While you were out:)

This is what takes place behind closed doors at the Jones' home:)




























Mike and Angie celebrated their 4 year Anniversary today. (I am pretty sure Saturday is their actually Anniversary date, but the weekends are so hectic.) Melissa took the girls to the beach this morning since it was such a beautiful day. Thanks Melissa. While they played, I was able to chill at home since Tyken took a good nap the whole time they were gone. I got some one on one time with Krew, which was nice. Then when the girls got home, Kaiya went down for a nap and Crystal came over to help me take the kids to the pool which was so perfect. Kali and Brylie excel each time they go to the pool, I just love it. Both of them can now swim a few strokes by themselves. It is so exciting to watch them. I tried to take a few shots of Brylie swimming, I was below her looking up, they didn't turn out quite the way I was expecting, it is a work in progress. Maybe, next time. Crystal was such a big help and it was so much fun having her to hang out with since she has been on vacation this past week with her wonderful family! Hi, McCormicks:) The girls played at Kaiya's house for awhile after Kaiya woke up from her nap and I thought for sure the girls would crash if I put a movie on for them. I was so wrong! These girls seriously went 100 miles an hour for 8 hours straight today. Right before the Wynes got home the girls were playing dress up and acting so funny so I had to get some pictures and I was lucky enough to get some shots of how Tyken and Krew interact right now. Tyken enjoys torchering Krew and Krew just sits and takes it:) No, Tyken just thinks Krew is interesting and like all kids wants to go for the face. The nice thing about having a busy day is that both of my kids were passed out by 8:00 pm.

A Tag for the Kids

I saw this tag on my girlfriend Carly's blog and I thought it was so cute so I decided to ask Kali these questions and see what she had to say, here are Kali's answers:

1. What is something mom always says to you?
put your clothes on

2. What makes mom happy?
when I put my pull-ups on

3. What makes mom sad?
when she needs help

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
she says good morning to me


5. What was your mom like as a child?
putting on pull-ups

6. How old is your mom?
3

7. How tall is your mom?
2

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
check my email

9. What does your mom do when you are not around?
she finds me

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
putting a pull-up on

11. What is your mom really good at?
being nice to me

12. What is your mom not so good at?
saying, "no, no, pushing"

13. What does your mom do for her job?
running

14. What is your mom’s favorite food?
chocolate and brownies

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
because she loves me

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Chuck E. Cheese's

At this point she was done answering questions, and this was the second time today that I tried asking her. Maybe I will try tomorrow to finish up, but I just wanted to get this posted, I think it is just too cute. She kept telling me, mom I am done and I am tired.

17. What do you and your mom do together?

18. How are you and your mom the same?

19. How are you and your mom different?

20. How do you know your mom loves you?

To more fully understand this obsession with pull-ups you must know that Kali is potty trained however, she still has accidents at night time, so we ask her to put on her pull-ups. Most nights it is a fight, she doesn't want to wear them, she wants to wear her panties because she is a "big girl." Luckily we win most of the time, and when we don't, I have to wait till she falls asleep and sneak them on her, which usually back fires in the morning because she is so upset that she woke up with her pull-ups on!

Kali tags Brylie, Kaiya, Drew and Lili

A father and his son

Kali's First Dentist Appointment

Kali did an amazing job for her first dentist appointment. Both the dentist and the assistant said they wished all two years olds behaved as well as she did. It may have helped that a week earlier she saw me doing the exact same thing, so she felt like a big girl and she didn't even have any cavities!!! Good Job Kali! They gave her a fun little goodie bag with a new toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and a My Little Pony sticker. I am sad I didn't bring my new camera because I didn't realize the huge difference in quality until I took these with our underwater camera. Now I know:)

Authentic Mexican Food

Natalie, you are awesome for having our family over and cooking us the best chicken fajitas, rice and beans, EVER! It was fun to spend time with your family, talking and eating amazing food. Kali and David were so cute to watch play together. Thank you for your friendship and hospitality:)

Eyeball update

It is still in tact:) They don't know what is wrong with me, it was worse so they upped my eye drop dosage and on Friday if it doesn't look better they are going to give me a shot, IN MY EYE! That face you are making right now, was the face I must have been making when the doctor told me that because he replied, "oh, it is not that bad." I will let you know on Friday:)

And to top it all off I got sick on Saturday afternoon and I am still trying to get over it. However, during all of this, I have had some awesome friends who have helped me out so, I want to say MAHALO nui loa too, drum roll please:


Melissa - Thank you for always taking Kali and Krew whenever I need a brake or a little help, you are an angel. And thanks again for your AMAZING enchilada's, I am already craving more:) THANK YOU, THANK YOU!














Kava - a new neighbor across the way, Joe's wife (Joe is the guy who Aaron works with, spear fishes with, has all the same classes with, and his always on the phone with, his second wife:) I will get pictures of their CUTE family hopefully SOON! Anyhoo, Aaron was telling Joe and Kava about my eye and the next thing I know Kava is bringing me over dinner, which was so nice and so needed. THANK YOU!!


Angie - You know Angie, ALWAYS watching my kids, their home away from home, a.k.a. life saver. Thanks for taking Kali on Sunday so I could nap, on last Monday so Aaron and I could have our hot date at the Dentist, and at Macaroni Grill and shopping at Ala Moana:) And all the other many times in between. Oh yay, and for watching Krew today while we were at the pool. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!













Ka'ala - a.k.a. MYSTERY PERSON, (sorry Jaime, nice try) she is my new neighbor who instead of me bringing her goodies or food and welcoming her to the area, brings me carrot cake and muffins. What kind of a slacker am I??? THANK YOU for bringing me yummy food and making me feel loved, even when I should of been the one doing it:) THANK YOU!!!!

Happy Birthday Melissa

We started out the day at the Kahuku Library for the kids school. After they had story we had snacks in front of this awesome red wall, perfect for fun pictures:) Then we headed to the playground where Kaiya got her self all muddy, Happy Birthday, mom:) Later in the day Melissa got her manicure and pedicure, which turned out FABULOUS, Angie, Hillary and I got her a gift certificate to Laie's very own Amber Nails, to help pay for her pampering. To end the day off Chad organized a little get together for some singing and Ted's Bakery pies! YUMMY!!

A tribute to Melissa on her day of birth.

Melissa is a very thoughtful person. She made me some enchilada's yesterday because I was not feeling well. AND THEY WERE AMAZING!! She even watched Krew for me on Sunday while I took a nap. She is ALWAYS willing to help me out when ever I need ANYTHING:) She is an amazing friend, she is so much fun to talk to and hang out with. I could just sit and talk to her for hours. She is a wonderful mother, I love watching her with Kaiya and how she loves and cares for her. I have learned so much from her. She is an amazing seamstress. I love seeing all of her new projects, and I am so excited for her, she just opened her etsy shop, check it out here.
I could have not ask for a better next door neighbor. I love you tons, Melissa and I hope you had a perfect birthday:)