Month: October 2013

Today the boys had a small birthday celebration in school and it was very cute as the teachers combined the classes of Simon and Max outside right after their lunch at 11. Sara had made done very delicious strawberry / coconut cupcakes and they were ultra delicious.

When we walked in at 11:15 Max’s class was just finishing lunch.

Soon enough everyone was gathered outside.

Here is one of the birthday boys

Cup cakes for everyone. Here Noah is ready to enjoy his.

Oh yes, these cupcakes are yummy

Kenny is one of Simon’s teachers

The kids were very well behaved and the sun came out too.

Singing Happy Birthday, and Max wanted to have nothing to do with a birthday hat.

It was the 2nd birthday for Simon and Max today and we had a little shindig for them. The boys were very cute all day and seemed excited about their birthday.

A small banner to make sure no one forgot

We had a few cupcakes and other snacks ready

Ready to blow out the candles.

The crowd was looking on

All in with the second cupcake

Max was also eager

Simon’s friend Noah was there too

Plus it was great to have Opa and Mimi, Grandmama Georgia, GiCi and Monica, Greg and Anna and other friends and neighbors.

This past Sunday we went with the boys to a pumpkin patch somewhere way out in the country for an AuPairCare event and thus Mama, Papa, Sara and the boys packed up to drive an hour to look for the great pumpkin and Charlie Brown.

Neither boy really wanted to pose for photos

Even with Mama there

The giant straw tractor was a big hit

Max though mostly wanted to go up and down

There were of course pumpkins

But it was mostly fun to pick them up and put them down

There were animals too and we got to see calfs getting bottle fed

Plus there were rides offered

Yeah, this is fun

Sara went along for the ride too

Exploring a straw cabin

Two for me, none for you

Enjoy even more images from our recent trip to Hawaii. We can’t add all but you will get an idea.

A snack on the balcony / lanai

Up close with turtles

Max was interested

Simon wanted to go home

Papa caught the escapee

Bathtub time with mama

Story time is always popular

But Simon also likes books by himself

Eating Kitiwawa in Hawi

Checking out King Kamehameha

Another day closer to our rented house. Near Magic Sands.

Hard at work making bubbles

They got to see Elmo briefly now that they are almost 2

Bucket play was also popular

But very tiring

The flights home were a big sleep fest for the boys too

This is the second time for Simon and Max to be in Kona, Hawaii for the Ironman World Championships and some vacation. But this time the boys are much more aware of their surroundings and they both like to say Hawaii and Aloha.

Hanging out on race day after the nap

High fives from Simon in a Kona Restaurant

Max has been walking a lot but that also means an occasional tumble.

The whole family at the pier in Kona – this is where the Ironman athletes get in the water

Worn out little warriors

Mama running along Alii Drive with the boys

Having fun before bedtime – thanks to Mama making faces

The other morning Max got to hang out with Papa and the 2 men went to Cagney’s Restaurant.

Checking out the lid of the cup

It does indeed look like a cup

Finally the food

After a new haircut yesterday Simon checked out the hair salon and discovered a tall mirror.