First Field Trip

I chaperoned Maddie & Katie's first field trip - we went to the Living Art Marine Center. It was fun (and exhausting for mommy) and we learned about fish and hermit crabs and even got to touch a ton of different crabs too. 

On the bus - this was by far the most exciting part of the trip for all the kids.

Maddie and her boyfriend, Ryder. He used to be Katie's boyfriend but is now Maddie's. Katie has moved to on Trey.

Listening to the explanation of hermit crabs. Did you know there is a halloween hermit crab?

The touch tank

Katie LOVED to touch all of the crabs and coral.

Here she goes again.

Maddie found Nemo!

And a dancing eel - we loved to watch this guy.

Maddie exploring.

Swimming and random January things

We have a little bit of catching up to do so here we go!

Emily went swimming for the first time on Monday - she loved it! Here she is in Katie's old swimsuit.

In our huge backyard swimming pool: Maddie, Toby & Emily, Katie

Happy Baby!

Splish Splash!

Maddie and Katie had fun too

Emily was splashing up a storm

YAY!

Sassy Katie posing in all her glamour

Maddie making her "model" face and Katie in my glasses.

Poor Emily got sick and had to use a nebulizer (luckily we saved Katie's old one) - she got used to it and fell asleep.

Emily turned 8 months on January 12th 

Lucy joined in to celebrate Emily turning 8 months old

We took all the girls to the Japanese Cultural Center's New Year Ohana Day - here is Katie posing.

I trimmed their bangs 

Emily practicing her standing. It only lasts about 1 minute at the most.

Katie and Emily playing with my phone

Playdate with Mayu - Emily's friend born 2 days before her.

Basketball fun at Fun Factory - SCORE!

Katie's fish at school

Maddie's fish at school

Belated Happy Christmas!

A belated Merry Christmas to all! Here are a few photos from the end of December.

Emily turned 7 months old!

Maddie and Santa at the Ohira family Christmas party

Maddie helping Emily with her present from Santa

Maddie helping Katie with her present from santa 

Katie got a doll that she promptly named after her BFF, Jariya.

Maddie got a baby doll too

Leaving out cookies and milk for santa with a note

Good night! Christmas pjs for both girls. 

Christmas morning

Santa brought a doctor kit for Katie

Emily loved her little toy - she really loved the wrapping paper and ribbon. Happy First Christmas!

Our family