November 23, 2010

Dole, Koi, Shrimp, & Music....in Hawaii

Corben feeding the koi fish at the Dole Pineapple Plantation 
Mason looking at the koi fish 
Corben smiling with a pineapple 
Funny faces
An asian group was right by us and asked if they could take pictures of the kids too! 
Corben playing the Ukulele 
Train ride at the Dole Plantation 
Choo...Choo!! 
Mason sat with Papa John and loved the train ride! 
Giovanni's Famous Shrimp Truck
Our favorite garlic shrimp...the kids tried the garlic hot dog! 
Ko'olau Golf Club
We went to listen to hawaiian music at Honey's.
Caleb met a Honolulu Firefighter named Ocean. 
Corben got to feed more Koi fish 
...he shared some of the fish food with sister Mason 
Mason and Corben in Hawaii
Mason 14 months, Corben 2 1/2 years 
Our Family

November 22, 2010

Swimming with Turtles

Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles in Paradise Cove Lagoon 
Mason, Meme, Corben, Papa John and a hawaiian green sea turtle 
We were up close to the turtles. 
Love the clear hawaiian waters! 

Mason really loved looking at the turtles!
Corben was a little fearful, but he also really enjoyed seeing them everyday! 
Notice there are two sea turtles in front of us 
This turtle was missing a fin 
Mason, Meme, Papa John and a turtle

November 21, 2010

Hawaiian Beach Days

The kids enjoying our favorite lagoon 
Trying to capture those smiles and glowing faces! 
Mason loved running out into the water! 
Covering their legs with sand 
Corben & Papa John dug so deep they found water! 
Papa John digging in the sand with the kids 
Beach Bum 
Caleb & Kathleen
Thanks to my parents, we even had some alone time on our vacation!

November 18, 2010

Hawaii Vacation 2010

Our first day to Ko'Olina Lagoons
Corben and Mason ready to play at the beach 
Mason at the Lagoons 
Corben & Papa John loved playing in the sand 
Beach bums! 
Mason 14 months...loved the sand and the water! 
Daddy & Mason Kate sporting their shades 
Papa John took Corben to ride on a big tractor 
Teddy Bear World in Waikiki...
all the bears moved and danced to music 
A teddy bear performance of Elvis...
Mason was so into dancing and we saw a future "groupie" 
Corben and Mason dancing to the Elvis bear 
Paradise Cove Lagoon 
Our Family Beach Days 
The lagoons have calm water and Mason loved the water and sand! 
Corben's castle at the beach

November 15, 2010

Brother and Sister

Deep in converstaion!

November 7, 2010

Our Family...a mini photo shoot

Our Family 
Mason turned into a 'ham' as soon as the camera was focused on her! 
Love my family!
I was practicing photography while doing a photo shoot for my brother and his sweet family.
 A couple of times, we also jumped in front of the camera and Kara took our picture! 
Mason's hazel eyes and pearly whites! 
Her hair defiintely has some curly cues! 
Sweet Corben 
My precious kiddos
Mason 13 months, Corben 2.5 years 
So sweet!
Thanks to Kara for capturing these moments! 
Corben & Mason Kate

Cousin Noah and Eli with Corben and Mason
This was towards the end of the photo shoot and we were trying to keep their attention! 
The boys and miss Mason Kate