Eryn was born on her cousin, Esa's birthday. We have always hoped she would have the opportunity to spend their special day together. So, this year we got the chance to do that. Eryn turned four and Esa turned nine. The pictures above are from the family party we had at Rob and Abi's. Grandma Ruth is always our most loved guest at any family party. She is like a movie star to the grandkids.
Eryn was so happy and sweet on her birthday. She was grateful for everything and seemed very pleased to finally reach her awaited day. We appreciate her soft, sweet spirit. She also brings a lot of passion and brightness to our home. She always has a new obsession. When she was one she loved wearing necklaces (from the dress-ups) all day long. She would have slept with them around her neck if we let her. She moved on to always having to sleep with specific little things. She slept with these Chuck-e-cheese cups and tickets for the longest time when she was two. It was very irritating, though because she would wake up in the middle of the night and ask us to help her collect them because they had all fallen out. Then she got very obsessed with the color blue. She had to have everything blue. That phase was so fun. She was so predictable, but so passionate about her love for blue. Aside from her recent "blue phase" she also has a very deep interest in birds. Eryn and I started bird watching together and learning about the different birds we see everyday. She really got into it and now can name all of the birds in our neighborhood.
Here are a few more highlights from Eryn's life as a three-year-old:
Learned to like nursery okay (finally)
Became a SUNBEAM!!
Got a big girl bike and likes to ride with her sis.
Hit, bit, sat on, squeezed, pushed and held her little brother.
Said, "I love it here. I want to live here forever," when visiting Laie.
Worked really hard on potty training.
Prayed every day for her grandma and grandpa on their mission.
Found JOY in Joy School with mommy as one of her teachers.
We love you Eryn!
Red Vented Bull-Bull
Saffron Finch
Japanese White-Eye
Red-Crested Cardinal
Waxbill
For Father's Day we treated Joel to a royal breakfast. We laid out a red carpet for him to walk on and made him wear a crown and necklace. The girls gave him plastic coins with little promises. Here Anna is completing her promise to scratch his back. Joel is a great husband and a very involved father. We feel very blessed to have him in our lives.
We took the Anna, Eryn and Joseph with their cousins Robby and Ali'i to the Children's Discovery Center in Honolulu. They had a wonderful time. My last day of babysitting my nephews was last Friday. Abi gave me an early break since I've been sick and we've been preparing to leave for Utah. I really enjoyed getting to know the boys better. And we already miss their presence in our home. I have appreciated the much-needed rest I have been able to take these past few days, though. Thanks Abi.
Joseph has been sleeping like this lately. I just love catching him like this. Very cute.
Anna just finished kindergarten! I can not believe it. This school year has gone by so fast and Anna has learned so much. She is reading very well and loves school and learning. Notice her short hair and bangs.
It is Eryn's 4th birthday today. I wish she would have opened her eyes in this picture, but oh well. She took these cupcakes to share with her joy school friends on their last day of school. I will post more about Eryn and her bday after today.
Here's Joel on his 30th bday. We went out to a Japanese restaurant for dinner then to Baskin Robbins for ice cream. He was loving the Japanese food. I must say that I liked it too. It was great to spend some time just the two of us. So now we are the same age for just a few months again. Happy Birthday Joel! Here's to many many more healthy happy years.
