A Good Day

Well summer vacation has come and gone here. The kids went back to school today (with the exception of Liam, he starts Tuesday) and the house was quiet without them. It was nice for a while but I have a feeling I am really going to miss them during the day especially since Jeremy is gone.


Lorenzo had a wonderful day with minimal crying and was super happy when I picked him up. That always puts me in a good mood. Riley loves his new teacher and is excited about a bunch of the new classroom policy's they have lol.

I also thought I had better put up some pictures from Liam's birthday. Jeremy this is for you! We missed not having your harmonies :( We love you!

Happy Anniversary Jeremy!

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I posted this a day early for you as I know it is already Tuesday the 28th for you. I love you and miss you tons!!! Happy Anniversary!!!

Wand Factory

Here are a few pictures of the wands we made last week. Lorenzo has become obsessed, I have been making wands all week. He is coming up with the designs and it has been my job to make it. he about flipped out when he discovered he had left his favorite wand at the store while we were school shopping but what a relief to be able to tell him "that's ok, we can go home and make more".

Fun with my brother

My brother Zach came out for a visit last Monday and we have been having a good old time. For those of you who do not know my brother he is really in shape (he is a personal trainer) and he wanted to do a lot of the trails and hikes out here.

We started out his visit with a 4 mile run and a little work out at the park we have so lovingly named the bum park (don't ask). He tried to convince me to go with him when he hiked up Olomana also known as Hawaii's Matter Horn, I had to pass on this as I was sure I would not make it and would end up ruining his hike, lol.

We did a few smaller trails out here with the kids and then today decided to do Diamond Head, which we have done many times, and Koko Head Crater. Diamond Head is not a big deal and is quite an easy hike. We just had Riley and Liam and they both did great. We then went over to Koko Head and let me just say that it kicked my butt! I have driven by it many times and never thought it looked that difficult but that was because i was no ON it. It is a strait climb up about 1200 stairs. Well I am not sure if you can really call them stairs. They are railroad ties and it is quite steep and more like straddling 3 steps at a time. Riley went first and Zach went behind him to keep an eye on him. I was with Liam taking up the rear and thought we would be fine. let's just say that I got to watch my awesome brother climb the whole way with Liam on his back. Zach even came back a couple of times at the beginning to help me with Liam. There is a section of bridge that is a bit intimidating, the railroad ties go across a gulch of maybe 15-20 feet and a lot of the ties are not in very good condition or are missing. Zach managed it with Liam and I held my breath the entire way. The views from the top were amazing, much better then the views from Diamond Head. My legs feel ok now but I bet I am going to be feeling it in the morning.

He leaves tonight and we are going to miss him, but I am glad my body is going to have a chance to rest :)

Here are a few pictures I had to take of the web as i forgot my camera every place we went. (Those who don't know, I am terrible at remembering to bring it)

Getting our Harry Potter on!

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This is what the kids and I have been doing today. Lorenzo about had a melt down when the only paint choices I had were pink, blue and red but luckily our wonderful friends down the street had some more wand like colors. Ours are out drying in the garage, but I will be sure to post how they turned out!

A million thanks to whomever posted this!!!!! Lorenzo has had a chopstick in his had for over a month now, it really has just become an extension of his arm, this is so much better!!!!!