Watch us grow!
It’s Monday and school is open for Peanut. The class was smaller than usual since lots of people are still on vacation but he he still had a good time. They read “Pete the Cat: Snow Daze” and then drew a picture of their favorite part of the book.
At the bottom, it says “My favorite part was when Pete drove the snow plow.”
This morning it was raining but that didn’t stop us from having fun!
After we went to Starbucks for coffee and breakfast, we headed out to the aquarium!
We took the bus through Waikiki and Peanut drew his version of a bus.
At the aquarium, each kid had a camera or phone and took they all took lots of photos. These fishie photos are Peanut’s. Not bad, kid.
Janie and Sophie also brought their homework and they were excited to work next to each other. It’s just funny that they were doing this at the aquarium!
Avia and Peanut worked on their own projects at the same table.
We love this little aquarium and we remembered to take the annual photo in front of the sign.
For lunch, we walked to our favorite tonkatsu place. We were smart enough to make a reservation on our way over because it was packed!
Then we walked to Island Vintage Shave Ice for a special treat.
Our crazy Peanut made a tunnel in his mountain of shave ice and was so amused by himself.
Back at the hotel, the kids really wanted to go to the beach now that the rain had stopped and it was super sunny outside.
Yai and Ta also joined us out there!
Later in the evening, we ended up at the Ali’i Pool (this place has so many pools!) and Uncle Jamie brought back Happy Meals for the kids and plate lunches from Rainbow Drive-in. YAAAAY!
Then it was time to grab a spot on the beach for the fireworks. We carved out a giant area for us, brought sand toys, and the kids didn’t mind waiting for the show to begin.
Shortly after 7:30, the fireworks started and they were right above us! We usually watch them from our balcony at the Sheraton so this was a special treat!
This is a painting that Janie did 8/18/18. I saved it in the closet and finally framed and hung it today.
Peanut says the one on the left hill is him and the one on the right hill is Janie. Thw blue circles are clouds.
It’s Thanksgiving! Janie made this cool art project at AIK last week. It was perfect for today.
In the morning, the kids sorted cranberries, Janie cut up the apple, and then helped make the cranberry sauce/relish.
She also helped with peeling the carrots and making the gravy with Dada.
Uncle Victor and Auntie Susie came over with Parker and Lil Boom for dinner. Peanut was a little hesitant around his new friend Parker but then warmed up to him quickly.
He helped feed him some puree and then built block towers for him to knock down.
Janie also got some snuggle time with Lil Boom.
We had another fun and tasty Thanksgiving and happy to have part of our SF family back in our home for this holiday.
Janie left a drawing/note for Mama in her mailbox today.
We got an easel at IKEA over the weekend and the kids have been having a lot of fun with it. They took turns drawing and we ended up with this cool collage of stuff. Makes me want to frame it.
Peanut drew himself and Janie on different grassy hills outside. The blue circles are clouds.
The kids were prolific with the watercolors today.
It’s Halloween and the kids were ready! Here is a drawing that Janie made at school earlier this month.
She also wrote something on the fridge this morning.
This year, they dressed up as kangaroos. These were some super comfy costumes and they got to carry a stuffy in their pouches.
Before the neighborhood started trick-or-treating, we went to the local shopping center to go door to door at the stores.
Then the kids all gathered outside our house and then took off!
Peanut’s buddy, Ethan, joined us again this year.
The neighbor boys, Gavin and Collin, also came along.
We were out until dark and the house lights were all on.
Some houses went all out!!
The kids came home with quite a load of candy this year!
This will have been their 5th year of coordinated outfits. So cute!!!