where did this come from???

Last night, not long after I had layed my head down (I wasn't even asleep yet) I heard Kaipo crying-nothing unusual, because he does it often if he wakes up and has to go potty or has maybe had a bad dream and is scared. Often if I just wait a bit he goes right back to sleep. But not long after, quinn is carrying him in our bathroom and informing me that Kaipo threw up in his room and now he is doing it again in our toilet. Oh yeah, just what I wanted at the end of a LONG tiring day! I got Kaipo all cleaned up and put him in my bed, then headed down stairs where quinn and I took bedding off his bed, threw it in the washer and sprayed the carpet with cleaner to sit all night (I could do a deep cleaning in the morning). I finally got back to bed, but of course could not sleep most of the night because with every move Kaipo made I was afraid he was going to throw up or he actually was. I think we got a few hours of sleep before everyone else was up and at 'em, and then Kaipo took like a 2 1/2 hr nap this morning, feeling quite a bit better, just no appetite. I think we might be in the clear (other than one episode this afternoon). I am so hoping it was something Kaipo ate that upset his sensitive stomach, and that NO one else gets sick. That will not make this week ahead of packing and moving very fun! And I hope tonight we all get a restful night sleep!! Kaipo was DEFINITELY not looking or feeling like this last night
(ps...sorry for the somewhat gross detailed story)

oh Ash

ThIS happy-go-lucky guy is definitely grow into his own.

He is developing his own distinct personality, likes and interests!

And is very good at making them known!

He has learned to throw quite the fit, to

express his feelings and is even becoming quite

stubborn, with bedtime specifically. He has

always been an exceptional independent sleeper and has

been so easy to just put in his bed, and he will go to sleep

with hardly a peep at all.

Until recently! He fights going to bed, no matter

how we do it. Usually we will put Ame and Kaipo

to bed first, just to let Ash see that everyone else is

doing it. He still has to have his MILK and BLANKEY

(as always), but now he yells and screams all he can

to try to stoll the process of going to bed.

So different than what we are used to with him.

Luckily after not too long he lets go of the fight,

and just goes to sleep. oh Ash...but we LOVE you so much and love to see you

learn and grow everyday!

You are our ray of sunshine!!!

Last Day as a Kindergartener

My OLDEST is no longer a kindergartner, but on to 1st grade.

Ame was quite sad to finish school, and would have been

happier if she were continuing through the summer.

And I think even more scary for her is when she

returns to school in the fall, it will be at a NEW school!

But we will jump THAT hurdle when the time comes :) I joined her class the last few minutes just to snap

some in class pictures. Two of her friends, both named Breklyn.
And some more classmates

Ame, Mrs. Amy, and Irelyn

Ame was so funny. She insisted on wearing

THIS dress on the last day, because it was

the dress she also wore on the first day of school.

Oh what a girl!

We couldn't be prouder of Ame and all the

accomplishments she has made this year,

considering she was ready for 1st grade, even

b4 she began Kindergarten. She has been an

outstanding peer mentor and helper in her class.

She has also become quite the reader and has

done so well in the Accelerated Reader Program-

not typical for a kindergartner. But thanks to

grandma Asplund, Ame started out with quite an advantage.

Ame is extremely self-motivated and LOVES school.

We sure hope both of those continue for years to come!

Water Party

This post is two fold.

One, to tell about the fun water party

the Kindergartners had,

and two, as a means of procrastinating having to pack.

Usually I am soo on the ball and start getting

organized with packing far in advance,

but I just can't bring myself to get motivated.

Luckily I only have half the job this time,

because a good amount of out stuff has remained

packed (knowing this was a temporary move).

So I will just blog, instead of pack, at least for these few minutes :)

There were several water games/activities that each group rotated to. I was incharge of Water Gun Painting (I wish I could claim it, but was not my idea), which was great fun. Each kid got to color their picture using 10 squirts of 3 paint filled guns. They surprising followed the rules well, and didn't paint each other.

Although AMe thought it was funny to paint her mom, while I took pictures

Kaipo is the lucky sibling of a kindergartner, who gets to tag along when mom volunteers and join in on all the fun. He LOVES to join the BIG kids! Can't believe these parachuets are still around and such a great hit!
OK what to do now..should I exercise or pack? Tough decision? Don't feel like doing either one!