Happy Birthday's

mama and son, originally uploaded by ailona.

I know its this is late. but i wanted to at least put something up and tell you i love you. Even though you might not agree. you are more beautiful every day to me. Im glad we got to spend the day together. and thanks Grandma Helen for watching matthew while we went out to dinner.
I hope you enjoyed today and I look forward to many many more birthdays with you!

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY KALANI!



The Nutcracker Ballet
For christmas Helen took us all to see the Ballet. It was quite the experience. The seats were amazing and we the dancing was awesome. here are some photos together after the show.

Whats for Dinner

Tonight we thought we'd put our new Vita Mix blender to work and make dinner. Chicken Spinach Potato Soup! Made mostly from left over food from last week.
it was delicious!!
If your thinking that you haven't heard of this blender, your probably more familiar with it than you think. Its basically the same blender that Jamba Juice and Smoothie King use to make you smoothies. Theirs are just more automated. you can find out more HERE

Whats for Dinner, originally uploaded by ailona.

*No pot or pans were used in the making of this soup. just the vita mix blender :D

Christmas Day

Thought id share some photos from today for my family and friends back home. We really miss you guys. But We had an awesome day. Thanks Helen for all the yummie food and great presents. you really did great. And thanks to Tim and Kalani for sharing it with us. it really made it special for us.

Christmas eve♦

I rented a Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 Lense and a flash for the week to take some photos of the family of the Christmas holiday. and also to take photos of Jon and Amy Walters new Baby boy Timothy. Congratulations to them btw. So i thought I'd post some photos i took today during our little get together.

He thinks he's the cats pajamas


HUH? matthew getting tired of dad taking pictures


Tim, Lei, Kalani and Helen Busy in the Kitchen





the final product by Kalani. YUM YUM

Merry Christmas

Joy to all, originally uploaded by ailona.

Hope every one has a safe and happy holiday!

more from the trip

wanted to add some video and a few more photos from the trip

I had to post atleast one photo of me to prove i was there :D
photo by timmy G


Peek a boo!

visiting the great grand parents

Went up to Dale, Tx just out side Austin to visit Matty's Great Grand parents just for a day. While Lei and Helen were busy inside making all kinda Christmas goodies. me and Matty played out side mostly. Matty loved playing in the dried crunchy leaves on the ground and even chewed on the stems of a few. Lei did come out to play a few times.  we all had a great time.

teeter totter, originally uploaded by ailona.

Picking our Christmas Tree

This is probably my favorite thing about being in the mainland. Being able to pick and cut down our own christmas tree.
we had a good ole time together. Helen made some yummie Hot Apple Cider and we bought some peanut brittle from one of the vendors at the farm and had a little picknik.