Birthday Boy

We were lucky this year that Kaipo's birthday

fell on a LONG holiday weekend. So we got to

spend lots of time together and have some fun.

He requested bisquits and gravy for

Breakfast in Bed (of which he took about 2 bites of).

Then it was time to rip open all the presents,

that he literally picked out himself.

This year that seemed like the easiest thing

to do and he was happy with that idea!

That afternoon, Karli and Kaiya came down,

and we took Ame, Ash, Kaipo and two of his friends

to Planet Play. I found a great discount online

and it seemed like a great plan

(but so many other people thought the same thing).

Duh, it was a holiday...what was I thinking?!?

they all still had a great time stuffing their faces

with All you can Eat pizza and doing as many acitivities

as out 2 hour pass would allow.

Unfortunately, we didn't get to do everything

and had to wait it long lines for

Lazer Tag and Bumper Cars, we didn't

even get to go on the Go Carts, but did get

to play mini golf/glow in the dark with no wait time.

Vincent, Kaipo and Aiden.

Vincent is a sweet boy and helps to balance out

the other two crazy boys!

Don't like Ash sticking out his tongue but had

to throw this one in there to prove that Kaiya

(and Karli) were actually there.

Didn't even get a picture with Ame in it.

I spent most of my time trying to keep track of

5 wild, active kids. Kaiya was probably worn out

by the end of the day just watching and trying to keep

up with the energy of this WILD bunch!

Karli thank you soo much for making the

drive down and then spending most of

your day with us (longer than I am sure

you anticipated). Hope Kaiya had a little fun

even though most everything she was just a bit

too small for. Love and appreciate you!
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Oh my Kaipolani.

This boy is the reason I am getting gray hair.

But as hard as he may be, I can't imagine my

life without him. He is soo sweet (when he wants to be)

and loves to cuddle, he is very emotional and passionate

(sometimes this is good and others times...aaahhhh),

he is soo incredibly smart. Doesn't love to read, but

is soo good at it! He has more energy during

a few hours of the day than I can muster

up in a whole week. He memorizes all the

articles of faith last year and was soo

proud each week in Primary to go up and

share what he knew. Everyone was amazed, to say

the least. He grows faster than the weeds in my

yard and I can't keep up with his growth

clothes and shoes wise. He wears a size 4 shoe

and is in the first grade!

I just LOVE Kaipo soo much and know that life will

be full of challenges with him, but also know that

not a day will go by that he won't say he loves me

and his giant hugs just make each one of my days

soo much better!!