Downtown Aquarium

Today we went to the Downtown Aquarium with Corben's Itty Bitty friends Walter, JG, Rachel & Corben sitting in a boat

Corben with his friend Walter.....yay for Corben standing!!

JG, Rachel & Corben looking into fish aquarium...yay for Corben standing again!!

Rachel & Heather, Michelle & JG, Walter & Corrie, Corben & Mommy Lions and TIGERS and Bears...OH MY!!

Corben, Walter, and the Tiger..................Mommy & Corben

Pool fun

Our pool is finally clean after all the hurricane Ike debri ...thanks Daddy...

swimming days are here again!! Notice Corben using his feet more!!

Fish Aquarium

Corben learned how to turn on and off his fish aquarium today

Notice the light & music going on and off as he touches the button.

Puffs

Corben tried a veggie puff today....he had mixed feelings about the experience.

He didn't really like the taste once inside his mouth

Happy baby after trying something new!!

Raspberries...

Spending time with Aunt Barbara
Daddy & Corben

Raspberries!!

Corben talked using the 'raspberry' sound while we got dinner ready

Our last day in Hawaii

Papa John & Meme taught Corben how to say "ut oh" when he drops something.

Then he started dropping things when we said "ut oh"....this is jus the beginning of lots of fun!!

My little co-pilot...on our 8 hour flight back to Houston.
Corben was really busy watching all the people board the plane.

Nicos at Pier 38 and shopping day

Pier 38
Yummy fish & chips at Nico's on Pier 38
Then we went shopping at Waikele outlets

Lagoons....Hale'iwa...

Today we started the morning beachin' it at Ko'Olina Lagoons...Corben was still asleep when we arrived, so he went on a walk with Papa John while Mommy & Meme relaxed in the water.

Mommy, Corben, and Meme

Corben is talking!!...he says "ut oh" when he drops the ball pictured above!!

Papa John went for a snorkel while we floated in the Lagoons

Playing on the grass by all the palm trees...beautiful Lagoons in the background

Happy baby...beautiful palm tress in Hawaii

Hale'iwa

Then we drove to North Shore and stopped at Hale'iwa for garlic shrimp at Giovanni's

and shave ice at Matsumoto.

We then came home and made a cement tile of Corben's footprint and handprint to hang at Papa John & Meme's house.

Ended our day with a fun SPLASH bath!

Best part of the day...Corben has been talking....he says "hi"
Corben also says "ut oh" when he drops something!!

Driving around the island and Waikiki beach day

Today was a rainy day, so we drove to different parts of the island to see some of our favorite spots. First we drove to Pali Hwy lookout, Papa John and Mommy got out and enjoyed the view while Corben slept. Then we drove to Kailua and Lanikai beach, beautiful beaches!!- but it was raining. So then we drove to Waikiki Beach. Here are some pictures from Waikiki beach.

Looking at all the fish and big rays...no fish in the photo, I know???

Papa John & Corben at an aquarium in downtown Waikiki beach

Exploring palm leaves with Papa John

Waikiki Beach

Up on his Knees

Corben up on his knees and rocking a little bit. It was near his bedtime, so he was a little fussy....

but pretty cool, crawling is right around the corner!!

Manoa Falls

At the trailhead for Manoa Falls Trail....Corben, Mommy, & Papa John
Mommy & Corben hiking through the rain forrest to Manoa Falls...
yes, I carried him in the carrier the whole way!!

2 beautiful waterfalls in the distance.....our attempt at a picture (Corben is under his hat...hehe)
Mommy & Corben at the base of Manoa Falls

Papa John, Mommy, & Corben at Manoa Falls

Corben & Papa John

Mommy & Corben at Manoa Falls, this waterfall is 150 feet tall.

Leaves larger than Corben