Toddler Bed

Kai has hated his crib for some time.  He climbs right out as soon as he goes in.  Toddler beds were on sale at babiesrus and I picked one up for him.  Victor quickly assembled it and I am working on getting Kai to sleep in it full time.  He likes to read books and jump on it.  Its a start.  Hopefully, he will quickly and successfully transition to this new bed.  Boy does he look cute in it.  Caspian also enjoys it.

North Shore Bike Rides

Kai and I take a bike ride everyday.  In the evening, we go to the local park so Kai can blow off some steam before it gets dark.  In the morning, we change it up.  After walking Caspian, eating breakfast and vacuuming.  We will ride to see the horses or to see the turtles and the boats.  Kai is a big fan of either ride.  We also ride a couple times of week to Courtney's house to go to the beach with her.  Kai has sand toys he keeps at his house, so we are always ready to play.

On the weekends, Kai gets to ride with his Pa.  We go to the Haleiwa Cafe for breakfast of eggs benedict and papaya.  Kai likes to play in the dive shop while we wait for our food.  Then we bike by the boats and stop at the choo choo train park.

Beach playdate

Kai running for the ocean

Kai, Halle and Mark Dale

On Tuesday, Kai had a playdate at the Ko Olina lagoons.  Kai and I had made cupcakes the night before for Jessica's birthday.  Kai had a great time playing in the water, on the rocks and then running around.  He enjoyed the company of Halle, Mckenzie, and Mark Dale.

Word of the week

This week Kai has replaced "nonononono" with "more". Complete with sign language more.  More food, more park, more bike, more pinball.  All Kai wants is more.  We watched a butterfly on the flowers outside.  It stayed for awhile but once it flew away.  "bubba, more more".  WE now read stories 8 times in a row.  And more paball is a favorite.  paball=pinball  and we always want more pinball.

We painted the pumpkin we picked. It is beautiful and Kai likes to admire it everyday.

I bought a new camera, it is waterproof and shockproof.  Kai will put it to the test, for sure.  Please bear with me as I learn how to use it with photos and rotations.

Pumpkin Picking

Pumpkin Picking

Kai looking for the perfect one

Found one!

Bounce house

First Pony ride

not so sure about horse riding

Petting zoo

Having lunch at Taco DelMar

 October means put on your fall colored clothes and head to your nearest pumpkin patch.  Kai and I did just that.  We went to the same farm as last year and had a blast.  It was in the 80s, we searched the field for the perfect pumpkin.  Kai was not a huge fan of the vines but liked the pumpkins.  We found the perfect pumpkin and then we went on Kai's first pony ride.  We had to wait on a long line but Kai managed and had his first ride.  We also went to the petting zoo.  Kai pulled the goat and the chickens tails.  We are working on being gentle.  Kai was also given a free ticket to the bounce house from a family that did not want to use it.  Kai loved the bounce house and jumped away.  After all the fun on the farm, Kai and had lunch at Taco DelMar.  Kai was in such a good mood, he was blowing kisses to the ladies going to lunch and cheesing for the camera.  He was also starving from all the fun.  It was another great day.

Had so much fun pumpkin picking

Hawaiian Rodeo

First Hayride

Moments before Kai throws his shoe off

Posing for a picture

Petting zoo

Kai loves petting chickens

Kai and Olive

We went to the Kuoloa Ranch for their annual rodeo.  Kai went with his friends Halle, Olive and their moms.  The kids had a great time on the hayride, at the petting zoo and watching the barrel races.    It was a beautiful day with great scenery and great company.

Clapping for the barrel racers

Splash Park

Schofield Barracks has several splash parks.  Kai loves them.  He runs as fast as he can through the water and examines where the water comes from.  We now schedule playdates here.

Caspian's Birthday

Caspian turned 11 and we celebrated his birthday with a trip to the beach.  Caspi rarely go for rides in the car because the Prius is small and we can wwalk everywhere.  For his birthday, I drove him to a local beach.  His birthday presents were more of a hit with Kai.  We saw several turtle and a golden retrievor while playing at the beach.

Happy Labor Day

Labor Day weekend.  Kai was busy playing with his friends at the playground, farmers market, the beach, his ball pit and the bandstand.  We were very busy.  THis month's performers were the Royal Hawaiian Band.  They always put on a good show  We only stayed for 30 minutes this time because someone kept trying to walk into the street.  The 30 minutes were well spent dancing to the music.