Hawaii or Bust

Back in 2009 some friends of ours went on a cruise for their 10th wedding anniversary. I decided then that I too wanted to do something special for our 10th in 2013. In October of that same year I started collecting recycling and enlisting the help of others around me. We were so surprised at how much we were getting for all these bottles and cans. Our final count with just recycling was $2,600- not bad!!

Fast forward a few years and we leave for our trip this morning. Granted, it isn't 2013, but Dan and I are celebrating 10 years together as a couple and this was also the best time we could go.

So in a few hours we will be flying to Kauai for a 2 week vacation. We couldn't be more excited. We realized that we have never been on a plane together and the last time we actually took a vacation was back in 2008 for three days in Palm Desert.

Thanks to my fabulous mom who helped so much with the recycling, giving us air miles and watching the kids during the week! Thanks also to Mary Crout (my mother-in-love) for bottles and cans as well as having the kids on the weekends to give my mommy a break!!

Thanks to the Wilson family who have generously taken our sweet dog Chloe so that she will be well cared for and to alleviate the stress of the grandmas!

I don't know if I will be able to post while in Kauai, but there will be pictures and stories when we return on May 3.

Until then, Aloha and Mahalo!!

Happy Easter 2012

This year Easter was spent with family! The boys were with Grandma Mary Friday night to Saturday. They went to an Easter egg hunt in the park and decorated eggs. We all chipped in to do yard work and then enjoyed a nice late lunch together in Dana Point.

Sunday saw us at church and then down to Balboa Island for brunch with my side of the family. Aunts, Uncles, cousins and grandparents were all present- what a relaxing and wonderful way to spend the day!

Most importantly, we are reminded again of God's gift of his son Jesus Christ who died on the cross, conquered death and rose again- Because of his sacrifice and victory- we are redeemed!

PS- such nice weather that we have been going to the pool- just a hint of summer!

A New Kind of Puzzle

Nathan had an auction in his class this week and he bought this cool 3D puzzle of the earth.

The twist is that it is 3D, but also that it has numbers on the back that you connect in chronological order (in strips) and build from the bottom (south pole) to the top (north pole).

He needed some help finishing it, but really enjoyed the process!!