HAWAII!!!!!

Back over the summer we decided to take a trip to Hawaii for a much desired vacation and to visit with my step sister, Carrie and her husband, Dave.

After receiving the call that we have a new son on Thanksgiving day, we left two days later for our trip. Talk about timing?!?!!? It was the longest week of our lives waiting to unite with our new addition and I am glad we spent it in HAWAII!

Thank Carrie and Dave for letting us stay with you, eat your food, cook for us, show us around and so much more!! We had a great time and it was so good to see you and spend time with you!

The day we arrived, we were very tired. Carrie and Dave were trying to keep us awake so we drove to the North Shore to see a preview of what was to come during our trip. We got there in time for sunset and got to see some sea turtle!

DAY 1: North Shore

Day 2: Ko'Olina

The boys spear fishing... no fish were caught:( But they had fun!

We snorkeled while they played with guns!

DAY 3: Pearl Harbor

visiting the USS Arizona

Tears from the ship (oil)

Beautiful rainbow... they were everywhere that day!

DAY 4: North Shore

Surf competition

one of the surfer's

best snow cone ever! they put sweetened condensed milk on top!

Swimming in ice cold water with 8 FEET waves!!! Casey made me do it! :)

DAY 5- A day on the east coast...


the blow hole

DAY 6: another day on the east side of the island...

"chinaman's hat"

The key hole

us!

dave and carrie

koaloa ranch

DAY 7- Wakiki

Paddle boarding while casey surfs!

thanksgiving....

I did not realized just how behind I am on updating the blog. Life has been a little crazy since the little new one has come along.

Thanksgiving '09 is a day we will never forget. It was the day we recieved the call about Cooper. Needless to say, thanksgiving dinner did not taste the same with a nervous and excited stomach!



Thanksgiving and the lake...

Celebrating thanksgiving....

The week of Thanksgiving, our family celebrated and remember Mama Hyche as we had dinner in what use to be here home. Her grandchildren now live there and are making it a home for their family. I know Mama is so proud!

Harper and the girls in Harper's new playroom...

Doraeen getting all her kisses!

My Aunt Donna was in town...

November Beach Trip...

In November, we took a girls trip to the beach for a relaxing weekend....

CuTeSt LaDyBuGs EvEr!!!!

Uncle Casey and his girls!

riding to their friend's house, Ben. The girls did not know what to think not being in their seats. Don't worry, we did not go far and uncle casey didn't drive too crazy!

Addison and uncle casey being silly!

mommy with her girls! daddy had to work:(

"how does this trick or treat thing work?"

the girls

taylor

so precious!

addison

Commissioning our friends to serve....

Our friends, the Shirley's (Rhett, Megan, Claire, Ford, and Gus), are leaving in a few days to serve as missionaries in Kenya! We are so excited for their family. We were honored to be a part of their commissioning service this morning. You can read more about their story here and follow their journey. They are an amazing family and will be greatly missed! We will continue to pray for them and look forward to hopefully visiting you half way around the world!

Ford!

Me and sweet Claire

the girls (Mary Elizabeth, Shelley, Megan, Me, Julie, Shanan)

best friends.

Random September fun!

Spending time with the girls.... sooo fun!

Brock is soooo bored with the rain we have had this month... i hate mud!!!!!!

A weekend at the lake!

Happy 2nd Birthday Taylor!!!!

Elmo, Elmo everywhere!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Addison!!!!!!

beach fun!

random family pics...

me and my mom


me and casey

casey and scott

us with casey's parents, Cindy and Steve

addisson

taylor