June 22, 2009

Hiking Manoa Falls & Bubbles

Starting our hike to Manoa Falls....Papa John, Corben, Daddy, & Mommy!
Daddy hiking with Corben on his back
Bamboo forest
Daddy, Corben, & Mommy hiking in the lush green rain forest.
The four of us reached the falls!!
There were only a few other hikers in the morning,
so this is our attempt at taking our own picture!
Corben hiked the entire way holding this blue pen.
Father's Day hike with Papa John & Daddy!!
Mommy, Corben, & Daddy surrounded by gorgeous rain forest.
Corben hiking too!!...and waving and saying "hi" to anyone we passed.
Looking at the big tropical leaves in the rain forest.
Finished our hike strong....Manoa Falls is gorgeous!!
Bubble fun with Daddy!!...Happy Father's Day.
Having fun with Papa John on Father's Day
Corben is now signing "thank you" and cutting his 4th molar!
Corben is also pointing to most parts of his body when asked.

June 21, 2009

Kailua and friends

Corben eating lunch in the yard after a swim in his little pool
Daddy showing Corben the papayas growing in Papa John & Meme's yard
Family photo in Ewa Beach....Mommy is 24 weeks pregnant with baby sister!
Watching the kite and wind surfers at Kailua beach...windy day!!
Corben & Izzy sitting by each other at dinner.
Daddy, Mommy, Corben, Krissy, Izzy, & Matt
Mommy & Krissy were childhood friends and grew up down the street from each other.
Krissy, Izzy, & Matt just moved to Kailua, Hawaii...
it was a treat for us to meet up with them for dinner!
Corben & Izzy....Izzy is 3 weeks younger than Corben

June 20, 2009

Hawaiian water fun...

Corben started the morning with playing in the sprinklers...one wet little boy.
Giggling and laughing while they dump all the legos out of the box.
Playing with Papa John & the legos.
Sitting with Dad at Pier 38 in Honolulu
Watching all the boats and enjoying some yummy fish & chips at Nico's
Enjoying an afternoon in the pool...
it's a little humid here, notice Corben's curly hair
Splashing around in the pool in Papa John & Meme's yard
Kicking back in the pool and kicking his feet, splashing a lot!
Drinking water during bath time.
Definitely a water boy!!

June 19, 2009

ALOHA!!

We arrived in Hawaii for a nice and relaxing week!
Papa John holding Corben in the airport. Corben remembered Meme & Papa John and instantly wanted to go to them both.
Wearing his hula shirt and lei!!! Thanks Meme & Papa John, this is going to be a great week.
Holding hands with Meme & Papa John with our luggage.
Family photo...we were greeted with Hawaiian Leis!!!
Walking with Papa John...both wearing hula shirts....Corben's shirt was given to him by Aunt Barbara, who found it at Hawaii last time she was here.
Hawaiian Baby!
Look at the link for the last time we were in Hawaii...
Corben was 7 months, now 16 months
Papa John & Meme have lots of fun toys at their house!
Dad, Corben, & Papa John....beach day at Ko'Olina lagoons
Corben giggling & happy to get in the water!
Floating in the Lagoons with Meme & Papa John
Relaxing and eating a snack after a swim.
Taking his sand toys back home....what a fun day at the beach!

June 15, 2009

Day with Nonie & Payton

Nonie & cousin Payton watched Corben today and they started the day with coloring.
We are leaving for Hawaii in 2 days!
Checking out Dad's tomatoes.
Getting ready for some water time with cousin Payton...he is not sure about this hat.
Ready for fun with cousin Payton (and with his favorite hat)
Showing his dirty hands....notice the back molars, he has 12 teeth now.