A Day of fun...and more fun!

Ame's friend, Mandi, from her primary class, had a LUAU Birthday party today.

They had A LOT of fun: playing water games, eating hawaiian food & breaking the pinata.

They had a "house-full". There was like 15 kids there.

Her mom was brave! (she did seem to have several extra helpers though)

Ame was really cute when Kaipo and I came at the end, to check things out and pick her up.

She took Kaipo by the hand and showed him everything they had done, and helped include him.

Here's some of the kids waiting in the shade after they had their turn at the pinata.

So after the birthday party, we were taking one of Ame's neighborhood friends home.
Her mom had blown up their BIG water slide in the back yard and invited us to stay and play.
Well how could I tell the kids NO at that point. So I went home and got swim suits and towels, and we spent the afternoon having MORE fun.

Ash was SOO determined to get up this wall,

so Kaipo was showing him how to do it,

with a little help, he made it to the top and enjoyed a ride down the slide!

Swim Lessons

Kaipo and Ame started their 2 weeks of (everyday) swim lessons.

Kaipo did very well, better than I anticipated actually.

He put his face in the water, floated on his back & front (assisted of course),

was the leader of the choo choo train and waited patiently on the step for his turn.

What more could I ask for from my BIG boy. You're awesome Kaipo and continue to

amaze me, with how quickly you are growing and maturing!

The teacher said Ame needs to advance to the next class already!

That is a good sign that she has maintained what she learned last summer.

We shall see how the next 2 weeks go!
Hopefully lots of good progress and some advancing in their swimming ability.
I wish I had a pool, then I could just teach the kids myself .
But they probably have a lot more fun this way!