kainoa learns to blow a bubble!

Almost 6 and Kainoa learns how to blow a bubble! This is a big deal to the kid who looooves gum to no end. funny and cute, ate was almost 5 when she learned how to blow. if you want to know, just read  here :)

pismo beach..and a pool

one of the days in santa maria, we went swimming at my mom's hotel and then went on a little adventure back to pismo. we were in search for fruit stands. that didn't pan out so we went and got banana rum crepes and strawberry nutella crepes. fruit stand, crepe shop, same same. we couldn't believe how hot it was in santa maria! i can't remember the last time i wore short there, let alone swim! great times, great memories. reunion pics to follow!

Family Reunion 2012 and Pismo Beach

Great memories were made this weekend in santa maria. The last time we went there were only 4 in our family. We went to pismo beach. The kids boogie boarded in the cccccold water. the cousins buried kids, kava ran around and stepped on random kid's sandcastles. nice. they really really love the ocean.

 After some fun swimming we had to have the infamous splash cafe clam chowder. sooo good. a tad salty this time, but still yummy. especially with the sourdough bread..

  

Full and feeling adventurous, kainoa (who doesn't like to try anything new) wanted to try chocolate covered crickets. so, we all did. surprisingly, it wasn't disgusting, just really crunchy. muelu commented that he was eating a wing while i was picking legs outta my teeth. we had a great time. our little family needed this before school starts. boo. 

nothing much to report

kava loves nutella...surprised? what does this kid NOT like? he's such a ham when it comes to the camera.

what's he up to?

newest phrases:

- went from calling kainoa "kai kai" to ka-noooa
- still refuses to say his own name. sometimes he calls himself papa
- love to dance
- favorite movie right now, sandlot

farm trip 2007 and 2012

kymora in kindy when i went on the farm field trip with her and kainoa 4 years later. i went on the same trip with the same teacher at the same school, just different babies. get ready, kava! you're next.

my girl turns 10

happy happy birthday, sweetheart.

today you left the single digit world and have entered DOUBLE DIGITS :) 10 years have gone by too fast. seems like just yesterday i was worried because you weren't walking. now, you're almost in the 5th grade and a big sister to 2 brothers.

thanks for being such a great daughter. we have our tough days, but even more good days. i hope you continue to love life. you love school, soccer, friends, and most importantly family. i honestly couldn't have asked for a better daughter. you are always willing to help me with housework, watching your brothers, or just about anything i ask. yes, i'm hard on you, but it's only because i want the best for you.

stay your funny, silly, smart, athletic, and loving self. you can't go wrong with that combination. me and daddy love you so much!

enjoy your birthday weekend!!

kainoa lost his tooth!

it's his very first tooth. end of kindergarten goes out with a bang. he may not admit this when he's older but he cried. he said he didn't want his teeth gone. this is the beginning of the growing up stage. no more baby face. :(