The Kawamura Family: February 2010

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Catching up on the blog...

Sorry I've been so out of touch the last week - it's been busy at work (we are prepping for our annual Country Fair on March 6th) and I've barely had time to check my email. We go to the doctor on Saturday for Maddie and Katie's 4 month check up --- I can't believe it's been 4 months already (almost, they turn 4 months on Sunday)! We had to put them in separate bassinets to sleep as they are getting too big to share one. Once we can get air conditioning installed in their room, we'll move them into their own cribs in their own room. Here are some new photos to share.

Katie and Maddie on the couch

Watching the Lion Dancers at Ala Moana with Paige (she turns 3 in May)

Maddie trying to hold her own bottle - Daddy's helping her.

Check out her hairdo---We like to call her "Mohawk Maddie"

Katie wanting to sit at the table like a big girl - she's sitting on Erin's lap - at Sorabol

Maddie (sitting on Jamie's lap) at Sorabol - she really wants to eat that bowl of rice!

Jamie and Maddie and Erin and Katie

Monday, February 15, 2010

A lazy Monday

We had a great Monday - shopping, errands, hanging out on in the backyard, and dropping off gau to Aunty Tammy =) Here are some pictures of our day.

Maddie pulling Katie's hair

Happy Maddie

Katie was tired of rolling over

Leia

Lucy

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Valentine's Dinner

We went to our Valentine's dinner at Assaggio Kahala - what an experience. The wine was great, my steak was overcooked, and Katie had a meltdown. The entire night. Minus the last 20 minutes. Toby and I had to take turns standing outside, rocking her, walking her in the stroller (even Uncle Brian took a turn - thank you!) and trying to figure out what was wrong. She finally fell asleep so the 4 of us could enjoy tiramisu and another bottle of wine together - whew. Once we got home, fed Maddie and let Katie hang out by herself, all was good. I really think Katie is very independent and likes to be alone (with her musical seahorse) while Maddie craves attention. It will be interesting to see how their personalities evolve as they get older.

Leaving Assaggio Kahala with Heather, Brian and the girls

Family Valentine's photo - Daddy with Katie and Mommy with Maddie

Our whole family (Leia, Toby, Katie, Lucy, Maile, Maddie) Yay for the self timer feature on the camera!

Happy Valentine's and Happy New Year!

Maddie and Katie spent their afternoon at Tai Po and Tai Gung's house - they both showed off their trick of turning over!

Tai Gung with Katie and Maddie

Katie and Maddie both smiling for the camera

Katie

Maddie

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Happy New Year - Chinese Style

Happy New Year! We had a great night with my family and celebrated the Maddie and Katie's first Chinese New Year.

Maddie in her red - also her Canadian outfit (thanks to Aunty Ainslie!)

Katie also loves her outfit from Aunty Ainslie

Katie and Maddie are rooting for Canada in the Olympics!

Aunty Cynna with Katie

Katie with Tai Po

Uncle Brian and Aunty Shelley with Maddie - they are getting married in July!

Daddy entertained Maddie and Katie with their own personal lion dance - thank you Aunty Cynna for the cute lions!

Maddie is a quick learner! She was trying to feed the lion her leesee!

Katie posing with her lion

Maddie and Katie say "doh jeh" to everyone for the leesee!

Catching up...

I've been a little behind in the blog so here are some photos from the last week and a half - we've been busy! Maddie rolled over from her tummy to her back twice today - she was so fast I couldn't catch it on video or film, but I'm working on it.

Katie LOVED watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics last night - she was talking to the TV and kicking her legs up in the air - maybe she'll follow Aunty Amy and become an Olympic athlete!