Climate change...

So when we were in Hawaii, I noticed that I was LOVING Owen's hair...it had become so full of body and had the most precious wavy locks. He looked like a little surfer boy and I LOVED it!!! See the pictures below:

From Blog Photos

From Blog Photos

And then we came home. Today we took Owen to the park and the cold, dry air brought us right back to reality.
This is what we now have to deal with:

From Blog Photos

I'm thinking maybe Owen should move to a more humid climate when he grows up.

Here, have some Baby Jack...

So today, the older kids and the men went on an adventure to ride the Sugar Cane Train while we ladies roamed Lahaina with Baby Jack. Lucky for me, and maybe not so lucky for Jack, my hands were free and I was able to have a hay day photographing the youngest member of our group. You have NO idea how hard it was for me to narrow these down...he is just SO sweet and photogenic! Enjoy!

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

Your daily nap time update...

I'm realizing that I am accumulating a LOT of pictures of Holland during this vacation. Maybe that's because she's a girl and so stinking sweet and I'm in great need of a daughter some day, or maybe it's because she's a girl and actually sits still for longer than half a second so I can take a picture...either way, I'm pretty sure it's because she's a girl. So here you go, you too can feast upon her cuteness:

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

How's that for a cute little girl? And believe it or not, I did actually get about 2 others of the boys that are worth showing. I, once again, don't have many of Oliver...partly because he is now pretty sick with the yuck bug and partly because every time I point the camera towards him he asks me not to take a picture. So...here are a couple others for you:

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

More from Hawaii...

Here are a few new ones...but mostly I am posting this to let you know that I've now uploaded a whole bunch more in our Picasaweb albums. Feel free to take a peak. You can just click on the link at the bottom right of the photo that says "From: Hawaii." Enjoy!

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

Reality is setting in...

...and I'm realizing you may just get more blog posts than I had imagined. Because here's the situation: Maui is now drenched in BEAUTIFUL sunny weather, there's a soft breeze blowing, the whole fam is out frolicking in the waves and basking in the sun...and here I sit in our room waiting for Owen to wake up from his nap. Yes people, I am missing out on this joyous day on the beach so that my sick little boy can get his rest. And now I am very glad I brought the computer...at least this way you get to see some of our pictures before we get home! So I've decided that I'll just use Owen's sleep time to keep you all updated on our vacation. Bet you didn't think you'd get the play by play, huh? Seriously though, it is just gorgeous here! Yesterday we took a day long bus tour of the island, which was neat because now we know a bit more history and have seen a few places off the beaten path. Today we are enjoying the beach and are heading out to a luau tonight per Jason's request. The men are currently trying out the new boogie board they just bought, although I think they still have a bit of learning to do. I'd show you pictures of the madness, but oh wait, I'm inside and can't be out there taking pictures! For now, here are a few others for you to peak at:

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

From Hawaii

Is it too cheesy to say "Aloha?"

So here we are in Hawaii, and loving it!!! I'm a little embarrassed that I'm even taking the time to update the blog while we're here, but let's be honest, that's how we roll with a baby. I mean, a night life is out of the question so why not play on the internet instead? So far we haven't had the most sunny weather, but we're enjoying the warm winds and stormy clouds. Owen and I are feeling pretty stinking crummy with some sort of throat gunk and Jack has a goopy, swollen eye...but after lots of phone calls to doctors and a couple of trips to the pharmacy we are (hopefully) on the mend. Regardless, we are LOVING Hawaii. I have to admit...80 degrees feels awfully good after leaving 29 degree Yakima! Plus, this place is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! It truly is a tropical paradise...and I'm excited to see more of it. I'll post more pictures later, but for now here are a few from our first few days:

From Blog Photos

From Blog Photos

From Blog Photos

Please disregard the huge wad of snot hanging from his nose:

From Blog Photos

From Blog Photos

From Blog Photos

From Blog Photos

Leah and the boys came over this afternoon...

and I snapped a few pictures while they were playing. It's hard to take good pictures with such active boys, but they certainly are fun! And, Owen thoroughly enjoys playing with them...he even got to sit at the kid table with them for dinner, which we could tell he was VERY proud of!

From Blog Photos

From Blog Photos

From Blog Photos

From Blog Photos

Hmm...maybe I should tilt the camera a little less often!