Piggytails, beds and smiles

Here are some of the highlights of the week:

My neice, who tried out in the beginning of February for a part in Annie that is playing in Tuacahn, got a final callback for last Saturday. They cut the girls from around 300 or more to 18 and we found out on Friday that she made it! For those that don't know of Tuacahn they call it the "Broadway of the West." It is an amazing outdoor ampitheater that does performances throughout the year. Every year they have around 3 plays and Annie is one of them. She and her sister and mom will move to St. George in May until August while she is in the play. I am so excited to have my sister live so close for a few months and to see Keola perform!

We finally got back to school for the kids after surviving weeks of being sick and I think that is where I got pink-eye, yuck! I have had horrible allergies so it was a mixture of both.

Leilani's hair is finally long enough for pigtails. I put them in and the first thing Brady said was, "Mom, she looks like Afton (my neice)." I thought that was funny. I know this isn't a big deal but it sure is fun!

Leilani also had a big week since she no longer sleeps in a crib. Yup, we did it! I can't believe Bryce talked me into it, but we really need to eventually move her into the bottom bunk of Brady's bed and move Carter over, so it is necessary, at some point. She did pretty well the first night but then she learned how to open her door on her own. Crazy!
I have been nervous about naps more then anything. She seems to be doing okay when Brady is napping, so that has been a relief to me. I need naptime to survive!

That is my week in a nutshell. I am putting in pictures of Carter, because he is just so cute and is finally starting to smile. So much fun!

Leilani's piggies! I need a little more practice!

Here she is on her "big girl bed."

Here are pictures of my baby. He looks so dapper in his Sunday best!

Aloha last minute!

Hello all!

It has been awhile and there is so much going on but most recently Bryce, myself and baby Carter went on a last minute trip to Hawaii.

I had an uncle that passed away, well a cousin, everyone is either auntie or uncle over there. Anyway, my sisters, brother, my father and his wife were all going to make the trip back, so last minute, 2 days before we left, we made the decision to go. It was a har decision to make and I keep feeling that financially everything will workout, so I am hoping that it won't bite us in the rear later!

I felt that I would never have this opportunity again to be there with my family, so I got my mom to watch Brady and Leilani and off we went over the Pacific to the land of paradise.

It was a nice break away, but not the most ideal time to go. It is the rainy season and yes, it rains, a lot in the tropics! That didn't stop us and we saw almost all that we wanted to see.

While we were there, my sister, who had been wanting to get married in Hawaii, decided that she would! Yup, we drove all over Honolulu getting a marriage certificate and then the marriage was performed on the bach on Monday, the day they flew home. It was a sweet ceremony and I am glad that we were there for it. It was sad, because my mom was unable to be there, but there will be a big celebration at her house in the early summer.

Okay, enough typing, here are some pics of our trip!

Here we are at Waimea Falls, absolutely beautiful hike and what a reward at the end!

Best friend Jenni, she lives in Laie and it was awesome to see her!

The happy couple, welcome to the family, brotha!

My siblings with our new brotha Howard.

Our little family at the luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Most of the women in the family. It was so good to visit with them.

All of us that went and my Auntie Annie (my grandma's sister, her twin, except she is darker). She is a total sweetheart!

Bryce cliff jumping at Waimea Bay! Wow babe, that is kind of high!

My sisters and I at Waikiki.

Me with Carter, his first time "in the ocean!"

Bryce and I at dinner, don't you love the Hawaiian shirt???

Baby Carter, what a cute baby!

Baby Carter, again, he looks like he is smiling, so cute!

Bryce and I at Hanuma Bay, after a wonderful day of snorkeling. Bryce fell in love with it, he saw 2 turtles (Crush and Squirt?, that is what we told Brady!)

Cute Daddy son picture in their matching shirts!