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