Tropical Turkey Vacation with poke and spam musubi! (Thanksgiving 2014)

What's Thanksgiving like in Hawaii? We were determined to find out... and it was great! The weather was warm and with the exception of a couple restaurants (Denny's for Thanksgiving dinner & Zippys) we had great meals. Davis' favorite part of the trip was Auntie's clubhouse at the Aulani. For the three days we stayed at the Aulani, he stayed there practicallys 9am-9pm. Kid paradise. Click on the link ( Hawaiian Thanksgiving 2014 ) to see our pictures or enjoy the ones below.  Aloha!

Davis has great onstage presence! - Davis' Christmas Performance

Davis' class has been practicing for a while now for the Christmas party. He did great on stage with his classmates. Keep an eye out for his future performances!

Davis and Olivia's Summer activities

We had a busy weekend of fun. It was in the 80s and 90s so we did a little inside and little outside. Davis and I started by watching the Guardians of the Galaxy, the kids and I went to the zoo on Saturday, and Sunday we divided the kids: Kristen and Davis went to PDX Playdate and Steve & Olivia hit Munchkin Playland. We (the parents) are exhausted and ready to go to work to get some rest.

LA Trip to Disneyland

We had a great time with Dina, Welly, Ryan, Jen, and the kids. They went to a pumpkin patch and then to Disneyland the next two days. It's a totally different experience with infants and preschoolers. We spent more time in the bathroom and child care center than on the rides. Davis loved the Lightning McQueen and Mater ride. Olivia had a great time on the It's a small world ride. We just liked seeing Disneyland through the kids eyes. Here's a couple pictures. Click on the link to see the rest. Link to pictures

Halloween Fun

We had a festive Halloween. All had a costume and gave out treats to the trick or treaters. Olivia is a great Yoda!

Olivia's weekly class update. Great picture of Olivia and a pumpkin

Olivia the Painter

Davis' first comic con!

Yesterday was the Rose City comic con and thought it was was time for Davis to see what happens at a comic convention... mostly people dressing up. There was an added bonus, he got to meet an artist that draws my little pony. 

Overall, it was a success. He was hoping to meet Supergirl, but was happy to meet Batgirl, Wonder Woman, and Black Widow. Maybe next comic con.

Olivia's 2nd week of school. Happy and standing... with a big bump on her head.

Olivia's 1st day of Nike School

Tuesday was Olivia's first day of Nike school. She did great for day one. Slept, took a bottle from the teachers, and made some new friends! Day two was just as successful. She's a Nike girl now.

 

Davis' first Pony Lesson

Davis had his first pony lesson today. We found out about this place via a groupon. He learned all about ponies: how to groom them, get them ready for riding, and ride them. Black Beauty the pony that he rode around the barn. Cowboy Bob said that Davis was a very good listener and would be ready for a pony trail ride next time. Davis had a great time and really enjoyed riding by himself with no hands! Here's a link to the pictures: Link to Pictures

Brother and Sister playing together

Big bro Davis helped us out by playing with Olivia while we got ready to go. They had fun together. :) 

She's got teeth!

Look closely and you can see the bottom  two coming in nicely. She's started eating solids now. Had a char siu bow over the weekend. Before you know it, she be eating our food. :)

Davis' Safari trip with a camera in hand...

With Kristen and Olivia in California for Lauren and Dave's bridal shower, Davis, his classmate Blake, Blake's family, and I took a drive to the Winston safari. It was  a great day for a drive and to see some animals. We also had a special treat. We fed and petted the elephants. Davis had a great day. I gave him the reigns to the camera, so all the pictures, except for the first two were done by Davis. He got some good shots in. He's ready for his own real camera. Enjoy.

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Happy June!

We are taking advantage of the nice weather for dinner at McMenamins! Here's to a bright and sunny June!