Why I married Mark...

For this house in Hana, Maui!

Totally kidding, but it is a great perk!
Just spent last week with my sister and her husband here!
(no kids, thanks Paul and Susan!)

Hana Highway
30 miles
such a winding road that it takes two hours!

Walks down to the coconut grove
huge snails
big cows
horses
beautiful coastal walk

Sunday
the only day we did our hair!

Hamoa Beach
big waves
body surfing (Rob and Mark)
Boogie boarding
(I tried, mark will tell you differently, but I got pounded one two many times)

Bamboo Forest
(Twice because we left grandma's keys on a rock to get in the water! Luckily they were there when I got back!)
Beautiful Waterfall

Seven Pools
Jumping off a Rock
(that I stood on for about an hour the last time I was there and didn't jump)
Great Picnics

Wailua Falls
Snow cones
Walks to Wailua
Rice and Chili bowls

Wainapanapa
Mark jumped off the highest point (bunny ears)
Signing autographs and taking pictures, people thought he was pretty cool
One guy even took about fifteen pictures of Mark jumping
he said he'd send them to us, so we'll see if he does, and I'll post them when I get them.
Hana Hotel pool
Runs to Hasegawas
Venus Pool


Reading on the deck
Dinner on the deck
Red Sand beach (only one naked girl)
Playing Tennis
Hana Ranch Restaurant

Rested, Relaxed, Rejuvinated...but NOT ready to be back in the
bill paying, diaper changing, husband working

daily grind!

Loving the number TWO!

Claire is TWO today!
What a joy!

One and loving cake!

Two, and still loving anything sweet.
She is often heard saying "I wanna teat!" (treat)

I NEVER want to forget her cute little voice or what she's been doing now that she is so vocal.

• two bankies
• people still commenting on her hair
• "one succor, kay?"
• monkey's bed mommy
• "po, po hit me" (when Porter isn't even home!)
• "iii doooit, kay?"
• "tat too" (thank you)
• "iii talk a daddy."
• "iii watch a Dodo, kay mommy?" (Dora the Explorer)
• "iiii mommy doit!"
  

We celebrated it with cousin Emily who is one day younger than Claire.

She will never know how much we love her until, I suppose, she has her own!

Run. Drive. Sleep? Repeat.

Kind of sums up the last couple of days!

• Two vans
• Twelve Crazy people
• No sleep!
• Logan to Park City
• 188 miles
• No sleep!
• Great trail mix
• dry heaving
• 8% grade all 4 miles
• No sleep!
• Team Janet
• Beautiful scenery
  
• No sleep!
  

Finish time: 29 hrs. 30 mins
I think we're signed up for next year! CRAZY!!!

California we miss you!

The last two weeks have been a little bit of Heaven for our family (minus poor Mark!). We went back to San Diego where fun was had by all...

California Adventure

Disneyland

Parker turns 4! and Trains with Grandpa Bob

Mission Bay
(Collecting seashells and potty breaks!)

Knott's Berry Farm

Hanging out at Aunt Lizzy's house

Newport Beach
(no bathing suites make for really wet clothes and not so happy kids!)

Why is it so hard to come home from vacation?
Thank you Mom and Dad for spoiling us!

Blue through and through....

Apparently the title describes us perfectly, because who else spends their 6 year anniversary in Provo? It actually was a fun blast from the past. So many good memories. This is where I met Mark (the best of memories) and where my life would NEVER be the same...in such a good way!




(Thanks Allison and Scott for watching the kiddos!)

Tuesday's Funny...

Grandma's Don't know everything!

He'd been playing outside with the other kids for a while when Jimmy came into the house and asked his grandma,

"Grandma, what's that thing called when two people sleep in the same room and one is on top of the other?'"

She was a little taken back, but she decided to just tell him the truth.
"It's called sexual intercourse, darling"

Little Jimmy just said, "Oh, OK," and went back outside to play with the other kids. A few minutes later he came back in and said angrily,

"Grandma, it isn't called sexual intercourse. It's called Bunk Beds, and Tony's mom wants to talk to you!"

(Thanks for the laugh mom!)

Four years ago today....

Porter about 3 months old

I was in the hospital giving birth to this sweet little boy!

I don't really know how to describe how I feel about him, so I'll let one of our favorite books do it:
How Do I Love You?
P.K. Hallinan

How do I love you?
It's impossible to say.

For if I had a million days
And time enough for all the praise
I couldn't tell you all the ways.....

I love you!

Happy Birthday Po-dog, Po-Po, Po-ditty, Little man, Mr. Dude, P-man! We love you!