another fabulous winter beach day

I am really getting freaked out by this weather...I mean it was 82 degrees today when we left Santa Cruz and it is January 16th!  It is nice having all the sunshine, but we are in desperate need of some rain, I mean super desperate.

But it doesn't mean I'm not going to take advantage of all this sunshine and head to the beach on Thursday fun day!!  Kekoa nearly jumped out of his seat at breakfast when I suggested the beach and he actually cooperated by helping getting himself ready this morning (that is ALWAYS a battle).

What can I say, we are total beach bums.  Malia spent most of her time at the beach enjoying her lunch.  Kekoa had a great time playing in the sand and then we were running around, playing football while Malia watched.  On the way home, Kekoa conked out but Malia decided not to nap again...this is day #2 of no napping....that silly girl. We may have to make another beach trip this weekend.

Kekoa was pretending to be a baby whale and here he is giving mama whale a hug.

The kids having a snack after the beach...chocolate chip cookie...Malia's first time with a chocolate chip cookie, she loved it.

The kids were so hot when we left the beach...we actually all were.  They got to cruise home in their undies.  Kekoa asked me why I couldn't ride home in my undies too...hmmmm, it was so tempting, thank goodness for air conditioning.

music class with my baby girl

Malia had her second week of music class...she just loved it.  Her favorite part was when the big blue sheer piece of cloth came out and she could stand under it.

staring at Miss Elizabeth

miss elizabeth saying "hi"

evening sillies

These two remind me so much of me and my brother and how we would just make each other giggle and laugh...such silly little kiddos.

getting herself dressed at 19 months!

Malia is already getting her own pants on.  This has been a new thing this past week, actually started a few days ago where she didn't want any help putting on her socks.  Well, let me tell you, when we are in a hurry to get out of the house, taking 50 million years to get your socks on isn't going to cut it.  She throws a complete fit if I try to help her.  I have now learned that I need to give Malia her socks and shoes about 10 minutes before we really want to leave so then she will let me help her put them on.

Last night she insisted on putting on her own diaper (you can imagine how that turned out) but actually got her pj bottoms on and today while I was out walking, Scott called me and told me Malia was putting on like 4 pairs of pants...all on at the same time, lots of layers!  I can't believe she is 19 months and already getting herself dressed...it is just crazy.  We never went through this phase with Kekoa, where he wanted to do everything himself...it's all new to us.

Monday at school

Kekoa used the block today to build an airport.  I just love how his imagination is so wild and creative.  I also love the vocabulary he uses when describing what he is doing...it seems like he uses such big words for a 4 year old.

Digging for treasure...

These two boys are the best of buds.  Caelan really brings out all the "boy" in my boy.  It is so fun to see him running around, imagination running wild.  I just love it.

 Attempting to use chopsticks, which quickly became drum sticks.

I can hear Kekoa laughing

Mmmm, the rice is good

Rocket ship to the moon...

Working on a puzzle together

The sensory table is currently full of flour.  Kekoa was a little white snowball when he was done here!

Another fun Monday at school!