Friday, February 26, 2010

Jaiden Fest 2010

Jaiden having a GREAT time in the pool with Daddy!
Jaiden enjoying her second taste of cake. She loves the frosting and getting her hands all sticky and messy!

As I said in an earlier post, we celebrated Jady Lady's birthday, not just one day but over a whole week. She had a blast! Two days after her official birthday we threw Jaiden a big party. Here in Hawaii it is tradition to throw a HUGE 1st birthday, so we did just that. Well, maybe not huge, but a party. Since I work for the Navy Pools, my boss let me reserve our smaller pool (great for younger kids) and a castle bounce house! I cooked Kalua Pork for the first time. Our friends let us borrow their big roaster to cook both pork shoulders. She told me how to cook it and what to add, it turned out great. Then we had rice, li hing mui pinapple, watermelon, edamame, ahi poke, cheese balls, pretzels, licorice, water, lemonade, and CAKE! When everyone was eating Sean, Jady, and I went in the bounce house! Then after, we ate, had cake, and went swimming. We were all worn out by the end that we all went home and took a nap! 
Thank you for ALL those that were able to come help celebrate and those who wanted to but couldn't. We missed some great friends and LOTS of family, but enjoyed celebrating with everyone there! 
This is the whole gang, minus a few that came a little later. It was a great group!

Jaiden sitting here wondering what her crazy parents are doing jumping up and down so high!

Auntie O'Linda and Auntie Johnnie. Beautiful ladies!

Auntie Christie having fun with Jady!

Jaiden's cake. I wish I had more time, I think I could have done a better job, but it tasted delish!

2 comments:

Holls said...

I am SO proud of you and your talent at cakes! Absolutely beautiful Marie! Looks like you guys had such a blast. I REALLY wish I could have been there for the fun! Yay for future birthdays!!

Love your guts!! Xoxo!!

Anonymous said...

Your so good! Look at that adorable cake! And looks like you two have made some (lots) of great friends!!! miss you