Tuesday, February 7, 2012

A few more Hawaii pics

Forgot a few things...took a whale watching boat tour and saw 2 full whale breaches (where they come fully out of the water). I missed the closest, coolest breach because a big, fat guy was standing right in front of me with his camera. I heard all the 'ohhs' and 'ahhs' but all I saw was a giant man with big splashes on each side of him. Bummer.
Hanging from the Banyan tree in Lahaina where we did some eating and shopping.

Stand-up paddling or SUPing with Nathan's high school friend who lives on the island and took us on a awesome hike the last day which included necessary swimming in a freezing pond in order to continue on the hike. I screamed the entire swim. Cold is not me thing, but the hike was super fun. Just my level of treachery.

I never did catch a wave, but I got up without falling.

Ben did catch some waves, but he also fell onto a sea urchin.

It seems some are venomous and others are not. Luckily this one was not. Left a few little barbs in his fingers which are still working their way out.

Our wonderful family minus Tammy and Dan. Tammy had a baby days before we left! We missed them!

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Luke is 8!

In January Luke turned 8 and had a bunch of parties. First, with cousins at Grandma Rollins house.
Second, at Jack & Jill Lanes with friends. They played Laser Tag, ran, screamed, and tackled each other in the party room. It was fun to see Luke with his friends. Usually they play outside or at school so I don't see how he interacts with kids other than Caleb and Greta. He's quite crazy.

Lastly, a small party after he was baptized this past Saturday. It was a great and memorable day!

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

December

IN DECEMBER 2011...

Greta turned 2 and we went to Chick Fil A!


Ben turned 33 and we went to Ventanas.

Ben went on a snow hike...





...and got wet.

Church Christmas Party


Christmas Eve with Dutsons included entertainment by Caleb and his Kindergarten Elf song.


Also, the annual treasure hunt. That's Greta jumping out of Grandma's arms. Grandpa is holding Brad and Karlee's baby, Perry.







Christmas Eve with Rollins included cousin group hug...

and wrapping paper wrestling.


Christmas Day included a miserable attempt of getting a picture of my kids and the Christmas tree (Greta insisted on the chocolate pudding and the Dora chair, otherwise it would have been a picture of the boys and screaming Greta), but also tons of presents, family, love, food, and fun!

Happy 2012!
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Kids Look Like This Now

Some pictures.

Before church. Really, it's quite impossible to get a good picture of multiple children without serious photo shop.


Philip's Wedding at the Oakland Temple


BYU Football


Greta's perfect face is now permantly blemished since September. She ran her lip into a metal table while trying to climb on the metal bench. The stitch was debatable, only 1 stitch. Grandpa happened to be working a shift so I took her in. He said because it's only one stitch, one needle poke, she didn't need to be numbed. Either one poke to numb and then another to stitch, or just one poke to stitch. The worst part was the burrito bind they put her in to keep her still. I couldn't stay in the room. She was fine as soon as they let her out of the burrito and fortunately for Grandpa she forgot or didn't care that he inflicted so much torture. Went right to him the next day. Even with the stitch it's pretty scared. Hopefully she won't ever care. Fingers Crossed.
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Friday, November 18, 2011

Bed Please

She ignored all my whiny signals.

So I suppose I'll crash here.

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

BOO!

I should have pulled a scarier face, but o-well. This was taken at the 3rd Annual Rollins Family Halloween party! Thanks momma Rollins for all her hard work preppin' her house and making an enormous amount of chili!


Miss Lady Bug



Sunday afternoon activity

The pre-trick-or-treating posing.

The cutest Lady Bug with pig tails tails I think I've ever seen.

Waiting for Grandma and Grandpa to bring their pizza dinner.




Greta preferred her lolli-pop and didn't even try to catch up with her brothers. Later that night Ben took her home to hand out candy. He says she insisted that he open each lolli-pop. She would take a lick or 2, put the sticky mess on the table and then tell him to open the next one, take a couple of licks, on the table and then on to the next one until all lolli-pops (about 5) were tasted and tested.

It was a fun and busy Halloween. Lots of activities. Ben loves the dressing up part of Halloween and is already plotting our next costume. If only our costume budget was endless. Then he could really have some fun!
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Other Party Pics


Melanie and Spencer
Bo Peep and her Lost Sheep

Cousins, Ammon (age 5) and Caleb (age 5) --NINJAS!!!


Brad and Karlee. Holy Toledo!! Brad actually agreed to not only attend the party, but dress up, play a stupid party game, and what!?! Maybe enjoy himself!?!

The toilet paper mummy game

John, Amy and Family
Rapunzel, Flynn and her royal parents

Eric and Meleana
Devil's Advocate and Witch

Jenny, Ryan and family


Dan, Kristie and family


Bob
The Luchador,
and costume winner

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Grapes
*Yes, there is a child in that little cluster and she's adorable!

Sorry other friends and families that came. I wasn't so good at getting a picture of everyone. I blame Ben. I'll do better next year! Gotta document.