Easter 2008

Hope everyone had a great Easter weekend! We were really busy this Easter holiday, and now I am so tired! here is a recap:

Thursday, our first Easter party at the park. Shane had a blast hunting for eggs, and Makenna slept during the egg hunt.
Saturday, we colored Easter eggs:

Sunday we had an Easter egg hunt with our neighbors:



Then later that afternoon we had ANOTHER Easter party and egg hunt- at a friends house! Didn't take any pictures though, we forgot the camera :|

I had to include pics of Makenna- such a girly girl!

Happy New Year

My New Year Resolutions:
Its the same every year but ill see how long ill last this year.

1. Treadmill 3 - 4 times a week
2. Weight training 2 times aweek
3. Eat less white flour and white sugar
4. Eat more protein with every meal
5. Play with the kids more and worry less about keeping a clean house.
6. Eat 6 meals a day instead of 3.
7. Spend less money.

I think I have more but i can't think of it right now.

Christmas Pics

Holiday Traditions

Every year Mike and I go back and forth about when to open Christmas presents: Christmas Eve Night or Christmas Morning. I won this year! Growing up we always opened the presents in the morning. Since this is the second year in a row I won't be home in Hawaii for Xmas, I'm glad we decided to wait till the morning this year. Plus, the Chargers are playing on Christmas eve, so I don't want to be opening presents while watching a football game.

We made Mikes favorite Christmas cookie today- another tradition. Mike has to have this cookie frosted with Wilton cake frosting or else it doesn't taste the same to him.

Cutting out a cookie
frosting the cookie

Other traditions that we have:
* I used to want to shop after Thanksgiving with all the sales going on but now I can't stand the crowds so we try to get our Tree the day after Thanksgiving and put it up that day and decorate all that weekend.
* I Have to watch "LOVE ACTUALLY" every year. I Love that movie! "Love Actually" and "It's a Wonderful Life" are my favorite Christmas movies. I'm sorry but I can't stand "A Christmas Story".
* On Christmas Eve, we go to the Children's mass in the evening then come home for dinner. Usually a ham dinner. Then, we open the gifts (BUT not THIS year! we are gonna do the stockings instead)
*I always have to have hot chocolate (made by Mike) when I wrap presents. And listen to Christmas Music of course.
*I always wrap the presents in the stockings- I just think they are more fun that way. Even if its just a candy bar.
*Mike likes to have LAGAVULIN scotch every year.
* I like to have a fruit platter on Christmas morning then we have a nice Turkey Dinner.
* I LOVE to go to any kind of Christmas festival. Even though Mike hates crowds, Ill drag him to any Christmas thing going on in town. I also love to drive around and look at lights.

A pic of Shane just because he is super cute

Victorian Christmas in Thomasville, GA

We went to Thomasville, about an hour away, because they had a cool Victorian Festival thing going on. Here are the pics:

Christmas Letter

No cards this year- I'm too lazy.

This past year has been a good one for us. In March, we took a trip home to Kauai – it was so great to see family again, to be on the island, and Makenna and Shane had so much fun playing with her cousins Kaedin, Shaestin and Wrena. We were there for Shaestin's 1^st birthday party, and it was a lot of fun.

Makenna is doing great. She is really smart- She can count to 20, knows all her shapes and colors, and does really well with the alphabet. She can even tell you what sound each letter makes. She still has some trouble putting sentences together, but is trying really hard.

Shane is always so happy and sweet. I can't believe he is already 1. He isn't walking yet, but loves to climb everything! He is always laughing at Makenna and he loves to roll the ball around and play with cars. He is starting to carry around a giraffe toy just like his big sister.

Mike is an evaluator navigator now and flies about once or twice a week. He just got promoted to Major! We celebrated our 8 year anniversary in Las Vegas, NV. As for me, I'm just a stay at home mom trying to deal with the kids everyday. My everyday life goes like this: Feed the kids, clean up. As soon as Im done cleaning up, the kids want to eat again. Try to clean up again, turn around and toys everywhere. Pick up the toys, then kids want to eat again! Makenna and Shane are a handful but I love being with them everyday!

When we found out we were being stationed to Valdosta, GA, in October, we were shocked. Especially after living in Tucson for 7 years. It was hard to leave Tucson- We loved it there and we miss our friends very much, but hopefully we will like living in Georgia too.

So far Georgia isn't too bad. It is gorgeous here and the people are friendly. I love our new home. I'm still trying to navigate the streets of Valdosta- it can get confusing here. Mike and I have been having fun figuring out this state!

Mele Kalikimaka e Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!