Anyone Feel a Draft?

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Submarine Birthday Ball

We can clean up pretty nicely, don't ya think???
Penny, Erin, & Perry
George and Tom...don't ask, don't tell.
Perry, Adm. Vance (Ret.), & Steph
Adm. Vance is 91 years young. He is so cute.

Hangin Ten

Hangin with my homies, Jacob and Russ.

We rule the cul-de-sac.

Hangin with Dad at the lagoon.
Dad built a sand castle and Andrew knocked it down.
Hangin with Mom and Dad (and a giraffe) at the zoo.

Welcome Home, Daddy

I Get No Respect...And I'm Sure It Will Only Get Worse

Here is some funny video from lunch today.
Originally, I was excited because
Andrew was using a fork,
but then I started asking him questions,
and his answers cracked me up.

Play that Ukulele, Grandma

Andrew and I welcomed Grandma Gladys
and Auntie Georgia to Hawaii.
We spent the week lounging at the lagoon,
playing the ukulele,
touring the cultural events on the island,
and snorkeling with sea turtles.

**Warning: For those of you with an untrained ear,
the true beauty and "special quality" of the music
you are about to hear may not be fully realized.**


Grandma Gladys and Auntie Georgia
took the golf cart for a spin.
I think they like it as much as Andrew.

Grandma teaching Andrew a little tune called "Bandua."

The sea turtle swam directly up to Gladys
and tried to give her a big kiss.
Here is Gladys retelling the story about the sea turtle.
It was hysterical to hear the sounds
coming out of her snorkel
when the huge sea turtle looked her in the eye.

Meeting the natives at the Polynesian Cultural Center

We took a little time out to cheer for UNC.
It is March madness, of course.
Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Gus
for my new Tarheel warm up.
I'm ready to shoot some hoops
with my ball that goes "BOING! BOING!"

Grandpa and Grandma Visit the Rock

Just call me the Big KahunaJumping in the waves at Bellows Beach

Watching Grandma get into the back seat of the jeep is quite entertaining

I love the water, but I hate my life jacket

Taking a "leisurely" hike up the cliff a.k.a. Diamond Head Volcanic Crater

The Elusive Mongoose

I finally caught the mongoose on camera.
He is usually too quick for me.
These little critters run around the island.
At first you think its a squirrel, but there are no squirrels on the island.
Milo would love to chase these vermin. Sporting an awesome farmer's tan.

Feeding the fish and watching the kingfishers catch their dinner.

My cabinets are fully stocked.

Lunch with my friend, Carson.
Check out those cheeks.

Keiki Zoo

We bought the family pass to the Honolulu Zoo,
so we made our first trip with our new friends.

Making his way through the human hamster maze.

Not too sure about these goats.
Am I really supposed to be this close these things?

Hey Buddy, what's happening?

Totally shnockered on the ride home.

All Aboard

Andrew and I took a ride aboard the historic Hawaiian Railway. I told Andrew we were going to ride the choo choo and the whole ride to the trian, he sang his own choo choo song. When he saw it, he ran up, pointed, and screamed "CHOO CHOO!!!" He had a blast and we met lots of nice mommies and kids (all Andrew's age). We took a 40 minute train ride and then had a picnic lunch at the picnic tables. It was a great day.

Speaking of great days, Mommy made some new friends in our neighborhood and made a comment on how fun having a golf cart would be to jet around to the pool and beach. Long story short, my neighbor is letting me borrow (for a nominal fee) her golf cart for the time we live here. She has another one (don't we all have a spare?) and said it was "no problem." I think I love it here. Now will ya'll come visit me????