Momma's Sames but Different

And....you're cut from the same cloth without a doubt!

My little homemades in some homemade tie-dye garb. Gotta love funky hand me downs.

Without the hat you'd be able to tell the difference.

Zeke (2006)

Thane (2009)



Zeke (2006)


Thane (2009)

Laughing Cow Atop Mochi Sweet

The Little Laughing Cow

Ok, so I love that Lundberg CountryWild whole grain goodness rice. The one in the orange package is my fave! Well, now they make Organic Rice Cakes! Maybe they've made them for awhile but because I'm island bound, I've just discovered them. Who cares about the organic part (I mean really) and the fact that they are for vegans....I care that they are delish!

So, here's what you do......get the Moshi Sweet Rice Cakes by Lundberg and spread some Laughing Cow spreadable cheese wedges a top. And viola.....tasty, tasty!! And super healthy!

We are what we eat!

I guess that makes me a Big Momma Laughing Cow (yes, that about sums it up when you're breast feeding) who's mochi (mucho) sweet for rice cakes!

Go pick some rice cakes and cheese up.....you'll become addicted too!

http://laughingcow.com/

http://www.lundberg.com/products/products_home.aspx

If you want to share your addictions....please write to the cheese woman at beautifulawakenings@hotmail.com. If it's good and it's liked, it'll be posted!

Moments Before the Incident!

This one is the BEST. I see me in there!

Momma Called the Doctor and Guess What He Said....

Man alive! Where are the speed bumps when we need them?

Poor Zekie had to make a trip early this morning to the hospital when he decided that (despite our attemps at warning so many times) the bed was a trampoline and he was the acrobatic artist. I suppose there's a first for everything.

Jason reading none other than "5 little monkeys" to Zeke. And Zeke did NOT take his eyes off that book once...well, except for when the Doc came in.


That was hell to be witness to watching your kid get stitched up. The wound was pretty deep and wide.

Might I add the little warrior Thane was a trooper as well. He managed to cry with sympathy pains for his big bro everytime Zeke needed that support. Way to go Thane.

It may be thought of as insensitive to capture this on camera. However, we've already looked at these pictures a few times. It's all part of the understanding. When he sees the pictures, the understanding is present.....probably not a good idea to venture out and try 'that' again.

All I have to say:
Thank goodness - it could have been a lot worse.
Thank goodness this happened on the weekend.
Thank goodness for oxy-clean. Can these three year olds ever bleed!



Jason and I are pretty quiet tonight..........reflective mode....




Needless to say, these Backaki Maki's are laying low for the next couple weeks. Zeke already asked me tonight if we could go to the beach swimming tomorrow. Yeah right! I just proceeded to show him the pictures again.



PS. Wonderful service and attention at the hospital.

Beef Me Up Scotty

ZEKE - at 3 months


THANE - at almost 3 months

Grow Me A Coconut ......and Put a Snake in There For Good Measure

Ok, enough fun with the snake....put him back in the garden, it's time to get those little Vans workin' on the piece-o-land.





These two palms below, Zeke grew from the seed which as you guessed it is a big coconut! These took about 4 months to get the size of Zeke and then we took them from the pots and planted them on the peripheries of our land.









Some would say we Bacac's aren't afraid of hard work...but the truth is Zeke can't wait for the weekend when we go to Piece-o-land to "do work". He loves it!



And guess which part he loves the most?



Pissing in the holes! Like all boys of course! The waterworks are phenominal!!!





Here's the process from start to finish!

This is one of Zeke's many coconuts that is ready to be planted on piece of land. Zeke waters these 'babies' loyally every other night.....coconuts don't need much water to grow. And that is precisely what makes them so wonderful to plant on our land. That, and they just look so damn good!

Dad digs the holes and Zeke fills them with water - the BEST part about working on Piece-o-land is the waterworks!

Every weekend Zeke wants to go plant coconuts. We try to explain that it's not that easy. But in total we have 18 coconut trees that we've planted so far.

Dad fills the holes back up with dirt and then Mom rakes them over so they're nice and even. Meanwhile, little Master moves himself to watering the seagrape trees.

All is a day's work at Piece-o-land!

WALLe & Ava....opps I Mean Zekie

Zekie and his little friend Ava go to the same school and are in the same class.

As time goes on, we see that these two are somehow cut from the same tapestry....

.... they have a real love and admiration for one another.

It's genuine and it's beautiful to witness.

Searching For That Quality Time

Spending quality time with our children is the most precious gift we can give them. There's never enough time! I already see them growing up so quickly before my eyes....



A trio of Bacac's and their little friend Ned.


Zeke loves to play behind this retaining wall. The hours spent here when he was younger playing hide and seek. Now her ventures out onto the rock and looks for new animal friends. I guess I'm too boring for him.....already?


Another place Zeke loves to play is in and around this table at the park. Cut from a large tree, the table is the stump and then it has three chairs that match. This is by far one of Zeke's favorite places to play.

Zeke & Ned checking out the lobster!

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.

Brothers From Otha Mothas

Jaspar & Zeke doing work.

Like two old men chillin on the dock!

The New Zane Clothing Line

Here's the little HomeGrown in some HomeMades from the Zane Clothing Line (Zeke and Thane). Just launched.....keep on the lookout for the spring collection.



Oh.....tweedle dee, tweedle dum.....I'm having fun fun fun!

Almond Trees

There are five almond trees that Zeke has grown from scratch. This picture was taken the end of June 08.

Now look how tall they are! This picture was just taken.

All the other plants in the background Zeke has helped to grow. He de-weeds them and waters them faithfully. He is really proud of his plants that we will one day plant on piece-o-land.