...And We're BACK!!!

The Tovars at the Rose Garden, July 4, 2009

After a 20-month hiatus, the Tovars are BACK on blogspot! It's about time! It seems like an entire lifetime has passed since this was last updated. This year alone, so far, has been so busy! But I'm going to skip ahead to what's gone on this past week--and if you need an update, you can always read the "Our Happily Ever After Has Begun" section, lol.

'Ohana Wada Visits Idaho

Last week, my cousin, Mikiala, and her husband (Davin) and baby (Teija) came to visit from Maui! It was great to see them, it had been years. Teija was born only 4 days after Keaka, and it was fun to see the two of them interact together. I took TONS of pictures, some of which I've already posted on my facebook. Here are more of them, though--

Teija and Keaka, first encounters... haha!

Teija and Keaka playing in the kitchen at the Kaya's house

First two granddaughters, first two Johnson great-granddaughters

Johnson/Tovar/Wada

One of my favorites--Baby honi honi!!!

Playing!

Keaka could not get enough of the dogs... and here she is pulling Lexi's tail. LOL.

The 2 beauties kickin' it on a chair.

This has to be one of the cutest videos we have from that weekend. My favorite part is when David starts playing peek-a-boo with Teija, and Keaka starts cracking up!

Keaka's First 4th of July

This year for the 4th, we had planned on going to the park. We drove downtown to Ann Morrison, only to find that it was PACKED (which we expected)... Everyone was floating the river. So we went to Julia Davis, right by the Zoo, which was perfect, because there was hardly anyone there. The Kaya's came; we played games and ate--it was a nice day! It was here that Keaka also showed us what her Papa taught her (he's been working with her the past few weeks, haha!). We knew she loved Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, but we found out that she also loves CLAPPING to Jingle Bells! So cute, and I'm so glad we got it on video (at the bottom of this blog post)! And if you're wondering, "Why Jingle Bells?" like I was... Dad said he started teaching her that song now so that by Christmas time, she'll be ready and know what to do! Afterwards, we went back to our house and did some fireworks. Keaka LOVED them!

Playing Hanafuda

Keaka resting on the blanket in the shade

Dad & Kels doing sparklers!! LOL

Me & Keaka doing sparklers

Keaka enjoying the fireworks Daddy lit up!!

...and here it is...
Sorry if the sound is soft! You may need to turn the volume up! :)