underwood family farm

This past weekend we went to Underwood Family Farm in Moorpark and met Christina & her family there. Kylie had her first pony ride at the farm, and Kaden loved roaming around the field. We won't be carving pumpkins this year, so Kylie picked out a pumpkin her size to take home. Afterwards, we went back to Christina's house for dinner. It was a wonderful & full day of fun!

me & tina

Kylie's 1st pony ride!

there's kaden in the background anxiously waiting for his sister to get off the pony so he can walk around...

the conyers family

Kylie eating kettle corn

Brayden enjoying his hawaiian ice!

Kaden and his pudgy cheeks!

where's kaden?? he didn't care if we were next to him or not...he just loved walking by himself!

the happy family

finally, a family picture of us!

too heavy for kylie to carry!

so many pumpkins!!

Kaden loved patting the pumpkins

he's becoming such a big boy now!

Brayden throwing pumpkins

this is the pumpkin we ended up taking home. :)

Mickey & Minnie getting ready for Halloween

Mickey taking a "milk break"

Snow White Kylie

Princess Kylie

I'm getting really good at updating pictures!

Hope you guys all have a fun & safe Halloween!

montessori preschool

Kylie officially started preschool last week and she did better than we expected. We enrolled her part-time and half days. The first week, she was excited to go and cried only a few times at school. This week, I think she realized that I'm leaving her there, so she clings on to me and keep saying, mommy don't go to work...stay with kylie for a little bit. As painful and hearbreaking as it is, I had to leave and hear her cry while the teacher holds her. After I make it out of the room, I stay outside for a few minutes to make sure her crying subsides, and it usually does...thank God.

When I pick her up at noon, I peek in her classroom and I see her eating her lunch with the rest of the kids. It's so cute. As soon as she sees me, she gets her things together and heads out the door. Today, I got the pleasure of staying in her classroom for a few minutes while they ate. Kylie said to me, "Mommy, look at all of kylie's friends"... awww, how cute! I know she enjoys going to school.

Today was her first field trip to Tanaka Farms in Irvine. According to other moms, she did really good. I have the luxury of getting pictures first hand from my co-worker, whose son is also in Kylie's class. Next time, I'm chaperoning too and I'm going to try to get involved as much as possible in her school events, even if I have to ask for some time off. I think it's important for them that we're there.

Also, I think she found a security item while she's at school....her dora and princess books. It seems like she's been holding on to them the entire time at Tanaka Farm. :o)

So, here are some pictures I like to share with you guys. Her teacher is Miss Helen and the teacher's assistant is Miss Jennifer.

hawaii 9.30 to 10.6

the weekend before we went to hawaii, we went to get a haircut for both Kylie & Kaden. It was Kylie's first time having her hair cut in a salon. She was really good since there was a TV to keep her entertained. I decided to give her a new look by having her bangs cut cause her baby hair was growing out. Kaden's haircut wasn't really much of a haircut... the lady didn't do a good job with his hair but he was still a good sport about it, sitting there watching thomas the train.

Cool Cuts for Kids


BEFORE:

AFTER with bangs!



Kaden's 2nd Haircut



A few days later, we took off to Hawaii so we could attend Anna and Phil's wedding!!!
on the flight to hawaii...we all woke up at 4:30 in the morning! Kaden slept on and off on the flight while Kylie watched cartoons with Savina.


Oahu- Hawaii





We stayed at Ko Olina Beach Villas...this is the view from our lanai...

















Kaden hanging out with uncle Corey...




the kids had so much fun together. Mainly Kylie & Savina...but Kaden spent most of his time chasing after the two girls. It took a while for Kaden to get used to sleeping in the pack n' play and the 3 hour time difference definitely didn't help things out either. Kylie, on the other hand, really seemed to enjoy sleeping in bed between us. Most nights, our family of four ended up squeezing on the king size bed..everyone sleeping in a direction. That was interesting! By the time Kaden finally got used to the Hawaii time zone, we were ready to go home.

We didn't take as many pictures as I'd hope for just because things were typically very hectic. The first day, we went to costco & target to buy all the food we needed for the week. that night, we ate at Roy's and got to enjoy dining in a private room. That was exactly what we needed, especially since we were worried that Kaden would get fussy since it was past 9 pm PCT. Everything worked out and he didn't end up falling asleep until we got back.

hanging out in the villa...

















best friends, Savina and Kylie enjoying the North Shore view

After lunch, we walked to the Blue Lagoon and both Kylie & Savina got in the water with their dresses on! Next thing I know, Kylie fell over and wanted to get out of the water...fun times!

Early in the morning, kicking back outside the patio eating cereal...

and playing play-doh

Princess Kylie

Kaden all ready for the beach!

He sat by the water and got knocked over by a little wave. He wasn't too happy after the salt water got into his eyes...

Kim taking the girls to the water...

Anna & Phil's wedding ceremony...it was beautiful! Congratulations!!!

Kylie & Kaden getting ready to eat!

wooohoo! Wedding party entrance!

here comes the dance! FIRST time I ever saw Mark groove!!!!

I wish I got it on camera, but Kaden started crying cause the clapping and screaming scared him. AND shortly thereafter, Kylie started crying...not sure why, but she probably thought Mark hurt himself when she saw her daddy jump so high off the ground. :)

cooking breakfast one morning...

shopping at waikiki

International Market Place

sunset by the beach!

my two beautiful children...

going home...

Kaden & Frank

Traveling with two little kids was definitely a lot more work then Mark and I anticipated, but, in the end, we all had a great time and got to watch one or our close friends get hitched... Congratulations again to the happy couple!