Meet 'n' Greet

I can't believe it is already that time of year again. On Thursday, the Elementary school held a meet 'n' greet, where you bring your school supplies and come meet your teacher. I couldn't help but miss all the familiar faces and comfortable surroundings of Quail Hollow. I also couldn't believe the list of school supplies we needed to get. We spent $75 on supplies for two kids!! I guess I am just use to having the kids show up with a back pack on the first day. We are planning on a great year. The kids are excited to get started, although Carter did say he misses Utah, I asked him what he misses about Utah - he told me he misses all his friends as he blinked back the tears. We do miss our friends, but we are excited to get involved and meet some great people here.

Birthday on the Islands

Coi Feeding

At the Marriott in Lihui there is a big Coi pond. Coi are very valuable, beautiful fish that come from China and can live for 100 years. Every morning at 9am, the fish are fed. It is really neat to be there for the feeding frenzy.

Kipu Falls

The Garden Island

We recently returned home from a family vacation to Kauai with Doug's side of the family. We ended up taking our three oldest kids and had a blast! The kids loved spending time with their cousins, and I loved being able to spend time with family. The island is gorgeous and the weather was perfect even with the threat of a tropical storm headed our way. It was especially nice to have Doug all to ourselves for a whole week as he has been super busy with work. My favorite day of the vacation was the day we went to Kipu falls - a secluded water fall and rope swing. It was fun to watch everyone swing from the rope and jump from the water fall. Later that day a lot of us played in the waves together where we shared a lot of laughs as we got tumbled around a bt. A perfect vacation, although I was anxious to get home to my little boys.

10 Years Old!!!

Happy Birthday Abby! You are growing right before my very eyes. The scarry thing is, is that the next ten years will probably fly by even faster. What would I do without you? You are such a great example for your siblings, and such a help to me. I love you.