Today were having a lazy day.
Larry left yesterday for a few nights....work trip to Australia and New Zealand.
Friday I woke (with Larry still home) at 5:59am to go to the bathroom. I lifted the lid of the toilet still partially asleep and a splashing sound was heard. Before I processed that sound I saw a black blob on THE TOILET SEAT! You can guess or imagine what happened next, but rest assured my reaction (if you ask Larry) was better than a movie could portray it!
About 18 hours later the rat was finally caught on a sticky trap the pest control company set. He said they fall into the clean out vent on top of the ROOF and SWIM through...so creepy!!
That afternoon, the kids and I along with Robby's friend went to Wet n' Wild for a few hours. Super fun, Tommy boy is absolutely a BOY with NO FEAR! He's right at 42" tall and could ride quite a few water slide/rides. Was supper fun, right until we got to the van and I couldn't find my cell phone! Thankfully dumbo me decided to purchase a locker key to keep it safe, yet I LEFT MY PHONE on the counter....which happens to be "lost and found" desk too!!! I guess I shoved all the other important things into the locker and felt safe. -shaking my head-
After that I sincerely prayed asking God to watch over us and bring us home safely. I was so emotionally drained between the rat and my phone...I couldn't handle one more thing.
Sadly, 15 minutes after arriving home I got the call. My Grandmother had been called home. She died quickly and peacefully we believe as she had spoke to my Aunt just an hour earlier saying it was difficult to breathe.
So very thankful that just TWO weeks before the packers arrived to pack us up to move to Hawaii I decided to make a last minute trip to Florida to see my grandparents on Easter weekend! I conned my sister in law Jessica and brother Robb to come home too, when we went to visit my grandparents my brother Bill and his family joined us. It was the most sweet visit we'd had in years. Such a rare thing to have so many of us all together...just missed my brother Rudy and my Dad!!
Somehow, still stings that it's just not logical with the kids still trying to get comfortable in their new schools and their Dad out of town to get home for the services. I feared this situation could occur and thank God for allowing me to be so crazy to wake up one day and decide to take a two day road trip the next......memories! And thank God for a hubby who doesn't think I'm off my rocker when I think up such things!
Grandma's service will be Monday evening....I'll be there in spirit!
-this night I slept in Kaitlyn's bed with her...until around 2:30am when the rat was caught and killed by Larry! At which time I then moved to my bed, and could not fall asleep!!
Saturday~
Robby and I went out shopping for his surf board. We went to four shops, only to come back to the first place and buy the first board we saw! It's blue and orange/yellowish....totally Robby!!! He's so happy and anxious to try it out. Wednesday is early dismissal, but this Wednesday we have some very important felines coming in. The kids are so excited and this is about the only thing worth missing a surfing day over!
Later that night the kids babysat each other and I went to see a movie with my friend. So good to get out!! So blessed to have good friends!! When I arrived home the girls had cleaned the kitchen, washed the dishes and put them away!!
Sunday (today) ~
Today we were to stay together as a family and do something before Kaitlyn's riding lesson in the afternoon. Kaitlyn decided we should go and donate her hair. As if I need more drama or trauma...Kaitlyn planned on donating 12", the hairdresses didn't use a ruler and ended up cutting off near 15". Kaitlyn's hair is absolutely adorable. But she won't hear it and definitely doesn't feel it...
Kimberlyn planned to donate 10", and her hairdresser used a ruler and took exactly that off. Kimberlyn is so carefree...and pleased with her new do! The girls just donaed 21 months ago...I think it's such a great cause and am so proud of them for sporting new do's so other children can have wigs and feel better when ill.
Kimberlyn just before bed....
Kaitlyn just before bed...
Doesn't he look great, no more glasses...he's been in contacts for 2 weeks now!!!
We stayed at a condo in Kapa'a just north of the airport, kids and Larry ziplined in Princeville (up north) and our boat tour dock is down south west (Waimea)...we drove and boated around the entire island.
