Boy or Girl? Boy or Girl?

BOY! We're having another boy. We make such cute little men that Heaven thought they would give us one more chance. We are all excited and now starts the search for a name.

Family pictures in Utah

While in Utah we had some family pictures taken with the Ames Gang (Bri's Family) and they turned out really fun. Take a look!

Let it SNOW!!!!!

We finally said goodbye to our warm paradise home in Hawaii. When we arrived in Utah we were greeted with a wonderful and very freezing cold snow storm. It has taken our family a few days to adjust to the constant bundling up. Trent and Garret are really struggling with having to wear shoes and socks instead of bare feet and flip flops. Despite the cold we are having a wonderful time and we are so happy to be here with family enjoying a white Christmas season.

God protect our soldiers

This week we celebrated Veterans Day and there is no better time to honor those who have served or are now serving for our country. To all our friends who have just returned from Iraq, thank you and we are so glad to have you back. To those who are still there, God Speed. We think of you often. Be safe!!! And finally to our own soldier, Mike, thank you so much for the sacrifices and hard work you do everyday to provide a better future for our family and our country. We love you so much and are always happy to follow you where ever the army may take you. We love you daddy! (Picture is of Trent's Veterans Day Parade)

Fun with the Matthews Family

Our friends Chris and Angie Matthews brought their boys Drayben, Carter and Sammy out to visit us for a week. We spent almost every day at the beach, we did some night fishing and most of all we listened to Mike and Chris tell stories about the childhood. We had a blast with their family. Here are some pictures of our night fishing catches, cliff junping, playing in the sand and body surfing at Waimea Bay.

Our time in Hawaii is coming to an end and what better way to leave than with a Luau. Mike, Trent and Garret, along with a few other friends went to a farm and killed us a pig. OK, our friend Tafu really did the killing but Mike and boys helped pick it out. We then brought the pig back to our house and roasted it over a fire in our back woods. We had the Chris Matthews family staying with us and we also invited some of our close friends from the island. It was so00 much fun and a lot of hard work. It was a BBQ (Luau) that we will never forget. Thanks Tafu for all your help and for turning the pig for an hour and a half straight. We love Hawaii!

Happy Birthday Trent!!!!!

Trent is 6 years old!!! I can't believe it. He is so big and independent. Where does the time go. He had a party on Sat. and here are a few of the pictures. WE LOVE YOU TRENT!!!!