This mothers day was very simple yet seemed busy. Gil surprised me with a vase of red roses, a card and some chocolate covered macadamia nuts sitting on our kitchen island. Dezi made me a very cute paper card from school. I love those hand made gifts! Then I made breakfast for me and the kids while Gil slept in till 11:00am! He worked the previous night so that was his pass. We then got ready, I went to church while Gil took the kids to my in-laws for a potluck lunch. I met them later at the house ate real quick then we took off to get lei's and attend the Mililani graduation for his cousin Malina.
In 2012 we did the Great Aloha Run as a family and finished with a 2 hour and 30 minute time. Or close to it. Im so proud of the kids. They did really well. Especially Dezi. He walked most of it and right towards the end he started whining a little so Gil and I took turns piggy backing him.
Keeping up with this little girl seems impossible at times but she is such a cute little "tunta" as my family likes to call her. She has such a feisty attitude and can throw a tantrum like no other child. She will definitely be the one I will worry about as the kids get older.
The arts and craft bug bit me a while a back and I made birthday blocks for our primary children. Almost every color you can imagine. Even glow in the dark ones!
We went on a beautiful hike some weeks ago. Lulumahu was name of it. Or at least thats what Gil's brother called it. It was definitely a long hike with a few iffy parts here and there but we all made it safely and it was gorgeous!
We had sleepovers with cousins and then took them to the bishop museum to see the bug exhibits. They were both intrigued yet scared.
Don't mind the underwear, that's how Dezi is now a days. Clothes are apparently to restricting for him. The craft bug bit Gil too and he and Dezi made a "Chinese Dancing Lion". This was a diaper box that they spray painted and covered with balls and ribbons. He loves it! It's his new passion. He watches lion dances on youtube with the iPad and tries to copy their moves. It's funny at times but can also be annoying with hearing the same music over and over again for months and having that thing in your face.
We've kept the tradition alive with Girls night out! This was for my sister-in-law, Eva's birthday! Sweet Home Cafe! A little tiny place that definitely feels like home. The food there is so good! And at the end you all share a HUGE bowl of shave ice!
For Grandma Deliz's birthday we took her to the Aulani for the character breakfast. It was a beautiful place that I would love to stay at but the buffet was ok. I guess the characters is what makes people want to go there.
We had a fun easter as we do every year. Coloring eggs at Grandmas house, potluck lunch, then finding the hidden eggs!
We've gone to C.E.C. for some birthday parties...
Visited the Dole Plantation...
Watched some 3-D movies...
Took a few dips in the pool...
Played some mini golf...
{Don't you just love her "Cheese" smile?!}
And supported Malina at her graduation from Mililani High School.
These past months seemed so busy for us. Especially now that Gil works a night schedule. We try and take advantage of him being home during the day when we can. It's good and bad. Were still here and functioning as best we can, but I hope things will start to calm down once Dezi is out of school. 8 more days and counting!
