What's UP in January 2008?

Aloha! OK, it's harder to keep up on the blog than I thought. I figure if I update it once a month that's doing good! So here's what's been going on in our lives in January...

At our Hawaiian school our theme for January was transportation. That meant some COOL field trips! First,we got to go to the Kaneohe Fire Station

Mick had a wonderful time. He was pretty excited to talk with the firefighters, and now he tells people that if their clothes catch on fire, they need to STOP, DROP AND ROLL!!!!! So it was not only fun but educational too!

Melissa loved it also; however, she did not want to get out of the fire truck, she wanted to DRIVE!

A couple weeks later we got to go on the Glass Bottom Boat. I was a bit nervous with only me and the kids but a friend helped out with Mick, and someone let me borrow one of those leashes that I put on Melissa (never saw that one coming before I was a mom!) We had a great time, Mick absolutely LOVES boats, and he was so excited when he got to steer! We got to feed the fish and turtles out in Kaneohe Bay. It's gorgeous out there!

It's been quite rainy and cold here lately (well, it's been like 68 degrees, but hey, that's COLD for Hawaii!) so we haven't been able to do much outside. On some rainy days we go play at the mall. Here Mick & Melissa are driving a firetruck...together!

We also have fun playing at home. Melissa is so funny, in this photo she is cooking for her Baby. If you look at the baby in the highchair, she's got food on her tray.

Of course, Melissa feeds herself too (and makes quite a mess!) My children are very messy eaters, but then I have to remind myself...so was I! (Poor Daddy!)

We took the kids iceskating. It was quite an adventure, I don't think we'll do it again for a LONG time! Melissa actually did really well, but Mick was trying too hard so he had a more difficult time. This is the only picture we got because as soon as we took it we were informed that cameras were not allowed. WHY NOT??

Makayla is one of Mick's best friends, and she just celebrated her 4th Birthday. We took her to Farrell's, and as you can see, they had a great time!

What do you think they're talking about?

Daddy and Melissa wait in anticipation for their ice cream!

And...we closed out the month with Mick and Mommy being sick with a cold. So we had lots of "slumber parties" in the living room and watched more TV than is ever allowed in our house but what's a Mom to do when she's sick??

Actually, I can update my BLOG!!! :-)

Other than Mick & I being sick, we're doing great! Tom's job is doing well, he has a new station manager and it's working out good. The kids and I are busy (as you can see) and I feel so blessed! What a Dream Come True for me...to be a Stay At Home Mom in Hawaii!

Aloha!