Fishing at Ho'omaluhia

Saturday, still no baby, so we decided to go fishing.  I figure if I make enough plans eventually this baby will come.  Ho'omaluhia allows catch-release fishing every weekend, it's great because it's not like I'd really want to eat the fish anyway!

Four kids fishing got busy real fast, between Jasmine throwing her pole in the water, lines getting tangled, and bait getting eaten too quick.  Hawaiian fish love spam, are you surprised?

I love this pic of Zion:  "I'm a handsome fishing stud" look :)

 The kids each caught four or five fish.  They were pulling them out of the water just as fast as Zui was unhooking them and throwing them back.  So much fun for them.

I think this is a smile.  Jasmine loves her cheetos and juice.

Afterwards we fed the ducks.  Which was really more feeding the fish because the fish are way more entertaining.  Swarms of them. 

Haleiwa beach park

No baby yet...my due date has officially come and gone. *sigh * so we are trying to take advantage of our free time and play a bit more.  We headed to Haleiwa for play, dinner on the beach, and shave ice. The kids loved the tide pools, catching sand crabs, and of course the shave ice at the end :)

Park Days

We have been going to the park a lot lately. My big body doesn't feel like doing much else. But the kids still have a good time. We always pass by the neighborhood cat on our way.  I'm so thankful for that cat. It satisfies the kids enough when they keep asking for a pet (I told them they could get a pet when they turn 18--they are so excited!)

Anjuli and Zion both just conquered the monkey bars. They are so happy and proud of themselves :) And Jazzy just decided she likes riding under the stroller instead of in it. Crazy cute girl.

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day, Zui!  We had homemade pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream for breakfast.  Then opened presents, the kids were so excited.

Happy father of four, soon to be five!

Zion made this "I'm NUTS about you" picture frame in preschool

The kids each gave Zui a bag of Raisinets, his favorite.

I gave Zui an aloha shirt and new belt

Reading Zion's poem (below) he made in preschool.

Anjuli just loves to make cards, I think she made Zui 4 for father's day.

National Guild Auditions

Guild Auditions today! Zui picked up the judge, Dr. Rita Fandrich, from her hotel in Waikiki, then auditions ran for the next 8 hours. Each of my students were graded on 4 memorized songs, complete with scales and cadence chords. What a lot of work! But my students did great--I even had two students get a perfect score! (Congrats Lauren Ramos and Valerie Joco).  Now I am ready to have the baby...anytime now!

Dr. Rita Fandrich

Valerie Joco

Sydney Bishop

Zoe Omura

Desi Jeffers

Barber's Point

With only a few days before baby comes, I'm trying to take the kids out and do things before we become homebound with a newborn.  We went to Barber's Point with our good friends, Katrina, Evy and Cora.   

 

 This is what happens when you leave the sunscreen out...

Did I tell you Jazzy loves goggles?!

Anjuli and Evy

The kids loved chasing the waves

Zion is a fish in the water.  He LOVES his boogie board and is not afraid to go catch the "big" waves.

Jasmine refused to wear her swimsuit after an unfortunate incident: she started screaming and pointing at her diaper, I quickly took everything off only to find a bumblebee inside!  Poor thing!!

Zoo Field Trip

 

 We joined Zion on his preschool field trip to the zoo.  It was fun to go, the kids loved it.  We even ran into Zui's sister Leuha and her kids there.

Our suburban stroller

 

 

After the zoo the kids went to the waterpark with their cousins.  Busy but fun day!