Great days

The past few days have been so much fun. Sunday we went to Salt Pond and played in a kiddie pool with lots of new friends. Kobe was so determined to swim face down and put other kids' toes in his mouth. He also seemed to be quite the water toy bully. Surprise surprise...
We went to a cupcake party at Aunty Kelly's house and played with all the girls. And today was Kobe's trial run at Tutu and me preschool. He was beside himself with the singing, kids, water toys, and the special guests of the day: the Hanapepe Firefighters and their brand new truck. He got to go in the truck and see the water hose spray. I guess watching mommy do laundry isn't gonna cut it anymore.

Love-A-Dog Day

Today was the annual dog fair at the Kauai Humane Society, and as usual, we showed up ready to dominate the competition. After going through the dog wash, Buddy and Madison got their game on in the high jump, trick contest, relay race, and bobbing for hot dogs. Madison defended her title as Best Trick Grand Champion for the 3rd time (as the catcher) and Buddy came in 4th in best trick (jumping and rolling for chicken treats), high jump and hot dog eating. Not bad for 9-year-olds! Our good dogs were rewarded with massages and frozen yogurt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyg0Nq1ATZ4

Rice cereal adventures

Today we tried rice cereal which Kobe seemed to like. He decided that the spoon method was too slow and tried to lick the bowl. Click video links for real time action. Buddy stood by for any possible leftovers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RxCy7Ry1ZM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie3kP9XPxEA

SOLIDS

This week, Kobe went to watch Daddy play basketball and began eating oatmeal cereal which he loves! Check out the link!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUoTImaEb8A

Sitting up and Eating Links

This one has a happy ending!

New Cute Pictures of Kobe

In one quick week, we went from leaning forward and wobbling to full on sitting up! What an angel we have.

And in case you care, we've started him on solids now. Just haven't figured out how to feed him and take pics at the same time, but promise soon!

kobe Camping!!!

Friday= Salt Pond

Kobe attempts to move by spitting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFjYYTqC0EA

Jumparoo!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOmXG9QAVms

Kobe at 5 months

I can see this is going to get progressively more difficult!

Gotta love it!

Kobe learns to spit! (a.k.a. "poopy noises")

Hooray! Kobe Lion learned how to spit and does it all day long!

Until he tires himself out!

Kobe does Baby Yoga at the Gardens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6qzuUc2_fM

Kobe 4 months

Today, Kobe turned 4 months old and just so happened to roll over from his back to his front for the first time. Yeah!

New York, NY

As you can see, we had a wonderful, quick visit to see Yael's family in New York. Kobe made his debut and was a big hit. The highlights included time with our friends and family, a day at Central Park, and of course, lots of good eating! Thanks to everyone who made the trip so worth it!

Sandy Weekend

What a weekend! Saturday we were busy bees at our Auntie Kelly's house for a day of Pie Baking. Then we went to the Koloa Plantation Days Block Party. We had yummy food, danced to the music, and painted Kobe's face.

Sunday was Tutu's (Olin's gradmother's) funeral. Her entire family celebrated her life together as her ashes were spread at Mahaulepu Beach at sunrise.

Auntie Barbara says a blessing.

Uncle Benny and Adam take Gram out to sea on the kayak.

Some paddled out behind them to watch as the ashes go down.

Some watch from the beach and throw plumeria flowers.

Buddy and Madison got to camp out at the beach.

And Kobe got to spend most of the day napping in the breeze.