Less is More!?

We were always wondering what to do with Sam's hair...

His hair grows super fast and it is all over the place.

David had the idea to cut it very short and I think I like it better.

The smile doesn't mean that he liked it...he is always happy anyway.

Happenings:

1) Mr Mike (Isaac's teacher) asked me to come in to school for a meeting today and he gave me the good news that Ike is being discharged of the "Special needs" program. He exceeded his goals and is ready for Kindergarden. He is not going back to full time school next year. I just hope I can survive with two BOYS at home together all day again...We were invited for Isaac's GRADUATION" next Tuesday :)

2) Hannah is already packing to Brazil. First thing she put inside her suitcase was a pair of dusty boots. She told me about how excited she is to be able to wear her boots again. I know another girl that it is feeling the same :)

3) David is loving his new app that speaks Portuguese. After telling him that he speaks Portuguese well enough, he tells me that he wants to get better. PS: It made my day.

4) Belle made me feel like a good mom today, I listened to her playing "LDS hymns" on the piano while relaxing with the boys and it was nice to know that all of the times I had to "make" her practice, take her to lessons, recitals, etc is paying off. And made me very happy.

Month of February

Our month of February was busy and I had a house full of guests

which I L.O.V.E.

My mom came to stay a whole month, David's parents and uncle

and I planned a Baptism for Hannah, a party for Hannah's birthday and an open house for

her Baptism. The month flew by and I was happy.

                      Belle is doing great on soccer, she surprises me, I didn't know she would love and play soccer so much! Ms Maloney, (her school teacher) was awesome enough to watch one of her games. It made Belle's day!!
David took some great pictures of Hannah at Ko O'lina with her Baptism dress. I was very proud of my baby girl, she was really pretty on her big day and I was invited to talk on her Baptism. I was thankful to have family and so many friends with us that day. I felt very loved.
Since Mom/Dad Barlow, my mom and Dieter were here with us, we went around and played tourists.
I went to another girls night out with my girlfriends, went to the EFY for two whole days, had breakfast with the kids on school and my top of all: I ran the "Great Aloha Run" for the first time. From now on it will be a tradition...

More of January

We are getting our family activities on Saturdays again.

I always feel so tired by the weekend that I often forget that it is awesome

to spend time at the beach and just being outdoors.