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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Kezia's 8th Birthday Party


Kezia's birthday this year was purr-fect. She wanted a Cat Party, so we had face painting, cat ears, made customized cat collars with their own cat names, and played cat games.



We played "Pull my Tail" where each guest put a tail (a beaded necklace) on by tucking it in her shorts. All the cats ran around trying to grab each others' tails while protecting their own.

They also played in the Litter Box, trying to collect as much poop (tootsie rolls) as they could.

As a game during gift giving, we played "Pass the Yarn ball", just like hot potato, but with a ball of yarn. Whoever had the yarn ball when the music ended gave their gift to Kezia.


And lastly, we made goodie mouse cups -- plastic cups decorated like mice and filled with goodies -- that we hid around the yard. The cats had to hunt down their mice to get their take-home treats.

It was a fun party, and most importantly, Kezia felt like a Real Cool Cat!


Here are eight great things about Kezia this year:

1. She is a good friend.
2. She loves to read,read, read.
3. She tries to excel at school.
4. She is a generous sharer.
5. She has her own testimony of the Gospel.
6. She is a kind older sister and a good example to her sisters.
7. She is an Animal Lover
8. She loves to study and research things she is interested in (Animals)

We love you, Kezia!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Hula performance at Ala Moana








The girls danced at the farmer's market grand opening at Ala Moana. It was such a niiiiiiice day. A good, relaxing family day -- a rarity for us.

All the girls danced beautifully.



Even Elysse, with this as her second performance and perhaps was doing her own thing some of the time, was doing her best to follow her hula sisters.



Afterward we casually and slowly walked around the booths, enjoying fresh local produce and flowers, and Ono Pops (WOW were they good!).



The girls especially enjoyed watching a man chop up coconuts.

Then we walked through the mall to go to the food court. Somehow we walked out of Sears with new shoes for all the girls and Nate! (Those sale racks in the middle of the aisle really work!) While I was in the dressing room, the girls all had fun trying on thick robes (and begging us to by them).

At the food court Nate got tripe -- his classic Ala Moana plate. Braver than I, Ivy tried it.





Okay, maybe not her favorite ;), but that's what I love about my girls -- they'll try pretty much anything. Definitely learned from their dad.

Then we slowly walked back to the car and drove home. I just loved being as a family with no real agenda (besides the dancing, of course). What a great day!

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Lifeguard Race - the whole family on board! (And mom on the beach)

August 5th - Lifeguard race from Waimea to Haleiwa (4.5 miles). Nate CHARGED it with all three girls aboard. Kezia was paddling in the back, Elysse was between Nate's legs, and Ivy was keeping her eyes out ahead. They got first place in their division!! (call me if you want to know how many people were in the tandem division ;) They definitely deserved their medals.

And as a surprise treat, they were front page on the North Shore news, and their photo was in Makai Magazine as well. Too bad it only showed Ivy and Nate, though, since the other two were behind. We know how awesome they all were!