Super Quick Post - my kids are so darn CUTE!

I'm gonna make this quick...

Last night I overheard Joseph singing "somewhere over the rainbow" when he should have been in bed. He doesn't know all the words so he kept on repeating "somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue.... once in a lullaby!"

Tonight when we came home from Costco, Rosie was standing by the door, taking her sweet time coming inside. I opened the door and said "come on in Rosie!" She then said "oh I was just wishing on a star and I'm not finished yet."

Michael has learned to pull himself to standing and today he took a step while holding onto the couch!! I wonder if he'll walk sooner than the other two. He also learned to clap his hands, which is so adorable!

Me Ka Aloha

- Elisabeth

What a Punk!

Tonight Rosie comes downstairs, two hours past her bedtime with a book in hand.

Rosie: "Daddy please read this book to me."
Dave: "No honey, it's bedtime."

As per her usual strategy, after getting a "no" from one parent, she moves onto the next.

Rosie: "Mommy, what does this word say?"
Me: "Which word?"
Rosie: "All of them."

What a punk!

Cracker

Everyone comments on how fair Michael is. It's true, he looks nothing like me. He's, as Dave would put it, "a white bread cracker." That made what happened the other day way funnier.

Michael and Joseph were sitting in the kitchen and Dave asked "who wants a cracker?" Then we heard in an adorable 8 month old voice "cracker". It was as clear as a bell. Michael said cracker!

In other news, Joseph and Dave went to the store the other day to pick up some Montreal style bagels (if you've never tried them you are missing out!). They took a little longer than expected, but when they came home, Dave sent Joseph in first. I didn't see him, but I heard his little feet running excitedly towards the kitchen where I was. As he came around the corner, I saw him holding a bouquet of flowers almost the size of him. He had a huge grin on his face as he handed them to me. They were beautiful Hawaiian gingers and birds of paradise! I threw my arms around Joseph and thanked him for the flowers, then made my way over to Dave and planted some appreciative kisses on his lips! (the kids are going to read this one day and gag LOL). I love how Dave is teaching him early how to treat his wife!

It certainly brightened up my day since I had been caring for three sick children all week (and they're still not better yet). I sure hope they get better soon.

Me Ka Aloha
- Elisabeth

Is He Yours?

The other day I was shopping at Bath and Body Works getting my fix of antibacterial soaps when a lady came over to ooh and ah over Michael. "Oh he's so cute! Look at those blue eyes!" Then she took a glance at me, noticed my Asian-ness and asked "is he YOURS?" I knew this day would come, when someone would mistaken me as the Filipino nanny.

I love how different all my kids look. I wonder what the next one will look like?

Me Ka Aloha

- Elisabeth