Christmas Eve Dinner

Christmas Eve Kate and Scott put out quite a spread. Scott made two pumpkin pies and Kate made a turkey, sausage, sage and Apple stuffing with old hot dog buns, home made cranberry-apple sauce, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls again home made, and a sweet potato dish that never made it to the table. The turkey was golden brown and beautiful and the food tasted so good. We had McGrail Sparkle to drink and all sat around the big table for the first time. It was a good time with really good food. All three boys had their Colts gear on from Grammie and Tom Tom and the outfits now have that lived in look that little boys are want to give their clothes. More pictures on Flickr.

Cousins at the Temple

We went to the Mormon church in Leiei to look at their Christmas tree setup and get out of the house. We headed up the Kamehameha past a cow watching the surf, past the horses in the ruins, and past the Polynesian McDonalds. We wandered around the visitors center undisturbed by the missionaries and enjoyed our nuggets. We got this picture of the boys infront of the fountain and had a good ride back. It was the best trip that we have taken with all three boys in the car.

UFC 245:The Battle of the Couch

Finn and Jake had a battle for the ages on the couch. Both exhibiting a great ground game and the strength of will to never give up. Jake moved up a weight class to take this fight and while he was not as strong he had the tenacity of tiger. It ended up being a draw but the audience were the real winners, leaving after having witnessed the fight of the century.

Feeling Kinda Sunday

So far we have had a nice day. The sun is out in force for the first time in what seems a long time. Scott and I took Jake and Henry to the beach after they woke up from their morning naps while Kate and Finn went to church. The little boys played int he water and sand were the most popular pair on the beach. Jake loves to smile at the ladies that walk by and he melts their heart. Earlier we played in the kiddie pool and now as the babies are joining Finn for his afternoon nap Scott and I are going to play nine holes on the Marine Base. We are taking full advantage of this nice day and Scott not being on call. He has gotten to sleep in and even take a little nap, have some tasty adult beverages, and watch 3 movies. That's the news here, no pictures on this one but I will have another post up with some pictures. Hope you day is well.

Mang Mang Dance Party

Once or twice a day we like to have a little dance party and this one was filmed for your entertainment. I am a terrible dancer but the boys have no idea so we have fun.

The little saboteur

Henry has turned into a little terror now that he can crawl. At least that is what Jake would say if he could talk. Henry crawls over to Jake and Finn and tries to take what ever they have. He is slow but methodical and persistent and is starting to really piss Jake off. Tonight Jake was mildly unhappy all day and Henry kept crawling up to him and grabbing his shirt. This made Jake cry big fat tears and scrunch up his face and Henry would laugh and laugh. I moved Henry away and he always came back to where Jake was. I felt bad for Jake but getting picked on by a little dude that can't even crawl that fast is not a good sign. A couple of hip checks and Henry will stay away, at least I think he will.

Battle Royale

Staring contest between Jake and Henry. Intense action, neither willing to give an inch.

Oh in an upset Henry wins! These two will meet again I'm sure, what a huge win for the young rookie.

Sunday Church

We went to church today and the boys were great in sunday school. We had a number of people ask about you but I am terrible with names so you'll have to do with out the specifics. Jake prowled the room like a tiger doing laps and playing with everything in sight. The Aunties said he was great and kept trying to hug his cousin. We had lunch at the church and came right home for naps. All three slept for about two hours giving me time to read, Scott time for WOW, and Kate a chance to nap herself. When they got up we went to the beach which you will no doubt have seen in the video above. It was a great Sunday afternoon and things are really going great. Scott, Kate and I have a dance we do with the boys getting one fed and another cleaned. We are working pretty well as a team lately, much like the triangle offense that I know you love Mandy. You know, the one the mighty Lakers run. Everyone moving together doing what needs to be done.

Lunch Time

Beefy enjoyed some Raviolis in sauce for lunch and liked it so much he decided to rub it all over his body. I can relate to that, I once had some lasagna that I, well never mind it's not important. He is doing a great job of feeding himself and gets a little frustrated when you try to feed him. He is a big boy and expects to be treated as such. He is so much more content now then he was before we left. He wanders around the house exploring his environment looking for changes. When you leave a door open or leave something he is not supposed to get to out he will find it immediately. He is sleeping in really great now as well. Most days is is sleeping until 7:30 or later and he takes really great naps. I think that being able to walk around and explore does a good job of tiring him out so he can sleep a lot better. He loves to hold things like juice cups and trucks and throw what ever he can to see what it will do. He tries to hug Henry when ever he can to but ends up knocking him over. Henry is a little skitish of Jake right now because he has less control then Finn does when Finn tries to hug him. As I am typing this he has pushed through the door and come in smiling at me and cooing. He is a great kid Mandy and he is doing really well. I know you miss him and worry about him but I hope there is some comfort in the fact that he is well loved and well taken care of.

Gone are the Grandmas

The boys are playing together again and they seem to be doing well after a time of feeling each other out. Henry can crawl now and Jake can walk so they are lot more mobile. Finn and Jake follow Kate around where ever she goes while Henry starts to crawl, then stops as everyone comes back. Kate had all of them mesmerized by a top until Finn kept touching it to stop it and Jake and Henry just wanted to sit in her lap. I wonder how these adjustments are for the boys going from Grand parent time to just one of three again. They all got some serious spoiling time from their grandmas and now they are back to vying for a limited amount of attention. I know it's good for them to work that out and have that community but the working out has to be strange for them. Henry is having some trouble getting back into this time zone and to a lesser extent so if Finn, but they are both sleeping well at night. Tonight everyone has their own space for the first time in two months so we will see what that means for sleeping. Adjustments for one and all.

Stroller Rides

We're not doing anything!

A lovely Afternoon

Jake tried to escape to the pool, Finn is his guard, Kate reads in the sun, and Henry smiles. It was a lovely afternoon.

An afternoon at the Dole Plantation

Baby Bath times are great fun

Bathing Cousins

Notice Kate's foot on the bottom of the picture holding Jake in place for the picture.

A leisurely ride through Kailua

We went for a meandering bike ride this morning after breakfast and Henry and Jake were so cute in the trailer. The slow pace and cool breeze were the perfect variables for bring on sleepiness. They both feel asleep in the back, Jake with his arm on Henry's belly and Henry's arm curled around it. We tried to run in and get the camera but getting Finn off the the other bike woke them up and we missed our chance. We will be taking a camera with us on the bikes from now on because that was just too cute to explain. We got back around 9:30 and Jake has been asleep for 2 hours now after the ride. We might be on to something here!

Couple a dudes at the gym

He loves that chair

Jake loves this chair and especially when Henry is in it. He crawls all over and plays with the frog on the back. Henry seems to love it too.

A cup for a Kate

After Finn, Henry, and I got back from the beach and Kate and Jake got back from Ross we met out in the back grass. We were all sitting out on a couple of towels watching Finn run around. Jake was sitting but then crawled in Kate's lap to give her a hug and Finn hugged her from the back making a nice baby sandwich. Finn wanted to be in front of Kate so he grabbed a plastic cup and tried to trade straight up for it. "Here go Jake, a cup!" Apparently the going rate for a Kate hug is a plastic cup, or it isn't, Jake said no deal and kept on hugging away.