Luckiest girl in the world...

Alright, this post is long over due, and although it might make some of you sick I have to post it! I just wanted to say that I quite simply think that I am the luckiest woman alive. I have the worlds best husband/father of my kids, and I am so thankful for everything he does for me and the kids.

I have never met another man in my life that is so selfless, giving, caring, (oh there are so many words to describe him). That's right ladies....he cooks, he cleans, he does laundry, he baths the kids, he wakes up with the baby at night, he does it all! I am sure this will embarrass him a bit and I am sorry to brag, but I often think I don't tell him enough how much I appreciate him, need him and love him from the bottom of my heart! What a lucky gal I am!

I love you Nicholas Stocks!

New photos coming soon.....

Nick and I have decided that it is time to get some professional pics of Kayden done. He is in such a cute stage right now and is always so smiley. Check back this weekend because hopefully we can post some by then....

Growing up.....

I was thinking a lot about all of the kids today and how fast they are all growing up. Ke'alohi was just a little girl when Nick and I first got together and now, this year, she starts the 5th grade. Kolya will be going into second grade this year, and little Nakoa (who was barely 3 when I met him) is off to Kindergarten. It feels like just yesterday he was a little bundle of curls, carrying around his doggy, still in diapers.

It's fun to watch them grow and change, but it is so amazing how fast it happens. One day their in diapers and the next day they will be asking to borrow your car. I was thinking about if the kids were all with us full time. Next year we would have all 4 of them in elementary school. Ambria in Kindergarten, Koa in 1st, Kolya in 3rd and Ke'alohi in 6th! It would be fun to have them all together. Poor little Kayden would be all alone!

I have no hair!

Alright, I know, I am a freak! Last night I decided that I was going to remove my hair extensions. A couple of pieces fell out while I was on vacation from swimming and I decided that with it being summer I wanted to be free and do what I wanted without my hair weighing me down. I don't think I realized how much up keep they require.

So, I bought some stuff called liquid gold and last night Nick and I took them out! It took 2 1/2 hours but they are out. Sad part is, I got so used to all of the extra hair and now I feel bald! I am going to chop off my hair, lighten it up a bit and hang out until maybe September when I am putting them back in. This time I am going to make them a lot shorter and put in less hair so it's not so heavy and I can actually do something with it. I am going to add some highlights too in the extensions.

So, for the summer I am bald, but at least I can swim and not worry. My poor hair! I have done so many things to it.....I am surprised I have any left!

Aquariums, Rides and Pirate Ships!

Here are some pics of some of the fun things we did this week. The Pirate Cruise was pretty fun, a little choppy out on the sea, but the pirates did a cute job entertaining the kids. Virginia aquarium was full of fun sea stuff, and Busch Gardens rocked! This year I got to go on the big kid rides because I wasn't pregnant! We had a blast. Ke'alohi was my little rollercoaster buddy and went on them all! You can check out some of the rides at here.

Captain Koa Stocks...

First Lady Ke'alohi Stocks...

This pirate was not so happy, waves were a bit rough, and lost his cookies in the pirate bathroom!!

Happier times before the trip
Notice who's missing? Ambria is afraid of anything in costume! She stayed with grandmama and Kayden too...
It's a blue octopus if you're wondering what's on my cheek...

He-Man.......raar!
This is Busch Gardens Theme Park in Willliamsburg...
She rode this 11 times in a row....and told Nick "Your such a nice daddy" for letting her go over and over and over....she wouldn't ride any big rides

How many stocks can you fit in a shark's mouth?

Alexandra, Ke'alohi, and Ambria....all of the girl cousins
Nick and his three boys.....

Virginia Aquarium..
Giant Sea turtles.....so cool!

Surfs up dude!!!

Oh I had to post this one!

He looks like a little man!