December

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Dec 4: Haley's 9th Birthday

Since we already had her big party and Ari was out of town, we had a simple celebration. Her Nana and PopPop went out for dinner with us at Longhi's. She got lots of nice presents (check out the HUGE Husky that kept freaking people out at the restaurant) and even wore her new make-up from Aunty Nancy (which she applied herself just before dinner).









Dec 6: Sam's piano recital



Nana and Pop Pop were able to join us at the recital


Sam and Ms. Marti the piano teacher (who is from Minnesota and used to teach at McPhail Music Center).

December 13: Charlie's birthday party/Hanukkah party

Ari came back from Europe on the morning of Charlie's party, and my mom flew in the night before. We went to the Ohana Ranch of Maui. They have the cutest miniature horses, and I totally want one. They can't be any more work than our crazy dog!

Hanukkah Party We went right from Charlie's Birthday party to the Community Hanukkah Party.

Haley and my mom

Sam and Nancy, my sister


Haley and her friend eating fried latkes and donuts...yum!!


Sam, Haley, Charlie and some friends lighting the menorah

Dec 15: Charlie turns 4

It is tradition in our house to have donuts instead of birthday cake. My kids aren't real into birthday cake, and it means I don't have any leftover cake (which I would finish off as soon as the kiddies were out of eyesight).




December 16: Charlie's starring role in Holiday performance

Last Beach Day of 2009: Sam loves to paddle board, just like daddy. He's so sweet, he always take Haley out with him on the back of the board.