Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Paradise

So we have been going morning to night on vacation.  Today was a minimal car day, we spent most of the day at the pool and at the beach.  We did run to Walmart and Costco for a few necessities.  The kids loved their relaxing day and are ready for an early night so we are ready to get up and go to Pearl Harbor Memorial in the morning.  We spent part of yesterday with another family from home and we will be meeting up with some more friends on Thursday.  It is cool knowing a few other families over here right now.  The kids are able to spend some time with some of their friends, and take a break from their siblings.
I wanted to include this tidbit about Grace so I can document when it began.  About a week ago, Grace fell asleep in the car.  I needed to run into Target, so I just picked her up out of her car seat and she stayed asleep on my shoulder.  The next few days, she would fall asleep in the car, and I was able to move her asleep into her crib.  Not a big deal to many of you, and I didn't realize it right away, but my baby girl used to wake up scared anytime she was moved.  If we woke her up, she would be scared and angry.  That is no longer the case.  She is now relaxed enough to stay asleep on my shoulder.  I think this is a big deal.  I think it is cool that she is comfortable with us moving her, even when she is asleep.  I may be making this up, but I feel like it is another step in her accepting us as her family.  I see it as a major step in her attachment to us.
Here are a few pics from the last couple of days here.  Aloha all.

We went to the Dole Pineapple Plantation.  Fun, and yummy.
 Holden
 Brandt
 Ainsley
 Wyatt
 The pineapple express

 Shave ice from Matsumoto's.  Yummy!


 My sweet baby girl and her pigtails :)  
 Love my brood
 Watching fish
Holden dominated the bars contest.  He could have gone back and forth forever.  I think we are heading in the right direction with gymnastics.

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