Long time no post!

Aloha All!

Sorry to have fallen off of the blogging bandwagon, but we have been semi-busy around here...

First and foremost.... yea for Mama! almost 1/3 of the way to the goal!

For anyone that may have forgotten,

this is Jimmy


And this is Joey.


They are brothers and starting to get along... sometimes.


They now share a room with bunk beds. It is not uncommon to find them in the morning in a different bunk from the one you tucked them into the night before...
They both like to sit on the top and read together...


Before the bunk beds could come in, the boys needed a better closet arrangement for all their clothes and toys.
The first step was to empty the closet out. The boys liked this part the most.


Then we put up new shelves and started organizing. Mama liked this part the best...


Here is how it looks with almost everything put away.


We have had many adventures lately, as well.
Very tiring adventures.


But some days we just stay home and color.





Sometimes the boys get out of bed while Mama is in the shower after her morning workout...
sometimes they help themselves to only their favorite pieces for breakfast...


Not that I would point fingers or anything...


On one adventure we were able to watch as Hawaiian Monk Seals came up onto the beach for the night! This was very exciting as these animals are endangered and fairly rare!



We played tourist for a few days, too...


Shared some tropical drinks...


Listened to stories...



Watched dolphins swimming with Mama.

Mostly we are just gearing up for the big deployment and Kindergarten!
Before then we have boy turning 5 (!!! mah baybeeeee!) and having a Safari Party at the zoo!


Until we see you again we hope you all find time to splash in a puddle!

52 weeks of awesome week 10

*technical difficulties... please stand by****

the cord that connects the camera to the computer has gone AWOL and the sd reader if not working... damn technology --- making our live easier every day!

52 weeks of awesome- weeks 8 & 9

OK so the last 2 weeks have been less than awesome...

Let me count the ways...

A trip to the emergency room for a "accidental immersion" in the pool- hearing the doctors at the desk just outside my room joking about how that's how they learned to swim didn't help! Teach your kids the safety float as early as possible people! It really works ! Joey if LIVING proof!

Tsunami "warning"... what a joke! All the fuss in the media over a ripple. Guess it was a slow news day and they needed SOMETHING TO PANIC ABOUT!

Jimmy is action like a 4 year old alpha pushing every boundary and limit he can...

Joey is starting to act like a terrible two...

Oh yeah and we are all sick as dogs! I will post some pictures of the bright spots from the last two weeks if I can stop the pounding in my head long enough to turn the snotfaucet off for a while.

52 Weeks of Awesome - Week 7

This week held little activity, but I got a few surprises on the camera when it was time to download this week's pictures!

Joey tried to take a self portrait at some point this week...

As did Jimmy...

This weeks mark one year that we have been homeowners! Yahoo!

We celebrated by changing all the batteries in the smoke detectors, changing water and air filters, cleaning out and washing the inside of the refrigerator, tossing everything past the expiration date (food, meds, toiletries...) and making an appointment to get the carpets cleaned! Yea! Doesn't that sound like fun!

When it was time for a break we headed to the pool.

The boys love the pool and both are swimming around fairly well, if still floatie dependent!

I did get a very nice valentine...

Jimmy then asked for help making a new valentine. "I have a lot to say and can't write that small!" This was going to be mailed but has been lost to Joe-zilla... sorry Camas!

52 weeks of awesome- week 6

Busy week as always!

Wore out just about everyone around here!

The Cats took a trip to the vet. One has a UTI but is feeling much better now.

Joey has a new trick! (he's not depressed...)

On really busy days, sometimes Joey doesn't quite make it all the way upstairs to go to bed...

The boys do plenty of work around the house, one of the weekly chores is to wipe down the cabinets.

On top of earning allowance, they are also rewarded with fun things like a day at the beach!

Which rewards Mama with two tired boys that don't complain about going to bed!

Sometimes Pneumonia gets to join us!

Frozen yogurt is the best way to wrap an awesome week!

52 weeks of awesome- week 5

Whew! What a week!
My house is a disaster... I am actually looking forward to staying home to clean it...( I think I might be sick!)


Early in the week the boys got a package from their Great-grandma Mary. She sent them a variety of things but each boy got a $5 bill as well.

I was so proud when both of them wanted to immediately put their money in their bank to save it!


And Daddy was proud


and even the cat was proud. Maybe she had gas... it's hard to tell.


The crazy part of the week was that we had charter rides all week on the train!
Ten rides total if you count the normal Sunday rides!
Lucky the boys still enjoy riding the train, despite appearances.


Joey made sure to wear his hat everyday, too!

All aboard!

52 Weeks of Awesome - Week 4

This week was finally calmer than the holidays.

A week to reassess our outlook and plan for the year and be grateful for the blessing we have.

Joey and Jimmy both continue to grow and pick up new things every day.

I can't even tell you how happy I am to say this, but Joey is officially potty trained!

He hasn't had an accident for over a week and is starting to wake up dry as well! Hooray!!!!

Joey loves his new underpants.

Stop looking at my underpants now...

Lately as Mama is feeling more energetic and the humidity is dropping slightly, we are spending more time at the local parks.

You don't need tracks to play with a train!

Don't need your slippers either, apparently...

We finalized the purchase of our new car. We did end up getting the 08 malibu. I am still getting used to the larger size, but it is a nice car and a lovely shade of navy blue.

I also finally finished phase 1 of the curves diet and know that I have lost pounds and inches (my pants fell off while on the train...) but haven't weighed in to update the ticker. I will update it with next weeks post. I am just happy to be moving on to phase 2!

The upcoming week looks like it will be busy, with charter rides almost everyday, and the boat preparing to get underway...

Hope you all have a great week and something awesome happens to you!