Halloween 2008

Happy Halloween! We went to our church Trunk or Treat activity. There was lots of food and fun! Erihana was her normal self, slow to warm up to the festivities, but about half way through the evening she was enjoying herself.

Every one decorated their trunk and lined up in the parking lot where the hundreds of children got a fun and SAFE trick or treating experience. Erihana did not participate in the costume parade after trying to convince her for about 10 minutes! But she let me put her down on the last leg of the trick or treating part.
OH YEAH! She was a princess. She wore the dress her Auntie Emilia bought her in June, I put ribbons in her hair and she had her little magical wand. Half way through trunk or treating, Erihana turned to me and said, "Mommy, I'm all done getting candy, I'm full." So funny! Most of the pictures with just me, Erihana took, she has really figured out the whole digital camera thing. Happy Halloween. this is one holiday that I think our baby is looking forward to being over.

Another One? I guess so...oh yeah...Yankees Suck!!

There are a lot of People who will like this, and some who won't, sorry...nah, not really sorry at all!!! So in case any of you have been living under a rock, the RED SOX are re-establishing their dominance after a few decades of letting everyone else experience success. I guess now its time for them to stop the bleeding, as well as the false sense of accomplishment. Sorry everyone else, especially the Yankees who are losing A-ROD, and possibly Rivera and Fifel (Posada). That must feel like a kick to the crotch...TOO BAD!!! Hahahahahaha, looks like they're going back to the toilet!!! Oh the sweet smell of winning another championship. For all you Yankee fans who are going to write back and say, "we have 26 championships," all I have to say is to refer to Rafiki in the Lion King and learn that "it does not matta, its in de past!" Man, I love Rafiki and all his wisdom!! Whodathunk the baboon had all that knowledge?

Playdoh time!!

Erihana has discovered playdoh. So has her daddy, hence the flower and elephant. They have lots of fun!!

Flower Pillow

Erihana often gets packages from her Nana and Grandpa Temple. This time she got a flower pillow for her big girl bed. She has recently switched from a crib to a toddler bed and although she had a hard time adjusting, she has finally gotten to point where she tays in bed all night. Such a big girl!

Just Baby

This is Erihana's doll "Baby". Yes, that is the doll's name. I have suggested many names to her that she can call the doll but she has refused them all. Family and strangers alike when they ask what her baby's name is, she wil look them in the eyes and emphatically state, "Just Baby!"

Erihana and Uncle Pono

Erihana loves her Uncle Kapono. He is eleven years old and they act more like siblings. Even though watching Dora the Explorer and playing two year old games is not the coolest thing at 11, Pono is a great Uncle.

Erihana the Actress

So our daughter is quite the actress. She is very aware of her facial expressions and her emotions. She loves the camera and posing as well. Along with this personality comes the dramatics, crying at the drop of a hat and giggling uncontrollably at the thought of being tickled. Never a dull moment with our Princess Iwalani.

Mommy and Erihana

Here is a recent picture of Erihana and I before church. She is finally beginning to look like me. When she was born she looked a lot like Hanale and with brown eyes and hair, I thought she was never going to look related to me. Well, he hair has lightened and she has come out of the baby stages and she there are definitely some resemblances. She is such a joy in my life, I can't remember how my life was without her. Motherhood has been hard at times but mostly so rewarding because of beautiful person Erihana is.

Wa'ahila Ridge

We found a beautiful look out and forest called Wa'ahila Ridge. For our Family Home evening we decided to show Erihana all the tall trees that remind me of New England. The view is of Manoa Valley where the University of Hawaii is located. Erihana loved all the "treasures" she found on the forest floor. She looked so little among the trees. She wanted to be taller so we put her on Hanale's shoulders to give her a higher view. It was a peaceful afternoon among nature.

Erihana at Mommy's Office

I have a part time job that I do while Erihana is at preschool twice a week but someitmes Erihana gets to go to the office with me. She has made herself at home building tunnels with office chair, watching movies and eating snacks. All in a hard day's work I suppose!!

Princess Erihana

Erihana is a girly-girl to the max. She got sparkling pink shoes just like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. She calls them her Princess shoes. She loves getting her hair done and dressing "like mommy" on Sundays. We often match because she wants to wear the same colors as me. Here is a picture of Erihana playing at her favorite playground near the zoo. She loves the monkey bars even though she has to stop everything she is doing to ask me for help. Really I just spot her so she doesn't fall.
Notice the Princess shoes !

DUH!!!