More Pictures, beware of randomness!

 Dress like your favorite book character day at school (Back in October)  B decided to dress like Fancy Nancy.  I think she is spot on!

Oahu

Moving here has been such a wild ride.  We are here now, and I am not going to get into the details of actually traveling here.  Not in this post anyway. 
We found an adorable (very small) furnished place to rent.  I love it.  The school is close, and the beach can be seen from the end of our driveway.  I never imagined I would live this close to the beach in my entire life. 
Now....on to a story.  Buying a car.  When you are trying to buy a used car in an island in the middle of nowhere, you get some interesting cars trying to be sold to you.
 For example:  "Hi!  I am a 10 year old mini van.  Yes.  I run great....But my doors don't open.  You can climb in through the back seat."
or "Hi!  I drive great.  But only in Reverse"  (Not even joking!  How crazy is that?!)

After a week of craziness and driving to every part of the island, we managed to find a vehicle that was within the budget and actually drives forward and almost all the doors work.... (The sliding door behind the driver side only opens from the inside.  Go figure)  But its only for 6 months, and as long as nothing crazy happens I should be able to sell it for what I paid for it.

Classic Island beater I guess.   The paint is also rusted off, and I found petrified lizards in the trunk.  Gross.

Other things about the Windward side of the island:  It rains during the rainy season.  Imagine that!  If there is a 10% chance of rain, it will rain.  Unlike Arizona, or Colorado, when it says 40% chance of rain, it most likely won't.

My yard is filled with green plants.  I couldn't tell you what most of them are, but it is pretty.  I know there are two giant avocado trees in the backyard, and I can't wait to get some off the tree!

There is no air conditioning in my house, which is totally fine for now.  We might get a bit uncomfortable in May, but we will live.

Also, my kids are sharing a room.  Well, three of them.  They rotate from the floor, to one of the bunk beds every night.  It keeps things interesting.  That's for sure.

The holiday season with 80 degree weather is something new for us too.  It doesn't quite feel like Christmas...but I'm not going to complain about the lack of winter layers and boots.  

Here are some fun pictures of late for your viewing entertainment!

Welcome to the world Caroline Jane!

Peter turns 7!

 We had a Star Wars Lego party to celebrate Peter turning 7!  We made 'light sabers' out of pool noodles and duct tape, and I made really easy, no-sew jedi robes.  Bryan even used a stencil and painted on the 'rebel' symbol on the front of the capes.

 They had a 'jedi training session' where they learned to use the force and fight!

 Peter requested a "Yellow lego brick" cake.  Best request a 9 month pregnant chick could get.  Super easy and he was thrilled.  So was I.

 Peter's good friend Angeli.

About Peter these days:
He loves legos.  (LOVES LOVES LOVES legos) It is all he plays with.  He also really likes Star Wars...especially the Lego Star Wars Wii game.
He is still a picky eater.  He hates melted cheese. (So weird.)  He eats all veggies, but doesn't like anything with a 'sauce' in it.  i.e. Casseroles, enchiladas, salad dressing.  If he keeps up like this he will never have any fat on him because he eats everything plain.
He is a great big brother and is a good helper around the house.  His chores include emptying the trash, keeping his room clean, emptying the dishwasher and getting his dirty clothes upstairs into the washing machine...and putting away his clean clothes. 
He is doing great in school, he is ahead in Math, and Reading...he is about the middle of 2nd grade level in Math, and 3rd grade reading.  He is still taking Piano lessons from me and I hope he sticks with it because he is a good student!
We love you Peter!