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!

52 Weeks of Awesome - Week 3

This week while Grandma Sue was here, we took a trip to the north shore to see the big surf.
The surf was big and rough enough that this is as close as we could get...
The strand line was at the very top of the beach... I've never seen it that high, but I usually avoid the north shore and the tourists during the winter big surf season.


We decided to take advantage of the wind and empty park to fly kites.






Oops, mind the kite eating tree...


The boys waited patiently while the kites and beach stuff was packed up. They parked themselves on the chain. I thought to myself," They look so cute sitting on the chain. You should take a picture quickly before one of them..."

Too late...



At the park there are trees to climb, too.





Time to get down...


It's time for lunch!


What a busy week!


The car situation has almost been completely resolved, and Daddy is showing no ill effects from his crack up.

I am doing well on my fitness process, I gained a few inches(?) but lost 5 pounds over the last 2 weeks. This week I start on the Curves weight management diet.


Over all, I am looking forward to a semi-quiet week, next week there are charter rides almost everyday!... Yikes!

52 Weeks of Awesome - Week 2

This was only the second week of the year and boy, it seemed like the longest week ever!!!

This week had some awesome parts... some parts not so awesome.

Monday, Daddy took me out ocean kayaking for the very first time. I am not so comfortable in the open water with any size surf so I had to really talk myself into this one...

These pictures are not the best quality because they were taken with my cell phone...

Here I am on flat rock, behind me is the beach where were launched from, and about 50m from that beach is where we capsized the first time and the camera went to the bottom of Kailua Bay...

We did make it back to shore without flipping again, but later when Daddy went out by himself he ended up having to be towed in by the lifeguard, the wind and water was too rough for novices...

Luckily someone (with excellent taste!) had given me a gift card to Sears and I was able to replace the camera the very next day. Also luckily, there weren't very many pictures that I hadn't already downloaded...

Daddy also on Friday got rear-ended on his way to work... Daddy is fine but our red car (seen above) is a total loss... At this point in time we are still awaiting word from the insurance company to choose our next course of action..

Might as well go to Menchie's while we wait...

The boys like to go there and draw on the big chalkboard after eating their frozen yogurt.

Joey often has to wait for inspiration to hit...

It is easy to step aside and let Jimmy draw...

If you know that as soon as he walks away you are going to erase it...

and draw your own picture... the stinker!

One of the best things to happen this week is the arrival of Grandma Sue!

I am still doing well at Curves, but the bananas are starting to get bossy!

I'm trying!

This week will have its own adventure as we dive back into the car market. See you on week 3!