Sea Turtle at Ko Olina

Blake turning away from the Sea Turtle.

Davis and Blake swimming at Ko Olina with a Sea Turtle. They thought this was the coolest thing. Blake couldn't find the Turtle at first until the Turtle was 2 inches from him swimming directly at him.

Davis and the Turtle

We were so close we touched it. It is against the law to touch them. It swam right between Jarods legs he was holding Cache and almost fell over trying to spread his legs far enough a part so it could pass between them.

It was real neat to see this and to be this close. The kids fed it seaweed. They want to go back soon so they can see it again.

Ko'Olina

Jarod is in Washington D.C. and I was feeling very brave and took the kids to Ko'Olina. The water is very smooth here
(because they are lagoons) so the twins can get out of the stroller and crawl around. They had the best time. They found out quickly that the wet sand is not hot. They loved when the water came up on them a little. Cache loves the water and kept crawling into the ocean. He kept his head up when the water got high. Clay would get wet but when the water started coming in he crawled up the beach which made it easier to save Cache from the water.
This is the first time we have let the Twins get out of the stroller at the beach and play in the sand and they had the best time.
Jarod gets home next Friday and on Saturday he wants to go back to Ko'Olina and play with the kids on the beach.
It was stressful with just me, but Davis and Blake were big helpers.

Dodge Ball

After fireworks Davis and Frank decided to have a game of dodge ball. Then the dads joined in, dads against kids. Then moms joined the fun, moms against kids. The kids wanted dads against moms MOMS WON! After the dodge ball was over Blake rolled all over the grass then everyone joined in. When we got home we made the kids shower again Blake didn't want to we told him he had just rolled around where the dog poops and he needed to be clean. He was in the shower crying when Jarod asked him are you mad that we are making you take another shower he said NO I am mad at you because you let me roll around in dog poop. Too funny! We had the best time. It was one of our favorite July 4Th's.

Fireworks on the 4th

Suanne bought the BIG firework box and the kids had so much fun.
Jarod and Cache watching the fireworks.
Stacy and Clay watching the fireworks.

Cache, Blake, and Clay on the 4th of July.

Surfing on the 4th

Surfing the white caps at White Plains on the Fourth was awesome (for those that surfed) Cari has her arms in the air Jack Bell is next to her on the other side if Frank Bell almost up.
Suanne and Jack riding in the wave.
This is a picture of a dude at the beach, Jarod couldn't help himself he had to take his pic. the guy kept posing it was a good laugh.

Last is Ronda surfing right after the picture she went down. Sorry Jarod no pics of you surfing maybe next time.

4th of July

We woke up and got ready for the ONLY parade on the Island. I am sure they do things on the Military Bases but we aren't Military. So we went to Kailua, about an hour into the parade Davis and Blake were done. We loaded back up and came home got ready for White Plains where the waves were 6-10 faces. We were there with all our friends Bells, Pothiers, and Ronda (Eric and Dara were with their dad). Davis and Katie body boarded together most of the time, he is really good (JR next time you come he will show you how it is done). Blake played with Grace and Abby asking every 20 min when Eric was coming. They ride the waves close to the beach and let themselves just get rolled by the breaking waves. Cache and Clay got into the action too Cache loves the water loves to have crash into him. Clay not so much he will lift his feet right under his bum and hold on for dear life.

Davis'isms

The other day Jarod was telling me that the bananas were bad and that he was going to throw them away. I said "do you think they went bad so fast because they came in a plastic bag?" Davis said with a worried look on his face "my Army guys are dead because I put them in a plastic bag?" I laughed so hard I cried. Does he think that they were alive before he put them in the zip lock bag?

Clay at one

Clay is the smiliest kid, you turn on the camera and he knows just what to do. He is into EVERYTHING. He doesn't sleep through the night, he needs cuddle time with mom and dad. He is walking slowly. He crawls very fast. He can say mama all day long. He also says boppy, ahh ooo, and sometimes dad. He is always on the go. He loves to climb the stairs for bath time. He loves to be snuggled. He will tickle your arm. He bits! He loves when people pay attention to him. He loves going for a jog in the stroller. He loves Cache. He loves his mommy. He yells at us already. He does this cute thing with his hands out straight and screams! It is Jarods favorite. He wants mommy to give him a milk at night, and screams at Jarod if he trys (I love it). We sure love him.

Cache at one...

My sweet Cache... He is always giggling and getting into things. He likes to pull Blakes hair. He kneels on one knee and stands on the other foot. In the tub he goes CRAZY! He loves to watch the computer. He is a thumb sucker. He loves the outside. He love to go for jogs in the stroller. He can scream LOUD... He loves his little blankies, his favorite is the silky tag on the blanket. He has slept through the night since he was 3 months. He crawls so fast, he loves to chase Clay around. He loves balls and chases them all over. He loves his daddy. He stands at the back door and watches Davis and Blake play. He loves to get out the plastic bowls, towels, and loves to play in the dishwasher. He gives the best loves. We sure love him.

Speghetti

I was trying to do this the clean way but Cache wouldn't have that... so... just let them at it and clean it up when they are done.
When we were cleaning up the kitchen and realized who made the bigger mess Davis and Blake or Cache and Clay. We were not very surprised to learn that Davis and Blake's mess on the floor was bigger.

Front Teeth

Blake has lost his two front teeth with in a week of each other. I being the dentist in the family pulled them both out. Just a little hint for all you other dentist out there, if you put some baby teething gel on it they wont feel a thing. Blake is getting so big and is so cute without his front teeth!

School Awards

Blake and Davis both were invited on the stage at the award ceremony at school this year.
Blake got an Academic Award and Perfect Attendance we are so proud of him and all the awesome work he did this year.
Davis got the award of Student of the Semester, which includes being a role model. We are so proud of him for getting this award, for being respectful, kind, and an all around great kid. We love you boys great job!

OK so its not chocolate cake but still...
I was upstairs getting ready for the day, Davis walks into my room and I ask him what the Twins are doing and he says laying down I think. This makes sense to me because it is quiet... But you should always know better when things are quiet because its not the quiet when they are sleeping.
I came down stairs and saw the mess. Let me explain, in our small house the back door is right next to the diaper bag and about 6 inches from Caches foot is a chair that Blake is sitting on playing X BOX. Back to the mess. I see it and thought well @$%& at least it isn't chocolate cake, as I am grabbing the camera. The Twins got into the diaper bag and took out the big bag of goldfish (from Costco) who knows how many they ate, but while I took pictures Clay shoved in about 10.
I am taking pictures of Cache and Clay, as Cache crawls away I keep taking pictures of Clay (which were really cute). While taking the pictures, Clay is just shoving the goldfish into his mouth, so cute... so I keep taking snapping away. While I am snapping away... Cache gags on all the fish that are in his mouth and THROWS UP!!! (no pictures of that, your welcome).
Got the mess all cleaned up and changed both babies, time for lunch but guess who isn't hungry?