Sunsets on the Island

Sunrise on the east side of Oahu. Something about the ocean just makes them so much more beautiful. Also makes me stop and think abot why the heck we even appreciate them in the first place. Must be something about being made in the image of the one who thought the whole thing up.

Trina and Nate in the foreground as the sun begins to head down on the north shore, Waimaea Bay. Surf wasn't huge that day but it's much bigger than in the pics from the eastern shore.

There's a post below with Nate. Trina wanted me to let you know since these are far less fun pictures I guess. What can I say I'm not nearly as exciting as him.

Hawaii - weeks 2 & 3

I didn't get a post done last week, so here are the last two weeks in Hawaii. We start with the recent pictures here on top and go back in time. Yesterday we went to the beach. Daddy was surfing, while Mommy & Nate hung out on the beach. After getting wet in the ocean Nate decided to lay out on the sand. He was SO sandy. He had it in his ears and eyes and every crease and crevice.

For breakfast yesterday we had "malasadas" which are a Portuguese doughnut...yummy.

Some pictures of Daddy and Nate hanging out. Nate loves stuffed animals, like the penguin he got from Grandma & Grandpa for Christmas.

Nate is suddenly very interested in driving. Anything with a steering wheel is a favorite toy. Here he is playing at the playground, driving the playground equipment and hanging out with a swim diaper on his head.

The second week we were here some of Mommy's dear friends from her Utah days were here on vacation too. This is a day at the beach with Mommy's friends and a picture of the sleepy boy in the car heading home.

Nate and I have gone to the Honolulu Zoo a couple of times now. He likes the "Keiki" (kid) Zoo the best. They have small petting zoo where you can go in to pet the goats. He LOVES that. Here is a video of him running between two goats and kissing them both on their sides.

Also below is a picture of Nate playing with Daddy on our bed. He loves it when you try to steal his pacifier or when you pretend to suck on it. He frequently tries to put it in your mouth!

The Beach

Playing on the beach - weekend #1

Bellows Beach

Big boy getting into things :)

My little boy is getting so big.  Doesn't he look so old here?  Just some hanging out pictures.

Nate was playing with keys for like 45 minutes, first trying to unlock the leg of the coffee table and then the doggy door.  Here is a picture and a video of that, as well as a video of him singing "Old MacDonald" with Pappy.  He has started saying something that sounds like "duck" in the middle of the song.  He is so cute!!

Christmas at Nana & Pappy's

We had a fun Christmas in Colorado.  Nana gave Nate his first whole apple.  He LOVED it and wants one every time he sees one.

Nate got several trucks and a soft fuzzy doggy...that he LOVES.

Mama, Dada and Nate went to the mall on Christmas eve and Nate picked out a hat at the hat store.  He picked it off the shelf so Dada thought he needed it.  He has been wearing it ever since.

Nate and Dada in their hats & Nate loving on Maddy the dog!

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas.

To Grandmother's house we go...

What a fun weekend at Grandma & Grandpa's house. It was cold outside, but warmed our hearts. Ahh, mama's being corny. Anyway, Nate and Grandma did some reading together.


Nate LOVED his Christmas presents, especially the penguin!!

Three movies below...the first one is SO FUNNY!! Nate was watching his great Uncle Phil tell a story yesterday and he was talking with his hands. A couple hours later this was Nate's story. All we can figure is that he liked the way Uncle Phil talks with his hands.

Uncle Phil also shared his pancakes and Maple syrup.



Uncle Phil is just SO fun. He chased me around the living room.

All I want for Christmas is...

....my two front teeth!

Yes, we had to hang him upside down to get the picture of his top teeth :)

Mama has been struggling to come up with ways to entertain a 13 month old. Friday we filled the kitchen sink with soapy water and splashed...Nate was SO wet!! But he had fun.

Here are some videos of Nate; one of his improved walking skills, we're getting there! And another video of him trying to open the oven door....here comes trouble!