Hawaiian Martini's in the making

Hello lover

There is a restaurant here called Roy's and it has the best Hawaiian martini. Omg it is so good. Actually everything they have is good. I have never ever had a bad meal there. When Billy and I went there last year the bartender was telling us about it and how to make it. Sub ball is coming up so we decided to make it for our sub ball pre-party. Yesterday while we were downtown the kids were sleeping in the stroller so we decided to go to the bar and have a Hawaiian martini and some sushi. Yes I brought my kids into the bar. So what. Some of our Charleston friends may remember Taylor out at a martini bar at 2 months celebrating my birthday. That's just how we roll.

Here is Billy putting together the pure deliciousness

Doesn't it look beautiful?

Recipe

3 parts vodka

1 part vanilla vodka

1 part Malibu rum

2 cut up pineapples

1/4 cup sugar mixed into the vodka (we used a little less)

Let the mixture sit for about a week

The Writing's on the wall

As I said in my last post, I am all about spring cleaning this week. Todays "job" was cleaning all the doors off. Easy enough, right? Well what I had failed to notice is that almost every door had some sort of "artwork" on it. I mean seriously. Cuatro likes to color on doors. I don't just give him crayons and say "have at it." He will just find them and color. I will find him. Take the crayon from his hand. Take the chewed up crayon from his mouth. Throw away and remind myself to wipe that door off later. Problem is I rarely follow through with the last part, I think I have just pretended not to see the Picasso artwork flowing on my doors. Well I am happy to say that a little bit of elbow grease later and we are free of "artwork" on the doors. For now.

Spring Cleaning

It's that time of year again, spring cleaning time. I started mine this past weekend. I actually don't have that big of a job because I keep up on my cleaning pretty regurally. Its just the big stuff like baseboards, cleaning window screens and pulling out things like a washer and dryer and cleaning behind there. I have given myself jobs for everyday for this week because I cant really do a big job with my 1 year old running circles around me.

I guess what spring cleaning means to me is Organizing. Getting rid of excess weight around the house. I have also started to do a lot of cleaning with vinegar and baking soda. I mean dont get me wrong, Im still a bleach girl at heart but I like to change it up. I found a great website about all the stuff you can do with vinegar.

http://www.vinegartips.com/scripts/pageViewSec.asp?id=7

Have you started your cleaning yet?

Notice anything?

Yes, this is a picture of my 1 year old with a CHIP IN HIS TOOTH! He slipped after he got out of the bath trying to grab a toy from the tub. I was right there. I feel so bad. Weird thing is, he has fallen way harder at the playground and stuff that I am surprised that this fall is what chipped his tooth. I was totally freaking out on sat night when it happened. I was google-ing dentists and stuff to fix his tooth. Good thing it can be fixed. For a slight moment I was debating not fixing it thinking it gives him character until I realized how sharp it is. Its dangerous!

Another reason Cuatro is the coolest one year old EVER

Yesterday was beautiful so we went stand-up paddleboarding. Billy and I usually take turns going while the other one stays on the beach with the kids. Well since Cuatro is all about the water he went too. He was just chillin taking it all in. Taylor loves the water too, but yesterday she was content building princess sand castles on the beach.

King Crab+White Truffle Oil= Pure Bliss

If you are a person that loves King Crab Legs and have a thing for white truffles...this combination is for you. Last night while having dinner we stumbled across this superb combination. We had a plate of White truffle oil for bread dipping and we were eating king crab and Billy decided to go out on a limb and instead of dipping the crab in the butter he dipped it in the oil. Let me tell you...its a whole new experience. We are kind of White truffle freaks even since a trip to Vegas+being a little intoxicated+our first truffle experience. anyways...that is not relevant, just go out and try this wonderful combination of pure love! Have a great weekend

Kokua Festival

Yesterday I had a nice surprise in my mail....MY KOKUA FESTIVAL TICKETS!!! Im so excited. I have been listening to a lot of Jack Johnson to get ready for it.

