Longing for Hawaii

God's beautiful work is everywhere, slow down and enjoy it!

For some reason my thoughts keep going back to our family trip to Hawaii last January. I really miss Hawaii. Things are different there. It's hard to describe, but the way you look at things is different while you are there. The songs sound prettier... the foliage is beautiful... and the memories seem sweeter somehow. I can't wait until we can go back. I've been thinking that I would like Aaron and I to renew our vows someday in Hawaii. We'll see if that ever happens, but I can always dream it in my head. I don't think anyone has seen our pics of Hawaii, so I thought I would attach some. Oh, by the way, if you want to feel a little of the magic of Hawaii, look up the song "Somewhere over the Rainbow" by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo`ole . It's on YouTube. Check it out! It's one of my favorites. I also love "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. Beautiful.

Keep in mind I was 3 months pregnant here with little Aaron, so I wasn't looking my best! haha

Mom and Dad... the only reason we were able to go to Hawaii. Thanks guys!

Our first Luau ever! What a blast watching the performances and eating the traditional food. Aaron bought me my leis, and had to plant one on me as part of the tradition. Woohoo!

My obsession with sea turtles began here. Aaron also surprised me with a sea turtle neckle in white gold. It's one of my prized pocessions.

This picture was taken while we were on the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. Our trip there really touched Aaron and I. While inside the museum, Aaron teared up a couple of times. It moved me also. It makes you appreciate the men that gave their lives for us all the more.

I can't wait until we can return! I'll keep all the memories of those times in my heart forever.

Lily White Photography

Hey guys! I am so excited about Sarah's 2 year old pictures that my great friend Magan took. She is amazing and I wanted to share some of them with you!!

The Frog Prince and the Fairy Princess

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I am so glad that Halloween is officially over. We had a lot of fun, but it was work! By the end of it, Sarah was tired of it too. We went to a trunk 'or' treat, trick or treating on Halloween, and a Halloween party at our friend's house the day after. That's 3 parties!

I did have a lot of fun dressing up the kids this year. Sarah was a fairy princess and Bebo was the frog prince. I found the frog costume at Kid's Market and sewed a crown on the top of it (cute, huh?). Sarah's costume is left over from Brooke's wedding. She was the flowergirl and they dressed her up like a fairy and had her throw ivy leaves. We used the costume for her birthday party too. She wanted a fairy theme. I think it's time to retire the tutu... hahaha.

Sarah enjoyed trick or treating, but did get a little frightened every once in a while. I really don't like the nasty costumes of blood and guts. I don't think kids should wear stuff like that. It just seems unatural to me.

I carried Bebo around in the Baby Bjorn while we walked around. People got a kick out of him. Of course he slept the whole time! One lady thought he was my costume, which didn't make much sense to me. (Like I had dressed up with a frog growing out of my stomach... hmmm.)



Aaron liked the thought of all the candy. As soon as we got back, he took Sarah's pail to "inspect" the candy. Yeah, right. He's still eating off of it. Of course we let her have some of it, but a lot of the candy she's not ready for yet.

I'm already planning the kid's costumes for next year. Maybe Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion? I would love it if anyone has some good suggestions. Bebo will probably be walking by that time (ahhhhh!).