Cool Oppurtunity

Little Eric had a cool opportunity while still in Hawaii to be able to participate in a soccer clinic with the former professional player Cobi Jones. There to help with the clinic was the girls soccer team from the University of Hawaii. Unfortunately because there were so many kids there, there wasn't much training with Cobi; more with the girls soccer team. Little Eric had a good time and learned a few new things.I'm just glad that we are able to take advantage of these free opportunities! Here are a few pictures from the day.

Halloween 2011

This year (well really last year; just pretend it is 2011) for Halloween Eric decided he wanted to be Captain America. WE actually found a pretty nice costume at Target that wasn't too expensive. Whatever he decides to be he is still pretty cute though.
We went Trick or Treating with our friends the Baker's. Eric and Logan had been in the same class in Kindergarten and even though they went to seperate schools after that they still stayed pretty good friends. Of course they had a great time and came home with quite a loot of candy. It is sad that there are going to be no more warm Halloween's for us! Here are a few pictures from that night.

Fall 2011 Sports

Just like the previous fall we were super busy with sports. We played soccer in town and played flag football on post. Unfortunately for us the sports overlapped for about a month. So we had practice 3 days a week and 2 games on Saturday. It kept us super busy but little Eric loved it so that is what matters. Big Eric helped coach both teams. I love to see my hubby out there helping teach these kids sports and I love to be able to see my boys out there together. I'm going to post a few pictures from both teams.

Do you think he is a little hungry?!?!?!?! ........

May Day 2011

At the end of every school year there is always a May Day Celebration. I'm not exactly sure of the tradition behind it but I think it has something to do with the Hawaiian culture. Each grade level does a dance/song. It is a cute thing to do and just another thing that Eric gets to add to his things that he has been able to experience here in Hawaii. I have a video of Eric's performance; if I can ever get it to upload I will post it.

Coach Pitch Baseball 2011

This year Eric was old enough to play coach pitch baseball.Let's just say it was a HOT mess! We had a coach who had never coached before and didn't know anything about baseball. (She thought 2nd base was the 2nd pitcher's mound. She also found an app "Baseball for Dummies" and figured she would just figure out things from there.) I was so glad when the season was over. Hopefully next time he will get a better coach. Here are just a few pictures from the season. Most of the pictures just have great faces in them and that is why I am posting them(you will have to click on the picture to make it bigger to see the many faces of Eric). :)

Eric's 2nd Grade Picture

There are some many other posts that comes before this but I just wanted to get this up; and maybe I will get around to posting about the last 5 months. :) (Funny note - he said he would start smiling with his mouth open when his teeth grew in. :)~ )

Funny Thinking

I'm trying to declutter since Eric will be home in about 4 days (YAY!!) and came across this picture that Eric drew a couple months ago during church. Can you guess what it is?

If you guessed a "Butter"fly than you are right (get it a stick of butter with wings :)~ )
I love that kid!!

He thinks we need it

Last weekend I woke up and came downstairs and Eric was already awake and watching TV (don't judge). He brought be this paper

I guess he had seen a commercial for this and felt we needed so he wrote down the number so I could order it

 He sure is a funny kid!

Could somebody help me......

figure out whose child this is because he surely can't be mine!! 

Ko'Olina Resort

I have started to realize how nice Ko'Olina resort actually is! It is a resort located on the south west area of the island and they let the public use the lagoons they have there. My friend Amanda and I have started to take our kids there on Wednesday afternoon because it is early release and there is like nobody there. There is nothing more relaxing than hanging on the beach with the wind blowing and the sun shining on your face chatting with the bestest friend ever. It is starting to become one of my favorite places to go.

Here you can go snorkeling (Eric looks so grown up here)

or you can hang with your friends

that particular day a monk seal had swim into the lagoon and was sunning up on the shore.

Everybody needs a good hat to go to church in

Football 2010

Another sport; another great season. Eric played flag football again this year and loved it. That kid is happy as long as he is outside playing any kind of sport. I must say that I don't think football will be his sport. I think he gets a little bored because it always takes him a couple of seconds to start playing once the play starts. It's as if he is in his own little world and the kids running around brings him back to earth. He loves it though and that makes me happy. Just a few pictures from his season.

 

Eric's coach was our friend Justin, who has been our coach for numerous sports/seasons. He has been a great coach and helping little Eric improve his skills (especially while big Eric has been gone). Thanks Justin for all your hard work! Here is a picture of Eric with his trophy and Coach Justin.

Halloween 2010

Since my mom was coming out right before Halloween she said that she would make little Eric's costume. After going back and forth on some ideas and with some persuasion, we finally decided on Batman and I think we made a great decision - the costume turned out GREAT! This year we went to a work party where they had trunk or treat, games, and food and then the next night did the church trunk or treat. Little Eric had a blast and got lots of candy so he was happy Here a few pictures from our 2 parties.

Soccer Fall 2010

Eric played soccer this past fall for Mililani Rec. They were just a bit more organized that the soccer here on post. He had a great time and loved every bit of it. It was a new experience for me though - in the previous sports when it is your turn to bring snacks I would just bring a Capri Sun and maybe a bag of chips. Well here they brought full on meals; one time he got a hot dog, chips, and drink; a couple of times he got lunchables (that is what I ended up taking - didn't want to be the party pooper of the group) one time he even got a double cheeseburger. Let's just say I was amazed. At the end of the season we had the party right after and the parents put together a pot luck of sesame chicken, rice, some other kind of meat - it was a full on feast. I have come to discover that people here love any reason to get together and eat and I am OK with that. :)
Eric did really good though and his skills have been improving. In this league they played by AYSO rules so there were no goalies but Eric playing here on post last season where they did have goalies really kind of struggled at the beginning. He is like his Aunt Catie and LOVES playing goalie. I think he is going to be a defender; he sure has the foot to do it!
I sure am proud of him and look forward to watching him excel in sports. I posted pictures from a few of his games.

Here is Eric with his coaches and trophey and goody bag that he got. It was a great season!