The girls drinking smoothies at Leilani'sErik worked 10 days in a row-
so to visit our daddy we spent a little time
at "daddy's work".
It helps that there is always something
yummy to eat or drink at daddy's work.
Mike & Ruth Braunwalder were in townwith Mike's daughter Jaime & niece Megan.
We had a fun time at Leilani's with them
while Erik worked.
The girls had so much fun dancing with
the girls and playing on the grass!
Made this diaper changer clutch,since Maya really doesn't need a full diaper bag anymore.
Inside with changing pad, place for wipesand diapers.
Kalia & Maya's coloringfrom Barnes & Noble storytime on Tuesday
The other morning Maya wanted tobe held like a baby,
after I held her, she wanted Kalia to
"hold the baby".
Kalia was more than happy to
hold her baby- like when Maya was "our baby".
Look how huge my baby is!!!
On friday- Kalia had school and Mayadidn't have childcare, so we had a Maya & Mommy day.
I did run some errands, but we had so much fun.
We went to the mall, since I needed some
items to finish a lunch bag I'm making for Maya.
She played in all the coin operated vehicles,
then we went up and down the
escalator (never could do that with 2 kids right now),
and had lunch. Maya was so great shopping,
makes a huge difference when your big
sister isn't around. We had so much fun!
Our fun weekend!Erik worked 10 days in a row and finally
had Saturday & Sunday off!!!
We had adventure weekend,
and even though we really pushed Maya's
nap, it all seemed OK. Which means
we've hit the next stage and we can do more.
Saturday we went to the Olivine Pools.
I carried Maya down the steep climb
in the backpack and Kalia walked both ways
and even finished sprinting up the hill!
Maya finally out of the pack,Daddy showing her the view.
Erik's friend Mark came with us - group shot.
Maya doesn't want to pose (she's tired)but Kalia does!
Sitting watching Daddy dive in the deep tidepool.We all got in - this tidepool had a ledge and we
were all able to go in!
Hi Daddy!
Post swim snack,get ready for the uphill climb!
Sunday - all day at Slaughterhouse Beach
Low tide and we walked left toward the rocks/caves.
Climber girls
Scaring Mommy & Daddy!
Look - we're in a cave!!!
Mermaids
They have gotten to be such little buddies.At one point they were walking around talking,
well, Kalia was talking and Maya was repeating.
Mark made a chair,so we made a couch for the girls
Rides on the boogie boardthis was really hard to pull.
I tried and will probably be sore tomorrow!
Mark pulling the girls,we spend two days hanging out with Mark.
The girls really had fun!
So after a long work stretch (long for everyone!) we finally had a fun weekend and made the most of it. The girls are pooped! Today at Slaughterhouse immediately after I was saying that my girls never fall asleep at the beach - I got Maya down for a nap and she took a long nap on my chest. It was really nice- I got set up in the shade and got to relax, people watch, watch Kalia & Daddy play & catch waves on the boogie board and watch my little baby sleep. At one point after about an hour she woke up and looked at me and said "hi Mommy" and went back to sleep. I never get to do stuff like this - especially since Kalia was perfectly happy with her undivided Daddy time!
It was miserably hot last week. So bad that I was looking forward to trips to the grocery store - with the super cold air conditioning. I even blew up our little kiddie pool, although every time I do it, I'm reminded of how much work it is to get up and put away!
So Maya has her first love - it's Dora. I guess she watches it at Celena's house and when she was sick we watched a couple episodes. Anyway, she loves, loves Dora. Kalia doesn't mind it either- since we never watched it before and in fact is starting her first little tricky ways. She asks Maya (at really horrible times, like bedtime!) "Maya do you want to watch Dora?" Because she knows Maya will relentlessly ask for it or even sometimes throw herself down on the floor for it (and admittedly on some trying days I give in (not to the tantrums)- would never have done that with Kalia! Did I mention Erik just worked 10 days straight, yes, Dora is sometimes my friend too!) But I have never seen her so excited to see anyone, like she is excited to see Dora. Maya has also been getting a couple of timeouts and they seem to be working. After 2 times, she now sits there until I get her - although she does not like it. But I had to start to do something, she's really been getting away with so much. It's helping Kalia to be more understanding too, when everyone is being treated fairly. She definitely stands up for Maya a lot. She told me the other day when I lost it a little with Maya- while trying to make dinner (raw chicken all over my hands, screaming child, clinging to both legs) "I think you need to apologize to Maya."
It was miserably hot last week. So bad that I was looking forward to trips to the grocery store - with the super cold air conditioning. I even blew up our little kiddie pool, although every time I do it, I'm reminded of how much work it is to get up and put away!
So Maya has her first love - it's Dora. I guess she watches it at Celena's house and when she was sick we watched a couple episodes. Anyway, she loves, loves Dora. Kalia doesn't mind it either- since we never watched it before and in fact is starting her first little tricky ways. She asks Maya (at really horrible times, like bedtime!) "Maya do you want to watch Dora?" Because she knows Maya will relentlessly ask for it or even sometimes throw herself down on the floor for it (and admittedly on some trying days I give in (not to the tantrums)- would never have done that with Kalia! Did I mention Erik just worked 10 days straight, yes, Dora is sometimes my friend too!) But I have never seen her so excited to see anyone, like she is excited to see Dora. Maya has also been getting a couple of timeouts and they seem to be working. After 2 times, she now sits there until I get her - although she does not like it. But I had to start to do something, she's really been getting away with so much. It's helping Kalia to be more understanding too, when everyone is being treated fairly. She definitely stands up for Maya a lot. She told me the other day when I lost it a little with Maya- while trying to make dinner (raw chicken all over my hands, screaming child, clinging to both legs) "I think you need to apologize to Maya."
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