Watch and Learn

Makaio has started to mimic words really well and evidently actions as well. Here are some of the funny things he did yesterday.

1. I could hear him yelling (which is very rare for him) "Share" at Kekoa while they were playing in the toy room. I went in to see what was going on and Kekoa had a bowl that he wanted to play with. So in true mommy fashion he was repeating "share" over and over again hoping that it would get him the bowl. Sadly it didn't work but it was cute.

2. Yesterday after they woke up from their nap I came downstairs and Makaio wanted me to hold him. I told him that I needed to use the restroom but that I would hold him when I was done. He quickly grabbed my finger and walked me to the bathroom. I guess he really wanted to be held.

3. Background: Our pediatrician told us to have the boys watch us use the restroom so that they get the idea of what goes on in the bathroom. I have been doing this for the past month.

Generally the boys just try to unroll all the toilet paper or play in the garbage but lately Makaio has been getting a square of toilet paper and wiping his nose. Did I mention that I obsessively wipe their noses? Anyway, yesterday while I was using the restroom he got a square of toilet paper, stuck it between his legs and tried to wipe.

I can't believe how quickly they grow and learn. I love how they teach me what I shouldn't be doing when they mimic my bad habits. What will they do next?

DIY Because It's Cheap

The boys have really taken a liking to throwing things at each other and so I had to make a toy that they could safely launch at each other's face and cause minimal damage. Because teaching them not to throw toys is much too difficult which is not how I really feel. I figure that boys will be boys and whether I give them something soft or a rock they are going to throw it and more than likely it is going to be at me or the twin. So in order to save myself from another broken tooth or the boys from a black eye, I decided to make some bean bags a couple of weeks ago. The project was simple, I had a lot of fun doing it and in the end it was a lot cheaper than buying them at the store. Here they are and don't criticize them because they are my first set.

Then yesterday while the boys and I were taking a nap Sterling put his creativity to work and made them a "throw the bean bag at this instead of someone else" (that's the official name) toy. He used an old box and created something that the boys really like. Do they always use it for its actual purpose, no. Do they still like to play with it, yes. Here it is.

For the Family

This is the best way that I know of to let the family look at pictures and let me know if they want any prints. Don't worry if you aren't family, you can still peruse the pictures.

A little background, these pictures were taken a couple of days before the boys turned two. As luck would have it, they were both sick and puking but thanks to our amazing photographer we got some really cute ones!

We had family pictures taken while we were in Utah (more to come) but for now here are a few that I am going to hang in their bedroom. I couldn't decide which one I liked better of Kekoa and unfortunately Makaio was not a big fan of pictures in the beginning so this is the only one that we have of him.

Tell me what you think!

Vacation was O.K.

We went on vacation at the end of May and though we loved seeing family and being a part of Shauna and Britton's wedding, our vacation was just okay. Perhaps it is hard to remember the good times when most of our memories regarding our vacation are foiled with thoughts of vomit and diarrhea and sleepless nights and clingy children and very little fun for everyone involved.

This is a picture of Makaio snuggling his stuffed animal while trying to get some sleep. There was no way he was going to let go of monkey, not even while he was sleeping.

Most of our other pictures weren't taken by us but by my sister-in-law Katie who wasn't dealing with super sick children. Thanks Katie for being on top of things and remembering your camera! We love you!

You can tell that Kekoa isn't feeling that great but he still went to the water park so that we could spend time with family. I think he was a little sad that he couldn't play in the water but mostly he was content to sit by me and jut relax.

These pictures of Makaio were taken a day or two before he came down with whatever was ailing Kekoa.

And lastly, I think Sterling had just as much fun as Makaio did at the park or maybe his face just makes me think that he did!