Clearly I need to update some posts.....yikes how time flys. Stay tuned for the latest adventures.

Zeke Turns 2

Wow...what a way to start summer 09...Noa is riding his bike without training wheels and Zeke is potty training and turned 2. Noa is a natural on a bike....he can do just about anything. He loves the freedom of being on a bike. I can take him down to Rory's work and let him set his own pace. He is so good at obeying the rules and looking out for cars. I really can trust him to look out and be careful. I love watching him grow into a little boy. Zeke is starting the process of potty training. It takes time and I do not look forward to the week we have to stay home and get the potty schedule down. They both are very strong minded and strong willed boys and anything they put their minds to they will accomplish.

2009 Summer Begins

Mother's Day

Zeke after hair cut..so grown up

Summer is almost hear and it is already hot and humid. We miss the winds of Waikoloa. Though they bring the black volcanic dust that settles on everything, they are also a blessing of coolness. With the wind so still the vog has been pretty yucky. Though nothing stops those boys. They are in huge transitions right now.....which a times makes me a little bananas....Zekey is officially a toddler and everything that goes with it. We are all making little adjustments and trying to think positively. Mother's day was so special this year. The boys were so thoughtful to think only of me. They both bought cute little (Pink) pens from hello kitty. Totally Noa's idea. We spent the whole day at the beach just lounging while the boys played for hours.
Zeke got his first Buzz Cut. He likes it a lot, but now uses my hair as a security place..he kneads and holds onto my hair. I read this quote and I thought was really important to remember as a mom. Hope you agree.

The Child...will become the human that he has experienced.

The Last Farewell Vacation to the Kailua House

Easter Fun 2009

Easter this year was a lot of fun for the boys. Zeke had to leave the party before the Easter Egg Hunt. He was fighting yet another cold. Poor kid, he is cutting all four of his 2 year molars at the same time. He is a tough kid to handle the pain as well as he does. Barely are whimper from him. Noa did his first church performance. Carrin is the girl to left and Noa so wants her to be his big sister. She is a wonderful sweet intelligent kind hearted little girl...and her little sister is just as wonderful (Caylyn). The little blond boy next to Noa is Caleb. He is one of Noa's best buds. We just adore him.

Seattle Family Vacation

This trip started out a little traumatic. Noa had his first emergency trip to the ER. He fell on his scooter and riped his mouth open pretty bad. He split his lower lip in two and the upper lip as well. The worst part was his tooth impacted in his gum line and twisted sideways. SCARY. This of course was hours before we were to leave on the red eye to San Francisco to visit the Grandparents. All I can say is Noa was very brave though he did have to be sedated and we had to see an emergency dentist after the Six Stitches in the ER. We got the ok to leave on our family vacation and from the ER to the airport we were on our way. Noa was brave through out the whole ordeal. He had to drink and eat out of a straw for the first week of our trip. But once we got to San Francisco there was nothing stopping him. He was still fearless as ever. Running and jumping. It was hard to explain to Zeke that Noa couldn't rough house for awhile (which was really hard for Zeke to understand)..
Once we got settled the adventure began.
We had a blast in the city. The boys loved the California Academy of Sciences. What an incredible place for kids. We went across the Golden Gate and took a scenic ride home on Highway 1. I toured the family through La Honda and Woodside. We stopped and visited with my Godfather, Uncle Charlie. I was very happy to have the boys meet someone in my life that I love dearly. Noa and Zeke got their first official train ride up to the city. That was so exciting for Zeke. He hasn't stopped saying Chu Chu...Noa and Zeke had the best time with their Grand-pop and Grannie Grannie. It was a trip to remember in our hearts forever. Then after a little more RR we were off to Seattle.
Seattle and Pike Street Market were so much for us. So many options and things to choose from I have to say Rory and I were overwhelmed. Remember our biggest store is Walmart. We were fortunate to stay in Birch Bay. It was wonderful to enjoy the cool coastal air and spend quality family time. Another trip of a life time.