to be more like 20 footers. Still crazy in my opinion but it was cool nonetheless...in the driving rain. Yes, we were the fools that went out in the crazy rain to see - water. And some lunatics out in the water. Steve and my parents were able to get some garlic shrimp at Ted's bakery. We tried to do a family portrait but there were some personality conflicts with the choice of outfits so that took a little longer than anticipated. Finally, we were able to get to the beach on a non windy day and get some pics. Unfortunately, Jake wasn't his usual happy, smiling self. Later that same day we went to Makapu'u lighthouse and finally got a great family portrait, but I had already submitted my Christmas card order...darn! Before my parents left we went to see a little play at the mall called "the gift of aloha" which was cute, but not as cute as how estatic my kids were over the "snow". There was a bubble machine of sorts that was making snow at the end of the play and the kids were thrilled that it was "snowing in Hawaii!" We were very sad to see my parents depart...but in more classic kid fashion....
Bella (in an excited voice to my father) "One more night Pop-Pop" Alaina "UGH when you leave we only get two weeks to ourself before more grandmas and Pop-Pops" Life has returned to normal chaos since they have left, although with the holidays upon us it has been a little crazier. We also decided to take Alaina out of preschool. I was running around way too much for too little benefit to her. Her most positive thing to say about school was "But, I love the play-doh."
And not to be outdone Jake had his first quote today "Hi, dad" and waved. Steve was so excited it was cute. I sure do love them all. They keep me laughing that's for sure. Well, I shall retire for tonight but I will try to be a little better about posting.
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