I'm So Glad When Daddy Comes Home

Why is it that dad is always by far the "cooler" parent? He can stride in at night and the kids adore everything he does! Makes a mom jealous, but also so grateful that I have a husband who is such an amazing dad.
Troy had a week off between Christmas and New Years (although he did have to work a 30 hour shift the day after Christmas- a whole week off is really asking too much!) We had a great time.


The all awaited for trip to the zoo. We caught the 3 new baby tigers playing with each other- now that was a hit.



We finally got around to making those gingerbread houses. They don't last long here with the humidity... so we kept them a few days and then the suddenly "disappeared". But we had a great time making them on a rainy day.


This year we finally got a few little fireworks for New Years. Growing up I remember banging some pots and pans, maybe even outside if we were feeling crazy. But here, Hawaiians keep the firework industry financially sound by spending thousands of dollars on an all night show of fireworks. (actually more like a week long show, but setting them off nonstop from 5pm on). New Years is their favorite holiday and there are illegal fireworks galore. I wish we could say we love it too- but come midnight when everyone is setting off those 12 big ariel illegal boomer fireworks, we are watching from the window and praying really really hard that the kids won't wake up. If New Years is your thing- You really should experience one hawaiian new years. Us we would kind of like to be sleeping :)

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Of course there was yard work to be done. It is only this fun if Daddy is out there digging up things. The kids thought this was the best chore ever and very willing to be "helpful"