Sisters Only

Fridays are normally David's and my date nights. The kids go over to Mom & Dad's (Keaka also sleeps there, and occasionally Mateo does, too), and David and I go out to dinner, go shopping, catch a movie, or even just stay at home and spend quality time together. 

This past Friday, however, he scheduled overtime and worked late, and had a late dinner with a few friends at Buffalo Wild Wings. Soooo, I took Talia out on a sisters-only date. 

We went to an old favorite, Japanese restaurant, Tsuru's (now known as Sono Bana). 

We got there shortly after they opened for dinner, and little did we know, it happened to be Happy Hour!!! YEEEEHAWWWWW!!  -no, ya crazy, we didn't get crunk off sake... But you BEST believe we did take advantage of their 1/2 off sushi rolls lol. 

Two orders of Fried California Rolls

Shortly after getting our sushi, they brought out our entrees- Makunouchi Bento. Sooooo so deliciousssss... 

Miso soup (not pictured), salad (not pictured), tempura, tonkatsu, chicken teriyaki, noodles, beef stir fry, rice, and your choice of sushi or sashimi. 

I finished most of mine... Couldn't finish my noodles and a few of my tempura. Talia took a lot home hahah. That happy hour sushi we started out with almost did us in before we even began haha! 

How full we were after leaving

We were disgustingly stuffed. Sore and all, but it was so worth it haha. We did some shopping afterward to walk it off LOL. We definitely need to hana hou when Kels is pau with school and comes home!!! 

4 Keiki, 4 Times the Fun

This past week, we had the pleasure of having watching our nieces, Marley & Oakley, while their parents went on a Cali trip!  Though it got crazy at times, as naturally it would with two 5-year olds and two 2-year olds, we had a blast! Here are some things they did: 

Ate sugar cookies: 

SLEPT: 

(Or got up early to watch cartoons)

Played dress-up (a lot... Shoulda taken more pics!!):

(Complete with Princess Jasmine hairdos):

Played Tea Party with Aunty Stac:

Bought red lipstick and stick-on nails, and did self-makeovers: 

Played with just about every toy in Mateo's room (hahah):

Ate Gogurts: 

Each morning, I let the girls choose any hairstyle off Pinterest (haha), and did it to their hair. This was Marley's favorite part about getting ready each day lol. AND they wanted pictures, haha:

In addition to all of this, we went to the Burger King and played in the jungle gym (ok, Keaka didn't- pretty sure she's afraid of heights or something LOL), played with Rajah (our dog), went to church, went to Settlers park, went shopping, learned a hula, ate at El Gallo Giro, watched Frozen, and played. A lot. I really wish I had been better at taking pictures of everything else that went on!! Next time! ;) 

Some funny things & observations: 

-Conversation between Aunty Stac & kids:

Me: "who likes ice cream?"

All kids: "MEEEEEE!!!"

Me: "who likes chocolate ice cream?" 

All kids: "MEEEEEE!!!"

Me: "Who likes vanilla ice cream?"

All kids: "MEEEEEE!!"

Marley: "Well... Actually, vanilla ice cream just tastes like.... Like.... COLD."

-How to Pronounce "Big Al's" According to 5 Year Olds:

Keaka: "Big isles"

Marley: "Big owls"

-Oakley: (After singing Happy Birthday to herself)- "Happy Birthday to Oakies!! ...NOOOOO! My mama took by birthday hat!"

-Taking Four Kids out in public was not nearly as crazy as I thought it would be!  In fact, it wasn't bad at all! 

-Listening to the kids (who were watching Frozen), totally BELT OUT "Do You Wanna Build a Snowman" and "Let it Go." Pretty priceless moments right there. :) 

Needless to say, we had so much fun, and miss having those two girls around!!  Mateo keeps walking around the house saying, "Oak, where are youuuuu??" Haha. Can't wait to see them again!