a little no more...

nanea leah

1.10.06

8:47am

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today, my older "little" turns 6. i can hardly believe it! i know that all parents think that their kids are great, but nanea truly is (ha! yes, i do know that i am biased!). she is, for the most part, pure joy. smart, witty, outgoing, fun, responsible, loving, and of course as with most bright kids, can be sassy, opinionated and definitely a little miss know-it-all! i wouldn't have her any other way, and i am lucky to be her mom.

below are some pictures taken for Pacific Weddings Magazine last year by the uber-talented Frank Amodo. these are the shots that didn't make it into the magazine. they are all amazing!

happy birthday my sweet goosie-girl!

uncle frank had nanea chase him down the path, while running backwards shooting these photos. so. much. fun. !

new haircuts

we couldn't go to california and not get haircuts from aunt lennetta! makena had all her crazy layers cut to the shortest, probably about 4-5 inches, and nanea who has been asking for 2 years to cut her hair short, finally got her wish and cut close to 10 inches.

two different kids, two different schools, two different christmas programs...

...on the same day! not to mention THE SAME TIME!

luckily, noa was not working so we were able to divide and conquer. though, we were sorry to miss the other girl's program, they seemed to be ok with it

nanea's class program wasn't an actual christmas program, but it was their turn to be the hosts of their chapel service (which happens every 6th day of school)

after chapel, the class had a gingerbread-making activity with the parents. this is nanea and her classmate rylee.

meanwhile further west, makena's class program was in full effect. it was a toss up as to whether she would stand there with a straight face, or go all out singing-mode. she did the later, which was a delight to watch. the children's house class christmas program is an amazing thing. 48 three and four year olds, an hour of songs AND hand motions, and a nativity story. complete with some of the class acting out the parts, in costume. in the two years nanea was there, and makena's first yet, no crying, everyone participating, it's amazing!

tutu cute!

sorry, just couldn't resist the title...

punahou football!

some of the kindergarten moms planned an outing to the state champion football game. we met to "tail gate" and then sat in the front row so the girls could watch their favorite - the cheerleaders! although we didn't win, fun was had by all!

just before the game, posing in their Punahou gear

it's blurry, but such a cute picture of the girls walking with their arms around each other from the parking lot to the stadium

Nanea and her classmate enjoying the game, and stadium food of course!

glamour girl and flower child

playing dress up:

a hippie flower child

breakfast at tiffany's?

and, the combo!

makena is making a "pua" with her hands. good hula influence!

fall crown

makena made this at school. i think she liked it!