Mele Kalikimaka

Kai's first Christmas was green.  He woke up to a pile of presents which he opened and wanted to play with each toy.  After opening presents and making fresh banana bread awe went to the beach to fly Victor's new kite.  After the beach we went to the Toole's for a Christmas feast.  When we came back home, we returned to the beach again.  Kai loved all his presents.  He favors playing with his workbench and blocks the best.

Kai climbing on his presents

Waialua Beach

Smiles

Turkey carving time

Mama's Birthday

First Penny Press

At Duke's with Birthday Lei

First try of pineapple

For my thirty something birthday I choose to take Kai to the Waikiki aquarium.  He loved all the fish and especially the jelly fish which they used a blacklight to illuminate.  After the aquarium we strolled down the street to eat at Duke's Beachfront Bar and had a delicious lunch and hula pie

I heart NY

on the way to the airport

On our last night on the east coast, Auntie Stross hosted Kai and myself at her apartment in NYC.  It was a blustery and cold night so we did not venture far.  Kai enjoyed NY.

Scranton Party

Learning new songs

The saying goes, "there ain't no party like a Scranton, party because a Scranton party don't stop."  While in New York, Kai was introduced to two of the University of Scranton finest.  He was impressed.

Nana

Kai was able to spend several days with his Nana.  He went to her house and played with Leo, went to Caleb Smith Park, and of course shopping.  Kai loved spending time with Nana and he thought she was really fun.

Pop Pop

Watching TV with Pop Pop

Kai and I stayed at Pop Pop's house.  Kai really enjoyed exploring every nook and cranny and searching for Taylette.  While we were there Santa came around on a fire truck and Kai was given a dalmatian beanie baby.  Coram's finest.  Kai enjoyed spending time with Pop Pop and rearranging his tables.

Aunt Missy

Kai loved his Aunt Missy and she enjoyed doing tick tock the Kai clock.  Kai loved meeting his auntie and was held by her alot!

Cousins

While on Long Island, Kai was able to spend lots of time bonding with his cousins.  Juliana would call him Baby Kai and loved him.  She even matched her shoes to his outfits.  We took the cousins to get a group picture on Santa's lap and Kai pulled Juliana's hair and Santa had to intervene.  Felicity was a sweetheart to Kai.  She was a perfect cousin to him.

Meeting in Stony Brook

Kai instantly loved his cousins

Kai was excited about all the hair to pull

How cute is this?

Note Santa restraining Kai's hand