A few more pictures from Oahu

Honolulu Hawaii

Zach and I had the incredible opportunity to go to Oahu, Hawaii this month thanks to an American Studies conference Zach attended and the generous sacrifice of his brother Aaron who came out to watch the kids. Here are a few photos from our perfect secluded beach lunch, our mountain hike, the Polynesian cultural center, and sunset paddle board yoga. I never knew I wanted to go but I'd surely go back! It was magical.

This is my Clew

Many people online have a "crew" I have a clew, as in a clew of book worms. Happily so.

 Could life get any better?

 Our most recent addition

 reading is as natural as breathing for this man.

Gabe's happy place

( A clew is a group of worms)

Playing with Essential oils

Ruth found a bottle of Clove essential oils in the new home and must have gotten some in her eye because she came upstairs crying and smelling like pumpkin pie. We rinsed it out as best we could but it was a few days before the red swelling was completely gone. That went straight into the trash.

Hey mom... Look at me!

This is an essential function of Moms, to look when called upon and really see. To praise when praise is needed. I love his pursed lips. This boy is all Zoom Zoom and Doom Doom.

Pludolph

Meet Pludolph, the purple nosed reindeer. Gabe used a suction toy on his own nose and effectively gave himself a small bruise or "hickey."