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Monday, June 7, 2010

Maile girl is about a month away from her first birthday. Since we won’t be able to celebrate with Grandma Gail and Grandpa Cal on Maile’s actual birthday, they decided to throw Maile a mini-party here on Hawaii. Consider it a kick off to the festivities complete with presents and Maile’s first taste of ice cream!

All of these? For me?

All of these? For me?

Maile girl all decked out in her first first birthday outfit...

Maile girl all decked out in her first first birthday outfit...

Mommy teaching Maile that you always read the card first...

Mommy teaching Maile that you always read the card first...

Thank you Grandma Gail and Grandpa Cal for all my fun gifts!

Thank you Grandma Gail and Grandpa Cal for all my fun gifts!

After the presents it was time for the ice cream. Very early on (before Maile was even born I believe), Grandpa Cal requested that he be the one to first introduce Maile to ice cream. We thought that was a great idea and all agreed that her first birthday would be the right time to start developing her sweet tooth.

Here’s take #1 of Maile trying ice cream for the first time (yes, it took multiple takes…):

Clearly didn’t go as smooth as we were hoping – after a utensil correction, we nailed it on take #2:

Still not wildly in love with the ice cream – although I will say she warmed up to it a bit after we put the camera down. I guess for now we’ll leave it as a TBD whether she develops her Grandpa’s love of ice cream!

(Click here for the first video.)
(Click here for the second video.)

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Hittin’ the Beach

by Papa K on June 7, 2010

Don't worry, Maile and Daddy have plenty of sunscreen on!

Don't worry, Maile and Daddy have plenty of sunscreen on!

You can’t have a trip to Hawaii without a little beach action, so on Saturday we headed over to Lydgate Beach Park. (Great spot on Kauai if you have kids btw. For one the ocean has built-in kiddie pools with rocks protecting from the surf and across the street is a great playground.)

We were looking forward to having Maile show off everything she’s learned in her swim classes for Grandma and Grandpa – and sure enough, she clinged to Mommy and Daddy like a pro 😉

Mommy, this pool is so much nicer then the one at the JCC, but if its alright with you, I'll stay close to you all the same...

Mommy, this pool is so much nicer then the one at the JCC, but if its alright with you, I'll stay close to you all the same...

Maile and Daddy hitting the waves...

Maile and Daddy hitting the waves...

Ahh, this is the life! (Dad note: Yes, that's Maile girl in the shade being hand fed grapes - quite a life our little girl leads...)

Ahh, this is the life! (Dad note: Yes, that's Maile girl in the shade being hand fed grapes - quite a life our little girl leads...)

Last time, daddy got the parting artistic shot – this time, its mommy’s turn…

Thank you Mommy for a fun day at the beach. You're welcome, Maile Girl.

Thank you Mommy for a fun day at the beach. You're welcome, Maile Girl.

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