Waimanalo has a pumpkin patch that I had heard of, but had yet to go to. I went with Stu, Mandee, Mar, and Maddox...we had a blast picking out pumpkins in shorts and tank tops.
Happy Halloween! Our neighborhood on base is like the perfect little town, with cookie cutter houses, quiet streets, sidewalks, and kids can play outside and ride bikes safely. I walked around with the Gliwa's and watched the little bumblebee and a miniature Tom Cruise from Risky Business trick-or-treat. It'll be so much fun when we have kids of our own to experience this with.
Mandee and I both LOVE to read and we both LOVE The Hunger Games. We went to see Catching Fire together and we thought it was fantastic! "May the odds be ever in your favor."
Happy Thanksgiving! The Gliwa's invited me over and we had a delicious turkey dinner. After dinner Mandee and I took the kids to see Frozen (the new Disney princess movie) and it was adorable! I love Disney movies and this was like the classics with lots of singing. :) After the movie, we left the kids with Stu and we drove into Target for Black Friday shopping (they opened at 8pm). We both didn't have a "must have" item, which made the line we had to stand in that was wrapped around the store a little easier and relaxing to stand in.
An early Christmas gift from Megan, Greg and Lexi! I LOVED IT!
We had a Christmas tree lighting on base, so the Gliwa's and I went to see and hear the Marine Corps Band play.
Mom came to visit! She helped me set up my Christmas tree and Netflix had a beautiful fireplace we could play on the TV. So cozy!
Mom was here on her and Dad's 34th wedding anniversary, so we went to see Catching Fire (my second time and her first), then we drove to Waikiki for P.F. Changs happy hour, then to YOgurt Mama for dessert!
The five of us went on a tour mom and I have never done at the macademia nut farm which is only 30 minutes from our house. If any of you visit again we will definitely go here!
Wrapping gifts to send to Kyle. Some of his gifts included a bar of soap, See's chocolate, a Marine Corps T-Shirt, cinnamon and sugar macademia nuts, swedish fish (which he always gets for Christmas), and three $3 DVD's from the movie rental store on base which is closing so they had a mega sale.
Marcella had her winter dance recital and mom was nice enough to come with me since I told Mar I would already go. She danced wonderfully!
The week of Christmas, Mandee and I wanted to make it special for the kids since their Dad recently deployed (and also special for us!). We made sugar cookies together!
Delicious!
They spent the week before Christmas at my house because unfortunately, the day after Stu deployed, Mandee's house flooded! Her washing machine is on the second floor and when she got home there was water covering the ENTIRE downstairs. It was so bad. :( So I let them stay at my house in the guest bedroom. It was a blast having them at my house for a few days and nights, especially Christmas Eve and Christmas morning (above). In the picture, Stu called on FaceTime when the kids opened their gifts.
FaceTime with Kyle!!!
The morning of Christmas we opened gifts, I made streudel (Kyle's family tradition and recipe), we put in a pot roast, red potatoes, and carrots into the crockpot, we watched Turbo (a movie the kids got for Christmas), then we went to the movie theater to see Walking with Dinosaurs, came home to eat our delicious dinner and watch Anastasia, and take one picture with the self time on the camera (above).
Kyle's Christmas was also fun! As you can tell, he and a few of his friends ordered "ugly Christmas sweaters". His is great! :)
New Years Eve! I invited Mandee and the kids over. We watched Aladdin, then we made dinner (delicious pork chops!), and then we watched The Little Mermaid and made hot cocoa with marshmallows (above). Since of course, they are little ones, they went home around 8. And I am finishing my 2013 and ringing in my new year by cuddling in a blanket on the couch and watching Netflix. :)
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