mama mihan's famous muffins

i really think if i was a stay at home mom, i'd be 500 lbs and so would my kids. i've been wanting to make amihan's dairy free muffins for a loooong time. this saturday, i finally go to do it. the kids loved it. i added chocolate chips in half the batch as per mama mihan's instructions. muelu liked the plain banana one's (too bad he only got 2 out of the 20 we made) so tonight, i must bake them again. thanks, pinsan!

the kids give me their stamp of approval.

doing a lot of nothing

this week i was put on bed rest, so i've been home all week. this pregnancy is a bit hard on my body, so the doctor wants me to take it easy.
i have to say i love being home with my kids. i love all the mundane day to day things that have to be done... take kymora to and from school, make lunches, laundry, naps, play time, answering silly questions, baking, etc. i love it when kainoa wakes up and asks me, 'you gonna stay with me today'? when i say yes, his face lights up and he gives me a big hug. he understands that i don't have to go to work and i get to lounge with him all day.

i love waking up to him setting up his cars for the big race:


i love knowing what time his shows come on tv. i love having a routine with him.
and it's nice when kymora comes home from school there's still a lot of time to play outside, have a snack, do homework.... basically just hang out.



normally, by the time i get home its a rush to do homework, shower, dinner, etc. the days are spent w/me yelling at her to get stuff done. i just need to stop, take a breath, and enjoy whatever time w/the kids. soon, there will be a third and some ones time will get taken away from mommy :(

imaginary friends?

lately kainoa has been telling us that his 'boys' are going to pick him up. when we ask him where they are going, he starts rambling about him and his boys going to the movies then to the tool shop to buy hammers to fix his cars. apparently, kainoa will be taking his truck cause there are only 3 of them and they will all fit. their names? kainoa, kainoa, kainoa. there are 3 kainoa's in this circle of friends.

i think it's hilarious that he imagines these things. kymora was more of a 'realist' when it came to playing. no dolls, no made up friends. just coloring, playdough, puzzles, etc. such different styles.

addicted to the DS

everywhere he goes. and i mean everywhere.

a little rain

make that a whole lotta rain! this week so cal's prediction- storm, storm, storm. today was a holiday so we didn't have work/school. when the rain started to hit hard daddy made paper boats and 'raced' them along the curb. the kids loved the idea of putting on some jackets and playing in the rain. the funny thing is, my dad used to do the same thing w/me. we'd walk for what seemed liked hours racing these homemade paper boats. the rain was a bonus. on a day where most parents wouldn't let their kids step out, my dad and muelu encouraged it.

after some paper boat racing, we headed to the park. yes, the park. muelu took us to the park where he would boogy board down the grass hills in the rain. the kids had a blast. unfortunately, the rain slowed down, but they got some good 'air' going down the wet, muddy, grass hills. we go back this week if it rains again, where will definitely bring my camera.

we are now home enjoying the warm heat, coffee and some tv :)

mr. personality

my funny man. kainoa asked me to take his pictures (w/my phone..). it's so hard to stay mad at him w/these faces. he'll quickly say sorry and try to kiss you or give you the big bottom lip look. these faces are his funny faces. and they really are ;)

the end of the tornadoes

the tangerine tornadoes that is. kymora's soccer team had their end of the season party/award ceremony. we will miss this team. it was the best team we played for. our coach was great and the team mom was awesome. kymora learned so much this season. wish us luck for next season for a new team will be put together.