Losing Track of Time

I had a few extra moments this afternoon, so I sat down to take a look at the blog, thinking I was about three or four days behind and maybe I should post something . . . boy was I shocked to see it had been an entire week! I have no idea where the last week went. And that got me thinking . . . I have no idea where the last two years have gone. Two years ago we were getting ready to sell our house in Arkansas, and making arrangements to move to Hawaii. I don't even know how that is possible, how time has flown by that fast.

So, that means we have just a little over two more years here in Hawaii, and then it will be time to go again. It's hard to believe that's even possible. So keep in mind that if you were planning on trying to make a trip out here before we leave, half your time is up and you better plan soon!

Let's see . . . oh yes, last Saturday was yet another Jimmy Buffett concert on Waikiki Beach. I know, I know, life is rough. We bought two tickets thinking we'd be able to find a babysitter, but when it was five days before the concert and we hadn't made a plan yet, Brian offered to stay home with the kids while I go to the concert with someone else. When I mentioned that the "someone else" that I would like to ask was my friend Marian, whose husband just happened to be deployed, Brian offered to watch our kids AND her kids. I know, I've got a pretty good man here. So here is a picture that Brian took of all four kids snuggled up in their pj's, watching a movie. They sort of all look related if you ask me. Talk about a bunch of toe-heads.


We knew several people going to the concert, so we had an awesome time with a random and "interesting" group of people (Heather, Kathy, Marian, you know who I'm talking about!). The weather was beautiful, the atmosphere was fabulous, and of course as usual, Jimmy didn't disappoint.

Last week was just an ordinary week in most respects, with Charley going to school, Zander and I going to playdates, and one afternoon we even managed to squeeze in a birthday party. Right before the party, when I was picking Charley up from school, her teacher told me that Charley got in trouble that day . . . but before I even had time to worry too much about it, she smiled and said that Charley and Cayden, a little boy in her class, were holding hands during circle time and she had to tell everyone to "keep their hands to themselves." Apparently PDA at preschool is not allowed. :) So, I couldn't resist taking this picture of Charley and Cayden, her "boyfriend," at the birthday party.

And of course here is Zander enjoying his hot pink frosting . . .

No party in Hawaii is complete without a bounce house, so here are my little monkeys being, well, little monkeys.

And the highlight of my entire week? The opening of the first-ever Target in Hawaii, which much to my excitement is less than a ten minute drive from my house. I couldn't resist braving the crowds on opening day, because you all know how very much I love Target.

Don't laugh, but I've already been there twice in three days. Life on the island is finally starting to feel complete . . . a Costco nearby, a Target nearby . . . I hardly have any excuse to leave this side of the island!

Tomorrow we invited a few friends over for the fun of it, which will include a few drinks and a taco bar. I'll let you know how our "Siete de Marzo" party turns out.