28 January 2014

shing...

inside the shark...

watching "beauty and the beast"

not happy about the cold weather.   or having his pic taken!   it was 34*...

she, however, loved her new weather!!

snuggled with my bundle!  

lunch at cinderella's castle...  this was alyssa's dessert...   so beautiful!

sleepy, bundled baby!

"shing".  he told me at one point that "pirates" was his favorite ride, because if your mom wanted, she could buy you swords and guns and stuff.  (also the boy who got a sword from lunch at the castle, and then told the flight attendant that he had swords in our bag as we were boarding the plane...  awesome! i clarified that it was plastic, but also in our checked bag!)

jasmine....

i have gotten sewing again.... finished a quilt today for a new baby...  enjoying being at my sewing machine!  and having my mom here so i can spend a few minutes there.  and spend quite a bit of time with her!!!

really cold. but at least there were princesses!

buzz lightyear

cutest mickey in all the land!

"shinging" through disney...  (cause "shing" is the sound a sword makes when you swing it...)

seeing the "real" mickey for the first time!

saying hi.

hugs and smiles!

chris wasn't quite so sure!!

they were a little excited to see goofy!

c was great as long as i was holding him!

and minnie... c finally reached out and touched her ear.  

this morning, we found a pic of my mom posing when she was a teenager.  nora saw it and asked "did you have a phone when you were that young?"  we couldn't figure out the relevance...  and she said, "how did you take a picture of yourself like that?"  okay... time for me to pull out the real camera again, since they have forgotten what that looks like!!  

my mom got here last night...  it's been quite fun!  

26 January 2014

big wave day... plus a few!

in early jan, we were getting some big waves.  nothing compared to this last week, but c and i went up with our friend to see them.  he was so bummed that i wouldn't let him near the water... let alone out "far"!

we saw this sea turtle swimming in the break.  it was amazing.  

we went to kono's and again, chris stole my breakfast!  it was so good...  and how can i not let him!  

he was paying me back for not letting him get in the ocean...  he drenched himself in the showers!  

and had a blast playing on the sand!

love the random girl time!

and this view!!!

then, daddy took the kids to the pool.  this kid has the right idea!!!

on mlk jr day, we took a walk to the park and then the minimart for icees.  daddy usually takes them.  they let mommy come this time!  (and in return, i didn't judge the sugary, red dye they were drinking!!!)   it was such a fun weekend, even though we didn't do much!

today, i took the kids to see "frozen" (their fourth time), with chris in tow.  let me tell you... a two year old in a movie should be an olympic event.  seriously!  but, we had a good time.  we went with several friends... and then all went to dinner.  it was a good day (trying to "laugh" more with the kids!)

i went to bed last night, frustrated and discouraged.  i feel like i am fighting a losing battle with the kids and their attitudes.  and then i remember that i see them 24/7, and it IS supposed to be hard work to raise kids!  and that they really are pretty good kids.  this morning, during the children's sermon at church, the kids were asked a question.  james answered it correctly, and even better than the pastor expected!  it was so cute and the audience was wowed (honestly, so was this momma... he usually can't sit still long enough to hear the question!).  he even commented to me after how impressed he was with james.  and my heart melted, because i realized that in spite of my blood, sweat and tears (and sometimes, lack of laughing), they are HEARING me.  and more importantly, hearing the important things!  

the same with nora.  they both (even chris) surprise me so often when i can see their tenderness and love.  so i am working on laughing more.  and having fun!  (in the midst of correcting and training and cooking and cleaning!

25 January 2014

growing up so fast...

that's james and me walking down the street.  and baby brandon is in my belly.  with his feet down, cause that's how he is right now!  i LOVE james' drawing!!!

he just rode around like that and let her take care of him!  it was precious!!!

snuggling with my babies the other night, watching Christmas movies, while daddy was at work!

he told me, "i just can't keep my eyes open any more".  it was so sweet... he ran a few errands with me and was so much fun!  i forget how MUCH he needs the one-on-one time.  

air force one...  

so, these are way before Christmas break...  and now we are working on valentines.  not sure why i thought i should let the kids help!  it's been a lesson in patience for all of us!  

it's dawned on me that we are having a baby and moving soon...  and i am in PURGE mode.  also known as "cleaning mode wife".  my husband doesn't like when she comes to visit.  i am trying to calm her down!  but, we have lived here for 3 years.  we haven't lived anywhere that long since having kids...  and we have SETTLED.  it's time to get rid of some things.  and use of what we have!  

24 January 2014

getting home...

31 weeks pregnant...

sweet girl.  looking so old.  waiting to go to school!  (this is what happens when you wake up at 3:45 several mornings in a row, trying to readjust to hawaiian standard time!)

he brought me the penguin and told me he wanted a "cheese"!

and had to wear his mickey hat to target!

waiting to board our plane.  on our 5 hour delay!

killing time and energy in the airport- windsprints.  

and push ups.



23 January 2014

new haircuts!

a new haircut for the wedding next week!  it wasn't much, but he looks SO BIG!!!  he SCREAMED bloody murder through the ENTIRE haircut.  then, looked at the lady and said, "thank you".  in the sweetest voice!

his haircut.  

a rainbow at the pool the other day!

baby america.  so sweet!!!

haha... totally forgot that i hadn't published this blog post!  

nora told me last night that i don't laugh enough.  i was so sad.  (although, i wanted to comment that i can't laugh when i am trying to break up fights or stop kids from whining or get them to clean!  but i didn't...)  i know there is usually a "funner" parent.  and it's usually not mom, just by default.  (although, my mom has always been one of my best friends!)  but i was sad.  and i want to be fun!  and i really do try.  

i can't believe (although i KNOW it) how fast the kids are growing up.  nora is 6 going on 16.  james is so fun and funny.  chris is so big all of a sudden.  holy cow...  

to see the princesses...

seeing periwinkle...

not sure who had more fun?

tinkerbell...

chris finally got down!

he had to hold all the animals!

nora and the troll!

i had to wait 2.5 hours to see elsa and anna (from "frozen").

james was excited...

signing autographs!

playing with chris...

made nora's lifelong dream...  well worth the wait!