New Year's Day

It's New Year's Day and Patrick took a like-Mommy-like-daughter photo.

Kaya helps bathe Adlai, making sure to dump water on his head and put SLS and paraben free shampoo on him. The other day I saw her pretending to read the label on a bottle, pronouncing made up words out loud as ingredients, then declaring that it was okay to use for Adlai. No one holds a candle to toddlers for imitation!

Kaya proudly wears her handmade mermaid pj's from Auntie Jess.

Christmas

Reindeer Snacks

Kaya carefully laid out water, carrots, and oats for the reindeer in addition to the standard milk and cookies for Santa. She took great care not to spill a drop and was delighted that Santa and his reindeer ate everything by the time she woke up on Christmas morning.

Kaya skating for the first time

Kaya's first skate

Daddy took Kaya skating for the very first time on Christmas Eve and we all had a good time.

Trees

Life was a bit hectic after we returned from holidays without yet having prepared for the holidays but Grandma Maihaa and Grandpa helped get us into the festive spirit with a cookie tree and by helping to decorate the Christmas tree.

Goodbye to Hawaii

Kaya and Dolly sit together on the lanai.