Mischief

I was putting things away in the fridge

Peekaboo

Now that Kai is getting bigger he s getting into mischief.  Of course at this point, I take a picture of it and laugh.  He is just too cute.  Now instead of justing opening drawers, he empties the contents.  Even more babyproofing needs to happen.

Happy Valentine's Day

Since Victor took command, things have been very busy.  Victor left to build a road in Arizona with several of his platoons.  Kai continues to keep me very busy.  On Valentine's Day, I tried several attempts at cute photos of my little Valentine.  The only succesful way to have him look at me was to get infront of him as he climbed the stairs.

Attempt 1

Attempt 2

Back home, lets try the hibiscus. Fail!

Success

The next day Kai had a playdate at his house.  Samuel, Halle and Austin all came over to play.

Standing and more standing

Standing in the backyard

Loves Watermelon

Playing at the playground

Eating avocado and some egg yolk

Kai has mastered standing and can do it on his own for a second or two. He will climb on anything to stand.  He loves playing his his cars and trucks.  He will also loves chasing his ball around.  Kai still finds Caspian to be hilarious. He loves doing Native American war chants.  He has also perfected an excited squeal.  He often laughs when playing with his toys.  Kai remains a very happy boy.  Although a full night of sleep eludes him still.  Avocado is still his favorite food with sweet potato a close second followed by watermelon and then mum mums.

Military history

We were able to see much of Oahu's military history while Pop Pop visited.  Pop Pop and Denise went to Pearl Harbor without us but we were able to go to the Military Museum where I neglected to take pictures. However, our tour of Ford Island included USS Utah and above are the photos.

Pop Pop Visit

Turtles

Hanging out in Pop Pop's hotel room

Pop Pop and Denise came to visit.  The timing of their vist was  for Victor's change of command but due to scheduling in the Army this was unable to happen.  We still had a wonderful visit with them.  Kai was able to go swimming with Pop Pop nearly everyday of his visit.

We went to a luau at the Hale Koa, a tour of the South Shore, a tour of the North Shore, the BN change of command, beach time and relaxing pool side.

Blowhole

Naptime

Change of Command

Before the ceremony

Kai, myself and Kerri the previous company commander;s wife

CPT Gronenthal, Commander EN

Victor leading his company during the BN change of Command

Accepting responsibility

Victor took command of the 561st Engineer Company in a ceremony held on Hamilton Field on Schofield Barracks.  The company does horizontal construction.  It was a beautiful Hawaiian day.  Kai enjoyed throwing his hat on the ground during the ceremony and having the new BN commander pick it up.

Busy being 8 months

Some dude supporting the Packers

Some Seahawk players

Our week in review  The weather has been perfect.  High in the mid 80s and in the high 60s at night.  In Alaska, it is -50.  We are loving Hawaii right now.

On Thursday, we joined Kai's friends Halle and Anthony to see the ProBowl practice at Hickam Airforce Base.  The babies loved it and we were able to meet and greet with the players.

Friday, Kai had music class. He continues to love music class.  His highlight so far was when all the babies were gathered around the teacher playing the guitar.  Kai decides to eat the fretboard.  All the moms gave a collective "ahhhhhhh".

Playing with his toys, spinning wheels

He had been congested and it got worse, so I ended up taking him to the acute care clinic to see how serious it was.  He just has a really bad cold but they gave him a chest xray to check for pneumonia.  That was awful.  Kai was in his diaper and had to go in this medieval contraption.  It was so sad.  That night, Victor and I went to "Valentine's in Vegas" for the 84th BN.  We left Kai Guy with our neighbor Kat.  His first paid baby sitter.  Kai did really well and Victor and I had a nice evening together.

Something about soliders and cartoons is funny, waiting at the ACC

All dressed up for Valentines in Vegas

Saturday we walked to the beach in the morning.  Victor, Caspian and I went swimming while Kai napped in his stroller on the shore.  We then drove into Waikiki, as I had a farewell for the BN commanders wife and a moonlight Mai Tai cruise.  It was a beautiful night in Waikiki.  Kai, Victor and Travis took in the street party for the pro bowl.  While I floated in the Pacific on a catamaran with the ladies.  Kai was not feeling well and after the cruise, we all went back home.

Waikiki

Jess and I before the cruise

Kai's favorite thing to play with is any of his cars, trucks or trains.  He loves to turn them upside down and spin the wheels.