Water Play Day

Mema and the Britts hosted a cocktail party after our first day of our week long professional development workshop at WES. Riis was dressed to impress in her new slippers, ladybug dress (thanks Uma!), and ladybug hat. The outfit did not last long because the little tin bucket filled with water was way too tempting ( Riis had her little bum in the bucket and pink boots flopping on the side). Daddy filled a bigger bucket for Riis and she just had a ball. We realized that we may need to invest in a small swimming pool. Riis was the hit of the party and her wish was everyone's command :)

Ladybug Girl

Riis loves water!

A lot

Happy girl.

Ladys lounging on the lanai

Growth stick diy project

Mommy's new favorite outfit

Gardener Girl

Mommy's little helper

So determined.

Mema Day 2 in HI

We had a fun filled day with Mema today.

The girls went to Ko Olina for a run and some beach time.

Riis was a great runner in her Bob.

We set up camp on the grass and Riis enjoyed chasing birds, eating lunch, and swimming in the lagoon. Daddy rode his bike from our house to the beach to meet us. We all played in the water and cooled off.

Daddy had to go to work so the girls played in the garden, colored in Riis' new coloring book, and cooked curry for dinner. 

Mema gave Riis a nice bath and we all hopped in bed for story time.

What a great day!

Riis and her new head gear.

Riis as a dinosaur is watching Elmo talk about dinosaurs. 

Mema in HI Day 1

The HI Britts have a visitor.....it's MEMA!!!!!!  Capt. Garrett ordered the visit....WE never disappoint a Marine!!!!!

Look, it's Mema!!!!! and she fits @ my coloring table!!!!

                                              I love Big Mema Kisses......

                                               That's my Mema.......just in from NY xoxo

                              Let's get this door closed together.......Look @ Memas' Lei...we made it this am

                                         Cheese with Mema..............

                                 Movie night plus Mema.......with popcorn from Opa....YUM

Bubble Girl Video

Dinner Date

The HI Britts had a dinner date tonight with Kenny HI.
We ate meatloaf among other things and had a great time.
Riis was super well behaved during dinner. After her lollipop for dessert we all played with homemade play dough.

Uncle Kenny- Bat Man?

Daddy - Cow "Moo!" 

Moo!

Unicorn 

Rino

Deep in thought

I see you Uncle Kenny

Unicorn Girls!

An Update: 18 months

The HI Britts have been having an incredible summer. Riis is changing and growing in leaps and bounds. Here is a brief recap:

• July 5 started our "No Nuk Days" Riis has not asked for her nuk once and is getting to sleep just fine.
• July 7 Riis pooped in the potty for the 1st (and only) time. She got 3 M&Ms as her reward
• Riis went to the doctor for her 18 month check up and is exactly 3 feet tall (99%)
• Riis is talking up a storm:
• top (stop)
• mommy
• daddy
• moon
• more
• poop
• potty
• pee
• eez (please)
• ank u (thank you)
• and so so much more
• ees (Riis)
• Riis and Mommy go running at Ko Olina and have beach days when Mommy is not working
• Riis likes to climb on Mommy's back and ride me in the ocean
• Riis and Mommy swam in some pretty big waves at Cabana beach last week
• Riis and Daddy have been sitting at the kitchen table and drawing like crazy while Mommy makes dinner.
• The whole family goes out side before dinner and works in the yard for a while. Mommy and Riis water and plant seeds. Daddy washes the dogs and digs holes to move banana plants around

Here are some pics:

Riis is helping Mommy make Daddy a cake for our 2nd anniversary 

Reward

Yum

Happy and messy

Love the hair!

Bubble girl

Riis loved herself in this look

By the end of the bath Mommy and Daddy had bubbles  on our head too

Sooooo happy

Cheese!

Zoo day

Daddy found a nice shady spot to eat lunch. Riis was feeling generous. 

Riis' favs doing some tricks

Sugar cane reward

New hat

Lady Bug Girl!

Chuga Chuga Choo Choo

Mommy and Daddy took Riis to the mall today to ride the train. This was Riis' second train ride in the past 2 weeks. She loves it! Daddy had fun running around the track taking pictures of our little lady bug. She is getting sooooooo big!

Riis writing in her journal

Dear Diary...

Cheese

I love you!

Daddy and kissy face

Choo choo

Hi Daddy! 

Happy girl!

Wow! This is fun!

Bye bye!!!!