A New Day Every Day

So, considering we're going back to Hawaii in November, some people might think we go a little too much! Not so! It's actually the opposite! You can't go to Hawaii enough! I'm actually going to go on record and say that it's my favorite place in the world. This was our first trip to Kauai, though, and I have to say, I think it's the most beautiful of the islands. You just have to give up the shopping a little bit. Which wasn't that hard, surprisingly. Thanks to mom and dad for letting us crash their timeshare!! (Warning, lots of pictures!!) I don't know why she's so fussy-- she's going to the beach! Juan chasing Scarlett on the gorgeous grounds of the hotel! Amazingly beautiful place! Scarlett takes apple eating very seriously Dad and Scarlett in a brief moment when she's willing to wear her shades! This is us at the Waimea Canyon, called the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific". Pictures don't in ANY way do this canyon justic...

Now that Luke and Mia are a little bigger and stronger, we've gotten to see more of them! Scarlett likes to point at them and say "ba." We're not sure what this means, but she seems very earnest about it! The other night we went over to Joe and Shana's and had fun! We're playing in here! Mia with my mom Luke with his mommy

Juan took Scarlett outside to get some early season gardening in... this is what I came out to! The funny (annoying?) thing about it is that she seemed to enjoy dirt more than pb&j or anything else I have to offer!!

Juan made me this sweet video for my 28th birthday. It actually made me cry!! Here you go, enjoy.... PS Kauai pictures to come!! I promise!!!

Scarlett had her one year pictures taken on Thursday. She was a little bit of a booger (it's amazing how a usually smiling, giggling kid turns into a total grouch when there's a professional camera around) but I think I got some cute ones! If anyone (i.e. grandparents, mostly!) wants a copy, contact me and I'll tell you how to get to the website, etc.

Saturday was Scarlett's first birthday party. It was a lot of fun! Thanks to everyone who came to make it such a fun time!! Scarlett really enjoyed herself, especially the cake. At first she didn't know what to do with it, then figured out that eating it was probably the best thing to do. She also got to eat mozarella sticks, taquitos and chocolate chip cookies. Let me tell you, the day AFTER the party was a big let down when she was back to oatmeal and yogurt!! Warning: Lots of pictures!! Scarlett was VERY interested in her balloons all day, even when she was still in PJ's. Scarlett giving her cousin Will a hug Will decided he had enough of Scarlett hugs, and Scarlett was very offended! Scarlett with Grandpa, Uncle Joe and Uncle Max The birthday cake. Mmmm, delicious!!! Figuring out the cake eating stuff! Once she warmed up, watch out!! her big gift from Noni her big gift from Nana and Grandpa And, at the end of the day, fun with the balloons again! I wish she cou...