Kid Update

 

OLIVE UPDATE

- Going into 5th grade - I literally cannot believe how big she is

- Favorite TV show is Gossip Girl and Stranger Things

- Loves to swim

- Likes to ride her new bike

- Favorite colors are blue and purple and green

- Loves steak.  And when I say loves I mean LOVES

- Been watching all my favorite 80's movie

- Has lost all of her teeth

- Likes to make bracelets (I did the same when I was her age) 

- Wears a size 6 in ladies shoes

 BUSTER UPDATE

- Going into 3rd grade - lord help me

- Has a playlist that he loves to dance to - he's actually really good

- Has about 10 different girlfriends - believe me ALL the girls love him

- Loves Fortnite, Minecraft, and Roblox

- Wears a size 4 in kids shoes

- Has become such an amazing reader and writer

- Loves math

- Wants to run for student council

- Has lost 8 teeth

- Wants to play baseball this year

Surfin' USA

 

Last summer the kids learned how to surf at Broad Beach. I figured we live in Southern California - they might as well get on a board! I have to admit I was pretty impressed.  Both kids were naturals! I'm hoping this summer we do a lot more of it! 

At Some Point in Covid

 

At some point in Covid (it honestly all started blending together) we made 40 lunches for the homeless. I had the kids help me made PB&Js and Turkey and cheese. They both made notes for each lunch and put in chips, cookies, and an orange. It really did feel like we were doing something to help people!

Buster Learns to Ride a Bike

 

Guess who learned how to ride his bike over the summer? I was secretly hoping that Buster would just "pick it up" since Andrew is such a skilled cyclist....but sadly he didn't. Buster has no problems showing his emotions so it was a bit of a battle to teach him. He would get frustrated. Andrew would get frustrated. Finally - I said enough. I'm going to teach you.

The first night was a little rough. We met friends in the market parking lot near the kids school. Everything was closed so there was a big empty space for him to try and get it. There were a few tears but I was determined to teach him. The next day - HE GOT IT. He was zipping around and was so proud of himself.

Olive already knew how to ride a bike so she was a little jealous of all the attention Buster was getting. I'm so happy that both these kids know how to ride a bike! Now we have to get them new ones because they are getting way to big for their old ones!

Kid Updates

OLIVE UPDATE

- Lost 16 teeth

- Her brother annoys her like crazy (directly from her mouth)

- Was voted onto her school's student council

- Is currently in love with no boys (directly from her mouth also)

- Loves all shades of blue

- Favorite thing to eat - Taco Bell and In n Out (lord help me)

- Loves playing tennis

- Doing extremely well in school

- Loves playing piano

- Started voice lessons

BUSTER UPDATE

- Lost 3 teeth (and 1 is wiggly)

- Started piano lessons a few weeks ago

- Currently in love with no one, however all the girls are in love with him

- Playing tennis every week and LOVING it

- Loves playing Roblox and Minecraft

- Favorite color is Green
- Wanted green hair (now it is pretty much all faded out)
- Tried sushi for the first time (sadly he HATED it...no idea how he is my kid)
- Excited about doing the Jungle Book musical
- Wants to be a builder when he grows up

2019 School Pics

Olive Cahn - Mrs. Greenger 3rd Grade 

Buster Cahn - Mrs. Orr 1st Grade

Hawaii Part 2

On our second to last night we had dinner at the fancy restaurant at the hotel.  It was delicious although VERY expensive! (WHY IS HAWAII SO CRAZY EXPENSIVE?!?!?).  After dinner we went to the beach where we watched the sunset.  

On our last night on the Big Island we took a sunset cruise on the ocean.  It was more of a boozy boat ride than anything else - but we still had fun.  As far as beaches, food, and people go - Mexico is still my favorite.

Hawaii

Back in July, Buster and I went to Hawaii.  I think its important to do special things with each kid individually and it was Buster's turn this year!! Sadly what I discovered is - is that I don't LOVE Hawaii. I prefer Mexico far more.  It just seems more exotic, less expensive, and more fun!

On one of the 5 days we were there we took a little roadtrip (I mean...lets be honest all we wanted to do was hang out by the pool) and went to Akaka Falls and Hapuna Beach.  Thankfully it wasn't a crazy hike to get to the waterfall and it was absolutely gorgeous.

Hapuna Beach is one of my favorites on the Big Island.  Andrew and I stayed there before we were married and I definitely wanted to take Buster. One thing about both of my kids - THEY LOVE THE BEACH.

Kid Update

OLIVE UPDATE

- Doesn't like boys (especially Gustavo)

- Favorite TV show is Once Upon A Time 

- Favorite movie - all of the Harry Potter's

- Favorite color is every kind of blue 

- Can ride a bike with no training wheels 

- Best friends are Harper and Holdyn 

- Wants to be a chef, artist, teacher, and a mom when she grows up

- Has perfected a dive into the pool

- Going to be in 3rd grade

- Has lost 10 teeth and has 2 wiggly ones

BUSTER UPDATE

- Going to be a 1st grader

- Excels in math

- Is very sensitive. If I raise my voice he pretty much starts to cry. (I love that he is so sensitive)

- Has lost 2 teeth

- Favorite movie is Toy Story 4 (we literally JUST saw it)

- Loves Minecraft and Roblox

- Got up the first time when he wakeboarded in Sacramento

- Feet are almost as big as Olives

- Had his first breakup (He doesn't like to talk about it)

- Favorite TV show is Blaze and the Monster Machines

Buster's Kinder Video

Every year we make an end of the year video for Olive's class. Since Buster is now at the same school we decided we had to do the same for him! Here is his Kindergarten video.

Peter Pan

In early May the kids performed in a production of Peter Pan at their school. Buster was a Lost Boy and Olive was Chief Tiger Bamboo. There were definitely some tears over the parts (Olive) but in the end it all worked out. They were both fantastic!