Well, we are back from our trip and finally adjusted to the 2 hour difference. It is truly amazing how only a few hours time change can really alter the the kiddos' schedules. Both kids were going to bed after 9:30 pm for most of this past week and they are sleeping in too!
The great thing about our trip to Maui was that the kids did great on the flights and the condo we stayed at was perfect for our family. We stayed at the Napili Point Resort with a wonderful view of the ocean and a downstairs unit so the kids had a little backyard! Reece immediately loved our new place because he could go in and out as he pleased. The beach was right around the corner from our place so it really only took us a few minutes to get there. We could head to the pool from our slider and snorkel in the cove right below our condo. The other amazing thing about Hawaii during this time of the year are the whales. They are breaching right off of the coast and we could see them at the beach, from our condo, and pretty much along the entire west side of Maui. We spent most days at the beach, but did go up to the Haleakala Crater, the Maui Ocean Center, and walked around Lahaina. We were truly spoiled by our vacation and would love to go back to Napili soon!
Alauna Update:
Our daughter was out of preschool for 10 days, but was back at the routine this week. Her friend, Little Cody from next door, also started this past week so now she has another close friend at her school.
Alauna was an easy traveler with her time being occupied by Barbie movies, Barbie coloring books, Barbies, and food! She absolutely loved playing in the ocean and jumping into the waves. She also had a great time at the Ocean Center and carried her fish I.D card throughout the entire place matching the fish. She spent each day playing Barbies with Grandma and swimming with her Daddy.
Reece Update:
Reece was a busy little bee on our trip. Thankfully we were upgraded to economy plus on the way over so there was a ton of leg room for Reece to jump around in. We weren't so lucky on the way home! He watched his favorite Baby Einstein movies on the plane and made friends with the people and kids sitting behind us.
Once we arrived, he had a blast just playing in the sand. We had a scare on the first day at the beach when he was knocked down by a small wave. He managed to roll over in the water and for that second he was under, his little eyes were open and looking up through the water. Very scary, so he stayed in our arms after that. He wasn't afraid, but we were!
Amber and Cody update:
We've been keeping up on running as best we can. We ran up to Kapalua one morning and are trying to continue to go a few days a week. Cody received a GPS Forerunner for his birthday which monitors how fast he is going, distance, and heart-rate. It's a great gadget for a runner! We're thinking about doing Foggy Bottoms in about a week. The weather has been pretty rainy so we've had to get out during breaks, but we are both committed to continue running!!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Birthdays, Hawaii, and Humboldt Life
Greetings to you all! Time is really getting away from us. We were just looking at the date of the last blog entry and realized it's already been more than a month. We had a really nice January which is helping to get us through the winter quickly! Actually, we are in the middle of a big drought. Our rainfall for Humboldt is 67% of normal and we should be hoping for more rain, but are totally enjoying less!
On January 31st, we pulled off an outdoor 4th birthday party for Alauna! Complete with our neighbor's bounce house, the kids spent the afternoon outside in our yard and on the deck. It was really nice! She had 10 of her friends over and we had pizza party. Alauna had a wonderful time and thoughtfully looked at every present she opened.
Besides that, we are headed to Maui in about a week! We are all looking forward to some much needed vacation together and we're tagging along with grandparents so more relaxing time for us! We are staying in Napili which we both have a soft heart for since it was where we honeymooned. It has been kinda crazy going through the drawers and closets looking for sandals, swimsuits, and sunscreen in February! Alauna is an excellent traveler and we have high hopes for Reece since he can now be easily entertained with Baby Einstein videos, books, and lots of snacks!!
Alauna Update:
Our little girl turned 4 on January 31st and she is growing like a weed! We have her 4 year check up this week and it will be very interesting to see where she is at. She does have to get 2 shots which won't be fun to withness! Alauna is still a huge talker. She tells stories all the time and has an amazing imagination. She is also coming along with writing her name and letters. We've been working with her several times a week and it is looking so much better. Alauna loves riding her bike around in the front and enjoys playing with the kids in the neighborhood. Her absolute favorite toys are Diamond Castle Barbies. One of them sings and she sings right along with her!
Reece Update:
Reece's favorite times of the day are mealtimes. He loves getting into his highchair and enjoys a bunch of little piles of different foods. Food can seriously bring his mood up (or down, if we are not prepared when we're out). He says a few words, but mostly things like "moh" for more, "yah" and "nah". He calls both of his grandmas, "Nana" and calls his sister, "Ah-nah". Reece absolutely loves cows and moos anytime he sees one. He loves looking at books especially any with cows! He pretty much makes us laugh often and loves to snuggle. He's getting those last filler teeth between the front teeth and molars.
Cody and Amber Update:
On Friday night, we hosted a big neighborhood carbo feed to prepare for the Trinidad to Clam Beach Run. Then Saturday, we competed in the race! Cody did the 8 3/4 mi. in just around an hour while Amber did the 5 3/4 mi. in 1 hour and 5 minutes. It was a lot of fun and we both really pushed ourselves in the race. The highlight was the river crossing complete with rope! There was actually quite a bit of water to cross! The last 2 1/2 miles was on the beach which was pretty hard. We spent the rest of the weekend recovering, but I think we are both feeling good now!
On January 31st, we pulled off an outdoor 4th birthday party for Alauna! Complete with our neighbor's bounce house, the kids spent the afternoon outside in our yard and on the deck. It was really nice! She had 10 of her friends over and we had pizza party. Alauna had a wonderful time and thoughtfully looked at every present she opened.
Besides that, we are headed to Maui in about a week! We are all looking forward to some much needed vacation together and we're tagging along with grandparents so more relaxing time for us! We are staying in Napili which we both have a soft heart for since it was where we honeymooned. It has been kinda crazy going through the drawers and closets looking for sandals, swimsuits, and sunscreen in February! Alauna is an excellent traveler and we have high hopes for Reece since he can now be easily entertained with Baby Einstein videos, books, and lots of snacks!!
Alauna Update:
Our little girl turned 4 on January 31st and she is growing like a weed! We have her 4 year check up this week and it will be very interesting to see where she is at. She does have to get 2 shots which won't be fun to withness! Alauna is still a huge talker. She tells stories all the time and has an amazing imagination. She is also coming along with writing her name and letters. We've been working with her several times a week and it is looking so much better. Alauna loves riding her bike around in the front and enjoys playing with the kids in the neighborhood. Her absolute favorite toys are Diamond Castle Barbies. One of them sings and she sings right along with her!
Reece Update:
Reece's favorite times of the day are mealtimes. He loves getting into his highchair and enjoys a bunch of little piles of different foods. Food can seriously bring his mood up (or down, if we are not prepared when we're out). He says a few words, but mostly things like "moh" for more, "yah" and "nah". He calls both of his grandmas, "Nana" and calls his sister, "Ah-nah". Reece absolutely loves cows and moos anytime he sees one. He loves looking at books especially any with cows! He pretty much makes us laugh often and loves to snuggle. He's getting those last filler teeth between the front teeth and molars.
Cody and Amber Update:
On Friday night, we hosted a big neighborhood carbo feed to prepare for the Trinidad to Clam Beach Run. Then Saturday, we competed in the race! Cody did the 8 3/4 mi. in just around an hour while Amber did the 5 3/4 mi. in 1 hour and 5 minutes. It was a lot of fun and we both really pushed ourselves in the race. The highlight was the river crossing complete with rope! There was actually quite a bit of water to cross! The last 2 1/2 miles was on the beach which was pretty hard. We spent the rest of the weekend recovering, but I think we are both feeling good now!
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