Ethan's Kindergarten Graduation!

Today, Ethan graduated from Kindergarten. He has had a great year and has come so far in his reading and math! Ethan, we are so proud of you! We can't wait to see what you do next year as a big First Grader!

Nothing sweeter...

I believe there is nothing sweeter than a little girl loving on her Daddy. I snapped these of D and Rae before he left for Korea this week. We won't see him for a month and we hope it goes by fast!

End of the Year Party!

Holy Smokes! My little kindergartener is about to be a first grader! On Friday, we had Ethan's "End of the Year Party" for his class. I chaperoned, so of course Rae got in on all the action. I have to say it was one of those magical days when all the stars align and your kids actually get along...all day. They played together most of the afternoon, even though Ethan was surrounded by all of his school friends. I love to watch them hold hands and especially when he has patience with her. It was a good day!

Makapu'u Hike

On the windward side of the island there is a lighthouse on Makapu'u Point. We have driven by it many times and never stopped, until last Sunday. It is only a mile up and back, but pretty steep. We are proud to anounce that no one had to carry Rachel, she did the whole thing by herself. It was a little rainy, hence the beautiful rainbow behind the kids. The crater in the background of that picture is Koko Head.

Kudos to the Japanese lady who got us in the bottom corner of the picture...ugh.

Ethan's First Race!

This past Saturday (May 8th), Ethan ran his first race (the Jamba Juice Banana Man Chase Keiki Run) down in Honolulu. He got a t-shirt, number, the whole business...including free Jamba Juice and a medal at the finish line. Here are some pictures of him and his friends with the "Banana Man" and running the 500 meters to the finish line. He keeps telling me to find him a new race to run, so I'm guessing he liked it!

Ethan's First Field Trip

Ethan and his best buddy, Kanye

Ethan and his friend Hannah

Last Monday, Ethan had his first field trip (and apparently only Kindergarten field trip due to budget cuts). We went to the Honolulu Zoo down in Waikiki. I was lucky enough to be a chaperone that day, so I enjoyed my little group of students. The best part for me was watching Ethan playing and being silly with his classmates. He is a loveable kid and I'm so proud of him and his sweet spirit.

Rae our little twinkle toes!

Rachel started dance (Ballet and Tap) a few months ago and I realized I hadn't published any pics of her in her cute little outfit. So here she is! She LOVES dance class...which we will pick back up in the fall after our return from the mainland!