Hannah Dancer

Hannah decided to join a dance group this year and really enjoyed improving her dance skills. It didn't hurt that she had several friends in the class as well! Her recital was a lot of fun and she did a great job!

Tom for President!

Tom's platform: If I were president I would give the world candy and I will get a dog too and get a beach and get a snow room and a pool and get a gym and all eat pizza and poopcorn and cupcakes too.

I don't know about you, but he's got my vote!

Surprise!!

Sometime in February Matt told me he had a trip planned for us to go to Las Vegas in April - a trip that we could spend relaxing by the pool. It sounded really nice. Then in March Matt told me we were only spending the night in Vegas because the next day we would be going to HAWAII! How's that for a surprise?! The trip was amazing!

Matt with Josh at Queens Bath

Hiking the Na Pali Coast

Hanakapi'ai Beach

We made it!

The warning signs before the hike.

Kayaking the Wailua River...

then hiking to Secret Falls

Secret Falls

Matt and Josh were brave enough to get in!

Matt on a rope swing.

Paradise? Yes!

Waimea Canyon

Our good friends/family Josh and Traci.

Matt flying a helicopter...or so he says...

One heli good time!



Our hike on the forbidden trail :)

Kate Loves to Paint

The other day Kate told me she wanted to paint "a beautiful rainbow" as she arced her hands above her head. She's done it several times since, but when I tried to get her to do it again for the camera, of course I had no luck...that is until I bribed her with a treat. It works every time!

Say Cheese!

It's tough to get a family picture where everyone is looking at the camera and smiling.

Luckily we got just a few.

Growing up too fast

Kate cannot see a pair of shoes that she doesn't want to try on. She clomps around the house daily in shoes that are too big for her. Seeing her like this makes us smile. Hopefully it will be something that we always remember about her toddler-hood.

First Day of School

This is the first and only time the boys have dressed alike. They're kind of cute aren't they?



Han started 7th grade this year. Looks excited doesn't she?