Sunday, September 12, 2010

Oahu, Hawaii September 2010











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Danielle and Steve called us and asked us if we would be willing to tend Alexa while they went on an Anniversary trip to Hawaii. We said that we would be glad to and they said better yet, why don't you come to Hawaii with us and tend! So we went and had another glorious vacation in Paradise. We got great flights on a special that Hawaiin air had and we found a nice condo in Turtle Bay resort. It had two bedrooms and two baths and had everything we needed to have a great time.
Dan's favorite thing was snorkeling and eating at Ted's Bakery. My favorite thing is anything on the beach and just being outside under a palm tree with a cool breeze blowing. Steve liked golfing, swimming with the turtles, and building a big turtle in the sand. Danielle liked pineapple, Matsumoto's shaved ice and shopping at the ABC stores. She also liked the swimming pool at the condo. Alexa loved everything and was perfect! The only problem was that she was still on Portland time so she woke up really early every morning. We took turns getting up with her and I enjoyed taking her for a stroller ride down to the beach at 6:30 in the morning.
We wish our whole family could have been with us but we were just happy that our kids invited us to join them and especially that we got to hang out with our sweet little Miss Alexa. She is almost 15 months. Aloha!

Monday, September 6, 2010

Andrew's Homecoming Pictures!







Andrew took Kaitlyn Clove from our ward to the DHHS Homecoming Dance on September 4. It was the first date for both of them. They had driven together in Driver's Training so I think Andrew felt comfortable with her. There were 7 couples in their group that Andrew knew from running Cross Country. For the day date they went to the park and played kick ball in the sprinklers and had lunch. Then they came to our house and played on the giant slip and slide and ate ice cream.
They picked the girls up later at 6:30. Russ Clove met Andrew at the door with a rifle and half of the neighborhood was there to watch Kaitlyn and Andrew exchange flowers. Then they were off to Olive Garden for dinner and then took pictures before heading over to the dance at a car dealership down town. They all had a great time and they made a great looking couple. Ahhh to be 16 again! Not!