Family Life

A few months ago we wouldn't have dared go our in public by ourselves - Allen, myself and the 4 kids, but recently we've been getting more and more brave.  The babes are also getting a little older, sturdier, and "easier" to handle.  A few weekends ago we attempted the Yacht Club so the big kids could swim.  I parked myself in the shade and put up the pack n play for the girls and thankfully they took turns sleeping, nursing, and then playing together.  Then last weekend we actually braved a trip to Macy's and Old Navy and then dinner at Kuhio Grill afterwards.  Luckily we were there early with all the old timers and so it wasn't busy, the customers and staff were all doting on the kids, and we were in and out super fast before the little girls could get fussy.  We also went to the summer bon dance at Life Care Center right below our house.  The babes slept in the Ergo's most of the time so that helped.  It felt good to do some "normal" things again :)

As for other adventures, this weekend Allen and Chan are in Colorado for a Shih cousin reunion.  This is Chan's first big trip that he'll actually remember and he was so nervously excited before leaving.  It was cute.  He could hardly sleep the night before.  At the same time it's an adventure for the rest of us because we're home alone for 5 whole days together.  Yikes!  Just me, Esme, Poppy and Eve.  And Nana's on vacation too so we can't rely on her extra hands.  I'll keep you posted on how we do.

And of course the other big news includes the double hurricanes we're facing this week.  We just got through Madeline which just brought a lot of rain and wind yesterday.  And now we're waiting on Lester which should brush by us this weekend.  I'm hoping for the best since it's just me and the girls here this weekend.  We're all storm prepped already though so that helps.  But I just don't know how many more challenges I can handle in my life at one time.  Ha ha!

Look how chunky Eve is getting!  She used to be our little string bean. 

Bath time while the boys are gone.  Usually the girls take showers but we had to switch it up since I don't have an extra adult to help me with that.  Esme loved helping to bathe the girls.  

And as you can see the babes loved having their sister wash them up.  They just kept staring at her.  

Last meal together before the boys left for Colorado.

Rainy day activities during Hurricane Madeline.  School and work were cancelled for 2 days.  

Kiddie pool time to be closer to mommy and the little girls.  

They fight a lot but they also love each other a ton!

Bumbo time!

Apparently the jumpers make them tired together.  

Bon dance multi-tasking.  One baby in the Ergo and one monkey on the back.  

Pre bon dance faces :)