GREAT DAY

We have a great system. I cook and the girls clean up!

Kau`i won!

Our family spent the night at the Grand Wailea Beach Resort. It is known for its enormous activity pool. The pools are connected by a river that carries swimmers along at varying speeds to watersides, rapids, rope swing and more. No pictures but everyone enjoyed themselves.

Kailani is doing wonderful. She called her foster family the first week she was here and also called the SWI.

Kailani started piano lessons and loves it. She practices often!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Anticipation ...

Kailani very grateful.

Is Kau`i a little excited? No it's not a cell phone.

Roommates

Singing "I Love Nobody Nobody But You."

Zoey walked four steps today.

My precious Madilyn.

And then there is Ryland. Love this boy!

OUT TO DINNER

Sisters get along beautifully.

Kailani loves her dad. She also likes going to work with him riding the big lifts high into the air.

We are so proud of our girls!

A pre Christmas dinner with our girls at Ruths Chris Steak House was very enjoyable. Kailani (our newest daughter) was very excited to get dress for a fancy dinner. She loved seeing the table with all the silverware, plates and different beverage glasses. It was cute watching Kau`i instruct Kailani how to butter the bread. She loved the little french fries, deep fried calamari with sweet chili sauce. That was just the appetizers. Her dinner consisted of Mahi Mahi, rice, steamed broccoli, sweet corn and topped off with vanilla ice cream!

MAUI NO KA OI

Kailani's (right) wish came true. She played in the Pacific Ocean.

Kailani has no fear and went right in.

How far can we dig?

Our Sand Angel Makena

Beautiful! and this is just 5 minutes from home.

BIRTHDAY PARTY

Pass the gift box game. When the music stops. Rip the wrapper. Kailani won the $.

 Eat the donut "fast."

 Singing Happy Birthday!

 Pop the Balloon.

 Air Hockey

 My two sweeties.

Thanks Mae for a fantastic time at Sienna's BD Party. The girls will remember all the fun times we had at your home. The hula show topped it off. Such talent!

OUCH!!!

That's right! Kailani talked about wanting to get her ears pierced since we were in China. Well, not giving her advanced notice, she got her wish. Kailani is #1 when it comes to feeling pain. She didn't know she was going have her ears pierced until we were at the jewelry counter. All the girls were comforting her even before she was poked. Kailani is so thankful for every little thing she receives.

Kailani loves her school. She said it's much better than her school in China. The teachers and staff are very nice to her. Every morning Kailani gives her 5th grade class a mini lesson and teaches the students Chinese words. Kau`i is an excellent interpreter. The owner of the school, Mrs. Todd, is tutoring Kailani in English. Mrs. Todd and others from the school go to China once a year to do missionary work. We are blessed.

PIANO AND TUTORING

 Kailani kept on playing for a very long time until she was satisfied.

Kau`i decided she wanted to learn to play the piano!

The girls and Mrs. K made Kailani's first day of tutoring fun.