Paddling Around

For the longest time Opal wouldn't go on the surfboard. She finally tried it and figured how fun it is to paddle around. She and Da-Da went all over looking at the reef, crabs, limu etc. We were worried there for a little while...

Taking Care of the Christmas Tree

I told Bootsie she has to be careful with the tree so she decided to brush all the ornaments gently with a hairbrush??? Whatever...

Around The House

Opi loves to wear Mama's house slipper/boot things.
She loves to hide and I laughed so hard when she thought i couldn't see her under the blanket.
"I'm here, Mama!"
Too cute.

Picking a Christmas Tree

We went to Wahiawa to cut down our own Christmas tree this year. It was so fun to pick it out! Don't you just love this chubby face?
These pine trees stay green for over a month and are totally environmentally responsible, not to mention local!

Opi had a blast searching for chickens and yelling "my tree".

Thanksgiving in Ka'a'awa

Opal took off all her clothes and ran around for hours
My uncle's house is right on the ocean. Nothing like Thanksgiving by the sea.
Here is my family with the beautiful Ko'olau mountains in the back.
My uncle has this adorable, beachy collection of buoys, surfboards, paddles... I love beach houses.
Here is a full picture of my Auntie Winnie and Uncle Skippy's house. Beach in the front and mountains in the back. We go here every year for Thanksgiving and always have a blast!

Turkey Day Continued

My cousin Lilinoe and Opal with a little Thanksgiving kiss.
So happy to be at a party!
All Opal's boy cousins played chickenfight in the ocean.
Opal tried to hang with boys.
So pretty in her dress from Tutu.

More Turkey Day

Our family.
Tutu and Bootsie look for shells and glass.
Opi with a smoochie face.
My Auntie Pie and Uncle Skippy (cutest nicknames ever.)

boing boing boing

i know it is a little blurry but i couldn't resist. first time in a bouncy castle was last weekend and she hasn't stopped bouncing since.

Giddy Up

I just couldn't help posting this cute pic of Opi on the horse at the grocery store in her underwear! She is so cute right now that it makes me want to stop time.

2 Is Awesome!

Now that Opi is 2, she can do so many more fun things! If you know me, you know I love to make things and Opal has been crafting away with me. Tonight we made sparkly, glitter hearts. Here she is painting the glue on the hearts.
The little artist hard at work.


When all the hearts were finished, we strung them into a garland for her door!

Sunset at Kaimana

We went down for a sunset swim this afternoon. It is finally starting to cool off a little in Hawaii.

More Sunset Pics

Zoo Trip

Opi & Da Da went to the zoo this morning, she has more fun each time she goes. Now she know almost all the animal names!

Ice Cream Truck

We are in one of the few areas in Hawaii that has an ice cream truck. He only comes by on Sunday evenings and this is the first time we let Opi have some. She was scared at first but then in love. She totally hogged the cone.

Fingerpainting!

Today we fingerpainted up a storm!
Opi displays her lovely artwork.
She also painted herself of course!
I love how kids have total freedom with their artwork. No lines, no rules...just go for it.
She also made these jellyfish at school. I think they are fabulous!

learning to swim

another corny movie by dada

Trip to the Big Island

We went to the Big Island with the Kenneys a few weeks ago and still have to upload some pics. This is the start, the airplane ride, Opal's favorite part! More to come.

Cousins

This is what happens when you take the cousins to Safeway. They stayed in there the whole time.

Stacking

If it involves stacking, Opal wants to do it. These things are called Wedgits and are her new fave. She will stack anything; shampoo bottles, boxes of mac n chees, books...you name it!