Tagged by Jackie Rama

5 things you may not know about me...

1. I have had my head run over by a 4x4 truck tire.
2. I never thought, "I would love to have twins."
3. I hate housework, least favorites...scrubbing bathroom, mopping floors, putting away laundry.
4. I love traveling and learning about history and other cultures.
5. I wish I could still do gymnastics like I could when I was young.

5 things on my to do list...

1. Clean house...on the list every day
2. Replace the screen door
3. Get rid of things that just take up space
4. Get an amazing job that pays well and I love
5. Get the twins to make poopoo in the potty

5 places I have lived

1. Clovis, California
2. Bend, Oregon
3. Kihei, Maui
4. Laie/Mililani/Makakilo, Oahu
5. Kirkland, Washington

5 jobs I have had

1. Hostess at IHOP
2. Sales Lead, Polynesian Cultural Center
3. National Marine Fisheries Observer
4. Gymnastics coach
5. Camp counselor/dance teacher

5 of my favorite things to do

1. Scuba diving
2. Dance-just about any kind
3. Swim
4. Travel
5. Camping

Ballet princess'

The twins finally get to start taking ballet with their sister.

Actually it isn't with their sister, but it is the same dance

teacher at a different time. They were so excited to have

their own class. They even let me put their hair up for

the occasion. It was a good day. Aren't they adorable?

Aloha Maui

We went to Maui for a couple of days to see Aaron's mother while

she was on Maui on vacation. It was a fun little weekend trip. If

only we had the money to do them more often. I just love Maui so

much. I could move back there if we had the opportunity come up.

Anyhow, we got there on a Thursday afternoon and just spent the

evening with Grandma Leslie and Papa Rudy. It was really windy

and the beach was rough the whole weekend. We spent a lot of time

in the pool. The girls had a blast in their swimsuits all weekend.

We wanted to do one thing while on Maui and that was to

go to the Maui Ocean Center. I really wanted the girls to

see the aquarium there because it is a million times better

than anything we have on Oahu. The girls loved it all. They

especially enjoyed the seahorses. Keeley didn't want to leave.

Even after we left the aquarium and went to lunch they

wanted to go back to the aquarium for more.

This was an upside down jellyfish...really cool!

After the aquarium and lunch at Peggy Sue's we went to show
Rudy some of the south part of the island. We went through
Kihei and down to Makena. We showed him the place where
we got married. The exact spot. It is just as beautiful as it was
then. Maui is so gorgeous.
Kayla was resting in the sand at Big Beach. It was hot and windy
and the waves were shore break. The girls had a really good time.
They were so worn out by the time we got done they fell asleep
in the car on the way home. I have to say, I forgot how sticky the
sand was at Big Beach. There are no showers and the sand is so fine
that it sticks like crazy. I think they had sand in their hair and ears
for the rest of the weekend. I just love that beach though, so beautiful.
Friday night we went out to dinner with Leslie and her friends.

We went to Cheeseburger in Paradise in Lahaina. The beach is

right there and the girls happened to see the little crabs going in

and out of their holes at sunset. They wouldn't stop talking about

them all through dinner. Keeley started to get impatient toward

the end and kept grunting..."crabs, I want to see the crabs."

Kayla was so funny on the way back to the car because she

wouldn't take off her sunglasses and she was walking with

both hands in her pockets. She looked so cool!

On Sunday we decided to drive around the northern tip of the

island and see the sites. However, we didn't plan that well

and when we left Lahaina both cars were on 1/4 tank of gas.

We were lucky and got all the way back to Wailuku before we ran

out...JUST IN TIME! By the way, I had to pee the hole trip and

there is no where to stop. In fact it is a one lane road and

Aaron was freaking out. Pretty funny actually. It was quite a

trip for all of us. Leslie did get some of the "World's best"

banana bread in the middle of NO WHERE!

The picture below is a great surf spot and snorkle spot. The

water was really murky though and we chose not to venture

down to check it out. Beautiful place though.

Easter so SOON?

Okay...our Easter week was crazy. We did something just about

every day of the week and let me tell you, I was really exhausted.

So exhausted in fact, I got sick after it was all over and didn't have

a good week after Easter. The first day of the week was St. Patrick's Day

and I made a yummy Irish feast. We colored eggs after Haley's dance

class and the girls had a great time. They wished I had cooked 100

eggs instead of just twelve.

Keeley, you are so cute!
Daddy had a busy day in the field and didn't put on enough sunscreen.
Kayla says, "This coloring thing takes too long."
"Don't look at my hands...they aren't blue I swear."
"Is my egg awesome or what?"
"It says Kayla, can't you read?"
"Mine has stars because I'm a star."

This was our Wednesday activity with Mom's club. They had
an Easter party at the Asing Rec. Center in Ewa beach. The
girls just wanted to find the eggs. They didn't care about any of
the other activities they had or the food...until they saw the
mini corndogs that is.
The balloon flowers/sword they got from the clown guy. I have
to admit, he was a crack up, even for me.

They made Easter bags or puppets. I wasn't sure what they

were supposed to be for.

The egg hunting was the best part. They got tons of eggs.

On Thursday we had playgroup with our friends and did a

brunch and egg hunt at the park in Makakilo. It was the

fastest egg hunt I have ever seen. Those eggs were gone

in just a few seconds. It was a fun morning.

On Saturday we went up to the North Shore for a big egg

hunt at Gunstock Ranch. It is kind of a tradition with us

because the girls get to see some animals and ride the horses

for free. I was excited to have the twins ride the horses this

year since last year we missed it due to a rock slide at Waimea.

I knew they would love it because they play with farm animals

about everyday, the toy ones I mean. I was right of course.

After they got on, Kayla wouldn't stop talking about the horses

for the rest of the coming week. Another tradition with the

egg hunt at Gunstock is the rain. I knew it was going to rain and

without fail, right before they let us in to find the eggs, a down-pour

came at us and soaked us all with rain and mud! We should have

brought umbrellas instead of Easter baskets.

This bunny was bigger than the twins....not really, but looks it.
"Sorry Kayla, can't ride that little horse."

"Is that rain I feel?"
"Hurry Keeley, cover your head with your basket."
"Is this egg hunt done yet mom? I'm tired."
"So tired in fact, I will let Kayla gather the eggs for my

basket as well."

"Did I get enough eggs for you Keeley?"

"Yah, but you should have picked up my shoes too. I don't

like wearing wet muddy slippers."

Haley with her friend Elisha.

The field the older girls were in was a little more rugged.
Kayla was the brave one in the front.

After the egg hunt and horseback riding, we went to have

a picnic and do a little boogie boarding at the Haliewa Beach Park.

Keeley is the brave one here. She is my surfer girl and won't get

out of the water unless I make her. She got on that boogie board

and wouldn't get off. She had such a good time out there with

absolutely no fear at all. Did I mention she is obsessed with

wearing swimming suits every single day?


She is laughing and screaming with joy, not fear!

Kayla's first run she went face first into the sand. She didn't

like that and therefore didn't spend much time on the board.

However, she was fine with eating sand being drowned by the

waves knocking her over. She loved the waves.

After the beach we stopped to get shaved ice...a must!

The girls ate all the shaved ice, but soon after passed out.

They had a really hard day.

Sunday was of course Easter and this is what the girls got. Not
nearly as much candy as last year, but still quite enough. The
first thing they went for were the barbies though. And of course
they had to find the eggs that the Easter Bunny hid around the
living room in their bunny costumes Grandma Leslie sent.
Thanks Grandma for the great costumes.