Tide Pools

One of our favorite things we did in Hawaii was take a tour of the tide pools. Our guide grew up in Hawaii and was very knowledgeable. She told us when she was little that she and her friends used to chase each other with sea cucumbers and use them as squirt guns. They would squeeze the sea cucumbers and water would spray out. We didn't try it.

This poor sea cucumber was stuck in this crack but when we went back to check on him the next day he was gone so he must have gotten out. Sea cucumbers are very heavy!

There were pink and black spiny urchins. You can pick them up if you are careful.

Big Waves

We survived the tsunami but then had two days of crazy wind. It made for some really great waves! It was so windy we couldn't even go to the beach-being pounded by the sand felt like some kind of spa treatment. Hoping our skin looked baby soft after our walk on the beach.

Tsunami!

With the way things have been going in my life recently it came as no surprise that there was a tsunami warning the first day of our trip. The hotel was evacuated to a golf club in the mountains for the day. Everyone was entertained and well fed and returned safely to the hotel in the afternoon.

K loves the lei greeting

Very early morning beach walk

Spring Break

A needed break from weather in the 20's. Here is where we will be!

TEN!!!!!!!!!

Hard to believe that K is ten. This birthday party was a lot different than birthday parties of past years-clowns, jumpie castles, etc.... This year K wanted a sleepover at the St. Regis. I have to say it was a lot less work and a lot less mess!



Breakfast at the hotel

Movies in bed

Making an aquarium that was a gift from Sheila-nice mess, we will probably not be allowed back in the St. Regis




Reeves, K and Keeley at dinner

Talking with Sheila and Elliott


Acting ten

Checking out the menu with Keeley

Ready for dinner-new outfit from Keeley

K in the bathtub with Spongebob on the cool tv built into the mirror

Swimming with Keeley

A Quick Trip to Seattle

My large group of cousins and I often say that the only time we get together is for weddings or funerals. Unfortunately the later took us to Seattle last weekend. When I explained to K where we were going she asked if there was a beach and when I said yes she lit up and said that she would bring her suit. I think when she has been to the beach it has always been warm. As it turned out our hotel had a heated pool and she should have brought her suit. I took these pictures the morning we flew back home. I wish I had taken them the day before because it was beautiful and sunny (unusual for Seattle in the winter) and we could see the snow capped mountains on the other side of the water. The day we left was more of a typical Seattle day.

Cousins

Getting into a box of chocolates-older sister Sophia does not look too happy, K is more interested in the bubble wrap

Bowling with the Taylors

We just love this family! Little Gunner is getting so big. He has such a cute personality, he cracks me up. And he is a pretty good little bowler!

Reeves

Alex

Gunner

Aiden