a COLD field day

Thursday was Field Day for the kids

and out of the whole week of semi-warmth

this was the only day it was down right COLD

(don't let the picture fool you-after I took it

I was sent back to the classroom to grab LOTS

of sweatshirts that they thought they didn't need).Ash came with mom to help out and join in on the fun.
Kaipo showing Ash how to Pass the Water

Kaipo and his fun little Kinder friends

and a cute little girl in his class, Marina

(she is the sister to Ame's best friend Layla).

Despite the cold the kids LOVED their shaved Ice.

SOOO grateful for these opportunities,

especially since I know I won't be able to

be apart of many next year :(

Afterwards, Daddy brought the kids lunch and

joined them in a COLD picnic with the class.

Grateful we BOTH have the flexibility right now

to enjoy these simple and fun days with the kids.

Thankfully Ame and Kaipo are still at the age that they

BEG us to come and join in on their adventures.

I know their enthusiasm for our involvement

and having us around isn't going to last much longer,

so for now we will CHERISH these moments!!

Kindergarten Program

In class, doing some last minute practicing. Miss Shelley

the MOST patient, firm but loving teacher.

She has been just what Kaipo needed this year!

let the show begin...

Oh how I LOVE my Kaipo.

He does NOT fit the mold, instead he is unique and creative!

He is soo intelligent and has grown so much as a reader

this year, now reading chapter books

and is soo excited about it!

(he is into the Magic Tree House series)

Just like the quote on his wall says...

My mother has a great deal of trouble with me,

but I think she enjoys it.

Yes I do!!

FRIENDS program

The second graders had a program today about friends.

It was really cute and Ame did great!


Don't mind the horrible video...we REALLY need an

actual video camera that gives us NON-blurry video!

You can still sort of see which one is Ame???

It is really fun for me to go to things at the school since I have subbed for these kids soo many times. They all know me and I can actually remember most of their names.

independence

I LOVE that Nalu is gaining some independence

and can entertain himself now.
A few updates:
Nalu is talking more and more every day.
Today all day he kept saying...
Ame, Ame, Ame.
Oh how I LOVE this boy!!
He is quite the funny one-
he likes to make funny noises, play silly games
with the kids and he laughs a lot.
Unfortunately he has become such a picky eater.
A few things that I CAN always count on are:
cheese, yogurt (thank goodness since he doesn't drink milk)
crackers and peanut butter, applesauce, grapes,
cereal bars, bananas (pretty much his everyday breakfast)...
everything else is unpredictable. One day he likes something
(like mac-n-cheese) and the next he won't touch it.
Oh and of course many kinds of sweets-ice cream, cookies, etc.
He LOVES them too!
Hopefully this stage passes soon, but not too likely
since his siblings are much the same way?!