My kid, the natural

Our neighbor and his boy Noah (same age as Olsen, and just as cute) came over the other day to ride bikes. Dusty (the dad) was riding a skateboard. Olsen thought it was pretty cool and to everyone's amazement got on and started riding it without any problems.  It wasn't a one time thing either, he kept doing it over and over again.  I was impressed.  

Take a look at the play-by-play...




I know what someone is getting for Christmas. :)

Splish splash.....

Gave the kids a bath tonight and they wanted to wear the googles. Looking pretty cute if you ask me.  I'm also impressed that I got the two of them looking at the camera at the same time.  They never do that.


When Heather was in town this weekend Gabriella got into her make-up.  Does she, or does she not look like the Joker?

busy busy busy

I have been quite the gardner these last week. I decided that our front yard need a total revamp. I tore out 4 of the 5 bougainvilleas bushes and almost all the plants by the front door (all by myself, thank you very much).

Here is a before of by the front door.  It is kind of old, but it is about the same.

And here is after.  I planted red ginger, spider lilly, lollypop, gardenia and a few other things.  I think it will look better in about 6 months after it fills out a bit.
Here is a before of were all the bougainvillea bushes.  I absolutely hated them.
I planted groton trees and some wide green leaf plants (can't remember the name) by the drive way.  
I still have a few more things to plant, but I am loving my front yard now.  Of course it will look better in two years when all the trees and plants grow up a bit.  

Sunset dinner cruise

Saturday night Byron and I had a fun little date. My girlfriend Megan from church works for Red Sail Cruises and hooked us up with some tickets (and babysitting too) for the sunset cruise. It was so fun and so beautiful. Even if you live here, it is fun to do some tourist stuff.

Here we are at the beach waiting for the boat to come in.
You actually have to walk trough the water to the stairs to get on board.
Taking off
The yummy food they served.  It is all catered by the Hilton
Here I am soaking up the sun and relaxing
On our way back
The beautiful sunset.  There was a green flash, so that was cool.

Remember when......

Olsen was the prettiest little baby/child you've ever seen? Here is a trip down memory lane to refresh you memory.








Fortunately he is now more a handsome boy than a beautiful child.  He really is my big boy now.   

Hanging out with dad

Popcorn and a movie........ Byron and the kids took a little break before Byron had to go off and dance.  And of course hanging out on the couch is not complete for Olsen without his blanket.  

Another grass update

Can you believe how fast our front yard grass is growing??? I can't. I think it will be passing up our backyard pretty soon.
I tore out the old brush that was here and planted some gardenias here.  I love the smell off gardenia's and I hope they grow big!
And our backyard.  
Man, that one bald patch just doesn't want to fill in........

Enjoying nature

Olsen took his car out for a spin in the front yard.


He was also a naughty boy and got into the chocolate. He is not very good and hiding the evidence.......

Gabriella LOVES to pick all the plumeria flowers off our neighbors tree.


So pretty my little girl

grass up date

The grass is looking alright in the back. It still taking forever. We can walk on it and stuff, but not really play on it. I'm dying to put a swing set in the back, but it's going to have to wait. I even reseeded a couple of areas.....


While it the front yard is growing much faster than the backyard. Who knows, it just might level off at the same time. :)

Olsen's new hair cut

Olsen has joined the rest of the three and half olds around the world and cut his own hair. Monday he hands me his paper cutting scissors and say "cut Olsen hair" Fortunately he only took two chucks, so it's not too bad.

 The good thing about hair is that is always grows back