Star Wars fans

Aidan is in love with Star Wars, all of them (except episode 3 which he has only seen through the Lego Star Wars video game because I think it's too dark). At Disneyland he was picked to do the Jedi Training (which will be posted as soon as I find it!) and while we were there he got a double sided light saber light like Darth Maul's. He loves to play with Madelyn. It's always cute, but she was making all these faces while she was fighting him while using the extra big light saber. It was hilarious, especially since she will only wear dresses but was making all these mean faces. I mean, she really will only wear a dress, and occasionally a skirt. She wakes up in the morning and says "I wanna wear a pretty dress", but in a grumpy, angry sort of voice. So funny!

So Tired!

 We came back from camping and everyone took their showers. After a little time, we noticed Aidan was missing. We looked all over and finally found him; behind the door, wrapped in a towel, sleeping! Poor little man was so tired!

Shirley Temple

Madelyn has amazing curls and I took some pictures while they were still perfect. She tends to mess them up! I remember my mom wrapping my hair around the pink styrofoam curlers and she would call me Shirley Temple the next day. I have my own little Shirley, but all she needs is a little leave-in conditioner and it's perfect.

Camping at Polihale

We had the opportunity to go camping with some friends to Polihale. If anyone knows Kauai, it is the farthest you can go to the west before the Na Pali coast. We literally went to the end. It was beautiful. The kids didn't get to play in the water because there is no reef protecting the area and it has very dangerous currents most of the time. It was insanely windy the first day, but we found a spot somewhat sheltered and made the best of it. The next day the weather was perfect. We will definitely go again! The picture at the bottom with the island is Ni`ihau. The island is private; you can only go there if you are invited by someone who lives there. 

Beware! Wound picture

I just had to post this little battle wound I had. I have been in the process of making Aidan a queen size quilt for his bed for months. I decided I really wanted to finish it for him by his birthday, so I was scrambling to get everything done. I was talking to the kids while using my rotary cutter and didn't pay attention to where my thumb was hanging over the edge of the ruler. Those things are sharp! It went right through nail and skin and took off a nice big chunk, literally! We had to go to the Dr. because I couldn't get it to stop bleeding. There is a special powder that will help the blood clot, since there was no skin left to stitch. What a crazy thing to do! At least I will be extra careful where my hands are before I use the cutter!

Aidan's 6th Birthday

Aidan wanted to go to Hanalei Bay for his birthday and jump off the pier again. Unfortunately, it was the day that the tsunami was supposed to hit Hawaii. We were so lucky that nothing really happened. If it had been high tide, there might have been problems, but as it was, Hawaii was safe. Instead of the beach, Aidan got to have friends over and hit a pinata, which is a tradition now in the family. The kids loved it as always. After cake and ice cream, we all traded turns playing Rock Band, which is also a tradition it seems for birthdays. I know he was a little disappointed about missing the beach, but he still ended up having a great birthday.

I just cannot believe that my little baby boy is 6! He has yet to lose a tooth, but he is reading signs and papers everywhere. He loves Star Wars, Lego video games and toys, and the movie Newsies. It is his favorite movie and he loves the music. He walks around all day singing it. He is starting to love baseball and really wants to throw the ball around with Spencer. He is getting pretty good at kicking the soccer ball around too. He is such a sweet, tender-hearted little man and we are so blessed to have him in our family. We love you big boy!

Brennecke's Beach

We love visiting all the different beaches around the island, and I am trying to at least get pictures at all of them. The kids have so much fun and love going. The day was cloudy and overcast and did sprinkle on us for a while but the waves at Brennecke's which can be really rough normally, weren't that day. It was very nice and great for boogie boarding. Sienna was in the water the whole time trying to catch the waves. She is getting better and better. So fun to watch!

My trip to Utah

I went to Utah in the middle of January (minus my camera!) and was able to visit so many beloved people. I remembered to steal pictures off of my mom's and friend's blogs so I can post. I have gone to a Retreat that my 1st Spanish Fork ward does for women who live or have lived in the ward boundaries for the last 5 years. I know, I'm crazy, but I couldn't miss it. It is one of the things I look forward to most in the year, like Halloween and Christmas.

We rent a huge home, make yummy food, stay up way too late, eat delicious treats and hang out. It's perfect and I love it. It is such a great opportunity to catch up with so many people in one place. I was also able to see my family and many other amazing friends. I am very humbled and grateful for all of the wonderful people that surround me with love and friendship. I truly am one of the luckiest girls alive because of them.

The whole gang at the Retreat-I love these ladies so much!

My beautiful sister-in-law, Kelsey and my Mother 

at a yarn shop to find delicious yarn for knitting. 

It's not easy to find here in Hawaii.

At Gardner Village

A stop home without it would be incomplete

Crazy Baby

This is what my crazy baby has been up to lately...

~Falling asleep all over the place. The ones on the chair are in the corner of our house and we found her after about 10 minutes of panic thinking she had somehow gotten out of the house.~

~Best bedhead ever!~

~This is what she does when she finds markers~

~Her favorite mode of attire~

I love her!

Christmas '09

We had a wonderful Christmas. We did get very homesick and were missing family on Christmas Eve, since that is the main day that my parents and siblings would get together and have our family traditions. We had friends over instead and it was very special to be starting our first traditions here on our own. The kids loved their gifts and were happy about just staying home in jammies and playing with their new toys without having to leave them. They didn't even want to go to the beach. We were so thankful for the beautiful day to celebrate our Savior's birth and life, to celebrate with our beloved children. It was such a great day. We are so blessed.