Christmas joy

Merry Christmas!

Owen and I woke up early to check our stockings. I was excited to get a new friend Stripey the tiger and Owen got Roary the lion from Santa Claus.

We both got the LEGOS we asked for from Sant Claus: Olivia's house for me and Ewok Attack for Owen.

I went to work on bringing down the many Amazon boxes we received.

One of our favorite toy this year is the Rainbow Loom. We got to work on making bracelets for ourself and our friends.

Mommy and daddy received the AquaFarm from Uncle Nick and Aunty Michaela for Christmas. It took daddy some time to set it up. We decided to use the wheatgrass seeds that came with the kit to test out the aquaponics system before growing other types of plants. After daddy had it all set up, the following day we went out to get our new pet, Aqua, the betta fish.

Here's a picture of our wheatgrass germinating after a few days.

We are so thankful that Ah Mah and Ah Gong are here spending the holidays with us.

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas too!

Trip to Cali - Part 2

And our trip to California continues to Legoland!


Our first ride of the day at Bionicle Blasters


Aki's favorite ride. She went on it 4 times in a row!


Owen and Aki on the Cargo Ace.


It was cold at the Legoland Water Park


Owen ready to battle


Our first day ended too soon. The best part was staying at the Legoland Hotel that night!

The next day, we made use of the park opening early for hotel guests.


On the Sky Cruiser!


Daddy and Aki on the Safari Tram.


Coast Cruise through Miniland



Aki on the Royal Joust - another favorite ride.


While daddy was waiting for the kids on the Royal Joust, he saw his name in Star Wars characters.


Getting ready for the 3D Chima show

We had a wonderful time. Too bad the trip came to an end so fast.

Trip to Cali - Part 1

During the week between the end of school and the start of summer school, we took a quick trip to California to visit Ah Mah and Ah Gong... and to go to watch baseball at Angels Stadium and visit Cars Land!


Owen on the Angels Cart


New Angels t-shirts


We made it to Cars Land!


Our first ride of the day!


The family on Luigi's Flying Tire


Owen loves the rope walk


Owen rock climbing


Aki rock climbing


Aki loved the carousel.

Time to head home to rest up for Legoland for the 2 days!

Congratulations, Aki!

After 4 years at Kawaiaha‘o Church School, Aki graduated from preschool.


The preschool graduate


Anake Nani who Aki also had as her toddler class teacher.


Anake Amy


Anake Kaula


Anake Kuhia


Anake Anuenue


Anake Kalaiku

Hau`oli la Hanau, Aki!

How time flies! We can't believe how fast you've grown up.


1 day old


1 year old


2 years old


3 years old


4 years old


5 years old

Here's to many more laughter and joy with you, Aki! More arts and crafts, Lego, and cooking/baking fun. Love, Mama and Daddy

Happy 7th Birthday, Owen!

It's hard to believe it's been 7 years!

Here's how Owen has grown through the years.


1 day old


1 year old


2 years old


3 years old


4 years old


5 years old


6 years old


7 years old

Here's to many more memories with you, Owen! We foresee more Lego, turtles, and dragons in your future.

Gingerbread 2012

As our annual holiday tradition, we host a Gingerbread party where our friends and family gather to build their gingerbread creations.

Here's what Owen and I did the day before to prepare.


Owen helped to make the batter


I helped to roll out the gingerbread


Owen designed a dragon to cut out


Owen's dragon after baking


Here's my dragon after baking

Mama also made 2 sets of gingerbread houses and stars to stack for Christmas trees as well as tons of gingerbread men and women.

We woke up early the next day to help mama make the icing and set up the tables for decorating the gingerbreads.


All ready to decorate!


Here I am heavily concentrating on icing my dragon


Half way done!


Here's Owen with his green dragon


Mama's worried about the house falling down


Aunty Marlene, Grandma, and Ah Mah decorating gingerbread men and women


I'm making a Christmas tree to leave out for Santa Claus


Ah Mah and me with our finished gingerbread house

What a fun tradition! Thanks to all our friends and family who came to join us. Merry Christmas!