Mai Tai's & Coconut Bra's

We all made it to a Luau at Paradise Cove. It was beautiful and one of those moments I will treasure forever. It was about a 30 minute drive from our house and a well worth it drive. My dad was so excited to have those drink tickets he could not wait to use them and have a good time. It was a postcard waiting to happen once we got in and saw the magnificent setting the Luau was going to take place. First, we all got our orchard lei's. We got to play some Hawaiian games and then Kenny and the kids went on a canoe ride. We all got to try to throw a spear, not something you should give to people who have been drinking. Funny enough the only person who made it in was Kenny, I missed the whole haystack thing it was suppose to go in. Then we saw a coconut show and a man who climbed up a palm tree and did the showering of the Lei's. There were some lessons on Hula dancing, but I hadn't had enough to drink yet to try. Cort was so excited to get these tattoos of a shark and a poky vine that he patiently waited 45 minutes in line. It is amazing when those kids decide to have patience. The highlight of the night was when my dad decided he needed to wear and have his picture taken with the coconut bra on and some feather hat thingy. The lady even told him no one else has done this and he said there is always a first. I enjoyed seeing him let loose and seeing my mom laugh. We finally got to sit down and eat buffet style Polynesian food. We watched some hula, fire and wedding dances done by all the performers till it was late and it was time to head home. It was a memorable night and I am glad I drove home : )

Welcome LA and Mom and Dad

Mom and dad made it here on Tuesday and the Los Angeles made it home on Wednesday. It was their first time watching the boat come in and it was nice. We ate lunch at a cafe on the water and waited for it to pull in. We also made a trip to Hanauma Bay and went snorkeling. They kids had school so it was just me and the parents. The highlight of the trip was to find a sea turtle and swim with it for a little ways. Just amazing to be under the water and watch all the marine life eat and swim. We are going to make a trip to go to Cirque Hawaii tonight. I have also not gone to the gym since the parents have been here so i need to make a better effort next week. It is just so nice to have company, that I wish they would want to come with me. I did have them make a 3 mile Keolu loop with me and i though my mom was going to pass out. She never complained, but you could just tell that she didn't like it. On the best news of the weekend, Kenny finally has some leave even if it is only for three days. I will take anything I can get. I enjoy having all my family together. The kids are enjoying having Granny and Paw here even more.

The kids had a blessing of the animals at their school

so we brought Molly to get blessed.

Up for mother of the year.... NOT : )

Let's just say my good mother status has been slipping. The first week of school I forgot the kids get out early every Friday. Thanks to Kenny for saving me, he actually remembered and was able to get to them and save the day. My latest was having a child have a broken wrist for 5 days and not even know about it.

Here's the story: My kids love ridding their wave boards. We live in the middle of a hill, so they walk them up to the top and ride down the hill. Kelsey actually fell trying to ride the board up the hill. She cam in a said she fell and hurt her wrist and her knee. We cleaned it all up and put ice on her wrist. I asked her "do you think you broke anything?" She said no I just hurt it. The next morning she got up and got ready for school and she said it was sore. I though the test would be piano practice that afternoon. Piano came and went and she did fine and did not even complain even once. Then Friday came basketball practice and she said she could not shoot with her right arm because it hurt and I said ok we need to see a doctor. I called them but because we were new patients there was nothing till Monday. We got to the doctor, she looked at it and then felt it and sent us for x-rays. After the x-rays were seen it was then determined it was a buckle fracture in her distal radius. They gave her the option of a cast or a hard brace. She chose the brace. Today we went to a pediatric orthopedic doctor and he confirmed it was broken and indeed to close to a clean break across her wrist. He told us another fall or bump would finish it off, that she needed no P.E. , sports and boarding of any kind for the next 4 weeks. So, here I am feeling awful about my parenting lately. Man oh man..

On a another note I can't wait for my parents to get here.. It will be a welcomed change of pace.

Thanks Elisa for the great Beach Bag...