Easter Weekend

This was our first Easter that we have spent with just our little family. We really miss family but we had a good weekend just hanging out together. On Saturday we took Julien to the mall to see the Easter Bunny...it was a little expensive and the line was Really long so we settled for the real bunnies in the pet store...Julien liked them better anyway.

He didn't want to leave the store

The mall has a really cool play area for the kids...Julien was a little unsure of it at first and just stood on the side watching the kids but eventually with dad's help he got a little more brave and after a few minutes was running around laughing and screaming, it was pretty cute!

Stopping to wave to mama

Julien and Abi riding the Zebra together...they are so cute!

Easter Morning!!!

Julien loved his Easter basket!

My sad attempt to make Easter Jello molds...sorry Diane I tried!

Paul and Nancy came over for a little egg dyeing competition

Julien's first Easter Egg!

OK so here is one egg entry from all of us...Dana, Landon, Julien, Paul and Nancy(the eggs are not in order so there is no cheating or hurt feelings) We decided to have a little competition to get the boys to actually color an egg so please let us know which one you like the best. Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter...we sure did! I just love Easter...what a wonderful Holiday to remember our Savior. If you have not already seen the Easter clip from Elder Holland you should watch it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFhS0dAduc

Zebra

Julien is learning how to ride his Zebra all by himself! He is so proud of himself...it's pretty cute! He was a little distracted by the camera so he wasn't really rockin out but you get the idea.

PCC

While Landon's family was here we went to the Polynesian Cultural Center. It was my first time there and it was a lot of fun! There is so much to do and see.

Landon was chosen to go up on stage and dance...lucky guy!

Crazy monkey man that climbed the tree in 2 seconds

Landon trying to start a fire

Waiting for the food at the LuauJulien thought the Pina Colada was so cool

So of course we gave in and gave him some

Big Boy!

So cute!

So Much Fun in the Sun!

The Garner's have been here for the past 2 weeks and we have had so much fun! Landon has been on spring break this past week and we have loved being able to spend so much time together as family. We have spent almost everyday at the beach and just played in the sun...tomorrow is going to be pretty depressing after they all leave and Landon goes back to school.

Watching the surfers on the North Shore

Matsumoto's famous shaved ice

Manoa Falls

Ko'Olina

I wish I would have had my camera

Julien had an adventurous day yesterday. First, we went to the mall and of course Julien has just learned how to walk so he doesn't want to ride in his stroller he wants to walk. So I let him walk around...big mistake. He found a display and successfully knocked down all three manicans and a large potted tree. I looked over just in time to see him push down the first manican which then knocked over the 2nd then 3rd manican and then for the finale the huge tree. He just looked at me like "look what i did mom!" I then laughed so hard I cried. I was so grateful that I was not there alone. Then later in the day we went over to Paul and Nancy's for a BBQ and Julien and Abi we crawling around playing together and Julien thought it would be cool to stick his head inbetween two bars on a little stool. Needless to say his head got stuck! I don't understand how they seem to slide in so easily but then somehow get stuck when you try to pull their head out. Once again I just started laughing and wished that I would have had my camera so you could laugh too!

Julien's First Haircut!

I have been putting it off for months but I finally gave in and decided that Julien needed a haircut. I had been really hesitant to cut his hair because I didn't want my little baby to look like an old man but I am actually very happy with the outcome and think he looks very handsome. We waited until Breanne was here so she could be the first to cut his hair and she did a wonderful job...Julien was not too happy about the whole thing and would NOT sit still! Here are some before and after pics.

Before

Ya...it was getting a little long in the back

The first cut!

We skyped the Gibson Grandparents so they could watch

We tried everything to get him to sit still...we even gave him his binky

All done!