2009, here we come . . .

Just when I thought things might slow down a little, 2009 arrived. For the first few days after our Christmas guests left, we laid low and didn't wander out too much. But when boredom and restlessness started to creep in, we once again hit the ground running and haven't stopped since.

On New Years Eve we attended a birthday party, and just a few days later we attended another birthday party, so the kids definitely had their share of cake and ice cream over the past few weeks.
That same weekend, I was able to sneak away for a few hours for a massage and pedicure (thanks Jim and Delora!), and here is what happened while I was gone . . . naked hide-and-seek. Good entertainment, Brian.

The Airstation's holiday schedule ended on Monday the 5th, but all the kids were still off from school, so the ladies and I got together and planned out a whole week's worth of activities to keep everyone busy. So here is what we came up with . . . .

Monday: beach day at the lagoons

Tuesday: afternoon at the park

Wednesday: the Zoo

Thursday: afternoon at the park

Friday: Shark's cove (tide pool/beach spot)


We had a very full and fun week, and I think there is no way that anyone can claim they were bored. On Saturday, Charley and I hit the mall for some girl shopping to pick up a few things for our upcoming trip to Montana, while Zander and Brian did some random boy stuff. On Sunday we decided to hit the road early, and we drove over to the other side of the island to hike the Makapuu Lighthouse trail. Here we are at the beginning of our hike . . .

And here is a shot from about halfway up . . .

When we got to the top, not surprisingly the views were breathtaking, and the best part was that it is whale season here, so we saw about ten humpback whales. The kids had a fun time and were awesome little hikers, so it is definitely something we will be doing a lot more of in the future. After the hike, we popped in on some friends that live on that side of the island, and the kids were excited that they got to feed our friends' chickens . . . although with Zander being a bull in a China shop, the chickens never ventured too close.

So here we are, nearly halfway through January already (how did that happen??), and in just over a week, the kids and I will be heading to Montana. Not only are we looking forward to seeing family and friends, but the kids are just dying to experience snow for the first time. We will be there a whole month, and Brian will join us halfway through the trip. I know you are all probably pretty sick of winter by now, but we are excited because our winter will just be getting started!