Monday, March 14, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Updates From Paradise!
I haven't got much in the way of updates but wanted to post the (belated) Valentine's Day pictures I took of Ryah and Mikey. The big boys were at school so I didn't get pictures of them, but I'm hoping to get a nice one of everyone this weekend.
Mike leaves in about two-ish weeks for Landstuhl, Germany. He's been assigned to be the injury/casualty assistance officer for the Brigade while they're deployed to Afghanistan. This is a pretty esteemed position to be in, however he worked very hard to ready his troop for deployment, and enjoyed being the Plt. Sgt. Everything being changed at the last moment was really upsetting for him and his platoon, who've gotten to know him as their leader.
Oh well, not much we can do about it. Just persevere as usual.
The kids are doing well. Ryah now has two bottom teeth! She can scoot around a bit on her tummy, and she loves her toys. Mikey is still enjoying being a big brother, and the older boys are just getting so big I can hardly stand it!
Mike and I are doing fine, too. Adjusting to the sudden change in dates as best we can. He is taking some leave so we can spend time together as a family before he goes.
Well, not much more to add...so here are some pictures!
Mike leaves in about two-ish weeks for Landstuhl, Germany. He's been assigned to be the injury/casualty assistance officer for the Brigade while they're deployed to Afghanistan. This is a pretty esteemed position to be in, however he worked very hard to ready his troop for deployment, and enjoyed being the Plt. Sgt. Everything being changed at the last moment was really upsetting for him and his platoon, who've gotten to know him as their leader.
Oh well, not much we can do about it. Just persevere as usual.
The kids are doing well. Ryah now has two bottom teeth! She can scoot around a bit on her tummy, and she loves her toys. Mikey is still enjoying being a big brother, and the older boys are just getting so big I can hardly stand it!
Mike and I are doing fine, too. Adjusting to the sudden change in dates as best we can. He is taking some leave so we can spend time together as a family before he goes.
Well, not much more to add...so here are some pictures!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Hiking Hawaii: Manoa Falls
Today I took the boys on a hike to Manoa Falls, a small but neat waterfall near the University of Hawaii. The hike was a decent one, but treacherous in places with wet, moss-covered rocks and mosquitos! Despite covering up with bug spray, if you stayed still too long you were eaten alive in a matter on minutes! Luckily, we kept moving and Ryah had a bug net to protect her.
This trail is about 3.0 miles roundtrip, and is completely jungle in scenery. The waterfall wasn't what I expected (or was hoping for) but it was still a pleasant end to our hike before we had to turn around and go back.
I didn't get many pictures, but here are a few:
This trail is about 3.0 miles roundtrip, and is completely jungle in scenery. The waterfall wasn't what I expected (or was hoping for) but it was still a pleasant end to our hike before we had to turn around and go back.
I didn't get many pictures, but here are a few:
Thursday, January 27, 2011
More Ryah Pictures!
I'm really having fun with my camera this week...I don't know why, but I'm getting such a vintage vibe from these pictures I took of Ryah. I feel like I'm looking right into a 1950's photograph! I love it!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Ryah's First Time At The Beach!
I decided to bite the bullet and pack up the kids for Ryah's first trip to the beach. I was a little intimidated without Mike, because hauling four kids out to the sand and sun and then getting them all home again is no small task. In fact, I probably brought a little too much stuff.
I got my friend Yanette on board and off we went to the North Shore. It was a bit of a pain in the butt to get all packed, then as soon as we left Ryah needed to eat, so I had to pull over for a bit to feed her. As we approached North Shore I could see the brown water warning I had heard about earlier in the week was still in effect. Great. The storms had churned up the water and caused mudslides into the ocean, making the water a mucky yucky brown. Blah.
Still, we pushed on, and got to the beach, only to find most of the beach had been washed away by winter waves! Gah! Well, we were already all the way up at the North Shore, no turning back now. We got everything unloaded and we attempted to get to the beach. Not even a few steps in and my beach cart turned over, spilling everything all over the sand! The lifeguard on duty must have seen us, two measly women with five kids and everything but the kitchen sink trying to get to the beach, and he offered to help. He loaded our stuff onto his 4-wheeler and drove it out to a great spot.
Whew! Once we got settled everything fell into place and the rest of the day was awesome! Yanette and I sat in a little beach tent with Ryah and chatted while the kids played. They played almost the whole day in the ocean! They had a lot of fun, and I felt accomplished!
We stayed for a good 6-7 hours...and we were all tired at the end of the day but in a good, beachy, warm sun and sand kind of way :)
I got my friend Yanette on board and off we went to the North Shore. It was a bit of a pain in the butt to get all packed, then as soon as we left Ryah needed to eat, so I had to pull over for a bit to feed her. As we approached North Shore I could see the brown water warning I had heard about earlier in the week was still in effect. Great. The storms had churned up the water and caused mudslides into the ocean, making the water a mucky yucky brown. Blah.
Still, we pushed on, and got to the beach, only to find most of the beach had been washed away by winter waves! Gah! Well, we were already all the way up at the North Shore, no turning back now. We got everything unloaded and we attempted to get to the beach. Not even a few steps in and my beach cart turned over, spilling everything all over the sand! The lifeguard on duty must have seen us, two measly women with five kids and everything but the kitchen sink trying to get to the beach, and he offered to help. He loaded our stuff onto his 4-wheeler and drove it out to a great spot.
Whew! Once we got settled everything fell into place and the rest of the day was awesome! Yanette and I sat in a little beach tent with Ryah and chatted while the kids played. They played almost the whole day in the ocean! They had a lot of fun, and I felt accomplished!
We stayed for a good 6-7 hours...and we were all tired at the end of the day but in a good, beachy, warm sun and sand kind of way :)
Picture Sharing Time: FRG Wives Hike!
On Saturday, January 22nd the boys and I decided to join a group of FRG wives (military wives) on a hike. I've decided it's time to get out of the house more and explore Hawaii. We've been here more than a year already and hardly have any exploring under our belts. Of course, being pregnant for most of that year didn't help, but now it's time to get out there and see the island! We had gorgeous weather and boy, was it a hike! I carried Ryah in the Ergo, a type of baby carrier, and the boys walked. We went in a group of about 20, and we had a blast! Only one mishap...I took a fall after I got out of the car and scraped up my knee pretty badly. It was scary because I was already wearing Ryah, but I managed to protect her and she was fine.
The hike we went on was Makapu'u Trail, which leads up to an amazing lookout and a lighthouse. We had hoped to see whales but no luck this time. The road to the lighthouse was also closed, but the views could not be beat.
The hike we went on was Makapu'u Trail, which leads up to an amazing lookout and a lighthouse. We had hoped to see whales but no luck this time. The road to the lighthouse was also closed, but the views could not be beat.
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| Some of the FRG kids (aka Army Brats) ready to go! |
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| Mikey was obsessed with the cacti...he insisted I take pictures |
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| C'mon girls! Halfway there! |
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| Gorgeous view! |
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| You can almost see the curve of the earth here |
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| Some of the wives...whew that was a climb! |
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| But the view was so worth it! |
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| See that little black arrow? That's our car! |
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| Taking a breather... |
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| Fellow Army wife Allica |
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| Bobbi Jo |
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| Mikey learning about the humpback whales |
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| Chuggin' along |
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| More cactus! |
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| The lookout at the very top |
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| The lighthouseis behind us...mama broke out into a sweat on this hike! |
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| The boys trying to pretend they love each other or something |
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