Ryken's Blessing Pictures

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What do you think? I took these pictures when Ryken was 6 weeks old about a week after she was blessed and as you can see she slept most of the time. Should I dress her back up (if the dress will fit) and take pictures at 12 weeks old where she is smiling or do you think these are good enough?
Hey look she can wave already :)

Katelyn's Ho'olaulea

Katelyn looking pretty as ever at her program for the end of the school year Ho'olaulea. I can't believe I have a child in 3rd grade next year!
Katelyn with her friends which both of them moved to Utah this summer :(Ryken

Gracie

Gracie with Ryken

A short clip of Katelyn's song. Sorry it isn't the best video.

Oh.... Another thing we did while Grandpa & Grandma where here

Katelyn's School project on Hawaiin Monk Seals

Thanks Grandma for all your help I think you enjoyed it even more than Katelyn :)

Thanks for the visit Grandma and Grandpa

We had a crazy time like always with Grandpa Craig and Grandma Cassie!

Like you can see we had alot going on while they were here: birthday's, baby, baptism, and blessing. We still squeezed in sometime to go to the beach and get Dad a sunburn!!

Rkyen misses Grandpa's chest to nap on and I miss your hands to hold her!!!

We love you and are so thankful you came to help us with everything!!

Baptism & Blessing

Katelyn Melissa

was baptized by her dad on May 16, 2009.

Ryken Kaiya Manamaikalani
with daddy on her blessing day May 16, 2009
Family picture on this special day for Katelyn and Ryken

Like Father Like Daughter or......

Like Mother Like Daughter

Gracie's Birthday

Gracie finally had her birthday she was so excited!!! After a couple of her friends birthday parties Gracie started asking when was her party we explained after the baby comes, Grandma gets here, and Katelyn's birthday it would be her birthday. Well after the baby was born she screamed for joy "YEAH MY BIRTHDAY PARTY NOW!" No we exclaimed not till Grandma gets here. "NO GRANDMA COME!" So this birthday was a long wait for poor little Gracie who was more then ready. Three year olds are so cute too Gracie screamed at the top of her lungs after each present and was so happy! The biggest thing was the pinata she really wanted to have, but she had a blast playing pirates on the playground with all her friends, opening presents, eating food, candy, and cupcakes! She just enjoyed the day because it was all hers FINALLY!!

We are so glad to have Gracie as part of our family. She can definately make us laugh with her spunky personality. She has her moments that we try our hardest to remember the good times, as Daddy says she is either Hot or Cold which sums it up. She loves her sisters both big and small and it is so easy to give in to her big blues!Here is a video of Gracie singing wheels on the bus in her Cinderella dress and microphone she recieved for her birthday!

Katelyn's Birthday

Katelyn had a great 8th birthday she had cupcakes at school, then a pool party with all her friends (even the bird had some cupcake), then a party at home when Grandpa Craig came. Gracie said "I want lots of parties with cupcakes like Katelyn" Notice the teeth marks in the fruit roll up too funny!

Katelyn is the best oldest daughter anyone could ask for she is such a good helper with her younger sisters she is very social, loves being with friends, and we are so glad she is part of our family!!

Photo Shoot

With no professional photo studio on this side of the Island I become the professional and the yard becomes my studio! The pictures turned out pretty good I have to say and it helps the trees, flowers, and grass always look beautiful.