Keiki Swap Meet/ Children's Discovery Center

Hello, we are back we are back! A new project I am working on is inspiring me more than EVER to blog Phe and Me, and going to the Keiki Swap meet this weekend was just the perfect re-beginning. Phe is now definitely a toddler and not a baby =( Scrolling through old posts made me teary just thinking about how FAST children grow. However, I have to say, instead of waking up 2 times a night now I get a full nights sleep, I'm no longer cleaning out his mouth with soap in order to get germs out but just DIRTY WORDS, and no longer wondering if his bold head will ever have a party, now it's raging blonde. Oh how quickly the melodious "maaa maaa gooo goo gaaah gaahs" turned into a cacophony of "NO's! Chocolaaaate, and Yo Gabba Gabba Now!" I do miss the days where my husband and I could go to a nice dinner and he would just suck on his feet, now he eats a full course meal and doesn't forget to tip either. All in all, EVERY moment has been such an unforgettable memory that gets replaced with an even more special milestone and we are NEVER short of laughs. One thing gets easier and another gets harder..I guess that's life with a child and life in general, and before you know he will have his license and never come home.

 Well atleast until then I have made a promise to enjoy every moment being a kid with my lil kid who is no longer a baby and can do fun things like shop at Keiki Swap meets and go to the Discovery Center! We all had so much fun this weekend...but it's not all fun, it's economical as well. Keiki Swap Meet at Kakaako was organized by some genius at the Discovery Center who decided to teach kids an early lesson in entrepreneurship and economy. Why not throw a swap meet with kids leftovers with kids vending their stores? Of course their parents help, but what a great way to come up with extra coin for Christmas and a lesson in monetary value not to mention getting a glimpse of the grim reality which is depreciating assests... I heard kids say "But my converse were $20!!!" Sorry sweetheart, they're $5 after you wear them for 2 years..Ironically a priceless lesson learned...pun intended. Not to rub salt in this kids wound but you can also show up very late to the Swap Meet and score 3 pairs of converse for $4 like Phe and I did. Amazing bargains and great vibes. We loved EVERY moment of being there. Other bargains included, drum set for $2, table chair pinic set for a $1, brand new toy story coloring set for $3 and Prince of Bel-Air DVD all Season set for $2.

 Then the real fun started when we entered the Discovery Center right next door to Kakaako Park..This place was like getting spit into a dream that have dreams upon and above dreams.  Literally like being in a Dallas Clayton book.  Kids are invited to be anything they want and can even produce their own theater show with lights and costumes. Bus Driver, Waiters, Firefighters, Bank Tellers, and Car Mechanics, and pretty much all the friendly faces of profession that make up the community can be you for the day. There are 3 levels of fun, and the top floor consists of little tiny villages from different countries. There's a rainforest exhibition and dinosaur ones too. Discovery Center also hosts parties and has a cute little affordable cafe for when your little one gets hungry. Don't snooze or you lose though, as their hours are 9am-1pm Tues through Fri and 10am-3pm weekends and closed Mondays.