On the beach in Hawaii

Just thought I would share some pics of this past weekend. On Sunday we went over to the Officer's club for brunch, played some beach volleyball and then had some fun in the water. It was a great weekend together. I have to say that both of my children are complete water babies.Cuatro Loved body boarding with Billy. He would scream every time he would try to come in. Taylor looks up in the sky and announces "its a beautiful summer day, let go beach!"

At the Officer's club

Taylor's chocolate dipped strawberry...Perfection!

Cuatro making some calls

My water baby

He Can't be trusted

I Turn My head for 10 seconds and this is what I find!

Good thing he is cute

Happy Friday Everybody. Have a great weekend!

I will miss you

Every day for the past 6 months my mom has told me that I need to stop drinking so much diet coke. She says things like "its bad for you", "It has so many chemicals" blah. blah. blah. Then I say something like, "I wish I were a better person like you Mom" and then I get off the phone and pop open a new can of pure delight. I'm sorry, I'm addicted. There is just something about that first sip of bubbly bliss. I am even ashamed to say that "Diet Coke" was one of my daughters first words. Seriously!

Anyways, I am quitting. I am brewing some Lavender Lounge tea as I write this. Not because I really think Diet Coke is bad for me, I'm sure its not GOOD for me but its not like I'm doing drugs or something like that.(oh no, I am trying to justify my addiction) I'm quitting because I am legitimately scared of the amount I consume. OK well I was on day 3 with no diet coke...but then I went to target with my 2 kids and I needed something to get me through the store with both of them screaming. So we are back to day 1 tomorrow. Wish me luck.

I Survived Tsunami 2010

As many of you know, Hawaii had a major Tsunami warning this past Saturday due to the earthquake in Chili. I have never been in Hawaii when there was a Tsunami warning so this was my first one, I had no idea what to expect or really...what to do.

4:30 am- My cell phone rings, Its my friend from down the street who tells me that there is a Tsunami warning for Hawaii and that the alarms will be going off at 6:00 am. I had no Idea what to do. Billy was on Duty that night so he was on the Sub...as in...not home to help me out. It was 5 in the morning so I was still a little confused as in to what to do, what to get together, where to go? My Friend said that they were evacuating and going to Tripler Military Hospital and they were leaving soon because of all the people that were going to be there. They said I could tag along with them since I was by myself with the kids.

What to do first? What should I bring with me? How long would I be gone? I really didn't know how serious this was because I didn't have the t.v. on or anything. I called my mom who already knew and who had texted me about the tsunami already. By now I have gotten numerous calls from neighbors telling me about the tsunami warning. I was so confused I just grabbed laundry baskets and started filling them with stuff (why I did not use suitcases? I don't know) This is what I decided to bring with me ...

Clothes for me, clothes for the kids, Diapers, baby Motrin, books for the kids, barbies for tay, a couple trucks for cuatro, my important papers(they were already in a file so that was easy), The kids baby boxes(they are about the size of a shoebox so they are not that big), home DVDs, some toiletries, towels, blankets, life jackets for the kids ( just in case we had to swim?)My Laptop, charger, and phone chargers.

I also filled one laundry basket with food, drinks, cups for the kids and our water filter. I was desperately trying to think what more I would need or what I would want while waiting. two random things I brought, a tomahawk and a lighter. Why I think I would need these things?...I don't know.

5:20- I woke the kids up and got them in the car. Drove to my friends house so we could drive together. Thankfully I was able to stop by an ATM and get cash out because that is a very important thing to have with you just in case the electricity goes out and you can't use a debit card.

5:45 We got to Tripler and found out "spot". We had a great view if anything did happen. It was really scary to hear the alarms go off at 6. I am glad I was woken up by a call and not by the alarms.

I stole these pics form my friend because I didn't bring my camera

This Picture was taken at about 6 am

Tay and her new friend hanging out watching a movie

Our spot, Cuatro playing in the tent

This is when the ocean started to get dry and get white

So there was a tsunami but nothing big