Kauai (part 2)

Annaliese charmed us all (and any one around us) with her smiles and giggles throughout the trip.  She is pretty sure that the thing she is holding in this picture is a chew toy, not really something she's supposed to suck on to be soothed.

We enjoyed a free hula show after shopping and eating a Puka Dog at the shopping center in Poipu near Koloa where my mom grew up.

Spouting Horn was erupting as usual, although this pic shows a rainbow, not the spouting.

Proud Grandpa & Grandma at breakfast.

Annaliese's favorite new beverage - ice water from a cup.  Sometimes she just sticks her tongue in it, but she does drink a little bit sometimes.

Quintessential hawaiian hibiscus flowers were every where.

Andy was a super hula-hooper on Matt & Rina's Wii Fit.  Alana is showing him how to do it.

We were all laughing and having a great time.

Having a great time on vacation

Let's get this party started - 5 months

Annaliese turned 5 months old over the weekend and wants to invite you to a party according to the T-shirt that her Uncle Josh got her...

Actually, she consistently sleeps through the night so fortunately 3am is a pretty quiet hour at our house.

Looks like the party got started a little early and Annaliese has had her share of millk!

Annaliese is checking herself out in the mirror, making sure she looks good for her party.  Her daddy says we'll need to teach her humility... later :)

Kauai (part 1)

We stayed at the beautiful Marriott at Kalapaki Beach on Kauai for a week.  Thanks to my mom and dad, my sisters Jenn and Shelly, Andy, Annaliese and I were able join them on the trip.  It was so fun to stay right on the beach and a hotel with such beautiful grounds.  This was the view from our hotel room.

Most mornings after breakfast, we went to the gardens to watch the koi fish feeding.  You could let them eat out of your hand or throw (or "chrow" as the Hawaiians would say) a whole bunch of food pellets in and watch them gobble them up.  My sister Shelly wanted to pet them but was a little freaked out.  They really seemed like they might jump right up on to the tile and smack you around if you didn't give them more food!

 

Could this Grandma be any happier???  

She and my dad and Andy all helped out with watching Annaliese at different times so that I could get some pool time between feedings as she is still nursing.  It was a great blessing to me... I brought along a book, but didn't read a page - just relaxed.

Annaliese did a great job on the flights and throughout the vacation.  She nursed on the way up and down each time and slept a good amount on a little changing table mattress that we laid across our laps so that she could lay on her tummy like at home.  

Even though we messed up her naps and bedtimes frequently all week long, she was still generally a happy baby and adjusted to Hawaiian time quickly and easily.  Of course, she brought smiles to everyone she came across in the airports, airplanes and Kauai.

to be continued...

Bye Bye BSK

*Sigh* I’m officially resigning from my job at BSK Analytical Laboratories; my leave (paid & unpaid) is finally over.  On Friday, I had to get in one last photo op wearing my BSK sweatshirt with Annaliese in her BSK onsie from Mamie.  Alicia, Sandy, Laura and Xai are pictured above.  I already miss my friends from work so much (I’ll still stop by to see them) as well as being a Client Service Representative.  It has been a blessing to work with such a wonderful group of people.

Now we’re off to Kauai tomorrow for a week with my parents and my sisters to celebrate Easter my mom’s side of the family!  Whoo-hoo! Can’t wait, although I’m a little nervous to fly with Annaliese!  Pray for us all!  We'll have plenty of pictures to share when we get back!