Dates

A month or so ago we started a new tradition with our kids, well the older 2 for now.

We rotate each of them having a date with mom or dad.

I enjoyed my date with this handsome guy!

He wanted to go to McDonalds (in the middle of the afternoon-which was great

cuz it was a scorching hot day) for an ice cream and fries AND of course playland.

I LOVED the one-on-one time together, just me and him!!

He is such a loving, generous and amazingly smart little (but not really so little) boy.

I LOVE YOU KAIPO Ame had her date with the daddy the first week and went to IHOP for breakfast.

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Then for my date we just got a SHAVE ICE and went shopping together.

I mean what else do GIRLS do for fun??? Ame really does already like to go shopping!

Ame... I love MY girl more than I could ever express. You are soo thougtful, helpful, beautiful, inquisitive and extremely intelligent. You amaze me!

I look forward to many more years of getting to know my kids and fun dates together!

Haircuts

Monday night, while Quinn was gone to work I gave the boys much needed haircuts. I decided to try something new and personality fitting, so I gave Kaipo a mohawk. Quinn came home from class and was late for one of his calls, so he didn't notice the haircuts right away. It wasn't until he was in the middle of his call and started laughing, that he saw Kaipo's new cut. He said I should have cut it down the back too (he is part native american, so it would've actually been somewhat appropriate), but I thought that was a little too extreme.

What do YOU think?

And Ash, well I thought about the mohawk for him, but he's just

too sweet and innocent right now. We'll give that just a little time!

Hannah Weekend

My kids were SOOO excited to watch the Hannah Montana 3D concert on TV last weekend. Luckily we found it on another channel, that was NOT in 3D cuz the crazy glasses were not meant for kids and wouldn't stay on, AND the whole 3D bit gave me a headache. It was funny to watch them jump around dancing and singing to all her songs. And yes Kaipo knows all the songs just as much as Ame (that is what you get having an older SISTER).

Sluffing & A Recipe

It is 2:00pm on Sunday afternoon and our church started an hour ago. I am home alone and it is VERY quiet! I came down with some sort of flu bug yesterday-acky, nausea, and somewhat dizzy everytime I walk from one room to the next. So I think I feel OK to sluff today. I enjoyed a nice, LONG shower, with NO interruptions of yelling or complaining from kids. And now I am just relaxing on the coach and watching an interesting program on KBYU about the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The peace, quiet and relaxation will only last a little while longer,

but it sure feels NICE!

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A couple of people asked for the recipe to my mom's (I hope it wasn't a secret recipe)

yummy zuccini bread. So here it is:

3 eggs 3 t. vanilla

2 c. sugar (brown or white) 3 t. cinnamon

2 c. grated zuccini 1 t. allspice

1 c. veg. oil 1 t. salt

3 c. flour 1 t. baking soda

1/4 t. baking powder

1 pkg. cinnamon chips or 1/2 cinnamon + 1/2 choc. chips

*you can also add 1 c. walnuts (I don't cuz my kids wouldn't eat it)

*I also like to make it a little healthier and substitite applesauce for oil (or half c. of each)

Beat eggs 'til foamy, add sugar, oil, zuccini and vanilla. Combine all dry ingredients. Add to egg mixture. Stir well and add chips.

Grease 2 loaf pans

Bake @350 for 1hr.