how many fingers am i holding up?

apparently, sitting down, koa & kawelo look the same size. several times in the past week, i have been asked if the boys are twins. twins! i laugh and say no, but inside i'm thinking, "what?! they're 2 1/2 years apart! ... and they don't even look that much alike!" they are adorable, but each in their own way. i know, i know, in the big scope of things, this is not a big deal. that being said, i think the older folks in our area might need a more rigorous eye exam schedule.

okay, in this picture they look kinda alike, but they don't usually - fyi.

spreading sunshine

two of james' sisters have this going (and i really want something from kam), so here goes:

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! Made with tons of love just for you! It might be a fun sewing project, a sweet letter to you from me, or some yummy goodies, you might be surprised what you get! Give it a try!

The catch?

You must re -post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a lovely little treat for themselves! Have Fun!

Ready........Set............Go!

tickle torture

this is for anyone who needed to hear little boys' belly laughs today - i know i sure did. love you, my sons!!

my spidey senses are tingling....

....they're telling me this was the best $1.50 ever spent. yesterday, a local elementary school had an indoor yard sale fundraiser. we found the shirt and mask for koa (he's been wearing the mask nonstop), one of those cute little chevron cars and a board book for kawelo (i couldn't resist the chevron car - they're just so cute!), and some summer clothes for kalei (now that she actually cares what clothes she wears, i can't buy years ahead anymore - bummer). i'm hoping that this is marking the beginning of yard sale season!! can't wait - my yard sale senses are definitely tingling!!

belated wishes

we hope everyone had a valentine's day filled with sweet treats...

...that you couldn't resist.

the faces of koa

today, our mr. koa is 4 years old! he is such a blessing to have in our family and is so very expressive and inquisitive and loving. we love you, koa!!

weekend celebration... and a little extra excitement

this weekend, josh & kim & co. came down to celebrate koa's & daniel's birthdays! it was a great time and we are so thankful to have family so close!

um... we also had a bit of excitement when i turned on the wrong burner. here's kalei's account of the incident:

but, don't worry - apart from one very charred oven mitt, there was no damage. i like to think the lingering smoke lent a bit of ambience to the birthday celebration. all in all, an action-packed weekend!