Molokini Trip in Dec

We went to molokini when brandon family came into town...Oue want to be "Captain Chris"!!! HA!
Caroline and Uncle brandon....


Our sweet baby girl ready to go snorkeling


Mama & baby humpback

The family in the early morning...we got to see the sunrise!

YES!! We have a cat...KITTEN!

Yes it's true although it sounds crazy we do now own a cat! If you know us well you know how crazy this sounds. Well, there is not much I can say. A wise man (my husband) once told me pick your battles. I was out number 3-1. A family from church arrived with some kittens on a Sunday morning wanting to find them good homes. Well needless to say our kids were so excited to see baby kitties....there was a small crowd of children surrounding the box of kittens. So Brandon goes up to see what the commotion is about and then asks me...want to take one home? UH...WHAT, US?- I said. "Yeah, the kids would love it, it would stay out side and I wanted to have a outdoor "rater"cat to eat the bugs and mice." Thinking like a mother all I could think of is more work for me and I am not a huge fan of cats....."um, I don't think so honey.." Brandon talked me into it, saying "it won't be much work...it will be out doors." So we came home with a little kitten! Later that night we had to give it a bath because it got a mouse sticky trap stuck to its butt & tail. I looked at Brandon and said "bath"....while giving it a bath we had to pick of fleas! I believe that was the moment i will never forget. Brandon cracking sarcastic joke about how this cat will be "no work" as we pick off fleas, pulling sticky trap glue off its tail & giving it a bath the first night we had it home!....We both laughed so hard we cried. We needed that moment together, because it had been a stressful week getting into our new house, trying to pack, move & paint. Laughter is such a key to our marriage-and more often it is Brandon making me laugh. I love my husband!

Our New Home...

This is our new HOME!!! It is such a God dream, we still can't believe we are in! You should see our view...AMAZING!!! We look out to the west Maui mountains. Moving...i hate it! I thought moving across and ocean was hard....no moving a block down the street with not much help, prego & with two kids- even harder! Oh and yes, Brandon was speaking at main service and it was the week of thanksgiving! I don't know what we would have done with out Craig & Chris Mauck, Carlos, and Janet. They were huge blessing. One photo i do not have is our friend Adam helping us move our BBQ Down....we laughed so hard we cried. He rode our BBQ down the hill and pushed it down the street, oh and yes at 9:30pm at night or maybe it was 10pm. People were looking out the window..."what the heck"...then they saw him and either thought "weird" or new us and laughed! We are in and so excited, a bit overwhelmed at what the Lord has done for us to say the least.

^Our walk though.

^The kids in there beds the first night. Brookie in a BIG GIRL BED....oh how our baby is growing! Ps. that how she feel asleep! Funny!

Batman & Robin!!!!! Halloween

We spent most of the morning in the doctor's office for the kids and myself. Not so much fun. Brody got two shots and Brookie five! But don’t you worry because Batman was in FULL costume at the Dr. office! Brookie was a bit lethargic, but warmed up later. It turned out to be a fun night. We had a bunch of friends over for real San Diego Mexican food…then off for trick -or -treating! We also were blessed to have Brandon’s Aunt Beth and Uncle Randy here for Halloween! It was so nice to have family with us on that night….Brookie just wanted to be held for an hour or so and Aunt Beth was just the Aunt! The street in our neighborhood was the place to be…children EVERYWHERE!!! Brandon kept telling me all night that this community reminds him of his childhood neighborhood when he was growing up. (Well his parents still live in the same house, but the neighborhood has changed because most of the kids have all grown up and moved away.) He was excited that Brody and Brookie get to have a similar experience. Brookie and Brody were so stinking cute and so excited about ringing door bells…..I will post those photos as soon as possible... with Brandon’s help!

Big Brother

A few weeks ago Brooklyn got a high fever and was sick for a few day....there was this moment! She just wanted to be held and was so sleepy....so I heard Brody say to her, "Come, Sissy, I'll hold you!" as he patted the couch! So Sweet! Sissy climbed up on the couch and sat on his lap! I had to capture that wonderful moment on camera, so when they are fighting later about who gets what cup or when they are pushing each other down- I'll remember they DO love each other!

P.S. Later that week Brody got sick with a 105. temp...it was nuts!

Water babies!

Brooklyn's favorite friend (besides her big brother ) is Mikaela. Brookie calls her "Lala." She and her family live two doors down the street, so needless to say the kids play together often! People in Maui say that Aug., Sept. and sometimes Oct. are the hottest
months...and this day was HOT! Perfect for a water play date! It is fun to see something so simple be so entertaining for the kids!

The Skating Kids

These are some of our friends from down the street. Michael (Mikaela's dad) had a birthday this week. His friends built a 'small' skate ramp in his back yard as a b-day surprise. 'Small' is what they guys told his wife Ceira it would be! Let just say, it turned out NOT so small...but Michael loves it, and so did the KIDS! These pictures were taken at the b-day celebration! A HIT!!!