Back to School 2010

Today was Hinarei's official back to school day. Last week was only introduction and testing so not really an official back to school week. She's been waiting for that day for so long that she kept asking me yesterday if tomorrow she was going to school.
Last night W gave her a priesthood blessing for her school year. She sat on the chair quietly and closed her eyes during the whole prayer. She was so excited to receive a blessing for school. This morning the thunder woke her up and couldn't go back to sleep. I made pancakes for breakfast her favorite. She picked out her school clothes the night before and hanged them by her door with her backpack and shoes...This morning was very cold so we didn't walk to school and decided to drive instead. Sorry Lynette!! I'm still not used to this cold weather!!! :) Wayne came along and wanted to be there for H's first official day to Kindergarten. She was so excited to have her Papa on her first day of school. They went in class and we stayed for a while to peek in to see what she was doing. I can't believe my little girl is big enough to go to school everyday. I did share a few tears but I know she will do good in school and make good friends. Here to a new school year, yea!!!

Hinarei 1st day of Kindergarten. Today was RED DAY at school so she had something red on her shirt.

Daddy's little girl

she is so excited

Is that a smile? Hinarei was so excited to see her friend Madelyn arriving.

I can't believe they are both in Kindergarten now. Even though they are not in the same class at least I know they will play together during recess.

4th of July Celebration!!!

We had the best 4th of July Celebration with our good friends the Watts...Thank you so much Lynette for the invite we really had a great time with your family. You have such a fun and cute family...It was so much fun to get to know your parents more and your brother's family. We had never been to our city 4th of July celebration and let me tell you it was the BEST by far!! There were tons of people from all over the valley. It was pretty chili up there but the location and the ambiance was awesome!!!

We got there right on time to get some of the best spot to watch the fireworks...We were right up the hill and you watch the fireworks coming right in front of you. We couldn't get a better spot that this one. Thank you so much Lynette!!! We had dinner and let the kids played...Hinarei and Raimana had so much fun we are definitely going there next year....Count us in Lynette we might bring the whole Munanui clan with us....:)

Love the view and look at all those people. Good thing it only took us half an hour to get home!!

Hinarei with her friend Madelyn with their matchy shirts

My kids with their patriotic outfits

Raimana and Papa

Proud to be an American

Raimana with sweet Izabel

He loved playing with those binoculars

Love the sunset!!

Lynette's family!!

We had fly over (that was pretty amazing), 4 parachuters came down and one was holding the American Flag!! So proud to be an American!!!

Look at this amazing view of the Sunset as it was setting right behind us. Break taking!!

When it got dark, the kids loved playing with glowing necklaces and bracelets..

glowing sword

FANTASTIC DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS

They even had heart shape fireworks and an American Flag fireworks, amazing!!!

My Little Artist!!!

Wow where should I begin!!!! I guess one event at a time...Here we go....

Hinarei took Art Class during Summer and she loved it. Dani her art teacher was amazing. She did an excellent job with the kids and they painted the most beautiful and unique masterpieces ever. Hinarei loved going to art class with her buddies. So here are some of her accomplishments. We are so proud of Hinarei.

Hinarei and her art teacher Dani

Hinarei wall of arts

She has accomplished so much

Love this painting

This one is one of my favorites

Dani made this cute crayons case. Thank you Dani Hinarei loved it.

Look what's inside

My dear friend Lynette made those beautiful artist folders with each art the child made. Thank you so much Lynette you are definitely the most talented woman that I know. Plus she did that as a service project working on her Young Woman Medallion she's been in YW for couple of months now and is loving it.

Love it

The refreshments setting. The kids painted this canvas.

Love this, thanks Lynette