Brothers

Every day is an adventure and a surprise with these two.

It is amazing to see their love for each other grow.

We are so grateful :)

TK open house

Kai had his open house at school today so we went over to check it out! They have been studying trees in his class and there was artwork up around the classroom (see Kai's tree artwork above). We are so proud of Kai and everything he has accomplished this year. I took a picture of him with his teacher whom he loves. She has been such a kind and loving presence in his life this past year. I'm sure he will remember her fondly. His school has a large area in the hallway where they display artwork or projects from different grades and the TK stars were on display tonight along with their class picture and their framed self portraits. The other day Kai and I were playing and he told me "mama I see the star in you" then he told me that's what his teacher told him. I could tell it made him feel very special. I love that! On our way out he wanted me to take pictures of him climbing the tree to remember his school (we are headed to a new school next year) and himself when he was five. I couldn't love him more. He is such an amazing little boy.

Some Recent Pics

A few recent pics to share...

Cruz :)

Kai & Cruz playing hot wheels in the back yard 

Cruz got very very excited and decided to climb onto the water table!! :) 

Cruz loves going in the backyard and climbing on these so cute

Kai's new glasses!! 

Little Cruzy :) Yes his nickname is sometimes Cruz-EEE :)

Who knew salad spinners were so much fun! 

"HHHHMMMPPHHH" Well sometimes things don't go your way :(

Happy Mama's day!!

Cruz really really really wants to walk... so close!

and so cute!

Kai setting up a lego scene before bed, very elaborate & cool! 

And how about a crazy picture! Kai loves to get up and put on his Super Man pjs then go into Cruz's room to hang out in his crib with his little brother in the morning. Well Kai asked for a bottle with chocolate milk the other day and I said why not! This picture is not posed and taken about 6:45am :) 

Maui 2016 !!

We had an amazing family vacation to Maui. The vibe and spirit of Hawaii rejuvenated us and gave us a wider more clear perspective. The boys had a blast. We will continue to add captions to these pictures over the next week or so, but I wanted to get the pictures up on the blog for our family to see. Much love and aloha.

Awesome Buddhist temple we found by chance with a HUGE Buddha! 

There was also a few signs with Japanese writing that Kai enjoyed looking at. 

Offerings

Baby beach. 

Nice a shallow with very calm waves - just like we like it!

Another Island in the distance

Jenna and the boys on the beach

Kai enjoying the water

The beautiful place we stayed

Tide pools right outside our condo! 

Sunset Kai

The view from our balcany

Cruz checking out the beach

Mama and Kai saving a ball from floating out into the ocean

The view of Napili Bay

The boys

Sea Urchins!

Kai enjoying the HUGE lawn where we stayed

A giant plumeria tree and wait, is that Kai?!

The view toward to tide pools from the grass outside our condo. Amazing.

On the way to the tide pools

The beach near the tide pools, a few steps from our condo.

From the north side of Napili Bay

Kapalua Bay

Mark enjoying a hike and exploring near Napili Bay

Shave Ice!!!

I think that croc might be just a little big Kai :)

Reading the sign about whale migration at the lookout point

Beautiful views

Daddy and Cruz

On our way to "Big Beach" and there was a shave ice truck at the start of the trails - yes please!

Amazingly beautiful beach

Mama and Cruz

Soaking up the sun

Ninja Kai

A coconut!

Hang Loose

Brothers 

The biggest snail we've ever seen!

Shuffle Board

Kai figured out that if he twirled a flower above the water, the Koi would come to eat

Another beautiful sunset

Happy baby

Climber with a heart in the tree - do you see it?

Hang Loose!

Kai took this one - he doesn't want to be in the pictures as much these days, 

but he sure can take some great shots!

Balance

Daddy hanging loose

More tide pools!

I found an urchin!!

Our favorite swimming spot of the trip - the north side of Kapalua Bay

Daddy and Kai in the water

Cruz - aka the purple sausage - is ready to snorkle

Mama and the purple sausage

The boys and a rainbow

Ninja photo bomber

Mama holding both her boys at the blow hole lookout point

Kai and Mark trekked down to see the blow hole a bit closer

Heart rock 

Whoa!

Kai was very brave and did a great job hiking a not so easy trail to the blow hole - what an adventure!

He also found big foot's foot print!

No joke.

The biggest tree we've ever seen!

That whole thing in the background that looks like a bunch of trees is actually 

one GIANT Banyan tree!! So amazing.

The real deal. Ninja on the bed, baby getting his diaper changed and a very tired mommy and daddy. But we're still smiling!!

Our last day in Maui

Can this be real?! Yes, yes it was. 

Rainbow on the way up the mountain - they pop up everywhere!

Kai and mama on top of the world :) Brrrr.

Up above the clouds!

That's our car down there!

Cruz, chillin'

On our way to see a waterfall that ended up being more like a huge raging river. But it was still fun. 

There were some cool plants and trees to see along the way!

Is that a monkey?! NO it's Kai!

Kai took this one of us by the GIANT bamboo

Kai and daddy 

Our little ray of light

Waiting to get some yummy coconut candy, fresh fruit smoothies and a popsicle!

Not a fan of the sugar cane stick

But the pineapple popsicle is tasty!

Pit stop for some pizza

More swimming at Kapalua Bay

Playing cars in the condo.

Kai warming up and drying off - no glasses!

Kai and mama going for a swim

Daddy and the purple sausage

Kai's name was everywhere, this sign was special because over 20 years ago Mark's mom and grandma stayed here!

Cool flower dude

Sitting on the dragons teeth!

Look out, he might eat all four of us!

Coolest labyrinth I've ever seen or walked through. 

Kai even found a friend in the center

Ninja fort!

Last time out to Kapalua Bay

Sunset

Thinking about all the cool fish he saw and fun times we had

Hang loose rock!

Alert! There's a baby in the sink!