Monday, July 05, 2010

Just some more fun pictures from our July 4th weekend! I haven't been blogging as much, so I figured I'd post some twice for fun!


The lobster was as big as Evan!

Lola by the big feast table - steaks, lobsters, quinoa (not Kainoa), corn, punch bowl, fruit, Berryline, rice.. you name it!

Oh, she may look like me, but Jada acts just like her Dad. This is what happened when I told them to both "smile and look nice for the camera." Jada is hiding behind a transparent blueberry container, and Jorge is giving his wacky "I'm not really looking" face.


My rule abiding Joli did smile for the camera!


In the meantime, sweet, sweet Evan was quietly sleeping.


The "Cousin Twins" - Kai and Evan. Shirtless. Eating someone else's food.

Evan hears the phone and says, "Hello? Hi there!"

Mia with her fancy new haircut and HOOP earrings!


Jenny and Kainoa after a long day of eating!

Lolo feeding Evan. My dad always says, "Liza. Come feed your son." But, I found that if I just pretend I didn't hear him, he'll keep feeding Evan. (hahaha!)

The lobsters were so big that Dad had to use a meat cleaver just to get through them. Our 99 cent lobster cracker thingy just wasn't gonna cut it this time around!


Happy 4th weekend! Thanks for an awesome lunch (AND dinner, as my Dad likes to remind me) today, Lola and Lolo! Thanks for the Berryline, Teetah, and the quinoa Jon and Jenny!

Sunday, July 04, 2010

Summer Fun

Yes, it's been a while. We've been having a fun summer now that school is out.

I spent the last weekend at a conference to learn more about my genetic predisposition to cancer, and that has been followed up by another achievement -- running a 10k! So, in the past 4 months, I've run a 5k (3.1 miles), a 10k (6.2 miles) and a 1/2 marathon! Hurray!

The kids have been having a great time in Lolo and Lola's pool. It's fun now that Evan is a bit bigger and can run around and play. We missed the cousins because they've been off visiting the Oregon family.

Certainly more adventures to come!

Jada telling Evan to "get out of the car" -- I have a feeling I'm in for this kind of behavior for the next, oh, decade or so....

Evan crawled into this swing all by himself!


Jada on her bike with her brand new glasses -- yes, she has now joined the glasses wearing squad
JoJo on her scooter


Evan an Elma

Teetah has been trying to teach the girls how to properly do a headstand


Just after my 10k race. The last one I did was in 2004! Finished in 1 hour and 24 minutes. Slow, but I finished! :)

Lolo surrounded by the rowdy children
Jada squished herself into this car with Evan despite his protests