Sesame Place

We just got back from our mini-vacation to Pennsylvania. We arrived Friday afternoon, spent all day Saturday at Sesame Place, and then returned home Sunday. We feel so blessed that everything went well. The drive went smoothly, we highly recommend Route 1; no tolls...no traffic. We were also pleasantly surprised with tax-free shopping for shoes and clothing . Our day at Sesame Place was so much fun! The boys totally enjoyed it and so did Mike. As for me, I had fun taking pictures and lounging poolside. I have to admit that I was kinda' star struck to see the Sesame characters. MJ's favorite is Cookie Monster and Nyle's is Super Grover. It was a beautiful 75 degrees all day. The water was a lil' cold but the boys didn't mind it at all. Watching Mike go up those long stairs to go down the water slides made me grateful to be pregnant and exempt from doing those rides. We look forward to going back next year with Naia in tow. Big thanks to the Hero Salute Program for our free day passes!




family picture with Ernie and Bert



in the neighborhood


going down the Slimey's Chutes

big smile after going down the Sky Splash

Nyle's favorite ride

relaxing by the Teeny Tiny Tidal Wave

With Nyle's favorite character, Super Grover

We got there an hour before the park opened because we thought there will be a long line for the Hero Salute Passes. We were actually one of the very first ones to get in the park

at Ernie's Waterworks

going down Sesame Streak, Nyle was too small to do this ride

This was MJ's favorite ride

Our Tino Boy

Time flies by so fast, we can't believe our Tino boy has turned 3. Nyle Santino Kahalewai, we call him Tino or Na-yel as MJ would say it, is our little sunshine. Full of life and energy. He is our entertainer, he loves to sing and dance, make us laugh and he likes to immitate people or characters on TV. At the same time he is our future Ultimate Fighting Challenge Champ, he loves to wrestle. If he takes off his shirt in front of you it means he is ready for a fight. He though is nice enough to give a warning , he says first,"wanna fight, wanna piece of me?". His warrior spirit is something he got from his dad while his quirkiness is from mommy :). Despite all the toughness, he is actually one sweet boy. He loves saying hi to everybody. He always remember to use his pleases and thank yous. He loves to talk to his baby sister in the belly and is a big fan of his big brother, MJ. We love our Tino boy and we're so grateful to have him in our family. Happy 3rd birthday, anak!

May 2nd had always been a special day to my family. It's my Papa Nonic's birthday. Some of you may wonder why the picture is so ancient( circa 1975 btw). My Papa died due to kidney illness almost 31 years ago, a month before I was born. Christened, Jose Nazarito Nonilon Frasco Quinones(what a name!), he was known to family and friends as Nonic or Nic. He was born in 1943, he would have been officially a senior citizen today. Papa will always have a special place in our hearts.