Aloha

Just back from Hawaii--our first real vacation with Kai. The stars from Mauna Kea, Mauna Kea Beach, and Kai rockin' it on the ukulele...what more could we ask for?

Next up: Hood

Busy day today. Hit the playground early. Climbing walls and vertical structures were the last frontiers on the playground--Kai is mastering them now. No need to stand so close to catch the inevitable fall any longer.

Vancouver, eh?

Yes, Hong finally got her wish--a trip to Vancouver, B.C. Apparently Vancouver, WA doesn't have the same attraction. And now I know why--Vancouver brings the Far East to the West. That should have made for some great Asian cuisine, but alas, the hot pot restaurants don't accept parties of 3--phooey. We had a good time nonetheless. Here's Kai at the aquarium. See all the pics.

Bridge Pedal 2009

Yeah, yeah, we did all the pedaling, but Kai enjoyed the ride. How couldn't he back there? He had snacks, toys and a comfy seat. This was at the beginning when the trailer was still in order. By the end, he had easy access to everything without so much as moving.

Bear hugs

Here's Kai in jail for the bear hug he put on Matilda today. It's the second time in two days Kai scared the recipient of one of his bear hugs--yesterday it was Ian.

Oaks Park

My company's picnic was at Oaks Park this week. It was Kai's second trip. He and Matilda had a great time on a handful of rides. The only surprise was the kids' viking ship which unexpectedly starting spinning (after it was too late to get out of course!)--Kai was wobbly afterwards, but got off still asking for more.

Two, Three, Seven, Nine

Kai's favorite numbers start with two. Maybe because he just turned two! We had a small party at the park which Kai thoroughly enjoyed. The Elmo pinata left a bit to be desired, but the kids had fun inventing their own ways to "open" it.