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Hittin’ the Streets with Dolly B

by Maile Girl on January 17, 2011

Dolly B and me making our way to the park...

Daddy and I took advantage of the nice weather this weekend to take Dolly B to the park. Dolly B is my baby – my Great Grandma Bea gave her to me. For Christmas I got a stroller just like the one that Mommy and Daddy used to push me around in when I was a baby. (Okay, you’re right, they still push me in the stroller, but its just because its easier for them – they are old after all – I’m perfectly content walking or being carried… like a big girl.) In any event, as you can see from the video, I’m a pretty good mommy in training…

(Dad note #1: Needless to say it took awhile to get to the park.)

(Dad note #2: On viewing this video Chris said that I actually play games and push Maile just like she is doing in the video. Moral of the story: kids watch every move you make.)

(Click here for the video.)

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Paper Route

by Maile Girl on January 10, 2011

Daddy told me that he used to have a paper route when he was a kid, but he wasn’t so sure they would be around when I got older. So I decided to start early. I figured it’d help offset my milk expenses (I prefer organic and it costs a couple dollars more).

Good thing I get up early!

Bonus is I get a pretty good work out in first thing in the morning...

... but the houses with steps (or in this case step) are the worst!

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Fun at Kamalani Park

by Maile Girl on January 5, 2011

With one of our last remaining days on Kauai, Mommy and Daddy took me to Kamalani Park. It’s this great playground right next to the beach. I went there in June, but I was too little to really do much. This time I had the run of the place.

First, for the very first time, and exclusively captured on this blog, I got to swing ON THE BIG GIRL SWING!

Check me out - on the big girl swing, all by myself!

This. Is. Awesome.

Then Daddy and I tried to go down the slide. I say “tried” because, well, we sort of got stuck. I blame Daddy.

Umm, Daddy, why aren't we moving? Shouldn't we be going a bit faster on this slide?

Can anyone see us? So embarrassing...

We ran around a bunch and then Mommy and Daddy put me back in the little girl, baby swing. I was bored. (Dad note: and by “bored” Maile Girl means “exhausted”…)

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Sand. Yuck.

by Maile Girl on January 2, 2011

Oh man, my nose itches so bad...

I can't help myself... yuck, sand in my mouth.

Argh, this is the worst. Yuck yuck yuck...

Won't. Come. Off.

A little help here? You think you've taken enough pictures?

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Hitting the Beach … Finally!

by Maile Girl on January 2, 2011

Finally, the past couple of days the weather has eased up and I told Mommy and Daddy that I must put in some time at the beach before we head back home…

What up Kauai?! Maile Girl is in the house, ready to rock Kalapaki Beach!

Maile: I hope this paparazzi gives me my space so I can soak up the rays. Mommy: Maile, you are wearing 50 SPF sun screen, not sure how many rays you are going to soak up. Maile: Come on Mom, why you cramping my style like that?

Here Mommy, let me help you with that...

Nice, I approve, this is going to be awesome. Daddy, let's hit the ocean...

Retreat! Retreat! That water is WAY too cold.

I'm just going to build some sandcastles for a little while...

Here's what I came up with, what do you think?

Haha! I have Daddy right where I want him...

Umm... Maile, what are you doing?

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A jury of your peers…

by Maile Girl on December 30, 2010

Just a quick post tonight because we are out celebrating Mommy’s birthday (happy birthday Mommy!). Today we headed over to the courthouse. Last year, I got to try on Grandpa’s judge robe – this year, Katie, Emily and I sat in on a jury!

Katie and I thought the accused was innocent...

Emily, on the other hand, wasn't so sure...

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The Golden Oreo

by Maile Girl on December 28, 2010

At the Christmas party everyone started calling Emily, Katie and I the "golden oreo cookie" and said I was the filling. I've never had an oreo cookie so I didn't really get it.

Emily, do you get it?

Katie, what about you? You're older, do you understand?

What's that mommy? Oh, now I get it...

Funny, funny. Yes, I got daddy's coloring for sure and all this rain on Hawaii certainly isn't helping matters!

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Christmas Eve, 2010

by Maile Girl on December 27, 2010

I hope everybody had a fun Christmas. It’s hard to remember everything that happened the past couple of days – it was a crazy busy weekend. I’ll consult with Daddy though and post some updates over the next couple of days.

Let’s start with Christmas Eve – by far the best part of Christmas Eve was that my cousins, Katie and Emily, arrived from Japan. Even though we hadn’t seen each other in a whole year, we fell back into our old ways right away (and by “old ways” I basically mean that I try to copy whatever they do).

From left to right, Emily, me and Katie - I missed them so much!

(And no, we didn’t just coincidentally arrive at the Christmas party all wearing the same thing – it was planned by Grandma Gail. She buys us the prettiest dresses!)

There was one not so cool part of the night. I was going to leave it out, but Daddy says I should tell you about it. This guy Santa showed up. He brought gifts, which was nice and all, but I wasn’t the biggest fan. Let me start from the beginning…

First it was Katie's turn, she went up and got her gift. She's done this a few times already so she acted pretty cool.

Then it was Emily's turn - she was very brave. She's all smiles in this picture, but she told me afterwards she was a little nervous...

Then it was my turn. I was all set. Did. Not. Want. To. Meet. Santa.

Dude, thanks for the present, but if you make a move for me, I'm screaming...

I wasn't kidding - GET ME OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!!!

I did get a fun toy out of the whole ordeal, but now I know why in most books Santa comes at night and leaves the toys under the Christmas tree… all set with meeting that guy in person!

(Dad note: it is an absolute trip to look back at the post from last year’s Christmas. I can’t get over how different Maile looks!)

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Merry Christmas!

by Maile Girl on December 24, 2010

This feels like a good spot to wait for Santa!

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Maile Girl Decorates the Christmas Tree

by Maile Girl on December 22, 2010

I love trees. Whenever I go walking with Mommy and Daddy I always point at the trees and say “thee” – so imagine how excited I was when I arrived at Grandma Gail and Grandpa Cal’s AND THEY HAVE A TREE INSIDE THEIR HOUSE!

Grandma explained to me that it was only temporary for Christmas. Still pretty cool in my book. In any event, in addition to having a tree in their house, Grandma informed me that we also get to decorate with lights and pretty ornaments. And I got to help!