back to school... birthday!

love from last summer...

batting practice last summer...

swimming last summer...

dd and sarah.

loving the beib last summer...

it's my brother's birthday.  and since i remembered, before a blog post, i thought i would give a shout out.  i have spent more time in my adult life with my brother.  well, longer stretches.  by default, and because of circumstances.  he was available and helped me move out to hawaii.  he was home both the summers i lived at home.  he spent six weeks here after his missions trip last summer.  and i am so thankful.  he is such a blessing in my life (so are you, byssa and coco... don't get jealous!).  i am so thankful for the way he loves my kids, and for the way that, so many times, he's been a good, manly example in their lives when their daddy was gone.  (and he is even when daddy is around)  

i am probably most like my brother.  and i am so proud of him.  he took a huge risk and just started his first "grown up" job in california.  i am so amazingly proud of his move and his job and his life.  it's so fun to watch him grow up.  and to see his choice in future wife.  just love her!  

happy birthday, dd!  we love you so much!!

little girl, blowing out her birthday waffle.  she told me she had to have a candle in her waffle.  LOVE that she loves to celebrate as much as i do!

her birthday present from great grandpa... a day long art class!

her birthday macaroon!  

birthday pizza with friends...

haha... reposted from facebook...  regarding our tropical storm last week that amounted to pretty much nothing for oahu!

first popsicle.  loving it!  

her art project.  a mosaic terracotta pot.  she loved it!

his new lego.  cause he was such a help...

filling up our last week of summer... pool then fro yo!

mmm...  yummy!  (and yes, i got him his own!  mommy doesn't share!!

it's like two posts in one...  it's back to school day!  i can't believe summer is over, and i have a first grader and a pre-k-er.  j told me tonight that it's okay, because it's a short time!  i told him he was going to grow up and leave me, when he asked while i was still sad.  he told me:  i have to.  it's what the husbands do.  but i will still live next door to you.  he's a good kid!!!