One more

Seeing that my computer is uploading videos right now, I thought I would upload one more.  Here is Ikaia when he first started walking.  When we went to a friends house they had a grocery cart, and he just took off as fast as he could.  This video doesn't give it justice.  He just kept going back and forth running into things.

Ikaia taking a stroll

Here daddy, now you can see him walking around.  He is slightly pigeon footed, but he is figuring out the shoes.

Birthday Boy

Ikaia turned 1 this week.  I feel it monumental.  He is our last baby, and now he is a little toddler.  I am so glad we are done...I am done, but all the same here I sit with a very active little boy and not a squishy baby.  He is a great caboose though!  The best caboose I could hope for.  This boy is constant smiles and movement.  Curious about EVERYTHING and so completely determined.  There is no barricade nor height that deters this baby.  No obstacle to small to say the least.  It is about near impossible to get a picture of his face. He just doesn't sit still.  He LOVES food, and eats everything.  Thank heavens.  Initially he was weary of veggies, but only in the jar.  Once he had the real thing, he gobbled them up. He loves his sweets the best, he giggles and dances when he gets any.  He stopped babbling when Daddy moved, but has since started his constant babble again.  We love this little Sir, and couldn't enjoy him more!  Happy Birthday Ikaia!  We love you!

Daddy, since you weren't here for his birthday, I thought I would post all the favorite things he likes to do.  He LOVES playing peek a boo in the curtains.  I wish the lighting was better since this is one of my few pics with him looking and smiling.

Ani playing with Ikaia.  He LOVES his brothers and sisters.

More peek a boo, and a little better lighting.

He has figured out how to open the guinea pig cage.  He loves to harrass that poor thing.

Yum, birthday dinner.  Fruit and grilled cheeese.  Yep, went simple.  That is just how it goes, but he loves his fruit.

The kiddos sang and wished him Happy Birthday all day.  He recieved plenty of attention today!

He other favorite love is bath time.  I think he would stay in all day if he could.

He climbs all day as well, and just recently figured out how to climb into his high chair.  I can't exactly leave him there to take a pic, so I have no pics of that.  Happy birthday my little Monkey!
  I have a video that was taking to long to upload, so I will try again tonight.

A Day at the Park

The kids and I, minus Ani went and hung out at the park this past weekend.  It has great trails and a huge playground.  It was a lot of fun looking for animal tracks, turtles and rabbits.

Napela hanging out. 

 We went and looked at the snake exhibit.  This is a rattlesnake.  We have these in Texas, but not in our county....PHEW.   Mychaila has been a huge help with the little ones.  Don't know what I would do without her.  Ileana helps with everything too, whether I want it or not.  Yesterday, I sarcasticly said, "Thanks Ileana."  She looked at me with a huge smile and said, "Your welcome Mommy."  I am so glad she didn't catch my impatience and get hurt feelings.  She was only trying her very best.  She honestly really was doing a great job helping me make the pizza, I was just in a hurry. 

Daddy, can't wait to see you again and go to the park with you again.  We love you and the sacrifices you make for us daily.  {{{{HUGE HUGS}}}} from all of us.  We miss you!!!!

Baby Invasion

Ikaia loves to explore and see how everything works,  He has now learned how to twist off the cap.  Yay......  This evening he invaded our pantry...again.  Except this time he dumped the Sam size syrup.  YAY......

 Needless to say, we did not carry this dripping syrup baby upstairs to the bathroom.  He was bathed in the kitchen sink!

My Boys

Mychaila took this picture today!!!  She was outside forever taking pics.  This is one of my favs :)

The mind of a 5 year old

Don't mind the date on this....  Napela has been struggling since Daddy left to Hawaii.  So today for his journal entry I had him write down why he has been feeling so sad.

Daddy, you are missed!