Picture Post

Okay, this entry is primarily dedicated to catching up in the picture department, as promised.

I thought this was a cute pose since Zander has all that room to spread out, but he manages to curl up and smash himself sideways in his crib. What a goofball.

Here is a fun new apparatus that we inherited for free from some friends that were moving. This kids absolutely LOVE their tractor, and right now it works out great . . . Charley is the the main driver, while Zander catches a ride in the back. This works because Charley gets to be the boss, Zander is too little to reach the pedals at this point, and he gets to relax and catch a free ride. However, I dread the day that Zander wants to start driving.

This is Charley's last day with her best girlfriend on the island, Kylie. Brian has known Kylie's parents since his Academy days, so they go way back. It was time for them to move back to Georgia, so the girls got to spend a couple last days together.

These pictures demonstrate one of the kids' new evening rituals . . . meeting Dad after work out in the road as he pulls up in his Jeep. Every time they catch their first glimpse of him, they immediately start squealing and wait for him to stop the vehicle. When he does, they run towards him with open arms and climb up in the Jeep. He gets them settled in, and they each take turns "driving" in and out of the driveway.

Then they head out to get the mail.

These are pictures I took at the Tiny Tots play group I take the kids to on Friday mornings at our local community center. Lots of kids to play with and lots of stuff to do!

This past Friday we took the kids out for their first-ever attempt at kite flying with their new parrot kite. They loved it, although Zander looks a bit distraught in the pictures since he could never seem to catch the kite.

After kite flying, we decided to make some Easter eggs since Brian was heading out of town the next day for his ski trip.

Yesterday the kids and I hit a beach we've never been to, on the other side of the island in Kailua. Here is our before picture.

The sand was soft and the water was a beautiful aquamarine color.

Heather, her kids, and her dad met up with us at the beach.

Here's Charley eating a big wave, while Heather's dad kept an eye on things (he was our lifeguard in the water for the day).

Last, here is a picture of what my kids like to do best, read books.

So I think that about cathes up us on pictures. I hope you enjoy!