Family Photo Shoot

Our favorite photographer, while technically maintaining two shops, is mostly in California these days, so it has been hard to get pictures done.  So we turned to our favorite amateur photographer, Uncle Roger!

Since we're in Waikiki now, we figured we'd take advantage of the location and headed down the street to the beach.

Ewan waiting his turn.  He's skeptical about this whole venture.

Liam looking like we don't feed him.  But the background is nice!

It started to rain, so we went over to the Moana Surfrider to continue the shoot.  We had new clothes for the kids to be in, but getting them on was a different story.  Here are Liam's antics as I tried to get some jeans on him.

He looks so proud of himself.  But at least the jeans were on!

Ewan remained a bit skeptical.  Board shorts for the couch?  Really?

Once dressed, Liam posed nicely.  Considering a Gymboree photo shoot next, dude?

Hahaha!  I take it back.  Couches are fun.  Especially with bags.

And this pretty much sums up what we got in terms of a family photo.  Might just have to try this one again.

The boys were getting tired, so we took them back home to see what we could get there.  The light is pretty good, after all.

Ewan looking handsome on the bed.

Liam relishing his role as big brother.

I have a similar photo with Liam at this age, so I wanted one with Ewan.  Of course, Liam photobombed...

...until we included him in the picture too.

What a ham!

Thanks Uncle Roger for helping us catch a slice of life on film!

Comparisons

One of the great things about baby number two is that I get to re-create certain photographs to have a fun comparison between the two.  I already showed the two boys in the duckie kimono onesie, but here are a few others...

Liam in the hospital

Ewan in the hospital

Liam sleeping on Mama during the first month

Ewan sleeping on Mama during the first month

Liam at one month

Ewan at one month (Incidentally, we're still using cloth diapers for Ewan, but we were given a huge diaper cake by some of the incredibly generous people I work with and so we went through those first.)

Liam in the bee hat at two months

Ewan in the bee hat at two months

Liam with his frog friend at three months

Ewan with his giraffe buddy at three months  (Pay no attention to that hedgehog, there...)

Wow...same shirt in that last pair, too.  I guess I'm a creature of habit!

Our Everyday

Most days are not full of the extraordinary.  We just go about our business of being a family and getting along...or not.  But these small moments are precious.  So here is a bit our everyday...

Ewan can sometimes become suspicious of what he sees.  But it's nothing, we promise!

Dad makes sure there are no errant gas bubbles, even when we're out and about.

Liam likes to help take care of baby brother.

Ewan and I visited my office and Uncle Roger was so excited to hold the newest Ng.

Liam has been into play doh recently.  He even watches play doh instructional videos.  So he asked Dad to make Stuffy (from Doc McStuffins) out of play doh.  Nailed it!

Liam had his first ice cream cone at Bubbies.

And decided that he preferred to eat it with a spoon.

Being three blocks from the beach has its advantages.  Liam and Dad head down there often.

We also spend a lot of time out and about in Waikiki.  Here, Liam checks the Doraemon at King's Village inside and out.

At home, I spend a lot of time feeding Ewan, so Liam helps out by keeping my feet clean.  Such a thoughtful boy!

Liam also likes to play with his little brother.  Here they are having tea.

Liam loves to play in the playmat with Ewan.  In fact, I think Liam likes it more than Ewan does!

Here are the boys, reading with Mama...

...and playing with Dad.

Ewan gets some alone time with his good friend Giraffe.

The days lately are full of fun and so afternoons call for a midday rest.  Here, Liam sleeps with all of his friends, and his play doh shovel, of course.  Because why wouldn't you?

Aunty Isabelle

Knowing that two kids are not just twice the work of one, but exponentially more work than one, we asked my youngest sister Isabelle to come out and help.  For the past four months she was part of our little household and became one of Liam's favorite Aunties.

Aunty Isabelle's first night in Honolulu.

She and Liam hung out on the rocks at Kaka'ako Waterfront Park.

And she played stylist for him, too.

What a handsome man!

Aunty Isabelle also made friends with Ewan.  

They spent lots of time reading together.

Sometimes, Aunty was overwhelmed by both of them!

Then, her stay came to a close.  Her husband, Uncle Andy, came to pick her up and take her back to California.  But not before they had a chance to watch Little Einsteins together!

Thanks for helping out Aunty Isabelle!  We love you!