honu...

swimming with the turtles...

playing.

excited!

playing with her new friend.  this honu followed her around the lagoon all morning.

honu.

swimming with him.

ko'olina.

boys.

digging.

we had a great time this weekend at the secret lagoon.  it's really a lagoon with a luau in the evening, and a "secret passageway" to get there.  the kids love it, and there are five turtles that routinely visit.  we love going there, but there are only 8 or so spots, so you have to get there early.  

we said goodbye to auntie byssa tonight.  it's been a fun 2 months.  i cannot believe how fast it's gone.  she's been such a huge help, and such a fun friend.  

Easter and others

our Easter fam pic... missing our favorite sailor!  and i remembered why i don't wear short skirts/dresses with a toddler...  this was also the best we were going to get.  i see a future of crazy family pictures!

listening to a friend play guitar.  she was entranced!

out for breakfast!

snuggling the nugget.

moving his chair.  in his jammies.  cause he can!

passed out...

awake!!!

my girls!

my other girls!

it's been a fun few months of celebrating new babies, birthdays, Easter and just having my mom and sis around!!  also, soaking up our last days on the island.  this week, a friend i was a nurse with in SD stopped by.  it was so fun to see her!  and, i booked our plane tickets off the island.  that was so sad!!!  soaking up this time.

growing up...

staring at his fishy...

playing at the beach.

looking so handsome.

snuggling with mommy.

sleepy baby.

these kids are so much fun.  we have been talking about different things we are praying for, and james remembers EVERY. SINGLE. THING.  and it's been fun to see the prayers get answered as he has been praying.  and we add new things to our list.  sick friends, selling houses, new jobs.  i love his sweet, tender heart.  

chris is the funniest kid.  he talks all the time (remember when i was worried that he wouldn't talk?).  he loves to hold his brother.  for 0.05 seconds.  and then give him back.  he's smart and remembers things.  like EVERY. LINE. to "frozen". 

nora is such a helper.  and a great reader.  and has such an encouraging heart.

and b.  this baby...  might be my best baby!  and i have had good babies!  he sleeps like a champ!  and that makes this momma so happy!  especially since i am on my own for the month of may!  

(if you can't get ahold of me, i might be in the corner, rocking, next week once everyone leaves!)

a walk in the woods...

starting off on the trail.

so much fun!

this kid.

more of the walk.

up and over the gate...

up a lookout.  it was worth it!  

at the top....

what a view!

pupukea...

walking with my mom.

leaving.

gated

some beautiful flowers!

alyssa has been taking some great pics here.  love posting them for her!

three tables.

hanging at three tables beach

running.

the blood red moon.

pensive.

smiling!!!

camp

the view from first grade camp.

another view.

byssa and the moms.

out on the beach.

archery.

with her auntie...

i drew the short straw.  or just had a baby.  and couldn't go.  so auntie byssa took her.  and they had a blast!  they stayed in cabins that were used for the "others" camp in "lost".  on the beach.  on the north shore.  how amazing is that?