A moment (or a few months) of Silence

So I just checked the blog and realized that the last time I posted was over two months ago! I have no good reason for this, except for life. As an example of this, as I type this Hinckley has just yanked the mouse to the floor! So if there is even anyone left to read this, I will attempt to update you qiuckly on our life of late.

Herbie started Kindergarten, and that has been exciting/challenging in its own way. He is doing well and enjoying it. Part of the challenge has been not napping. He doesn't fall asleep during their 20-30 min nap time, so if he sleeps when he comes home, then he is up all night. It has been a battle trying to figure out a new schedule. His writing has greatly improved and he enjoys inventing all kinds of projects to do that involve wiritng his letters and numbers. He also has several sight words he can read, and started to sound out words as well. So hopefully reading will be next.

Hinckley will be turning one in a few weeks as well (Oct 14th)! He is very busy, as the "mouse" comment shows. He is getting all over by crawling, cursing along the furniture, and even taking a few steps here and there. I am sure the will be walking soon! He is also very verbal little boy. He love to yell, and is very good at it (that is code for, he can be really loud!) He also can wave and say "hi" and "bye" and his newest one is "gook" for book. He definitely keeps me on my toes.

Kahana is also growing up quickly, He is talking much more clearly, and prefaces most words with "a". Like "a ball", or "a guy". He also likes to look for a snack or movie or toy, and while looking repeating over and over, "I pick..., I pick...." Then will insert whatever he picks at the end. He loves to dance right now, and danced to the same christmas song about 20 times today. He also really enjoys playing anything with a ball, and jumping on the couch.

Hapaki is busy working, he was just in Seattle for convention the 10th-15th, and he is also gearing up for our annual Christmas devotional. Practices start this Sunday and he writing the theme song again. I have such a talented husband.

I am surviving. I spend most days just trying to get the food bought, put away, cooked, eaten/fed, and then cleaned up. That along with laundry, doing school pick up/ drop off and getting some warts on my feet frozen, I have kept pretty busy. I wil try to blog again soon and this time with pictures and maybe some video soon too. I am sure you are all thinking, "maybe we'll see something by the new year!" I will try hard to make it before then! So if anyone is left out there to read this, left me know!