Next Best Thing?

Several times this summer, Ame asked to go to the Drive-in movies. Well every time she asked it wasn't a convenient weekend, or there was nothing "Kid-Friendly" playing. We looked once again this weekend (since it is the weekend b4 her birthday), but NO Kid Movies, so we decided to do the next best thing. Show a movie OUTSIDE our house. We put a mattress outside, and LOTS of blankets & pillows. When that sun went down boy it was COLD! One of our neighbors- Mercedi (she's 10 and Ame thinks she is the coolest) and her friend came over too. This was what the Hanamaikai Theatre looked like...

not quite theatre quality, but Ame LOVED it and thought it was SUCH a fun idea.

THAT is all that mattered!

Kaipo was enjoying the little party, but fell asleep at the

end of the 1st movie, so we took him to bed.

Ame made it almost through the 2nd movie (it was 11:00)!

And this theatre was much cheaper to enjoy!

9-11

Thanks Katie for the picture of our US flag.

I too remember this day quite well.

I was a teacher in Salt Lake City, 4th grade.

I heard what happened on the morning news,

while getting ready for work.

Then I had to go share a classroom with students,

and TRY to explain the little bit I knew.

We released all the students early to spend time with

their own families.

It truly was a historical day, and a day that changed

our nation forever!

May we all remember those lives who were lost,

and the families who were left mourning.

May we be a little more loving, caring and generous, today.

Who knows what tomorrow will bring!

Bye-Bye Baby #3

So this front baby tooth has been wiggly for weeks now, and for the past few days has pretty much been dangling by threads. BUT she wouldn't let anyone pull it. Finally tonight while eating dinner (or trying), Ame decided she was tired of being uncomfortable and ready for this thing to be out. SHE went to the bathroom and... SHE did it...pulled it right out, all by herself! She started yelling-

I think she was a scared that she had actually done it!

But once the fear wore off, she was quite proud of herself!!

And so were we...

I mean how many kids actually pull out their OWN teeth??

This little bag may look quite familiar to anyone in my family.

All of our jewelry from China came in these cute bags

(in various colors).

They make a great tooth bag!

HHHMMM...how much should or will

the tooth fairy leave for this one?

what a gift!

Quinn's mom, Frankie, got this hat for Kaipo on her recent trip to the Mid-West.

I don't know if it reminds me more of Davey Crockett,

or the bully in Christmas Story.

Kaipo calls it his racoon hat, and thinks it is pretty cool!

Oh what a kid!!

(he is actually watching a movie

and couldn't even take his eyes off it)

Early Signs of A Pro

This is SOO cute!

A few days ago, we observed Ash carrying around the Wii-tennis paddle.

As we watched him closer, we noticed he was grunting along with swinging the paddle. Like Father, Like Son!

Here's a little video clip of the kid in action!

(Ignore Kaipo loudly explaining what's going on, AND Quinn trying

to coach me on video tapping)

Starting Again

After a summer break, Ame is excited to start dance again! She is in a new class, with a new teacher.
The first class of each month, the parents can come visit the last 10 minutes.
Since last Monday was a Holiday, today was her first class, so we got a sneak peak
at some new things she is learning.
She's quite the ballerina!